A LETTER FROM MRS CHRISTIAN

White Ribbon, Volume 22, Issue 9, 1 October 1950, Page 6

A LETTER FROM MRS CHRISTIAN

Chicago, 10/8/50. My Dear Sisters, This very wonderful travelling that my husband and I have been doing, has left me much less time than I had anticipated for keeping in touch with “White Ribbon” readers. There is always so much to be done and the time goes by very quickly. I must write to tell you that, during the past fortnight, I have visited our beloved World President Emeritus, Dr. Ella Boole, at her home in Brooklyn, New’ York. The day before my visit, she had celebrated her 92nd birthday and her room w’as filled with lovely flowers. She had been ill during the previous three weeks, but was greatly improved, and .was up and able to converse with perfect fluency and great charm. We spoke of the World Convention and she sent messages of remembrance to the Misses McLay and others. It was a wonderful privilege to have had this contact.

Miss Estelle, the Assistant World Treasurer, had invited me to lunch with her and she had then driven me to see Dr. Boole—a kindness I very greatly appreciated. Then, yesterday, my husband and I went out to world-famous Evanston. Here, the U.S.A. National President, that gifted and notable woman, Mrs. D. Leigh Colvin, was our hostess and took us all through the premises which are reidly wonderful, and then, through the place of hallowed inemorM , “Rest Cottage”—the home of tl late Frances Willard.

How lovely it was! The very spirit of our beloved and revered founder seemed to linger there. We were guests w’ith Mr. and Mrs. Colvin for the evening meal, and had a very delightful time w’ith these most distinguished people. Last w'eek-end, w f e were at Windsor. Ontario, and met the President and some officers of the Windsor Countv Union at the home of the President. Mrs. Jackson. We had a most pleasant evening. Unfortunately, most Unions are in recess, this being the hot summertime, and, believe me, it is hot! With greetings to all readers, I am, Yours in W.R. Bonds, M. CHRISTIAN.