Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-19
TEMALE REPRESENTATION.
An Earnest Address to the Methodist Pastors
In It's Behalf.


An Earnest Address. to the Methodist Pastors
In It's Behalf
The question Of female representation will
probably be agitated at the sessions Of tho
Baltimore conference Of the Methodist Episco-
pal church at Hsmline Church on March 4.
The following address to the pastors has been
prepared by the women who seem to be deeply
in earnest in the matter.
Dear Brethren in the Ministry Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church:
The aggregate vote of the laity on the eli
gibility of women to the general conference is
decidedly in favor of the measure. The vote
thus far reported 10 2IS, 80 for TO 132. $40
against. majority of S3,011 in the affirmative.
Not all of even the most active and intelligent
members Of the church voted. hat the voters
belong almost universally 20 this class; and the
vote. therefore, represents the most devoted
and progressive Of our laity. The subject was
thoroughly and ably discussed in our papers
some Of the most earnest members OF the
church have feared that the proposed move
meut 10 contrary to the ordinances OF God
Had our members generally shared this con-
viction the measure would have been de-
feated overwhelmingly II to any the
vote seems small in proportion to our
membership, its very hghtness shows
ecnclusively that the body of our church
docs not for Q moment hold that the eli
gibiiity of the skaters to the general conference
is violation of the principles Of the Bible any
more than was the admission Of the lay broth
ers to that council. similar fear was INDUCED
formerly in regard to permitting women to
speak In religious meetings. But the blessing Of
the Lord has rested upon Protestant Christian
ity and upon Methodism in unsealing the lips
OF woman. We are equally confident that His
blessing will abide upon orr church in admit
ting her to higher responsibilities and in sum-
moping her to greater devotion. Surely il is
no more than just that two-thirds of the laity.
who are always invited by their brethren to
join them in toll and in gifts for the upbuild-
ing of our church, should also be at least eligi-
Bile to share with their brothers in planning for
the work which all must perform together. We
therefore appeal to our brothers in the minis
try to ratify the expressed wish of the laity and
thus make our mother church even more dear
TO her daughters than she has ever been be-
fore.
Mrs. L. s. Baldwin, Foreign Missionary.
Mary L.. Dickinson, Gen. Sec. Kings Daugh-
tiers.
Mary Sparkes Wheeler. Pres. Phil Br. VEINS.
Frances E. Willard, Pres. w.C.T.U.
Mary /. Hill Willard.
Anna A. Gordon, Supt Juv. Dept. W.C.T.U.
H. b. Skidmore, Cor. Sec. n. Y. Br. WINS.
l; A. Alderman, Cor Sec; n; Eng. Br. WINS.
Eliza g. Davis, Pres. w.HM.S.
Mrs. r. $. Rust Cor. Sec. W.H.M.S.
Mrs F. A. Aiken, Rec Sec. w.H.M.S.
Mrs A. H. Clark Treas. WINS.
Clara N. Cushman, Foreign Missionary.
Mrs: Charles Parkhurst, Pres. N. Eng. Br. W.
FMS.
Katharine l.. Stevenson.
Mary Grant Cramer.
Emma Winner Rogers.
Mrs. III. B. Ridgaway
Mrs. j. H. Bayliss, " Pres WINS
Julia A. Ames, supt. Press Dept. w.C.T.U.
Helen L. Hood.
Meta Howard, NJ D., For. Missionary.
Elizabeth U. Yates, For. Missionary.
Angie F. Newman.
Mrs. ]. l.. Willard
Elizabeth r. Chambers, Con. Pres WINS
Mary Z. Lunn, Supt Dea. Home.
Mrs. J. H. Potts.
Mrs. 8. A. baltimore.
Mrs. Daniel Steele.
Jane F. Bashford.
Mary Haven Thirkieid.
Mrs. n. H. Knox. Pres. N.Hw.C.TU.
Jennie Fowler Willing " Pres WHMS
Lucy Rider Meyer, Md, Prin Mis-. Tr School.
