Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-18
FIRST BIG CONGRESS MEETS IN
CHICAGO.


World Meet to Round Out the
Worlds Fair-Opening Addresses by
President Bonney, Mrs. Palmer, Mrs.
Henrotin and Mrs. Sewall.
CHICAGO, May 15.-In the hall of
Columbus of the beautiful new Mem
orial Art Institute the noble series of
Worlds Congresses designed to round
out the Columbian Exposition by an
exhibit of great minds, trained intel
lects, the highest products of thought
and the last and best IDEAS
Of the age was inaugurated
at 10 o'clock in the presence
of several thousand women and few
men. Although the opening cere-
monies were set for 70 o'clock, it was
near IL when President Bonney arose
on the platform, called the session to
order and said; The opening eere-
monies Of the Worlds Auxiliary Con-
crosses are now about to begin. The
divine invocation will be offered by
Rev. David Swing"
Prof. Swing then addressed the di-
vine throne. He begged the blessings
and guidance of the Almighty on the
congresses, their members and their
deliberations. He asked the kind
watchfulness of Providence on the
thinkers, students, teachers and phil
anthropists who would, during the
congress, discuss human rights, relig-
lous subjects, humanity, education and
the good Of the world and of man.
At the conclusion of the prayer there
was brief wait, during which the
audience inspected itself and the hall
in which it was assembl 1t was a
splendid spectacle, viewed only from
human standpoint On the stage sat
many of the most distinguished men
and women of America.
All being ready, President Bonney
advanced to the desk in front of the
stage and read his opening address.
Mr.. Bonney delivered his address in a
clear voice and with good effect He
was frequently applauded by his audi
tors, although women audiences are
VIGOROUSLY undemonstrative. But Mr..
Bonney succeeded in evoking consider
able enthusiasm. The more liberal.
or rather more radical, propositions
sociological, religious and political
were loudly cheered.
Mrs. Potter Palmer, President of the
Board of Lady Managers of the World
Fair, made short address, welcoming
the visitors in the name of the
Woman's Branch of the Congress
Auxiliary and the women of Chicago.
AT the close of her address Mrs
Palmer introduced to the audience Mrs.
Charles Henrotin, President of
the Woman's Branch of the Auxiliary
Congress. Mrs. Henrotin was well
coined with much applause and then
she read most interesting address.
Mrs. May Wright Sewal], chairman
of the committee Of arrangements of
the Worlds Congress of Representa-
tive Women, was introduced by Mrs.
Henrotin. In the course of her re-
marks Mrs. Sewall said the reports of
the proceedings would be printed, and
that it was estimated that it would re-
quire twenty-five volumes of the size
of the Encyclopedia britannica to
contain the reports.
The principal announcements for the
rest of May are as follows:
May 16-Lillie Devereux Blake, New
York, ''Our Forgotten Forefathers."
May 17-Miss Julia S. Tutewiler,
Livingston, Ala, principal of Alabama
Normal School, ''Is Self-Support Dur
ing the Years of Education Possible
for Young Girls?'
May 1S-Mrs. Julia Ward Howe,
Boston, ''The Position Assigned
Woman in Platos Republic
May 22-Mary A. Green, Providence,
R. l., Legal Condition of Women in
1892 and in 1892
May 23-Mrs. John R Hanna, Den
yer, Colo, address
May 24-Lucy Stone, Dorchester
Mass, address.
May 25-Louisa Starkweatber, St.
Louis Mo-, address.
May 3O-Susan B. Anthony, Roches-
ter, n. Y, "Woman's Influence VS..
Political Power
May Skate Field, Washington.