The herald., 1894-10-09
W0MEH WHO Think AND TALK
They VIII Open Their Parlia,
ment Today.
A Number of Important Subjects to
BE Discussed.
The Officers and Committees of tho
osgesization-Ths Programme
OF the Papars snd
spoal-ors.

lAlk EEEciNA Uk bAlu " BiltA p pa AA-e4AA9Aiu
this morning, st Mueic hall. The sue
cess OF the Organization ever aince these
SOC women responded to the call issued
by few progressive spirits Of their own
Vex TO form an organization where all
church, charitable, reform, literary and
srt societies might meet in grand fedora
tion for the discussion Of topics OF special
interest to women has heen assured. That
was two yesrs ago, and the first session
Of the parliament was held in Unity
church. this city, IN December, 1892.
Since then ionr sesaions have been held,
one at Pasadena, one at Pomona one at
San Bernardino and ono at Los Angelica.
Oniy the annual meetings arc held in
Los Angeles. the quarterly sessions oo-
curing st different points IN the Riz
other southern counties.
Tho aim OF the parliament is 10 bring
the women OF Southern California into
closer relations, aud ite object ID tho full
and free discussion of reforms necessary
TO the progreea Of Wcman'a work IN
church, homo and society. lt 10 need
less to say that the parliament has .ouno
abundant food for dtaeussion. LIB men,
bsrl are women Of practical ideas, many
OF whom are active III the world OF puai-
ness, philanthropy and literature. Its
sessions have invariably been carried On
IN dignified and bHsinesslike manner
and according to strict parliamentary
usages.
me oficers Of tho parliament are Mrs.
Eimina 4. Stephens, president; Mrs.
Mary S. Gibson, secretary, and Mrs.
T ,..., E1o-.bo-A t~oa.rvo- Aboro
women are recognized as among the
most progressive in the stats. Mrs.
Stephens has for years been prominently
identified with the leading benevolent
and philsnthropio inssitutiona OF Los
Angeles, ana is especially noted for her
splendid executive ability as . prasiding
officer Sha has been connected with
the Orphans Home society since It's
organization. MrE. Gibeon wac also one
OF the originagora OF this eoelely, and
has always been active in literary and
philanttropic work. Her counsel is
specially vslued in all benevolent and
educational enterprises, sBG her ability
es a secretary cannot be- eurpaesed.
Beaides theae presiding officers the
varioua counties are represented by dis
tsio5 vice. -prepidenta end secretaries,
composed Of the following iadies:
San Diego ccunty--Elgs. N. A. PaFkay,
district vics-president, san Diego; Nara.
Lsuore Schutze, district secretary, San
Diego.
San BernerGino Oounty-ALra. Mary
LYnds Graia, dia6rioE vice president,
Redlands; Mrs. T.. Il. haoden, district
secretary, San Bernardinc.
Orange county Mrs. Isabol Carpenter,
district vies-p eeident, Santa Ana; Mira.
4 zzie II, Mile, district secretary
Los Angeles eounty- Mrs. Emily Col
liua BreOy, district vicH-pTesGen5. Po-
mona MIS-. Emma Ellsworth Sanders,
diatyict secretary, Pomona.
Ventura comfy Mrs, Iheod0sia B.
Shepherd, district vioa-pre8ident, Veu-
tura; blre. Annie Baker district seora-
tary, Ventura.
Santa Barbara countv--Mrs. Emily
q. Wright, dis,fictvi vire-president santa
Barbara Miss susan Wsde, 0istric5 Sec
retary, Santa Barbara.
Riverside county--Mre. L. VI. Good
hue. district ce-preaident, Riverside
DR.. Lucy W. Gardner, district secretary,
Riverside.
The parliament opens thia morning at
10 O'clock with 8 bueineas session. At
2 y. n. DR.. Rachel =. Reid Of Pasadena
viii give an address on Heiedity ana
Child Culture.
Mrs. Margaret Howard White OF Rad
lands will iolow Dr. Reid with en- ad-
dress on Manual Training.
This evening Rev. Florence E. Kol.
lock OF Pasadena will talk abcns What
the Public SenooIa Should Teach. Il ia
elaays privilege to hear this gifted
woman speak on any topic, and heg
opiaiona ON this vital subject will be
well worth careful confederation.
1lrH. Kate Topper Galpia, the
women's candidate ioF superintendent OF
the Los Angeles county aOhools, will
asllow in an address on The Evolution OF
Vne Public School. Mrs. Galpin's fepu-
tasion as a speaker is so we'll known
that comment ID unnecessary.
P. w. Search, city superintendent Of
echOols, will open the general diacus-
zion which will follow each Of these ad-
dresses.
G. S. Cornell, q baaa soloies who comes
with an established reputation, has
kindly consented to sing on Tuesday
evening.
Tomorrow morning at 10 O'clock 8ffs.
HarIi8t kelsey Fny, Of Paeacens. in Gle
absence of Mrs. Reese of Santa Paula,
has kindly consented to address tho par.
lament on Womsn's Work IN the
Parish. She will be followed by Mas
Tseea Il. Kelso en- A Public Library as q
Means of Education and Culture. Az
p. N. Mrs. N. q, Parker OF San Diego
viii give an address On the practical
subject Of The American Kitchen. Blra.
Parker was considered one of the fore
most speakers in her native state OF
Kanses.
Ali papers and addresses are limited
30 so minutee, aud each speaker in dis
tussiou to five minutes. This rule pre-
cludes any possibility OF tediousneSe.
Delegates will be present from every
hive OF Lady Maceab beea in Southern
California, and all women'a clubs will be
Represented. pwenty-one delegates have
already reported from Orange county.
beaids large numbers from San Bernar-
dino, Pomona ana Pasadena.
The women of the parliament OF
Southern California have taken an active
interest in the matter of non-parsiaan
school government, and all lines OF
educational work. Unlike the ordinary
club which is composed of persons OF
like opinions, women OF vigorous unlike
opiniena are wont to assemble at the
Momon's parliament. theraby imparting
spicy favor to itssdisontHions which,
consequently, ara never tame; anima.
tion and eAshusiasm reach thsir highest
pitch, and while there ia frequently
wide diversity Of opinion Expressed, no
pera0nal antagonism is ever indulgec in,
and such thing as discourtesy TO
speaker or member 10 unknown.