The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-18


and speech according TO the true standard Of
womanly excellence. That this Is not an
reasonable hope appears from the fact that, 10
the denomination of Friends, there has been
always the most entire freedom as to public
speaking among the women and II frequently
happens l am told, that they chiefly make
exhortations, and deliver the words OF the
Spirit; yet who, among ell women, have higher
reputation for modesty, and gentleness OF
speech. and all womanly virtues, than these
same Quaker ladies
Christian churches everywhere should, it
seems to me, lead the way in this REFORM as
in all others where the moral elevation of
mankind is proposed. And were not authority
and tradition arrayed against IT, they would
hardly be so far behind their privilege in this
matter as they are. Let us, then, hope for
increased grace and knowledge; and, Just so
far as they are able to make wise interpreta-
tiops of Scripture, following the spirit rather
than the letter of apostolic teaching, and en-
terng fully into the mind of Christ in these
matters, they will come to an increase Of
power and to the realization Of that old pro-
mise given to the prophet Joel, in the days of
his seership, so many years ago:-"I will pour
out my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons
and your daughters shall prophesy, your old
men shall dream dreams, your young men
shall see visions; and also upon the servants
and upon the handmaids in those days will |
pour out my Spirit
Is it not the duty, then, of the women Of
this day, as q part of their contribution to
human progress, to maintain this doctrine Of
individual freedom and responsibility, even at
some cost to their personal comfort At first
glance this may seem to imply greater sacri.
fee of feeling than the case requires; but you
will agree with me when / say that nothing
could be much more trying to woman of
delicacy and eensibility than such assertions
of herself as are commonly stigmatized as
immodest, unteminine, unnatural, and the
like; especially If she be the mother of sensi-
tive children, on whom the recoil of rebuke
may fall SO heavily as to more than
double her own pain. And does not
this become the best of reasons why men
sh ould prepare the way for her in these
matters, rather than call upon her to make
wav for hAraAlf' ne .:,.~s@ - ,v ,r,st do tbis
so far as mere legislation is concerned they
only having the power but in all departments
of life, how easily can they invite her COM
panionship, without incurring any loss or
bringing any odium to themselves; whereas
she must suffer in various ways, if left to
claim and actually enforce her rights and
privileges, as free, responsible being, owing
like man, allegiance to God and her own con-
science alone. It is on this account that l
would call upon man, rather than because he
seems to me to be, par excellence, wrong
doer, or even the wilful cause of his own pre-
sent acknowledged supremacy.
Mr.. Schele de We're, in ga Pinch Of Salt"
discourses pleasantly and instructively, and
j. W. Palmer has some verses entitled ''Ons
Year More" Sydney Hyde, in "Plauchette
in New Character" gives an account of some
curious performances of the little piece of
board which few months ago created such
an excitement. Edward A. Pollard has
"historical study of Stonewall ackson, from
Rebel point of view, of course. And "The
Treasury Department." which is illustrated
by portrait of Secretary McCulloch, tells
how greenbacks are manufactured. The
Monthly Chronicle of Current Events, Litera-
ture, Fine Arts, and Table Talk have a number
of items of interest.
Received from G. W. Pitcher, No. sos
Chestnut street.
ssGOdey's Lady's Book"
for December has the usual variety of stories,
sketches, and gossipy articles suited to the
tastes of the class of readers for whose benefit
it is designed. Besides two steel engravngs,
sour Country Cousins" and "Under the Mis-
tletoe," and large fashion plate, there are
patterns for needlework, crotchet, etc., and a
number of wood-cuts, which make the number
attractive. Godey's LadyS Book is a long
established favorite, and it retains its popu-
larity in spite of the fact that a number of
rivals have appeared in the field to dispute
with it for the supremacy.