The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-23
singing OF America" by the choral society


The Rev. c. A. Rabing led in prayer,
invoking '.the blessing of the Almighty on
the work OF the association and on women
who manifest their patriotism in this
work.
Mrs. Fried sang with good effect LET
Me Dream Again"
AT the close OF the song Mrs. Oostdyk,
the supreme president, accompanied by
several ladies, walked down the middle
aisle OF the hall and the party were
escorted to the platform by Chairman
Outflow. The presence of the lady was
acknowledged by hearty applause.
The supreme president is tall, we'll
favored woman of commanding presence.
She has pleasant, intelligent face, which
becomes very much animated when she
addresses the audience. She was neatly
dressed in black silk gown with the FASH
lonable pulled sleeves and wore stylish
toque bonnet trimmed with velvet mauve.
Ihe prelude WAS spoken by State Presl-
dent Hudelson, who has just recovered
from severe attack of nervous prostra-
ton. He said he was grateful to be again
able to be with the people in the work in
which the A. p. A. as engaged. He said
he had read with great interest the reports
OF recent events and had noticed that the
7. M. |. had placed itself on record in
favor of the 22d of February as day to be
observed by the organization, but that
resolutions do not count unless backed up
by action. He reported an increase in the
membership and said:
On the 18th of next October the national adj
yisory committee of the A. P. A. will meet in
ST. Louis. 1t will be the first meeting of that
committee and in that city it will be known as
A::P. A. day. doubt not that loo, 900 persons
Will march in procession on that day. 1t will
be memorable event for it will signalize the
first gun of this organization in the Presiden'
tial campaign and that gun will be heard from
Portland, Me, ito the pebble beach OF the Pacihc
and from the extreme South to the far North.
believe that then the people will realize tina,
this organization is in politics.
The speaker referred to the increase Of
membership in the southern part of Cali
fornia and stated that he was ready and
willing TO go before the people and discuss
with any Catholic the questions that have
brought the A. P. A. into prominence. He
reiterated the statement that the associa-
ton does not attack any mans religion,
but it objects to any organized religion in
terfering with the public schools and pol
itics.
Mr. Outflow introduced Supreme Presi-
dent Oostdyk, who was welcomed with
cheers and applause.
After few words relative to the branch
OF the association of which she is the high
est officer, she said:
believe In the separation of church and
state, in compulsory education and equal
rights for men and women. l do not believe in
holding our Boys for twenty-one years before
they can assert their rights and at the same
time giving that right to men who have been
in the country but short time; nor do De-
lieve in holding the mothers in political bond
age. The men in this country have, believe,
the boldness and strength of citizenship tu
settle this question, but they cannot without
our help. 1t is essential that we should Or
ganize.
She spoke of what women had done in
the cause of civilization and said that Isa-
bella, Catholic, was to be honored for
the part she had taken in the discovery of
this great continent, and dwelt on the adj
vancement which is wiping out all Sec
tional feeling in the United States and
concluded by saying:
In the formation of societies of the character
of the A. P. A. and the w. A. P. a. look well to
all you would choose for leaders. We are but
human and we may all make mistakes. In
making your choice be careful to select such
who if they make mistakes viii make mistakes
only OF the head and not OF the heart.
The speaker paid a handsome compli-
ment to California and said she thought
the people of the State do not realize the
paradise God has given them.
Past State President Baker spoke of the
organization of the Sons OF Liberty in 1776
WulCll, ue Saul, ldu lOI us Wlldt
the A. P. A. has now.
Mrs. M. E. Richardson, State president
of the w. A. P. A. of California, made a
stirring address. She said that although
but three days old the new organization
has $500 names on its roll. She said that
the members of the w. A. 2. A. were not
appearing as the new, woman seeking to
assume the habiliments and manners of
man, but to help along movement that
mil 1only nr1f for fNa Il
see that these shall be able to read and
be able to vote intelligentiy.
M ISIS Anna Werner Doyle and Professor
E. Werner gave a piano duet, after which
Baby Mearns sang two patriotic songs.
The little one was loudly applauded and
the audience manifested hearty apprecia-
ton when the supreme president placed a
silk flag in the baby hand and she waved
it over her head.
her departure the audience gave her three
cheers. Three cheers were also given for
the other speakers.
The last speaker was Donald M. Ross,
who stated that he had intended to talk
for an hour and half, but the lateness of
the hour prevented him from so doing.
He said he intends to show what has be-
come of the several $1,000, 800 bond issues
and will do so at future time.
he reau some extracts from the 1rlSh
Nationalist which he thought indicated
that the picnic recently held at Shell
Mound by one of the societies of this City
was one in the furtherance Of the release
of Ireland. He said such meetings against
America would not be tolerated in Eng
land and that they ought not to be toler-
ated here. He expressed a fear that such
actions will involve the United States in
international difficulties and that it is
time to stop them.
He delivered eulogv of the women who
are engaged in the w. A. P A. movement.
The meeting closed with patriotic song
by the audience.