The Republican journal., 1870-06-02

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Mrs. Julia Ward Howe---Annual Meeting Of
the Young Mems Christian Union--Distn-
guished Observation-Disclosures Are
to Take Rest---Hartford and Erie BiII-.-
Musical and Other Items.
BosroN, May %, 1870
The past week has been one of shine and
shadow-an occasional shower with some
cool days; but on the whole the weather has
been very bright and enjoyable, allowing all
who wished, Il chance to array themselves in
their best and brightest and go to Anniver-
saries There is nothing like pleasant
weather and ''good clothes to put people in
their best possible humor, which accounts for
the many smiling faces to be seen on our
streets for the past six days The influx of
strangers has been large, and the various
meetings and anniversaries have passed off
with unusual success and enjoyment
Among the various public meetings, per-
haps none have been more noticeable than
those of the Womans Suffrage Association,
most of which took place in fremont Temple
on the first of the week. The audience col
lected at the Temple on Monday evening,
was avery large, select and approaching one,
and their close attention and frequent and
hearty applause must have convinced any
keen observer that the sentiment of granting
the elective franchise to women is largely
gaining ground, in Boston at least The
speakers We're numerous, and included VIM.
Lloyd Garrison, Wendell Phillips, Rev. VIM.
Claiming, Rev. James Freeman Clark. d.
D., Rev Robert Colyer, of Chicago, Mrs.
Ada c. Bowles and Mrs Julia Ward Howe,
who is President of the Association Mrs
Howe was suffering from a severe cold, and
did not make any extended remarks, but
read previously prepared address, which
though short was eloquent. Her elocution is
not the best and her voice, having a constant
upward slide, is not very pleasant to listen
to. She is a fine and noble looking woman
of commanding presence and was attired on
this occasion in IN elegant green and black
striped suit, neatly but styishy made, a
black lace bonnet and white kid gloves She
was formerly a leader of fashionable society
in this city, and still adheres to many Of the
customs of fashionable life. In private circles
she is loved and respected by all who know
her, and for the public size is evidently striv-
ing to do all the good she can
In defence of my own self would say that
an attendance at this meeting didn't make
ME long any more for Woman's Rights, and
yet it is certain that s'to vote or not to vote
is the question: And my dear ladies, it is
my modest though sincere opinion, that not
many years will elapse ere you will have to
vote. Woman's Suffrage is a question only
of time In the not far away future it looms
up a fixed and determined fact. Now don't
vote; for have no doubt-knowing you as
well as | do--that yon will all be willing to
drive when you once get the reins.
The anniversary of the Young Mems Chris
tan Union, in Music Hall, on Wednesday
evening, brought together as large, brilliant,
fashionable, and crowded an audience as was
ever assembled there. Mr. Baldwin, Super
intendent of the Union, presided over the
meeting which was addressed by Rev. Robert
| Collyer of Chicago. Rev DR. Bellows, of
New York, Rev George Hepworth, also
from New York, ana Rev. Mr. Schermerhom
and Rev. James Freeman Clark, of Boston,
all of them distinguished Unitarian clergy
men, enjoying an extended as we'll as a local
celebrity Mr. Collyer wasas quaint and in
teresting as usual, and reused his auditors
frequently to bursts of applause by his quick
ly alternating touches of pathos and humor
tie referred to his village home in Scotland,
and his early life as a blacksmith telling in
connection with the same very pointed but
interesting story. Dir. Bellows commenced
rather coldly at first, but, warming with his
subject, gave us u touch of that burning
eloquence for which he is so DISTINGUISHED
holding his listeners spell-bound while he
talked, but bringing them out in n storm of
applause when he had ceased Mr. lIepworth
is young man, widely and well known for
the liberality of his views, the eloquence of
his oratory and the polished finish of his elo-
cution. The psalm ''Iie leadeth me in green
pastures and by still waters" is said to be a
tavorite one Of his, and in the reading of
which he has no superior. 1t is always
treat to hear him, and there is no one who
can more completely fill the Boston Theatre
than he, when it is announced that he is to
speak there. Mr.. Schcrmerhorn, the new
pastor of the Church of the Unity, is also a
young man, who has lately come here from
New York, and though laboring under
the difficulty of finding himself before Il
strange audience, yet spoke very acceptably
DR. Clark made only short address, but a
very tcryid and eloquent one The church
over which he ministers is Il verv pleasant
one, and is open for public worship on
every day in the week II fact, of which, he
took occasion to remind Mr. Hepworh in re-
| ply to remark that the ''churches were fill
ed with bad air through the week and worse
theology on Sundays"
Near the close of the week took place the
annual festivals of the various denominations,
and here everything that was good to eat or
drink being provided, they feasted to their
hearts content.
The ministers having had their good time
this week the Editors Of Massachusetts IN