The Mecca Marie Varney Lectures and Lessons: lectures and lessons

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The Mecca Marie Varney
LECTURES
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LESSONS

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Rev. Mecca Mary Varney, B.D.
NATIONAL SUPERINTENDENT FRANCHISE DEPARTMENT, W. C. T. U. WORLD'S ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT FRANCHISE DEPARTMENT, W. C. T. U.


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Lecfures

THE CITIZEN MOTHER
THE SILENT PARTNER
THE LIFE OF CHRIST



Sermons
FOR CHAUTAUQUAS OR EVANGELISTIC WORK



Lessons
PARLIAMENTARY LAW PHYSICAL CULTURE BIBLE TALKS




IN the beginning of the Spanish-American War, a young mother with no knowledge of her power as an orator, stepped into the pulpit of a large and fashionable church, in the absence of Chaplain Varney—and the world discovered a great woman speaker in Mrs. Mecca Marie Varney.

She filled that trying position until the close of the war and afterward answered as many of the calls to preach and lecture as her home cares would permit.

Today she stands in the first rank of women speakers—she possesses a clear beautiful voice that is distinctly womanly.  She has the culture and refinement that come from college training and constant study.  From a happy home and a joyous motherhood she stands ready to champion the cause of woman on a high and beautiful plane.  Her work is free from manishness and rant.  Science, sociology and mother love form the basis of her wonderful pleas.

In Parliamentary Law she is an expert, not only as a possessor of knowledge, but in the ability to impart the same.  In Chautauqua work she is often assisted by her young son Charles, who is an excellent example of a presiding officer.

In Physical Culture, Mrs. Varney is her own best exponent.  The teacher reveals the excellence of the teaching.



A Few from the hundreds

Chicago Chronicle
—Mrs. Varney has easily won for herself a first place among the lecturers of today.


The Woman's Journal (Boston, Mass.)
—The addresses were strong, forceful and of the highest character in every respect.


The Marengo (Ill.) Republican
—Mrs. Varney showed herself mistress of charm, logic and learning as she presented her theme garbed in the purest English.


Rockford (Ill.) Morning Star
—As a speaker she stands in the front rank with the great women speakers of the day.  She is sweetly womanly, cultured, refined and attractive.


Illinois State Register (Springfield, Ill.)
—Mrs. Varney is one of the brightest women and one of the most polished and convincing speakers who has come into prominence since Miss Frances E. Willards time.


Christian Herald (N. Y.)
—Mrs. Varney is original in pulpit and pastoral work.  She is always womanly yet strong and dramatic.  Her simple emotional power is especially revealed in the lecture, The Life of Christ.


Elkhart (Ind.) Truth
—Mrs. Varney's lessons in Physical Culture were health giving imspirations to all.


Kankakee (Ill.) Daily Republican
—Mrs. Mecca M. Varney in her classes on Parliamentary Law is very popular.  She is cultured, refined and exceedingly attractive, and is thoroughly conversant with her subject.




For Chautauqua Dates
Redpath-Slayton Lyceum Bureau
Cable Bldg., Chicago

For Lecture and Institute Dates
Address
Miss Genevieve Blair Sackett
Amherst, Ohio