Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-07
THE woMAN's CONGRESS-
What 1t Can Do for the state OF
Texas.

Texas.
Dallas. Tex. Oct. 6.-The secretary
of the woman's congress, which will
be held here during the state fair, will
issue tomorrow from Its headquarters
here, the following bulletin:
The first woman's congress was held
October 20 to rs. 1893, at the Texas state
fair at Dallas. 1t was the result of an
effort on the part of number of promi-
nent women throughout the state inter
ested in philanthropy, education, sell
ence, literature, art. music. and social
reforms, to bring into closer relations
these various associations of the wo-
men of Texas for purposes that should
be of equal benefit TO all. Membership
to the congress was to be sought
through women's societies, or where
none existed BY individuals. but no So
claty becoming auxiliary to or lndivid-
ual member OF the congress was there
by to lose Independence in aim or meth
cd or to be committed 10 any prln-
ciple or method of any other society or
member of the congress. The latter was
to be non-sectarlan and non-partisan,
and to serve solely as a medium OF
in touch with each others significance
and development or Of prosecuting any
work OF common interest. Up TO this
time any organized effort had never
been made to establish bureau of
Intelligence concerning the part Te%as
IS taking in the great Intellectual ana
social movements of the age through
her women. The need CT such an organ
ization has long been felt, and becomes
more and more imperative with the de-
velopment of the century and the state.
This need the woman's congress- sup
plies. and it now lies in the power OF
The thoughtful. helpful, progressive
women of Texas to make the congress
a force of good and growth in every
phase Of womans work In the state as
well as means for estimating sueh
force.
The possibilities Of the congress, be-
vond The stimulation Of Intellectual
social and moral progress, are lesl9h'
As lffecting the state 1t should INSPIRE
every loyal woman 10 give II afueht
support. Culture as factor In the
buiIding up of nation was recog-
niged in the history Of the republic
nv Ansor Jones who expressed HIM
self that Texas need not hope 10 gam
or her quota from desirable imHllsTu-
lion until she had provided means lor
public education. Texas has out grown
brain and Drawn, but she also asplres
10 capital and culture that VIII de-
velop her resources and place her IN
the front rank In intellectual progress
slveness. As the sturdy Immigrant VINO
turned longing eyes to the repuplIc
hesitated until his children were assur
cd the rights Of education, so men OF
cauital sec in Texas industries that
will amply repay Investment, but are
loth TO deprive thair families of the
higher forms Of enjoyment attendant
upon Intellectual progress. The truth
Is, Texas Is a state pre-eminently buiit
lin Mt It's business centers by intelll-
gent refined and cultured people, but
This fact has never been brought so
prominently before the public as has
lis yast prair!es, It's Immense herds OF
cattle and free and easy border me
that Is always associated with those
conditions And ranch life itself. with
It's broad acreage, easily MADE Crops
and facilities in implements in reach OF
only those who farm on large scale
preso,lts possibilities in leisure ana OPP
nortunity little dreamed OF by the wire
Of the small farmer North and East.
All these things VIII be exploited by
women who know OF Texas through
her women.
necessary to join or become auxiliary
TO the Texas Woman's congress Any
wornan's organization Is eligible to
such membership, by simply electlng
n delegate and forwarding her name
TO the secretary OF the congress, Mrs.
Issdore Miner OF Dallas. If a personal
representation is not possible, represent
tation may be by letter from the secre-
tary OF the organization to the secre--
tary OF the congress, who VIII feau
the letter during the sessions OF the
congress All delegates whose names
are sent to secretary In time VIII have
sent TO them the congress badge. whlch
Will Identify them as delegates. II Is
desired to have as large representa-
lion as possible at the coming meet
ing, as the committee on constitution
md bylaws VIII then report, and II IS
hopsd TO have the united wisdom or
widely selected body OF delegates 10
act on their acceptance. There are no
foes this year. and the matter small
annual per capita fee will then be de-
clded upon. a,
The sessions will be held oct u 70
Nova,nber g. Inclusive In an audience
room, especially fitted up for the con-
rrsss In the main exposition building.
by the fair management All VIII ne
welcome 10 the program sessions VIM
out regard to sex or whether dele
gated ANY. suggestions for the liter
arv portion OF the program should be
mads 10 DR.. Ellen Lawson Dabbs Of
Fort WORTH for the musical or re-
eital norton to Mrs, Annie Ellis snyth
OF Dallas. Other matters are undo
the adyisemsnt Of tho secretary