Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-01
THE WOMAN'S CONGRESS-.
rnfoyable aud Profitable Session at
st. John, y. IL.

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po-sIv has the "Associat ion for the Ad-
.,,,cs,neut OF Women" had more euj "
.hIe and profitable session than at Its
.,..rtv. fourth annual congress held Mt
:, tebn. y. b, from tine 10Th to the 18th
,,r..of September, 1895. Our Invita- ton
,.o,,the ~ umcn's Local Council of st.
obrva4 accepted to realize cordial and
,scish hospitality, making comparative
strangers feel at home.
The arrangements and preparations toy
.,r tpstesses, seconded by our hosts,
,,arp most complete in every detail. 10
roreiye us in true English style, leading
officials of St. John volunteered their ser
vices, aud ON Tuesday evening, the 18th
tho large hail of the mechanics institute
vss thrown open to be filled by the best
peoplc OF the city. Conspicuous were the
decorations OF the English and American
eagS, with great quantities OF flowers and
plants.
After the audience had assembled the
mayor OF he city entered e~eorting our
nre. !dent, followed by the congress in
couples to the platform, while the finest
hand OF music in New Brunswick played
The Star Spsngled Banner" Mayor
Robertson, a. chairman, in behalf Of the
citizens OF st. john, gave very hand
some welcome to their American cousins
from over the border, which WAS delight
fully responded to by our uncrowned
Queen president, Mrs Julia Ward Hove.
Then followed short eloquent greeting
from lawyers, doctors, the clergy, and
other. who thoroughly -ympathize in the
which We're gratefully responded to by
our best speakers from the states.
After ms formal receipt ion, social oc-
casipn vas enjoyed in the banquet hall,
where refreshments were served in SUI
pert style, ,cithoW wines or anything re-
greeting OF good Viii on arrival threw n
ro.c-eolor over he subsequent days. The
,ysat her WAS perfect. the flowers and the
fruits never more beautiful or abundant.
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p'Htes Oh interest over tht s"Sptns4ol'
bridge, to the fails. ana to heights from
which magnificent vie" OF tue blue
ocean and surrounding county WIS OBJ
tanned Afternoon r.r.Dtious between
The session. af compress were given
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lady, we are especially indebted Tor
opportunities OF meeting delightful
people at their very handsome receptions
and lunches given the congress
%atyoith.tan,tiugth r.a seasons Of sweet
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part OF the programmes VI the h''tth
topics, all We're 80 good 1t would be
difficult to say which most touched the
hearts OF all
The subjects OF the ESSAYS we're:
..Womcn Guardian, Of Social Morals." Julia
Ward Howe.
"Jan-o kocntnr A Profession" Caroline A.
Kennard, Massachusetts.
Parliamentary Art Ia Relation to High Art
Allcet. Fletcher Washington u T.
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81 ,,..r..,,,r.,,,.t -.,,,,..or ,f Reform" I'd
nah bow Cheney. Boston.
"Gvmna-tic- for Women" Ella V. Mark, NJ
u, baltimore.
care OF Children" henrietta L. l. "o'toe'
p'dham' Mas
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"s,,,tn,anca ~ or,,ni,at,on among WON.
IN" Mary +. Eastman. Massachusetts,
Use of the Camera in science" Elizabeth +.
Wade, Buffalo, y. Y.
The Bicy Eva Charming Boston.
aiue OF Habits OF observation Oh Nature
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