Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-09
H'Wha, is This Congress of Women 20

Its object is "to render women
more helpful to each other and
more useful to society"
1t desires to bring together in
friendly counsel, women of diverse
experience, the educator, the philan-
thropist, the house-keeper, the
scientist, that from the little candle
each has lighted at the daily alter
where her daily service has been
offered, a fame may be kindled
which shall send light into the dark
corners, where, in spite of our boast
ed civilization, sin, misery and ig
norance still Turk.
1t gives opportunity for valuabl,
suggestion, for mutual counsel an,
concerted action on great social
questions, as: co-education, purity
Of morals, sanitary homes, in which
women in common with all are so
vitality interested. In short, it aims
to make woman more equal to the
ever increasing demands made upon
her by an advancing Christian civil
ization. 1t broadens her interests,
infuses nobler spirit and makes her
at once better laborer and
a better partaker in the blessings OF
life.
This congress of women in its eff
forts to utter truths helpful to hui
mainly, has been eminently success
ful, and in all its sessions has won
the respect, sympathy and cordial
cooperation of the communities
where it has been held.
Says the Rev. Mr.. Staples, of
Providence, Rhode Island: Those
who have attended the woman's con-
gress, which has just closed, must
have felt that here was company
Of noble women, striving earnestly
to do what they could for the elcva-
ton Of life, and the best interests OF
the race; women of large views and
large culture, having no poor ambi-
ton for notoriety, but with serious
ness of heart, with a solemn sense
of responsibility to God, studying
the great evils that affiict society,
striving to alleviate and cure them.
No one could have heard or read
the papers on the sources of charac-
ter, and the causes that are making
education a deadly peril to the
health of the body, without believing
that these women comprehend the
dangers, and earnestly propose to
overcome them; that they have an
intelligent perception of what educa-
ton should be, and of the sources of
national power and glory. These
papers deserve to be read and pom
dered by all our people. There is
no man or woman who will not be
wiser for their counsel, none who
would not be nobler and more chris
tian for their spirit.
This congress carries inspiration
to pure living into any community
where it meets. While such a band
Of cultured and consecrated souls
are dealing with the great questions
of moral and social evil, and work
ing for higher civilization, every
patriot, philanthropist and Christian
has reason to thank God and take
courage"
That this seventh congress to be
held in Madison, Wisconsin, Octo-
Der 6th, 9th and 10th, may be es-
pecially effective for good, the sup
port and attendance of ali earnest.
thoughtful persons, interested in the
elevation Of society, are respectfully
solicited.
Arrangements have been made
with the e. NJ. & St. Paul and the
@. s. n. w. railway companies,
which give return tickets at one
fifth the usual rates to attendants
coming on these railroads.
Our fine hotels, the Park and vi
las Houses have made generous re-
auctions for guests TO the congress,
with promise of future reductions
if numbers justify it.
Let as come then and reason to-
gether concerning the things that
make for higher humanity.
In behalf Of the A. A. w.
EMMA G.. BAsCoM.
State papers are requested to copy
the above.