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I — grst&er* TUESDAY, July 24, 181»4. =---- -- w. C. T. U. DEPARTMENT. CONDUCTED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE MISSISSIPPI W. C. T. U. Mrs. I.l'TIE C. LI CKIE. Editor, HOLLY SPRINGS,' MISS. PLEDGE. I hereby solemnly promise, (ion helping ► ME, to Abstain from all Distilled. Fermented and Mall liquors. Including Mine, I leer and Cider. And to employ all proper means to discourage the use of.anu.traflic in tne same. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. President—Mrs. L. S. Movnt, Greenville. Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Nei.i.ik Nv (iknt Somerville,Greenville. Recording Secretary—Miss Alice Shannon, Vick stiu rg. Assistant Recording Secretary' Miss M. L. Montgomery, Starkville. Treasurvr-Mrs. K. \V. Pentkcost, Columbus, State Evangelists —Mrs. Mary McGee Knell, Mrs. M. R. Ervin, Columbus; Mrs. Mattie G, Nelson, Clinton. Superintendent of Juvenile Work and Demo rest Medal Contests—Miss Anna Si monton. Shannon. Superintendent of Young Women's Work Miss Belle Kearney, Flora. Associate Superintendent — Miss Rebecca Carkauink, Fayette. IIOIV ARE WE TO WORK ? BT MRS. ETHIE LEHMAH. Many suggestions have been made as to how we shall spend our energies so many indeed that we can scarcely hope to say anything now upon th£ subject; but, if we are to write on thal along the line of which our thought? have been running, regardless ol whether it be new or old, we certain ly can not expect to handle a thenu wholly foreign, no matter how mud our restless minds may bo craving some thing new. This is the age ol steam and electricity, a time when men live rapidly and seem impatient at any thing slow or old; but, after all, hu man nature is much the same as it was in the days of the ox-cart and tal low candle; and lessons of practicabil ity have to be oft repeated to be re membered. The more our hearts become Chris tianized, the more eager we become to further the cause of our Master by doing some work that shall add to the sum of human happiness; that is, some work that shall help to break the bonds of iniquity by which men are enthralled and bring them into that state of righteous liberty in which alone there is peace and happiness. We sometimes feel that, if only our physical exertion were necesssary, our arm should be one of the last to fail in the mighty effort to overthrow the bulwarks of wickedness. But, alas! while physical strength and endurance are always required, in the great con flict now going on, there is a much larger demand made upon us. We must think, think hard. Correct think ing is not an easy matter, especially when so many different opinions are each striving for the supremacy as at present. A long time ago a quiet but very bit ter enemy made his appearance among us. Seeming likely to molest no one who left him unmolested, we for many years paid little attention, to him; but, at last, we have awakened to the fact that stealthily, constantly he has been making great acquisitions, so great and so numerous that even the homes of our most innocent and peace-loving citizens are endangered by their prox imity to so deadly a foe. Without the sound of a hammer to warn us of his encroachments, he has erected citadels in our midst; and how best to assail their strong walls is a question almost too great for those who would now over throw them. An anxious but a much divided ar my we stand in front of these defenses. One leader says, let the forces arrange themselves according to my dictates and the strongholds of the enemy will soon be taken. Just as we are about to follow his directions another, of equal authority, steps forward and counter-mands the orders. There is a break! The greater number of the sol diers stand still! only a few in the front ranks, less willing to be turned from their purpose than the rest going on with the assault. What are we to do? With no gener al-in-chief but with a score or more of of would-be leaders, each exhorting us to follow, what can wo do? At one time we are told that the women must take the equal rank with the men in the engagement; at another that it would be altogether unwise for them to do so; that they had far better stay in the rear, cheering their stronger brothers, ministering to their comfort, and caring, “as only a woman can,” for those who may chance to fall in the strife. Oh, that some undoubtful and infallible