The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-09-03
WOMAN 8 CONGRESS.
A Call for tho Women Of Illinois Ia
inset in Congress at Chicago October
4th and 9Th, 1877.


in regard to the proper boundaries of
"woman's sphere" many begin to see
with clearer vision that the state Is but
the larger home, the nation larger
family. That she Is the mat domestic
who includes in her great mother heart
all the poor ignorant homclesS.chidreno OF
the state. We must also admit that
there is need OF reform in our social lite,
and we believe that in all earnest efforts
to raise the standard OF pure morals and
social life we will receive the helpful and
philanthropic aid progressive men.
The "calln is signed by women from
all parts OF the state, aud il women every
where throughout the state shall ieel a
responsibility in regard to its highest
success, some practical benefit will occur
to all. Hopefully
ELIZABETH BoYNToN lIAREERI.
4 WOMAN's CONGREss-CALL fOR \ wo-
MANS coNGREs, FOR SOUTHERN ILL
NOIs.
DEAR fRiENDs-ln the homes, church
Is, phiianthrOpies, as well as in the pro
LESSONS, schools, and industries Of the
Prairie State, thousands Of women
are employing their powers of heart,
brain, ana hand. II we could know
something OF the difficulties which ms
pcdc and the helps which facilitate;
something Of the needs which beset and
the aspirations which impel; something
OF the failures which dishearten and
the successes which cheer this army
OF workers, this knowledge would cna-
bic rs TO render practical service to each
other and inspire us with that common
sympathy and kindly liberation which
would serve to Tighten every burden and
sweeten every success.
There are Young women COnclous Of
exceptional endOwmcnts who are long
ing tor counsel and opportunities; there
are others anxious 10 grasp and firmly
to hold some honorable bread winning
employment; there are middle>aged wO-
men working brayely on in isolation;
there are women crowned with the glory
Of gray hair who in the quiet of liie's
long afternoon might bring 10 the help
OF other women the rich fruits OF char
acrer nurLurcd in the sacred atmosphere
Of home.
believing that to all these the an
nounccment will be welcome, we have
determined u issue this call for Il COnvO.
cation OF women 10 consult on subjects
OF interest TO US all because they vitaLly
relate to our employmcnts as women, TO
what we have attempted and accom-
piIshed, and to what we purpose and
desire. We believe 1t TO be within the
power and the province OF women to
think out methods tor helping 10 make
better bones. better schools. better chur.
ches, better charities, better laws, better
service for humanity and God.
We hope that out OF this meeting will
grow Il permanent association or guild of
the women OF Illinois, which shall serve
as a starting point Tor our CndeavorS, and
rallying point for our results.
We believe that we shall meet with a
hearty cooperation in the purpose we
announce, which shall result in the form
alton OF woman ) clubs industrial schools,
bureaus OF business and science, and 9th.
er helps of inestimable value. We call
upon all women interested in the form
atom Of such an association to give their
influence, their suggestions, and their
presence.
The meeting will be held in Clark
Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Chi
cago. on the 18th and 18th Of October.
There will be three sessions daily, the
first beginning u 1890 a, m, Thursday,
October 4.
The following is the list of subjects;
"Home Protection, THE Business Wo-
man. "Women's Foreign Missionary
Society: Their Influence, Direct and Re-
feX, The Town Caterer "Women'S
Clubs" Women as Evangelists, y
women as COnverSrrs,' Household
and Decorative Art How to secure
Sensible Social Entertainments, "WO.
men on Boards OF Charity industrial
Schools for Girls.
Three subiects-"The Domestic Prob.
lem "HOw to Simplify House" and
"Ihe Means Of Improvement Available
to Women in Rural Neighborh0ods'-
are open to any who choose to write
upon them; these papers limited to
twenty minutes ana to be submitted to
the committee on papers aud topic.
before the lst OF October, through the
Chairman, Mrs. Oliver Willard Evans.
ton.
In the discussion Of subjects before the
al II
be ruled out. The speakers win be
restricted 10 the subjects under consid-
Grafton. Mary y. willard, Helen NJ.
Bevcrdge, Frances L. Willard, Eliz-
abeth, Boyton IIarbert. Mrs. d. l..
Wardner, Mrs. Henry Canlce, Cairo;
Mss Sarah Raymond, Bloomington;
Mrs. Jennie Fowler willing. Chicago;
Mrs. $. NJ, !. Henry, Rockford; Mrs. l.
K. Hit, Evanston; Mrs. l.. l.. Hilton
Chicago; Mrs. David Gage, Mrs. Myra
Bradwell, Miss Ada c. Sweet, Mrs Mac
Laughery, Joliet; Mrs. Simeon Farwell,
Miss Nina Lund, Mrs. +. L. Marcy, Mrs
j. !. LeMoyne, Mrs. c. Il. Blackall, Mrs
j. II. Oberly. Mrs. Charles +. Browne
Mrs. l.. S.l'oundS. Miss Lucia kimball
Miss Mary III. Villars, Mrs, Celia p
Wooley. Mrs. Maria b. llolyOko, Miss
Frcdrika Perry, Miss In c. Allen, Mrs.
NJ. II. Maltby, Mrs. s. II. Schoopc. Miss
Roberts. Mrs. Sarah b. Hershy, Mrs.
Matte Everts Holden. Mrs. G. 3. Bost.
wick, Mrs. 5. II. st. John, Mrs. Annie
Bviord, Leonard. DR.. Annie Hale, DR..
Sibclia Baker, DR.. Rosa Engcrt, Dr.
Sarah llaSkert Stevenson.
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