Mrs NJ. z. Hickman, Con- Sec. WINS.
Mary C. Mind.
Sara A. Emerson, Prof Wei Col.
Anne VI. kuhlbach wilson, For. Missionary.
Mrs Mrs. Florence s. wils1n, supt- Dea- Home;
Mary 7. Lathrop, Pc 1. Eich' w.C.TU.
Rena A. Michaels, ban Women's Col N.w.U.
Martha Van Marter Con. Sec. WINS
Eliza l.. Albright, n r. Blu. VIII. Ms.
Mrs s: ", /. Henri, ]w.C.T.U. Evangelist.
Ms. Persis F. Mce4v.
Ellen r. Martin. EBf OWL.
Clara Conkhs Prof. O.w.U.
Mrs W. A. Inghamf Sec. Blu. WINS
Mary T. Lodge, Sec. Blu. WINS.
Elizabeth b. Greer. Con Sec. WINS.
Mrs W. NJ. Ampt, Sec. Bu. W.H.M.S.
Anna Il. Heron, Man. WINS
Margaret ID. House. Man WINS
Alice VI. House.
Sarah Bailey Costing, Man. WINS.
Mrs. c. s. Winchel, Cor. Sec. MINI. Br. W.T.
Mrs; N; g. Huston. Cor. Sec. Des. NJ Br. WE.
Mrs. Annie s. hson, Con. Sec: WINS.
Mrs Sarah ID. Y Fetra, Pres. DEWITT.
Kate Morrison BOVINE.
Annie r. Latimer.
Jane NJ. Bancroft. Sec. Blu. WINS.
Mary A. Jones. Pres. Pa W.C.T.U.
Anna +. Beiller.
Phebe J.. Elliott.
Franc L. Elliott.
N. Mcclellan Brown, Y. Pres WINS.
Mary s. Robinson.
Louis Manning Hodgkins. Prof Wei. Col
Mrs. David Preston, Con. Treas. WF.M.S
Matilda Watson, Cor. Sec. Topeka b. WINS
Rebecca j. Watson. For. Missionary
Margaret NJ. King.
Eliza y. FRY.
Mary E, Griffith, Gen. Org. WINS.
Mrs. J. B. Hobbs.
Charlotte o'Neai, Cor Sec Pac. Br. WINS.
Mrs. Silas PIERCE.
Mrs. A. b. Leonard
Mrs. Mary Leonard Wells
Sarah J. C. Downs, Pres. N.JwCTU.
Mrs. H. A. Hobart. Pres. MINI. w.C.TU.
Mrs j. c. Ridpath.
Mrs. A. J. kynett.
Mrs. l.. H. Fiske
Mrs. Philip Phillips.
Mrs. J. Il. Woodeock. Con. Sec. w.H.M.S.
Mrs VI. Benson. Con. Sec. WINS.
Mrs. Ellen G.. Rollins
Mary z. Ilnhon
Emma =: searles, supt Dea. Home.
Mrs n L. Cohen, class leader.
Mrs. Eben Touriee.
Mrs. Elmira &. Smart
Mrs. Emily Eddy.
Libbie A. smith, Supt. Dea Home.
Mrs. G. ". Hughey
Mrs. George 5. Dayis
Mrs Mary HAYES Jones'
Mrs. l.. J. Haskell, Supt Dea Home.
Mary Z. harfhen. Cor. Sec. NV. b.. WINS.
Eizabeth Pearson. Pres. Des. NJ. Br WINS
Caroline Z. Hotis. Supt. Dea. Home
Mrs Lowe Carey
Mrs. q. W. Scott. Ed. III. &. Friend.
Mrs. >. i. TRACEY. Chm Lit. Com WFMs
Mrs Nardwell Conch. Pres Mimi. Dr. WINS
Mrs H. Catista 1icCabe, Ed. WIN.
Emma Battelle Hamilton
Louise Reed Stowell.
Mrs. J. L. Newman.
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