The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-01

| day afternoon with goodly number
in attendance. The meeting opened
with Song 161, Somebody" prayer
by Miss Sarah Polk; second chapter
of Titus read by leader. Mrs. OAR
/ racot; Song 1923, Stand Up for
Jesus" piano solo by Mrs. J. w.
Darracot; paper by Mrs Moon as
| follows:
Woman's Opportunity
Never before have women faced
so many opportunities to uplift hui
manity, Christianize nations, assist
in lawmaking and raising the stand
ards of her community and the NOR
ais of her people. And it has been
said that women are grasping their
opportunities forging to the front,
becoming more vocal. throwing off
their reserve and doing the things
really worth while. But we can't do
the big things that are worth while
just because we want to- There must
be some preparation and preparation
cannot be made in a moment nor of
the brain or will only, but must be
of the heart--a selfish desire to
grasp opportunities is no true guide
to Christian service, so in our prep
ion lot Ey.xst hn coll
to the glory of God :
Women naturally have high ideals
and are loyal by nature Ruth
showed her great loyalty to Naomi,
her mother-in- law, and unconscious
ly placed herself in the Bible line of
nobility, rendering also great ser
vice. but Boaz encouraged her CLEAN
ings and gave her of his promise and
by MARRIAGE with her made future
history possible. Twas woman
sent Columbus first to try the won
dcrs of western world but Column
bus endured the hardships of the
wy Isl anu ltll tHt
keener; Pocahontas saved the life of
John Smith, but by her fathers lem
iency; Joan of Arc, the maid of Or
leans, fought great battles. but her
soldiers were brave and loyal to her;
Martha Washington mother of our
loved George Washington, reared
this great leader from II years up
to manhood alone and yet he always
obeyed her and counciled with her
until her death. The step-mother
of Abraham Lincoln taueht him the
great principles of love and duty and
received the historical praise of al
am and all | ever hope to be | owe
to my mother. Betsey Ross, the pa
triot, made the first American flag
but the sketch to work by was given
her by select committee of men
Frances Willard, the greatest tenn
peranco worker and reformer of re
cent years, Jane Adams and oul
great women missionaries of past
and present days, OF home and for
ei2n lands, have in some way haC
encouragement and assistance OF
GREAT and good men; and, sisters, oul
opportunity as | wish to bring it be
act and work at all times that We
may inspire confidence and enlist
that announcement and loyalty ant
cooperation of our brothers. Our eff
forts united would work success fol
the worlds progress, measure then
by the new standard That they arr
their brothers keepers. The day
has passed when men live for them
selves alone and they are not alto
gether idle in the lines of work; tn,
w G. r. U. and missionaries 0
TODAY find more men engaged in thi
work than ever before, and, Will
womans hand may be the guidin'
star unseen, there must be more ge
together spirit between men ant
women in affairs of the world How
can We do our part toward this unit.
of service?
First by the great preparation o
having our hearts right and hand
clean and heads clear Doing on
temperance and mission work in al
earnest methodical business way
The ballot has been given womel
in Some states; are we ready for i
in ours? feel am rot We nee
cultivated, educated heads aloni
these lines as well as sympatheti
hearts, If we are TO be successful il
bringing about the conditions W
long for; we must believe thorough.
in our cause and know every phaS
of it FRO and con and be able to Civ
a clear. sensible reason for the hop
within us. Men cannot be sound il
morals or mind il women are the re
verSc--then the education of womel
becomes of national importance
Our government is 1radually grant
Ing orr petitions and eager critica
eyes arc watching our movements a
new opportunities open 10 MS, man
claiming we are not equal to the Or
caSion Let us make ourselves equal
We have no time to waste in trivia
pleasures that weakens our strength