fairy would inform us what position is best to assume! We must not long stand still, for, while the ar my of which we are, nominally, a part is only faintly battering at the front, the enemy is sending out detachments from the rear gates to conquer and take possession of new territory. Vice has no trouble in getting his forces to act. Almost any plan will do if only the desired end can be gained thereby. With us it is different. The reason we hesitate so much is, that we wish to j keep on the side of right and we do not always know which that is. Truly, as we said before, this a time to think : hard. Not only the leaders but the common soldiers must think. If we do not think, we will probably do noth ing. If we do nothing, we count noth ing, perhaps, as our influence may blight the worthy zeal of some other. We are in duty bound to act. But, aay> one, humun judgment is weak; perhaps after all our thinking we shall aome day And that the position which Subscription Blank. IF YOUR TIME IS OUT, OR YOU WISH TO BEGIN TAKING THE LEADER, WRITE YOUR ADDRESS ON THIS BLANK AND ENCLOSE THE SUBSCRIPTION PRICE. Subscription price, one dollar a year, or lifty edits for slv months, invariably in advance. To the getter up of u club of five yearly subscribers or ten at 30 cents, an extra copy will be sent one year free. Money in paper bills may be enclosed in this blank and sent at Publishers’ risk, if envelope is plainly addressed to Mississippi Leader, Brookliaven, Miss. Every friend of Moral and Po litical Reform into whose hands a copy of the paper falls, is earnestly solicited to subscribe and assist us in exeuding its circulation. The People of Mississippi need such a paper, and it needs their patronage. Date ... » 181)4. same " POST OKFICK. j COl.NTY. STATK. AMOINT. ... ~ OOL CTS. . .I. ..I. .. I I ..|. . I. ...‘"1.1. Sent by Total amount enclosed, $ P» O. OTlie sure to fill all blanks plainly, writing Names, Post Office, County and State, so there can be no mistake. Make all chocks and money orders payable to The Mississippi Leader, Brookhaven, Miss. _— - - ---— 1 " * our best intellect caused us to assume is an unwise one. That is true; bul better to act and fall into error than never to act at all. Were we laboring for personal, worldly gains alone, we could, of course, afford no error; but ! as one of many striving to defeat the : hosts of evil we can well afford to eri j if only others of our number shall be | made wiser thereby and at the end the I result of our combined efforts shall | stand out one grand and perfect whole, j Let us not forget that after we have done our utmost for His sake, there is one who is able and willing to sanctify even our mistakes, to make them fruit ful of good. Let us then laying aside I all prejudice and all selfish interests, I confront the great questions of the ' day and having decided them to the 1 best of our ability, press bravely for ward in accordance with our convic : tions leaving the results of our labors ! with Him who is all-wise, all powerful and present in every time of trouble. —.... Mi*» Willard’s lie!urn. The following from (lie Union Sig nal though scveraal days late may lie j of great interest to many who do not 1 get the Signal. We have great cause j for rejoicing : j “Our Chieftain is home!” Count less happy hearts have sung the ring ' ing refrain the past week. Every lead ing paper in the land has printed long interviews or sketches headed, “Miss Willard has returned,” but none other than the great white-ribbon host can say, “Oi’p. Chieftain has returned.” Yet we woidd not bo selfish because our leader is broad enough to lead ev ! ery great cause and to be loved and honored by all good people, as has been demonstrated by the memorable : meetings that have welcomed her al ready in New York and Boston, aud ; that are yet to welcome her in I’ort j land, Montreal aud Chicago. Indeed ■ if it had not boon for the fear that her , strength was not sufficient for the strain, every large city in the land would delight to extend an ovation. Just as wo go to press, Monday moru | ing, comes a charming report from the pen of John Lloyd Thomas of the great meeting in New York city, Thursday evening June 21. To our great regret we shall be obliged to hold this over to next weeks’ paper, but it is so good that it will keep. In that is sue we will also give an account of the Boston Breakfast, served at high noon, Saturday, June 