St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-26

OF the senate, offered most earnest
prayer for Divine blessing on the audi
ence, and announced that all present
were invited to attend Mrs. Cleveland's
reception at the White House All OF the
waiting disappointed women outside OF
the hotel now realized their grand oppor-
tunity, that the last may be flrst and
fully resolved not to be too late second
time, they made good speed to the presi-
Dental mansion. Mrs. Cleveland had a
great surprise, not expecting but a few
hundred, the number swelled to about
two thousand. She was simply dressed
in crimson wooden gown with bolero
Jacket and satin grdle. She smiled as
sweetly as ever and shook hands with
every one in her usual gracious manner.
1t is said that she is now obliged to have
her kid gloves made to order as her right
hand has become much larger than the
other from shaking hands so much and
often. All seemed enthusiastic in her
praise. One lady said: 1--WE have never
heard of any very brilliant nor witty
remark made by Mrs. Cleveland, yet she
never seems to offend, and all unite in
calling her a very sweet and beautiful
woman in her home life and in public"
The First Baptist church on 10th and
o streets, N. W., opened its spacious
audience room for the Congress tor the
afternoon session at $50 p. m, but long
before the time of opening the church
and galleries were full. The entrance Of
gentleman and lady richly attired
attracted universal attention. for many
supposed that the delegate from Chris
tiana, Sweden, Mrs. Lange-Aus had
arrived. Others suggested we were
honored by visit from one of the foreign
legation. Some lady present recognized
in the gentleman with the heavy fur cape
and pretty round face, Dr. Mary Walker.
and an audible smile passed round.
Frank H. Gushing gave very interest
ing address upon the subject, Mother
and Child of the Primitive World" and
his experience and life among the Indians,
and sang their lullaby in their language.
Mrs. Lucy cambridge of New York city
aroused much sympathy by her account
of "Mothers OF the Submerged World. {"
Wednesday evening there were two most
excellent addresses by the well known
speakers, Mrs. w. F. Crafts, whose theme
was "Mothers and Schools" better
known as a worker in primary Sunday
School work, and Rev. w. A. Bartlett OF
Lowell, Mass, who enlarged upon the
. value of "Music in the Development OF
Character. Music is no longer an
accomplishment, he said, 1T is a path
way to God. The songs of childhood
| with unruly boys are more effective than
$ switches. Song is the souls fight when
. walking is too slow" He closed his
D able paper by requesting the audience
0 to sing Jesus Loves the Little Chill.
t dren." Thursday noon Mrs. Maud
b. Booth OF New York city opened the
1 devotional exercises. Her name is inter.
n national as well as fame. Another promi
p nent speaker was Mrs. Helen II. Gardiner
a OF Boston, known as an editor of The
$ Arena. She brought out THE Mora
G Responsibility OF Woman in Heredity."
d The exercises of Friday morning wer,
d especially good and attractive. ",
d would not omit Dr.. Stanley Hail.
ii address upon Thursday afternoon upol
r. practical Results of Child Study" which
e evoked enthusiasm. Thursday evenin.
o the meeting was adjourned to the larg
d hall over Central market. The heav
II rain did not prevent large gathering
n nor President and Mrs. Cleveland
d public reception. Mrs Margaret Sang
ster, so well known as a writer, CAV
}, valuable suggestions for "Readin
il Courses tor Mothers" followed b
it Anthony CONS ock of New York cit,
d whose long experience in fighting agains
ID impure literature is we'll known. Frida
al morning Mrs. Henry A. Stimson, who's
1t husband is pastor of the Manhatta
1T Congregational church of New York cit,
N opened the devotional exercises in
n remarkably sweet and impressive maj
ne ner by reading a few verses OF the 103
t, Psalm from the 18th verse. She brougl
d. out the spiritual meaning OF child an
I'd father and made practical applicatio
TO Dit. Miss Juliet King OF the Emerso
a school OF oratory scored a remarkab
lie success as fine and forceful speaker, an
he her clear tones and intonations made HI
rs clear-cut ideas on Physical Culture sir
deep into every womans heart, and 81
s. aud Ererson's book on culture were
I'd great demand until the close of the co
#. gress, Mrs. Ellen Richardson of Bostc
to read most scholarly paper on "Chara
Ill ter Building versus Education" H
is sympathies were extended to the teach
in as well as mother, and paid both mob
of tributes. The soul must be developed
as well as the mind. The service for Il
he good of the whole was the mission
ne character. 1t is impossible to do al
w justice to such papers, but they are all
or be published complete. Mrs. Cotton
al plea for national training school (
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