Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-13

active and decisive, If not leading measures in
this, as in other progressive movements. Mrs.
LyermOre came to this city to give some hints
and make some Suggestions in reference to this
bazar, whereupOn several of the working
women here at once banded thems lives together
to help on the movement They had only six
or eight weeks for preparation, but in that time
they collected more than $3.50 in cash for the
bazaar, besides preparing fancy and useful arti-
cles for Il table there which made, at least, re-
spectacle appearance. As Il result OF these Ell
forts, Worcester was able to contribute about
1928 i'll money to the bazaar proceeds; which,
with refreshments contributed to the value Of
$40, made the entire contributions from this city
not less than $780, The readiness and favor
with which the citizens responded to the solicit
ors for aid in this work shows that the subject
is certainly neither despised, ridiculed, nor con-
demned by large proportion Of the community.
Measured by this success, the interest manifest
ed is far from dscouraging.
contributions TO the amount of $3.50 have also
been furnished by individuals in this city Tor the
support OF the Woman's Journal, published in
Boston; in addition to which, probably 225
copies of that paper are taken in the county;
"a copies are taken in the city.
"MTs. Henshaw of West BrO0ktield, the gem
erous and earnest friend of humanity and pro-
gress, has recently contributed $500 to this
association.
Mrs. Campbell, agent of the jackson tract
this association, and during this time has given
twenty-lour lectures in various places. She has
also procured 100 subscribers for the Woman's
journal, has collected S56.11, of which she has
paid out ALSO, leaving nowin her hands S1l.3l."
The report was adopted, after which Mrs, A.
X, Foster explained the conditions of member
ship, and committee was appointed to circulate
books in the audience for the purpose of obtain
ing new members.
While Mr.. Foster was making few remarks
in addition to what he had already said, Mrs.
Lucy Stone Blackwell came in, having arrived
on the afternoon train. She was greeted with
applause, and soon made her appearance on the
platform. She congratulated those present on
the favorable aspect of affairs, as Mr.. Shipper
had done in his speech, and made encouraging
use of the fact that Gov. Clahin mentioned the
subject of female suffrage favorably in his re-
cent message She then passed on to a discus
sion of the oppression to which woman is sub
jected under the existing laws, and made one of
her eloquent appeals in behalf of the sex. At
the close of her address the meeting adjourned
to meet at halfpast seven in the evening.
THE EVENING SESSION
Lacked the interest that a full house and short
addresses would have given it. In the absence
of the president, the meeting was called to order
by Mr.. Foster and Rev. Mr. Stone of West
Brookfield was chosen temporary chairman.
Mr.. Foster read again the resolution offered by
him in the afternoon, after which Rev. Gilbert
Haven, editor of lions Herald, was introduced
as the speaker OF the evening. He said, in be-
ginning, that he was a new convert to the be-
lief in woman suffrage, and further prefaced his
remarks by speaking of that clause in Governor
Clafin's address, in which the abstract rights of
women to the ballot are declared undeniable,
&c. He explained the important relation of
women to the church from the days of Abra-
ham to the days of St. Paul, and proceeded to
give scriptural support to the plea for equal
rights, by references to both the Old and New
Testaments. In way of illustrating the ability
of women in politics and as rulers, he mentioned
Cleopatra, Isabella of Spain, Elizabeth of En-
gland and other successful women who have, Mt
various times in the worlds history, held the
reins of government From an account of what
has been done by remarkable women of the
past, he proceeded to picture the many adyan-
tages sure to come from bestowal of the fran
chise upon the women of our nation.
AT the close of his remarks, Mrs. Lucy Stone
Blackwell announced that the lateness of the
hour would prevent Miss Eliza Powell from
giving the address prepared, which, however,
would be one of the addresses to-day. Mrs.
Blackwell was called to the platform, but only
occupied it few minutes. She spoke of the
power to be gained by the conversion of the
great middle class, and also spoke in warm
praise of Mr.. Haven, expressing the hope that
all ministers will yet be brought to view the
matter in the same light. She thought the
MethOdists deserved great credit for one thing
they were the first to strike out the word "obey'
in the marriage service. She quoted from the
Bible the passage in which Abraham was COM
manded by God to hearken unto Sarah, his
wife, and also the passage where a woman is
spoken of as buying field, the latter quotation
being made in order to show that in Bible times
women controlled their own money and were
upheld in business transactions.
Mr., Foster offered the following resolution,
which was laid on the table for discussion to-
day:
Whereas, memorial was sent by our state socie-
ventions, asking them to adopt woman suffrage as a
part of their respective political platforms; and
whereas, this request refused by both of those
parties, by decisive majorities; and, whereas, we
have reason to believe that large majority of the
influential and leading members Of the prohibitory
party active friends of cause and desire an
arrangement by which they can consistently give it
their unqualified political support, therefore,
Resolved, that committee of five be appointed
to confer with the central committee of that party
and request them to call a state convention at an
early date, to see if the party will enlarge its plat
form as to embrace both temperance and woman
suffrage.
After few remarks from Mrs. Foster, the
meeting adjourned to meet at halEpast ten
O'Clock this morning. There will be three ses-
sions to-day, and interesting speakers will
take part in the meeting, among them
Rev. George S. Ball of Upton, Rev. Mr.. Stone of
West Brookield, Miss Eliza Powell, from Vas
SIR college, Poughkeepse, N. Y, Rev. Elnathan
Davis, Mrs. Campbell of Springfield, Mrs. Black
we'll and Others