23, in Miss Willard’s honor. Mrs. Francis J. Barnes, a mov ing spirit in the New York celebration, writes: “It was a grand ovation the men said, ‘An ideul meeting.’” Anoth er brief correspondent writes: “Among the many beautiful bouquets presented none was more attractive than that sent by Dr. Wagnalls aud Dr. Funk, of the Voice, whose gifted editor, Mr. E. J. Wheeler, was present. -•vmoug omer cusunguisneu guests were Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Charles A. Briggs, and the charming vocalist Miss Emma Thursby, also Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Louis A. Banks, of Brooklyn, Rev. Dr. Boole, and mauy other distinguished ministers. A party of white-ribbon ers, headed by Dr. and Mrs. La Fetra, came over from Washington, D. C., and Philadelphia was well represented. As the train for Boston stopped at Meriden, Conn., the platform was crowded with men and women of the W. C. T. U.; bouquets were presented to Misses Willard and Gordon, the cornet played ‘America,’ and a chorus of voices rose above the roar of the train.” The Union Signal editors and National officers at Chicago are await ing Miss Willard’s arrival, July 7th, as patiently as poosible, but their honest sentimeut was expressed in the wel come salute which they sent last Wednesday on learning ur the vessel’s lauding: “Westward, hoi our watch word.” One single item in the New York meeting will not “keep,” as it has been already generously spread by the press, and that is that our beloved leader is now Frances E. Willard, LL.' D., that deserved and dignified title having been bestowed by Ohio Wesley an University, Dr. J. W. Bashford, president. — We ought not to look back unless , it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, or for the purpose of prof iting by dear bought experience.— Washington. The K<lwan1rt Union. Edwards, Miss., July 14, 1894. Dear Mrs. Li’ckie:—The enclosed by Mrs. Etliie Lehman of our Edwards Union was read at our last meeting and requested for publication in The Leader. Mrs. L. M. C. Askew, our president, t is full of zeal and sustains the inter ! est of our members with remarkable ; success. I venture to say that no oth er Union in the State has a better av erage attendance. Frequently she has an original paper read or a recitation rendered, and very often the lady at whose home the meeting is appointed makes the occasion delightful socially ! by serving ice and cake, ice lemonade, or similar light refreshments. This is no burden to any, as we meet from house to house, and the duties of host ess do not fall frequently on the same person. We have made a lovely worsted quilt to sell, but have as yet found no pur i chaser. Do any of the readers of the W. C. T. U. column wish to invest 85.00 in a nice quilt? Yours in the work, < Mrs.) Clara 15. Drake, Cor. See'y Edwards W. C. T. U. A man who died in Berlin, Iiendes sela>r county, at the age of 73, left a record which he began when 13 years old, and continued for 52 years. The book, filled with methodical entries, shows that in theso fifty-two years, : the man had consumed <328,715 cigars, j of which ho received 43,029 as presents, while for the remaining 585,OSO he paid about 810,433. In fifty-two years, according to his book-keeping, he had drank 28,780 glasses of beer and 30,081 glasses of spirits, for all of which he spent 85,350. The diary closes with these words: “I have tried all things. I have seen many. 1 have accomplish ed nothing.’'--Albany Exj>ress. The readers of The Leader will be treated to a good article this week from Mrs. EtliieLehman on. “How are wo to work ?’’ It is certainly an impor ' taut subject and one that every W. C'. T. U. ought to study. A private letter from Mrs. Drake also appears, as it shows a good report of the Edwards Union. Now let other Unions follow and send us reports of what they do in their regular meetings. Prohibition has been a long time coming to America ; but it started in the far-back ages. Its power was first felt in the Harden of Eden, when Adam and Eve chose rather to belong to the Personal Liberty party than to the Prohibition party. And it is the general opinion uow-a-days that they made a mistake.—Ex. If there be one thing upon earth that mankind love and admire better than another, it is a brave man- it is a man who dares look tho devil in the face and tell him he is a devil.—J. A. 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