Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-01-20

AN IRREPARABLE LOSS TO NEW ENGLAND JOUR-
NALIsM-THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE woM-
AN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE woM-
ANS MoyENrENT-SRs. wooLsoN's LECTURES.
BosToN, Jan. 14th, 1882.
Since 1 wrote you last, New England Jour
nalism has met with an irreparable loss in the
death Of Mr.. Deano A. Goddard, the editor
in.chief of the Daily Advertiser. His death
was comparatively sudden, for he had only
been away from the Office a week. Only those
who have been associated with him know
what a loss he is. It will be felt, little later,
how much Of a force he was, and how he
helped to shape public opinion, when his
wise counsels are lacking. One of the gen.
tlest men in the world, he was one Of the
strongest; one of the most retiring, he was
one of the most fearless. BE scorned mean
ness and wrong, and would never deviate a
hairs breadth from the right line Of truth,
even when il would seem polite. He had
not an enemy, and since his death no one
has spoken of him except with the deepest
veneration. As 1 listened in Kings chapel
yesterday, as his pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Foote,
paid his last tribute to his departed parish
lOneT anu lEltuht L NOulu uOA buA AAlAAh ~"
rarely it was that such words of eulogy could
be pronounced truthfully. Yet every word
was merited, and 'the half could not be said" "
Where the man will come from to fill his
place, no one can tell; it is q question if the
world holds him such men are rare.
The woman suGragists have held their an
nual meeting during the past week, and their
| l.. aNNapIaH Thav
had number OF new speakers this year, and
although, after all, there is nothing new to
say on the subject yet there are different
ways of saying the same thing, you know,
and it is no matter how many changes are
rung on the subject il only the result can be
attained. Among the new persons who ''came
to the 'front.' at this meeting, were Speaker
Noyes, who has come out Aatfooted for uni
versal suffrage the Rev. Z. A. Horton, the
bright young minister who has taken Laird
Golfers church on the Back Bay, and the
Rev VIM. b. Wright Of the Central Congre-
gational church. The principal topic was
municipal suffrage as that is what the load
ers of the movement are to work for this
winter. The Governor recommended il in
his message to the Legislature, and there are
several members in both branches of the Leg
islature who are known to be favorable. The
recent action of Congress in appointing spe-
cial committee to consider the matter, was
felt to be long step towards the final result.
The committee may do nothing, but to have
a committee is something. 1t is not so very
many years ago that certain brilliant mem
Der, when the subject came up for discussion,
| moved to refer it to the committee on grave
yards. That time is passed now, and any
man who to-day should dare to offer such an
| insult to thousands Of the most clever and in
| tellectual women Of the country, would be
treated with the contempt he deserved. No,
the movement has grown out of the period OF
ridicule and of nearly everything but dog
ged opposition which certain people keep up
against it, The women connected with it are
not merely an intellectual but social force.
1t is not the great unwashed' who agtate
this subject; it is the women who think, and
study social problems, aud recognize the
needs of the people. Among the leaders who
are known everywhere, who were present
and spoke, were Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, Mrs.
Lucy Stone, Miss Mary F. Eastman and Mrs.
Abby Morton Diaz. A larger number of gen
tlemen than usual were present at the meet
ings, and among them were several members
of the Legislature There is TO be a tremen.
dous pressure brought to bear upon the Leg
islature this winter and the forces ate already
moving for the attack.
Prof Norton's lectures in Greek art are the
Saturday morning attraction at present they
are under the direction Of the Woman's Edu.
cation Association, and are well attended and
very fashionable. Mrs. Woolson's lectures
close next Tuesday, to the great regret of hei
audiences, who would like them kept up al
winter. The course just closing is by fal
Mrs. Woolson's best; it shows wide research
and thorough knowledge Of her subjects
She is not superficial in even the slightest de
gree heard her named ''the woman of tn,
future" by one of Boston's severest critics
the other day.
The Tigers ball has been from time i'm
memorial the military ball of the year, ant
this winter it assumed larger proportions thar
ever. 1t was held in the Mechanics building
which is just the incest place in the world fo
ball, and it was very brilliant affair. The
Governor and staff were there, also Gov. Lit
tlefield of Rhode Island, and his staff, thu
Mayor and any number Of Generals The la
dies toilettes were lovely, the men fine, ant
the supper-such as only could come from
Young's. SALLIE JOY WHITE.