The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-06-06

The following correspondence is well
worthy perusal:
Col. +. {. Morrhead, ycksbafr. Miss:
As you suggested in your letter of the
18th inst, in view of the proposition
already assumed by the Worlds In
dustrial and Cotton Centennial ExpOsi-
ton" 10 be held in the city of New
Orleans, in 1884 'Sj, ! think the time
has arrived, when the women Of the
country should come forward and asso-
ciate themselves with the great work.
Ever ready to give aid when the end
is for the happiness, improvement and
progress Of humanity, they are not
likely to show lack Of interest or energy
when 70 rare an opportunity as this offers
itself. They can be counted on to do
great work in behalf Of such cause.
The achievements of exp0sitions as
educators, first demonstrated in England
then on the Continent, and conspicously
under the auspices Of our own Govern
ment at Philadelphia in 1876, give con-
vincing proof that men never step alone
in any direction, but are accompanied
or followed by their wives, sisters and
daughters, who are ready to assist them,
not only by sympathy and cheering words
but with earnest, efficient work.
On the occasion referred to the depart
mcnt presided over by women, and used
to exhibit their work, offered features of
peculiar interest and drew admiring
crowds. No one could examine the re-
suits of their work without being struck
with the fact that female energy and
perseverance is invading every branch
OF science and art; and that not content
with idle dreams and speculative theories
women are putting their ideas into prac-
teal shape, showing their fruition in
valuable products and skillful invcn-
tions.
The "Woman's Centennial Executive
Committee" the great pioneers in Amer
lea AS exposition workers. raised fund
of 81, 900 in three months in the city of
Philadel phia alone, and procured $4,000
signatures to their memorial addressed
to the Legislature Of Pennsylvania in
the short space of two days, which large
appropriation established the Centen.
NAL.
Allow me, as one of them, through,
you, to ask the attention of the Board of
Management to the desirability of or
this important branch of their
undertaking as soon as possible.
The extent to which female labor en-
tiers into everything, from the tiling of
the soil to the most delicate ornamental
painting and embroidery, is scarcely re.
allied, nor will it be till demonstrated
ON such stupendous scale as the coming
Exposition will offer.
Were space allowed it would be easy
to show that while a sparse population
and want OF any systematic organiZa-
ions are not most favorable to the fos-
terng and encouragement of inventive
genius in females, that the women of
the cotton States can make respectable
show and i'll many ways give valuable
aud to the enterprise, for spirit is abroad
among them whichsrequires a recogni-
ton, and they will prove worthy of it.
We respectfully request that instruc-
tions as to the proper manner of pro
ceedlhg be given us, or what is better
still, encouragement to proceed in our
own way to organize Woman's Cotton
Commission on the largest
possible scale, in connection with the
Worlds Industrial and Cotton Centen-
NAL Exposition after the manner of the
Centennial of 1876. Respectfully,
MARIA !. JOHNSTON,
Mound Station, Madison Par, La.