Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-25

black ribbon above her pretty gray hair. Not
vithstanding the fact that she had what the
late Gen. Sherman called 'one Of your con-
founded Washington colds" she spoke clearly
and effectively and her paper was frequently
interrupted BY applause. She began by talk
ing ut some little length Of the political, re
lisions and social life Of modern times.
The sources Of true reform, continued Mrs
Howe, Tie deep and no movement goes FAR
vnoee origin does not come from the very sub
soil OF experience. The modern uprising q
women Is one OF those reforms that come. from
the depths OF nature. The women have left Of
their playing 10 claim in power and strength
their own share Of the privileges and RESPONSE
bihues OF life. At the advice Of our fsthets.
our brothers and our ministers ~ have bera
playing, but now we have stopped al that
CAN WALK SIDE br SIDE
'Now, as never before. men and women ca.
walk together side by side. and with equal stem.
Reform now will come about not by dow
gradations. but there win he . great love Of
Righteousness in every heart do not mean
TO say that the appearance Of women in the
political arena IL going 90 right every wrong
but II viii 90 much. Look NJ the anomalous
condition of things around us Here are
women ministers, they can preach Of the sin
and vice in the world. but they cannot use .
ballot 70 suppress them. There are women
lawyers, but they have no power 70
enforce the Law they study and discuss We
a
state Of affairs. The old Gospel said: Repent
for hell Is before You. but the new one SAYS:
hand"
AT the conclusion Of Mrs. Howe's address the
audience arose and sang the Battle Hymn Of
the Republic" the noble song Of which Mr.
Howe 10 the author. She herself repeated
the words Of the last verse and then all sang
'Glory, Glory Hallelujah" with renewed en-
phasis.
Goods Women" said Miss Willard, sfs The
subject of paper which will be read by .
faithful little woman. Rev. Anna II. shaw, Who
is herself personifcation Of the unique titls
| she has chosen"
Miss shaw, lecturer Of the National ". CT.U..
president Of 'Mimodaughsis' and one of the
most delightful women in the country, made
touches and eloquent hights Men, she
told her hearers, have been ever ready TO de-
nne oman 8 status in every line of life. but
the time has come when women should speak
out Tor themselves on a subject in which they
we're most deeply interested.
| BOTH ARE Eeun.
Adam was not Mr.. Adam nor was Adam Mrs.
Adam. They were Adam together and neither
one alone was Adam. God made man, male
man aud a female man, and he gave
to them all things 20 subdue unto
| themselves. They equal then. God
made them equal God knew what he was do
ing when he appointed Deborah Judge in
Israel She judged the people with righteous
ness and for forty years there was peace in
Israel. Think Of il. Forty years Why, We
| have not had that much peace since.
All great souls are interpoated when there
are great things to be accomplished, and when
| God saw place where woman was needed,
He always placed u woman right there.
WOMAN HAS ouMPrIoS.
/ n
as . young minister once told me, but she has
gumption, and when she Ia in the pulpit aud
has preached the church empty she has eump-
ton enough TO get down into the pews. IL
| would be good thing for the church az large
II the other sex had n much good sense. There
are some bishops now who would not be
bishops long If that were the case"
Miss Shaw then continued TO wittily criticise
| a certain bishops selection OF women who re-
| ferred 20 the Rachels the Ruths and the Marys
as Gods women. Jacob courted for seven
years for q starter, while NOWADAYS few even
ings are considered enough God and a woman
gave TO the world its Redeemer. Men were
counted out Of the transaction. That MARY,
she said, did great thing for the
world, but 1T was not in the
conference dinner. There was another Mary
who studied theology at the feet Of Jesus. 1:
was not that one whom Jesus reproved. Ii was
her sister Martha, the housekeeper. who wanted
Hcf sisttf 10 itaNe On thS STUDY OF tucoiogt auQ
come into the kitchen.
'when was a child I read the Bible and
sought for a hero and q heroine for life We
had 10 read the Bible. which We now think I'M
necessary for our children, and send il TO the
beathen. chose Nashti because she would
not obey the dictates Of a wicked and vicious
man. That sort Of woman is Gods woman,
husband or no husband
Motherhood is not the greatest crown Of
glory a woman may wear. Ii may not be q
crown at all. There must be something behind
It that will say what il shall be, and il may be-
| crown of shame.
| woMANs HIGHEST CROWN or GLORY.
| ''The highest crown Of glory a woman may
wear is womanhood, high, pure, noble help
full and faithful womanhood. woman instinct
with mother love in her heart, who reaches ont
| to help humanity, TO cure evil and TO make
| the world better IL one Of Gods women"
voice in the audience started the doxology
| and all rose and Joined in heartily. A few an
| nouncements were made, anus them that the
| council had taken out papers of incorporation
| in the District of Columbia and the meeting
! closed with few remarks by Mrs +. L. W.
Harper.
Some Noted Delegates.
Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Brown is the wife Of
| Rev. DIR. Brown, q noted divine of Newark who,
| on account Of bad health. has resigned from
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