The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-23

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TO Woman" is passing strange--I Accept
II. for with me age can not wisher nor
custom stale my loyalty and devotion to
Gods last and best git, to man.
According to sacred writ the Great Ar
chNcct of the Universe. having completed
tho world and all things therein contained,
then. In His own image. created man TO
have dominion over all He had zip to that
time created Then. II / interpret the story
Alright. He foresaw what useless critterp
man was going TO be without a woman to
lcck after him. and made for Adam IAN
lhelpmeet' or woman. Doubtless for the
purpose OF setting Divine approval as To
the equality OF the two sexes. He caused
deep sleep to fall upon Adam and from
his side abstructed a rib from which lie
created His last and noblest work ] have
heard that some one has said Adams first
sleep was mans last rcpose" hui, he was
some cynical old bachelor who did no,
know how 1t was himself"
II is also said In Scripture that man
was created a little lower than the angela
For enc, ! am quite willing to live here a
thousand years. continually worshipping
woman. and let the ANGELS wait.
Comparatively few people reflect upon
the important part taken by woman in the
history OF the world We point with pride
to the glorious achievements OF man---we
recall the names of kings. empcrors and
govcrnors--we forget not the names OF
statesmen orators and divines--we love the
patriotic soldicry. but VIC are unconscious
of or ignore the fact that many OF the
grandest epochs In the history OF the world
have been made when both the civil and
military power were under the guidance of
woman's head and hands.
| At our recurring anniversaries (iudepend-
encc or memoriaD. our orators In glowing
words portray the Naor and patriotism OF
tho soldier. euloglze Washington Grant
~ md t.Ns, AZ t.N, hare
wives and daughters who endured untoli
hardships and privation and whose pray
ers for the success OF their cause went up
hourly as sweet incense TO the throne of
Him who holds the destiny of nations in
the hollow OF His hands.
Notwithstanding that the progress OF
woman's equality was slow for many cen
turtles 1t has been rapid OF late ond to-
day in nearly every walk OF life She is
mans equal Hardly a profession In which
she is not found. and her influence is cs-
peoinlly felt and recognized in countries
whose governments have tor their notices
"Eaua Justice FOR all and special privi
leges for none" and so potent factor has
she become that the impress OF her char
actci- is seen In all branches of the govern
mcnt and she is everywhere recognized as
the true leader OF social functions, inteilec-
tual training moral reforms and religious
| advancement
Her special mission aud field of greatest
| glory are In the exercise Of her affections.
| where her heart has gone out TO the srl-
f,rlne OF all lands until her reputation tor
sacrlllclal loN' mas peVu'uc ""il' WV
| from her VINO was l"sV ~ tnu - ,,,n
first at the tomb. uoWu thro"su ,..' i'a,,'
| tons and the angels of the Red Cross so
ciety, as holy sisters OF charity, and as
| womnu's relief corps. wherever sorroW hI'u
| suffering obtain. there minlsterihs ehs'l,
| she is found. IL Is het nun" - ,i,,.
the aching brow and coos 'le i'"Ieleu ~, he
| 1t is her hand ana purse 'hau w. "a -
| demands Of ncuuiy and want u'u sne
stands now. as she has ever stood 'he Butn-
dian angel OF mans spiritual DESTINY sun
! ing him on earth and titCng nm ior cur
nifty , ,a,o, Go
/ would BIZ derelict in anty anu una '',, ~
the promptnRs OF every ii,' l,,, no Ono NAV
| not refer 10 TWO classes u, r.,,, an,
state. she may be the leader OF iash, nmn
able society inc possvs9'p W. NAV me- ,ne
all that heart can desire sne n'ay w , mr.
| healthy vigorous ",l''tn VI ,,1 ,,or,- worn
resident OF tenement nous, ",,t,. or
THIS monlot, oe o,l'S IT ,.a,cbing n ay-
| children ana irehas' q, pe AZ
| ing child Wherever sht 10 CIV, ~ sto a.
| the circumstances surfouhuius "t. ~
the one. In sunshine ana sVoiini tnirncs,
and Joy, Ia ooscuii'y OF i@ a. nnmr ant onr
or In health to wnoih We ,"a .p,.,n,,,tbiz inr
hearts troubles 10 t'uc ailt. :. ~ nrr raj
friend. She Is the sheet NM. . an Guide
bark the ruler oi our MONT, '"'
PHILOSOPHER ana frlehoIoul ,Lo .ideo,r
| The other is Win an n tr M None vii,
woman. None surpassea. t ne would he 10
| ever equal hcr. 10 iolhS 49,, ~" bcr would be
forget our existohoe, =" t3o damned. 10
to merit the tortulcs y, -, Iu,n foreettinr
fail 10 recall he' w "ui" ,hot cluster around
an 'ne leia' ..,,,,,hor II NAV be there are
vet n rs@gf IN na ny be that that her hair is silverod
| ''H' mo- NVbafpyar the con-