The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-09-08
GAVE THE LADIEs- A cHIL

vein. Following Miss Wlllnrd's effort,
Mrs, Palmer introduced Col. Shepard.
GAVE THE LADIES. a CHILL.
The ladies did not appear over enthu-
siastic in receiving Col. Shepard. On
the contrary they seemed inclined to
look upon his presence as the sign OF a
long and flowing Grafton, and they were
beginning to tire Of orations. The
colonel, however, agreeablv disappointed
his hearers by making only moderately
long speech-about one hourlong. In
closing his argument Col. Shepard said:
~ am quite sure that no body OF
people can so elevate the workingman
and working girl MS you can, should you
decide to keep the Sabbath holy. A
few weeks ago about 1000 young men
of the Christian EndeaVor met in Min
neapolis, and they passed, by uRani-
nous vote, resolution asking for the
Sunday closing of the fair. These 1000
Young men represent nearly 100000
young people Of this country, and they
will take no interest in the fair il their
wishes are not consulted"
1t was at tue finish OF Col, Shepard's
speech that Mrs, Lucas long-watched-
for opportunity arrived. She was on
the floor in second, and demanded
hearing. She was again declared out OF
order, but persisted and entreated TO be
heard.
"some one," she said, "has asked
what are the masses to do oniSundayit
not allowed to 90 to the purks and to
the fair? Let them 90 to tho house of
God; let them go to the various lawns;
let them 20 anywhere; but don't con-
centrate the lower masses in one small
spot. The masses OF Chicago are dam
gerousl"
This last exclamation OF Mrs. Lucas
called forth a volley OF shame"
"CanardW "Falsehoodp and several
other more or less complimentary
phrases. Mrs. Lucas tried in vain to
correct her mistake but it was plain
that she had offended beyond pardon.
Again the matter was laid on the table,
but again it was brought up.
THEN THEY ALL TALKED.
Mrs. Palmer tried to control the body,
but every one talked pretty much as
they liked. Finally order was secured,
ana everything ran along smoothly un-
til Mrs. Bagley, OF Michigan, took the
floor. Mrs Bagley made an excellent
speech on behalf OF Sunday opening.
Among other things she said:
Mrs. Lucas speaks Of driving in the
parks and looking at the beautiful flow
ers in her garden Sunday. She no
doubt derives great pleasure from this
source, but will she consider that only
comparatively few OF our people can
drive in carriages and have beautiful
flowers in beautiful gardens? Will she
give one thought to the hundreds OF
people shut up in boarding and lodging
houses? Will Sabbatartans 70 down
into the slums Sunday and look at the
homes OF those poor people? II they
will investigate closely / am sure they
will sec that the poorer classes are bet
ter, thousand times better off away
from their miserable novels than in
them"
Mrs. Bagley's speech met with hearty
applause and gave courage to several
others who shared her views.
Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker, OF Com
necticut, rose and addressed the body.
Mrs. Hooker is benevolent looking
lady, and when she took the floor order
Immediately prevailed. Everyone in
the hall seemed to realize that their SUI
perior was about to address them.
"ln speaking on this great subject,
my dear friends" she said, ~ want to
state in the beginning that am Chris
tinn and a strong advocate Of Sunday
observance. / believe Sunday was made
for man, for his enjoyment, for his hap
piness. Therefore 1 stand here now to
yindicate the right to enjoy and be
happy on Sunday, the great day which
God has given to the world. have lis
tened to these ladies US they argued