New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-13
WOMAN'S STEADY PROGRESS.
MORE AND MORE HER INDUSTRY AND
TALENT ARE RECOGNIZED.
INTERESTING FACTS CoLLATED By MISS WILL
LARD FOR THE W. c. T. L. CoNvEN-
TON IN ST. LOUIS.

LARD FOR THE w G. T L. CoNvEN-
TON IN ST. LOUIS
| st. Louis Nov. l2-The Purity Conference Of the
Womens Christian Temperance Union began In the
Second Presbyterian Church this morning with de-
votional exercises. conducted by Mrs Mary Leafs
OF Missouri. The following papers were read at
the mornings session: Purity In the Home by
Mrs. V. II. Campbell. of Wisconsin; Mothers
Meetings" Jessie b. Hilton: Regulation of Vice,
Miss Dora Webb.
At the afternoon session addresses were delivered
on the work Of the conference by DR.. Mary Wood
Allen. Of Michigan: Mrs. Mabel Conkling, Mrs
Charlotte Edholm Of New-York. and Mrs. NJ. f.
Otto. of ST. Louis. Mrs Eleline Martin. Of New
York read interesting paper on Purity In Lit
erature and Art"
President Frances f. Willard has so far recov-
cred her health TO be bic to leave her rooms at
the hotel and will preside at the opening session OF
the conven. ion in Music Hall tomorrow morning.
Aided by Louise G. burlington, NJ. d., OF Dorches-
ter Mass she has prepared n survey or the prog
ress Of woman In all parts Of the world. chiehy IN
1896. but partly during protracted periods IN an
erent religious denominations and In various re-
ligious societies
The compilation OF facts includes religious and
phiianthropc. educational. political. medical legal
literary and artistic circles II shows that the
women in the Methodist Episcopal Church have In
the last four years collected for foreign missions
$l,1J3.lN, for home missions Sist-J iH'y "i''
ffy-one deaconesses' homes fifteen OF which are III
foreign lands These deaconesses work without sal
airy and have held 1000 meetings and have cared
for 5000 sick people. Mrs Maggie y. Van Colt Is
the most noted evangelist In the Methodist dehoH-
nation to-day. For thirty years she mas been
preaching the Gospel and II IL estimated that
more than 20 900 people have been converted through
her.
There are forty-two women, thrty-one regularly
ordained CONGREGATIONAL ministers and pastors In
the United States.
The Methodist Church. which numbers nearly
100000 members and has 1000 ministers ana si''-
cocoon worth OF property. voted Mt Its last genera
conference by majority OF % to admit women
delegates The vote will be taken again. Out 'he
question IL virtually settled
There are 200 women preachers among the So
cicty OF Friends
No woman has rendered more distinguished ser
vice the past year than Clara Barton, VINO al se'-
enty years OF age dared an unfriendy climate anu
ventured to a most inhospitable capital II Is the
poetic Justice OF history that in the nation where
mans tyranny has crushed woman into the very
earth two tender hearted Christian women, VINO
never had homes OF their own have carried inc
hallowed home influence Of the Gospel TO heal the
wounded and 10 feed the starving
DR. Grace Kimball Van. Turkey. has done an
eminent work In the Industrial Bureau Tor IN"
Relief Of the Armenlans. l.Io persons have been
employed supporting 800 persons. The approx
mate number helped N tho central bureau Is l'-"'
The heroism OF Miss Shattuck missionary at
Oorfa alone and deenceIess. Is unsurpassed IN mis-
sonary annals. 30 people and L houses were Gov
cred by the shadow OF this brave "oha" ""''"N
the fearful massacre at CORA
Mrs LILLIAN HOLSTER. Detroit Mich. II the SUI
prerne commander OF the Ladies Of the Maccabees
wornans organization exclusively. numbering 30"
II Is fraternal beneficiary society. said TO be- the
first society OF womea In the world to organize upon
the basis OF cooperative EFFORT. Mrs. HOLSTER Is
the author OF a Modern Union. for the w oman
Christian Temperance Unicn.
There are now about six hundred women students
In Michigan University.
The American University. founded AT washing
ten. D. c.. has three well-known women upon IT.
Roard Of Trustees They are Mrs Matthew Simp-
con Mrs John A. Logan and MI h''A'pe'" D.
Mrs. Ida J. Hyde Of Chicago. has taken the de-
gree OF Pm. ID. magnI cum iaude. AT the '"''''s'N
Miss Alice Luce who has recently received ne
degree OF Pm H. magma cum lhuu' rom "a M ,,l
permits Sl Of the Minisfy Of q
sadsn M VI attend gSr M, ST at the University
Heidelberg. This was the hrst TIM that "o''"
Out OF 81 colleges and universities In the United
States only forty-one are closed 10 women. Al
women have ll3 schools OF higher education, with
5000 students One-fourih OF the ielio"ships OF
Represented Three w'men nj, f Sss hays s .n
,,achcrs in the t'nltcd States. q per cent are
twenty Ave states have given the educational
ballot TO wome1: one. kansas the nunicpai, I'M M
wyoming. Colorado and Utah have made 'hein i"''
The first Indian woman to be graduated as
trained nurse IL Miss Nancy 'orneIlus OF me
oneida tribe OF Wisconsin. There are 3 $40 w9me,
engaged In medical work nursing .'S IN nrsy,
that sixty hours week shan De me hihAitiun 81
provided Tor women clerks. and that all places
where and children are employed shhll De
Colonel r V HigsIson has presented ne be. B ,o
ton Public Library Win G e, somsn OF i" vol
Women are engaging more and more IN busim",s'
Thsre are nsurancs GccIs DEPUTY regis
iers real estate brokers. musical conductors keep
ers Of bees market gardeners. commission agents
bank cashiers. window dressers; paper-doIl de-
sgners sign painters. shingiemakers. steel WORK
ers clock and watch makers, DAIRY farmers tanIh
owners etc There are artists In cookery, mill-
merry dressmaklng bicycle cos,umns phG nS1o6
about $3.50 women in The civil Service. 90 Journal
bookbinders and printers. 9l3s nal makers. also
many thousands In almost every department OF
and supervise their large restaurant In the Cham
Der OF Commerce Building. Cincinnati For seven
years they have conducted , unchroon' ana pay
yearly. for rent and services. Novn .. os,.h,,s, q
Mrs. Wills Of Tacoma has gone to fstap 1,l "a
the Yukon River. She Is the first white woman 10
Journey through the widest and most dangerous
In Decatur Mich. with population OF Igo the
is a woman, also OF the popular pastors the
proprietor Of the largest drygoods store ana one Oh
the best shocmakers. and the town has "A post
m There women painters. harness.
makers and brokers' There are no saloons.
There are about twenty women lighthouse keep
ers in the United States.
FIX Bishop Taylor, OF Africa. says that heather
women are quicker to learn trades and Industries
than men.
In Arapahoe County, Col. Miss George s. Rich
ards received Clerk OF the District Court $500
a year In Denver Miss Pckerlil the new garbage
contractor. does the work for $3.50 a month II cost
sN OD last wear. Mrs. Florence ID. Morse IS the
first woman 10 receive the appointment OF Health
Inspector. 80
Since last years report 100 patents have been
granted 10 women. Among these are scrubbing
M, chine, a baby Jumper, a bed for invalds an I'M
proved nook -and-eye and an adjustable bracket
for curtain rolls.