Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-29
National Dress Reform and Equal Rights
Association.

D. Lydia Sarsr Hcs.rsok Ctrss IN her EEDs6-
WSa.n and y,1spassr qAiss-Pa,sica, Drv.l-
OrsHRf ~ Wires aEd Hors.s- Fancy Stock,
,sats. GnG iHman-Dr. kars Walker Hsari
from-SAe Ssr.r Ga ted on Prssideat Graat-
She Did Cali Ca President Lis-oIs-R> Refused
60 Sc R>r-Saia H. rds Afrdii ~ Women in
Fdn.dieoHs.
meeting of this Association was held last
evening at Union League Hall. DR.. Mary E
Wak-r in the char, ara DIR. Lydia Sayer Has.
brock secretary. These two, with tue husband
Of I'd. latter, appeared as the only advocates of
dress reform present, although the hal. WAS
we'll fll,d with ladies and gentlemen Several
benches near the door Were filed with young
men, who seemed 10 enjoy the proceedinss 50
much. and evinoad their appreciation nv An.
plsuse 80 frequently, as TO become obpoxiou
10 Dr. Walker and the Ianitor Of the hall, who
wSs acting as kind OF sergeant AZ arms but
without much effect After the reading of the
minutes OF the previous meeting, DIR. walker
said that many speakers who were expected
haa not arrived, ana after some further re-
marks announced that this evening there
would be lectures by DIR. Ellen Beard Harmon,
upon ancient costumes. illustrated by paint
lLes, showing the Costumes OF different times
npcn the effect of the present style OF dress
upon the human system, accompanied
b. anatomical illustrations. She then
Introduced Dr. Lydia Sayer Hasbrook, who
commenced by saying that she had years ago
thrown of the restraints of fashionable lite,
emo had since devoted all her energies TO the
ten years ago the war against negro slavery
commenced IN earnest, and by perseverance,
and energy the same bad been abolished But
there was another species of slavery that WAS
equal obnoxious. ana that was a slavish
devotion 20 the fash IONS of secretly in regard 70
CresS. The object OF all should be now 10 tight
thai evil. The speaker tksn reviewed the per.
melons nfiGences Of the present style of female
dress, ana spoke of the late improvements in
some OF the female colleges in the North, such
as lie addition ef gymnasiums, billiard rooms
lfs1.g n " 4taA ha rNfe
Cf Doth sexes under one roof for education.
claiming that then the females would 20 fJr:h
after graduation with purer minds than If edu.
Gated IN an exclusively female school. Toe
speaker claimed that no greater compliment
could be paid her than 10 call her u strong
minded woman, Notwithstanding the news.
paper squios in ridicule Of the term. For
twelve years she had worked side by side with
her husband In the printing oftica and the
editorial room, and she had tried 10 get
dress reform women as CO iabor-rs
with hes, but could get none except
those with the long dresses, whom her
husband would not have about him. SIe
present age for fine horses and fancy stock, aud
asked il there was any man present who would
pay as much for well dressed wife Is he
would Tor horse that might happen to please
his fancyl Referring then to the needed re-.
form IN oiet, she said that many parents. who
wondered why their children were SO much
same age. would be astonished to dnd out that
besides other drinks the quantities Of strong
tea and coffee imbiped by them were the re,I
source of injury to their transmitting powers
lie real, genuine way for men to assist the few
who are now struggling for dress reform.
would be TO place the ballot in the womens
hand Political equality was the great rems-
papers that President Grant mad sent word 70
Doctor Walker that he would see her when
she came in garments suitable 20 her sex. But
porier's table, that the Washington IA.
pers were responsible for that report,
She then criticised the action Of the President
In regard 10 dress reform, as reported in the
newspapers, and hoped that the dav wonid
soon come when this would be q Government
Of truth and justlce, and not one Of tdels
formed in the tunes Of tobacco smoke. DIR.
