The herald., 1893-02-16
THEY Do THEIR OWN THINKING,
The W0man's Parliament Meet.
ing at Pasadena.
Features Of the Papers and Discus
sions at Yesterdays Session.
District Officers selected-Delegates In
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Topics
Considered by the
Assembly.

The second session of the Woman's
Parliament of Southern California con-
vened yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock,
In the Univerealist church at Pasadena.
This parliament of the fair sex was
organized at Los Angeles, in November
Hast, for the purpose of full and free dis
cussion of the reforms necessary to the
progress Of the church, home and go
ciety.
All women are invited to attend the
meetings Of the parliament, and can be-
come members by subscribing to its
constitution and the payment of 80 cents
dues per year.
Yesterdays session was opened by the
president, Mrs. Elmira F. Stephens of
Los Angeles, with Mrs. Mary S. Gibson
as secretary and Mrs. Sara F. Judson OF
the same city treasurer. The district
officers Of the ensuing year, as far as
appointed, are as follows:
San Bernardino-Mrs. DIR. Stillman,
Redlands, vice-president; Mrs. Ballard
Wall, San Bernardino, district secretary.
Orange-Mrs. Laura F. Watson, Santa
Ana. vice-president; Lottie d. Duncan,
district secretary.
Los Angeles-Rev. Lila F. Sprague,
Pomona, vice-president; Mrs. Elizabeth
Burnham, Pasadena, district secretary.
Santa Barbara-Mrs. E. G. Wright,
Santa Barbara, vice-president; Mrs. r.
Leslie, same city, district secretary.
THE DELEGATES.
a Following is the list Of visiting dele
gates as reported to the secretary up to
date:
From Los Angeles-Mesdames Caro-
line M. Severance, A. J. Longley, Mar
garet V. Longley, Ella P. Hubbard, Isa-
bella Huber, M. j. Berra, L. P. Wood,
Katie F. Irwin, Adella Bloesser, Rose
Hagan, H. R. Variel, E. R. Pomrey, A.
@. Smither, r. P. Orr, A. E. Tasker, R.
NJ. Parcels, ]. 8. Osgood.
From Pomona-Rev. Lila F. Sprague,
Mesdsmes F. J. Smith, Emily Brady,
r. A. Robinson, Maggie Payne, M. W.
Muir, M. Cogswell, E. M. CLARK, Susie
Sweet.
From other places: Miss M. M.
Fette, Long Beach, Mrs. Lizzie H.
Mills, Mrs. Allie H. Hewitt, Santa Ana !;
Mrs. Florence Pierce, Mrs. J. H. Simp-
son, San Diego; Mrs. and Miss Duncan,
Mrs. Laura, Mrs. F. Watson, Mrs. Ell
mendar. Santa Ana, Mrs. s. F. Dyer,
Mrs. and Miss Hunt, Anahsim; Mrs.
Webster, Long Beach; Mrs. M. Smith,
San Bernardino; Miss Mary F. Miner,
Mrs. Kate Wordsworth, North Paaa-
dena; Mrs. J. O. Cshill, Pasadena /;
Minerva Joslin, Miss Hardy, Orange.
The reception committee was appoint
ed, consisting of Mrs. Manahan, Mrs.
Fay, Mrs. Keyes and Mrs. Burnham.
THE SESSION OPENED.
The audience that ratharAd at thA
opening meeting was composed almost
exclusively of women. two orr three
lonely representatives of the male side
Of the house being present.
The meeting was called to order by
the president, followed by prayer by
Rev. Florence Kallock, assistant pastor
of the Universalist church.
The reports were then received from
the various districts, and the real busi-
ness of the session commenced with an
informal talk by Mrs. Kate Tupper Gal
pin of Los Angeles on the subject of
How to get the most out of the parlia-
ment.
She made a strong and effective plea
for unity among the various elements
that constituted the convention, urging
that all sectarian and partisan spirit be
laid aside and that the one object-to
broaden woman's field of duty-be care
fully kept in view.
Her remarks were exceedingly clear,
practical and to the point, and were
spoken in a plain, distinct voice that
could be heard in all parts of the hall,
an accomplishment, by the way, that
many of the ladies are wofully lacking
in.
Rev. Florencs Kallock was called upon
for a few words, and responded in a
graceful manner, expressing her per-
Bonal pleasure in being able to be pres
ent and to welcome the ladies to her
church.
The closed by bidding the visitors a
hearty welcome to Pasadena, bespesking
for them the cordial hospitality of her
people.
An invitation was then read from
President Keyes of Throop Polytechnic
institute, Offering the freedom of the in
stitution to the visitors.
On motion the invitation was accepted
and vote of thanks extended.
Mrs. Stephens, the president, WAS next
heard to excellent advantage in a short
address explaining the object and aim
of the parliament and reviewing its
history. she opened by stating that
broad and liberal spirit was among the
chief things to be cultivated in the
assemblage and that it was the earnest
desire of the projectors of the move
ment that everything of adenominational
character be kept out of its proceedings
That the doors of the parliament stand
open to every woman regardless Of re-
lgious belief, and expressing hope
that notwiths standinp the divaree inter.
ests that would be brought together that
all would work in harmony and good fell
lowship. This address closed the morn
ing session, and an adjournment was
taken until pm.
The Afternoon Meeting.
Promptly at pm. the delegates were
called to order.
The first paper of the afternoon was
delivered by Mrs. Louise T. w. Conger
of Pasadena who chose 90 har uhiaot