Connecticut western news., 1873-01-10


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 Rec. .Ar. Eddy's Lecturs.-According to announcement MT. Eddy was on hand in due time last Thursday evening for the lecture. He was welcomed by cold hal but warm hearts. AS he walked up the aisle and ascended the platform, we were reminded that 'these were giants in those days and tt was evident that the race was not entirely extinct. BIT. Eddy is so we'll known in this vicinity that description ot him would be unnecessary. The subjec, of his discourse was "The Coming Wo- man." He opened his lecture 5y saying that women and mothers were grand in sttution. Everybody and everything in nature haS or has had mother. He con fdentiallY told us that he hAd had one, and did not know what he should have done without one. He spoke of the existence of females in the vegetable as we'll as the animal kingdom, that there were female plants, flowers and trees. He then gave us a short sketch of the history of woman in the past and present. ard predicted her future. In order that she might take her place among thS scientists of the world, she must cultivate physical development. That the past has known no female sculp- tors or painters of mark. This is owing to the fact that the sex has not possessed sui ticient strength and development of muscle 10 excel in these arts. The fashionable world has heretofore demanded her .delica- cy and weakness instead of strength, and she has been educated to meet the demand; but this sentiment is gradually giving way to better one. There were more ladies who climbed the mountains last summer than any previous years. Gymnasiums are being introduced in all our female semina-- ries and colleges. This in time will give her the required strength that will enable herato compete with man in all the spheres of life. She already occupies position in literature equal if not superior to that of man. When this utopian state of affairs shall have come to pass, woman's right to the ballot will not be questioned. Mir. Ed dy also gave son,e advice to the audience, and by way of illustrating his idea of what promotes conjugal happiness and prosperi. ty, told the following story: "A certain young man of hundred years ago, eloped with lady, and after they were nicely set ued in little home of their own, which he described as being a log cabin in a thinly settled di strict, the young husband call ing his wife from the house threw one end of rope which hc held in his hand over the ridgepole ot the cabin, commanded his wife to take hold of one end while he took hold of the other. After pulling for some time and neither succeeding in raising the other from the ground, the husband went around where his wife was standing and fastening a heavy weight to the end of the rope requested her to return with him to his position. then with their united strength they easily raised the weight to the roof. /" The lesson herein taught is observed. After Mr. Eddy had closed his lecture. Rev. MT. Lane arose, and after amour ciug the next lecture remarked that the au- dience had twice been frozen and smoked, and that he would try and have the hall we'll heated, well lighted and free from smoke at the next lecture. If this could not be done the remaining four lectures will be held at the M. E. Church which met with hearty response from the audi ence. The Canaan Club Dance associa- tion propose to give a grand ball at the Town Hall, one week from next Friday evening.
 [We have to thank our correspondent, for this able report of the Rev. Eddy's lecture. Ed. NEWS.