The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04

occupied the pulpit of the First congregational
Church In the morning preaching from the
text, Joshua n fOnly be though strong and
very courageous" The church was filled to its
full seating capacity with an intelligent audi
ence, who listened with rapt attention to this
inspiring discourse.
In the evening Miss Shaw occupied the pull
pit OF the Temple Emanuel, and hundreds were
turned from the doors. She preached an elo-
quent sermon from the text, Revelation IT'LL,
Hold that fast which thou hast that no man
take thy crown"
1t should be stated that on the Sabbath pre-
cedlng the opening of the congress Rev. Miss
Shaw preached in the First Congregational
Church of Oakland in the morning on the text,
was not disobedient unto the heavenly
vision" She delivered the same sermon in the
First Congregational Church of this City, in
the evening, to crowded house. 1t was a
| marvellous discourse, showing that the people
who have visions and are obedient to them are
Gods agents IN human progress in this world.
size. One is the gracious action of the pastor
and officers of the First Congregational
Church in promptly and voluntarily offering
that great auditorium for the use of the con-
gress. The entire City gratefully appreciates
this timely and generous action. What should
we have done but for this thoughtful kindness?
The other point l wish to emphasize is the
action of the Congregational clergy last Mon
day IN declaring unanimously in favor OF the
amendment to the constitution Moth
ing has given these noble women so
It was SO utterly unexpected that it
filed them with astonishment. / told them it
was just exactly like you to do this-that the
Congregational clergy OF the Pacific Coast
represents the advance line in all reforms that
look 10 the highest In terests of the race. l am
glad to know, also, that the great Episcopal
church, in its late diocesan convention In the
South, took precisely the same action. With
such a noble army of helpers l take up the
heavy work devolving upon me as president OF
the amendment committee with serene
and steadfast faith, knowing that l
can trust the servants of the living God,
and knowing, also, that whatever God has for
us TO do he will help us to do-yea, he will
verify do for u.s.
The Congress Association is entirely IN
sectarian, having but one single aim. the up
lifting of humanity by the united efforts of all
| true men and women. From all over the coast
and from the interior towns come hundreds of
letters, expressing warm appreciation of the
congress, as reported by the press of San Fran
cisco. There is a thrill of Joy everywhere.
Every large city is pleading for visit from
these noble women.
Miss Shaw greatly desires to meet all the
clergy of the City on her return, and l sin
cerely hope that some date may be fixed and
that this body viii extend an invitation to
them to hear her speak in the auditorium of
this building.
This great, all-prevailing interest is not born
OF any human instrumentality whatever. 1t
is born of God. AS Dr. Brown wisely sug-
on Husbands and Clubs there is in this
great uprising an epoch making force
and and power and this late e demonstration
dawn. 1 believe that Susan B. Anthony and
Rev. Anna H. Shaw were called of God to their
Work just as really as were Deborah and HUI
time, who by virtue of their inspiration were
called ''mothers in Israel" Judges iv: s.
Miss Shaw is a Miriam, Huldah and Debo-
rah, all in one-one of the most magnificent
women that ever spoke in the pulpits of any
country. I prophesy, here and now, that she
has only just begun her God-given work
Again, say, brethren, that re joice in the fact
that this honored body has accorded such just
recognition TO these great women. What you
have done will go down as radiant part of
the history of the Congregational Club of Cali
fornla, of which all noble men and women will
be justly proud.
In reviewing the paper Rev. w. Tubbs
said: "Twenty-three years ago l sat up all
night writing against woman's suffrage
and now would sit up all night writing
in its favor"
Rev. Foster Endorsed Mr. Tubs state
ment.
Rev. J. Hood suggested MAN as the
subject for the next congress.
DR.. Mclean of Oakland said:
have known Miss Anthony from my boy
hood She has been the subject of more vitu-
peration than almost any American, and am
glad that she has lived to see her triumph.
Professor Lloyd said:
The tables are turned with a vengeance now
l nad an experience OF three days keeping
house and attending to the children, while the
ladies of the family were attending congress,
and think that woman is rapidly becoming
the master in everything.
DR.. Williams opinion was that womans
suffrage is political necessity.
Chaplain Rowell said he had long been
an advocate of woman's suffrage.
Rev.W. c. Pond declared THAT the con-
gress captured the conservative side of nv
family-my wife says she is ready to vote
now"
Rev. T. H. Henderson said that he had
advocated suffrage for years.
sit is right for a woman to vote" said
Rev. Philip Coombe, and every one else in
the room was Of the same opinion except
two brethren, who seemed doubtful and
therefore kept discreet silence.
DR.. Mclean of Oakland made a motion
that all the women in the room should be
asked whether they would vote if they
could, and the motion being carried
twenty-five women held up their hands in
token that they desired to WELD the ballot,
while one signifed that she preferred not
to vote.