Walker ther denied the report that she had
ever called on President Grant. since his ir.
suguration. She had called on President Lin.
coin several times, but was refused inter.
view; the President saying that he was afraid
OF women In pantaloOns. But tor her Presi.
dent Grant would not now be in the White
House; bu: he had forgotten her now. The doc.
tor then read several extracts, showing ina,
dress reform. which had been instituted In the
world, had met with serious opposition. The
doctors remarks were frequently interrupted
with applause, which, however. finally be.
came so continued as 10 be obnoxious to her
and she reproved the crowd in the rear OF the
hall in very severe terms for the interruption.
and the meeting adjourned.
TIE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH DIrFICuL.
TY-OryGnixofiSH Of q N,lp Churck.-A meeting
OF the seeding members OF the First Congrega-
tional Church was held last evening AT the
rooms of the Young Mems Christian Associa.
ton, Metzerott Hail, and was called to order by
Rev DIR. Boynton, W no " as elected moderator
\ resolution offered by DIR. Boynton, that the
members present enter "into union and cove
nTnt with each other as q Church of Christ
with certain doctrinal principles and rules
was adop.ed.
Mr.. T. p Keene was then elected clerk The
matter OF the name OF the church was taken ID,
and. after some debate, on motIon of Mr.. Ly-
ts-g w raft rad ia a
lowing articles Were read and agreed to:
Ecclesiastical Choracten-This church is an
independent church OF Chllst com ple.e in it,
self and amenable to NO other organization OF
~ ternaI authority, except tina. OF tn I,Jrd
.ie-Ls Christ, and II receives the Holy Scrip
uIss IS the only iLfallibie guide in matters of
Ia til, order, and description.
Ee!d'sons to Other Ciurcaes.-This church will
extend to other Evangelical churches, and will
SEEK from them that fellows ship which shonld
unite all true followers of Christ.
DoeiriRGl Belief AS we believe thar CHRIST
intends that all his true followers shall be one
IN Him, the articles of faith of this Cnurch are
designed toexpress only the doctrines accepted
by he Evangelical churches.
The articles of faith are similar to those OF
The First Congregational Church. The folio ".
Ing ARTICLES was then read aud adopted
OGioers.-The officers shall be a pastor, dea.
cons, clerk, treasurer, prudential committee.
five trustees, superintendent, assistant super
intehdeni, and librarian OF the Sabbath school
Four members OF the church shall be ch ,.au
al aualiy, who with the pastor and deacous
shall constitute the prudential committee
Implications for neutrality-suspicious. for
msmb ership must be made to the prudential
Committees, who shall examine the candidrtr.
IN regard TO their Christian experience life
and doctrinal belief, and such as are approved
shall be presented TO the church. Suca as are
approved by the church shall be propou n dad
from the pulpit at least one week before the
communion. They shall become members by
vote OF the church and on giving pubic assent
20 the articles Of faith and con We nants the orii
sance Of baptism having b, en- administered IN
such mode As the candidates not previously
baplized may res pectiveiy prefer.
Pririieges of Nesgbership.-All the mem Sers of
this church have a vote in the control OF its rs.
fairs, and an equal share IN its privileges.
Duty of COBtribufinQ.--It shall b. the du'y OF
each member of tn chnrch to contrib te % ITS
upport in proportion each Is prcsr-red oy
God.
Messrs. H A. Brewster. Charles LYMAN, n.
+. Bartlett, arf l.. HoliZlaader were elected
10 serve Deacons until the next ANIMAL
meeting. Messrs. J. w. Rumsey, Barber,
IL T.. Spencer, +. L. Stevens, and j. = Uelauo
We're elected Trustees Mr. T. l. Sturte sant
was elected Treasurer. Messrs. X. II. Stevens
y Morse, j. Il. Woodruff and A. u. NJ
Provost were elected 20 serve on the Prudential
Committee. The pastor, deacons. and Messrs
J. Il woodruff, N. ]. Downing. and j. e.. Kim
0sil Were elected q committee to prepare a
manual. Messrs. l.. Bartlett, j. c. S.rout aud
l. NJ. BUrcha-d were elected TO institute toe
Auditing Committee. An election for pastor
then resulted In the unanimous choice OF Rev
DIR. Boy nton, W no stated that he would make
fnil reply wnen he received the formal cali