Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-22

hALt.. ia 5Fl-I4i- IN''F 'Fi-l4'ils
the most complicated questions of sociol-
ogy. 1t was a success in the best sense of
the word, and with the exception of the lit
tie unpleasantness in which Mesdames
Sewall and Cougar were principals there
was nothing to mar the harmony of the
gathering. Mrs. Sewau (who did not go
west) explained her action III that matter
to all who had taken part therein with en-
tire satisfaction and was given unani-
nous vote of Endorsement.
Closing Programme of the Congress.
The closing events were of equal interest
with those preceding them. Organization
Among Women" was of the chief sub
jects for discussion, and it was taken part
in by nearly all the eminent ladies present.
The ethics of dress was another, and social
purity was another, and they We're thor
oughly discussed. The closing social event
was banquet at the Richelieu. The cards
were elegant, the menu delicious, the ar
rangement of the tables ingenious. The
invitations We're necessarily limited to
women of social distinction in various
fields At the head of the presidents table
sat Mrs May Wright Sewall, her immedi-
ate neighbors being the Baroness Rappe,
special commissioner from the crown and
cabinet Of sweden; Nine. Bogelot, of France;
Nine parren and NJ. Parren,' of Greece;
Mrs Bertha Honore Palmer, and Mrs
Margaret T. Sullivan. Among those pres
ent were the vice president, Mrs. Bagley,
Susan B. Anthony, Mrs. Rachel Foster
Avery Mrs. Fenwick Miller representa-
tive Of Lady Aberdeen) Mrs Henrotin, DR..
Sarah Hackett Stevenson, and Dir. Julia
Holmes Smith. Professor SSewall arrived
unexpectedly and with few other fortu-
nate men was permitted to be present
What Has Been Accomplished.
Of -I,t
compIished is one that naturally
enlists the attention of the general
public as we'll as the partici
pants in the congress. May Wright
Sewall says the outcome of the congress
will be equality in opportunity for women,
and its result bond of sympathy between
the women OF different nations that wi Il
make war impoSs ble--a very optimistic
view as long as long as human nature is
human nature. Susan Il. Anthony holds that
| the congress eentered around the Ques-
tion of woman suffrage and equal political
rights. Martha Strickland, of Detroit,
thought the questions involving social "e-
forms lay nearest the hearts of the listen
ers and paid tribute to ability shown by
| the colored women present
Next on tho Programme.
! The public press Will have the boards at
/ the institute this week. 1t is expected
| that a number of the most prominent edi-
| I ors in the country viii be present. TIE
! formal opening will not take place until
| .:45 p. m. today, but at = p. m. n reception
| bega II, when the president and officers of
| the World s Congress Auxiliary, the presi-
dent and vice president of the woman 5
| branch, together with the committees of
| arrangements for the Worlds Public
| Press Congresses, received in the offices of
| President Bonney, Hall |. The attendance
| was large.
| The Editorial Association.
| The meeting of the Editorial association
has closed. One of the last pieces of business
| transacted was the election of a committee
| to write up" the visit. The committee
| chosen is as follown: B. b. Herbert, F. b.
Street, I. w. Walton, J. G. Fletcher and
| Hugh A. Hossler. One of the last papers
| read was a timely one by Charles \. Hew-
| tit, secretary of the state board of health,
| Minnesota, on "The Relations of the Press
| to the Public Health" \ pleasant featu re
of the closing session was the presentation
to President Price of big diamond. Mr..
Price was taken aback, but managed to
gather himself together and make felic-
| itous speech of thanks.
Officers for Next Year.
| Following are the officers elected: Walter
Williams, of Missouri, was elected presi-
dent; James B. Eddy, of Oregon, first. vice
| president; Colonel ID uke of Missouri, sec
| ond vice president; Joseph NJ. Page, of IL
linois, corresponding secretary; E. j. Atch-
ison, of Pennsylvania. recording secretary.
WOMEN IN THE PULPlT.N
| A Service Which Was Probably the First
| of is Kind.