St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-04

aloud, so as not to cross the danger
point suddenly. We are glad togain
little time longer to be more fully
prepared If it comes. Many are the
predictions. Some think that the
war might be confined to Cuba.
Others think New York, Washington
and Boston would be their objective
points to strike. Many OF the news
papers are adding fuel to the fame
tor war, but OF hers realize that war
is dreadful thing. but if the nations
honor and credit demand it. we must
be ready for it. A short time will
probably decide the question.
The month of February has
brought many hundreds of women
from all parts OF our country to this
city. February 13 to 20 was the
week for the thirtieth annual coDven-
ton of the Woman's Suffrage asso-
citation and also the celebration OF
the fiftieth anniversary of the first
Woman's Rights convention. Rev.
Anna Shaw preached the sermon
upon Sunday afternoon. Most able
papers were given by women in all
departments and many short adj
dresses by state presidents, which
were varied and interesting; some
spicy. full of personal experiences,
with accounts of pioneer work in
some of the western states. Others
informed the audience how they were
contented to become believers in
suffrage. The women lost the cam
paign in California by the combina-
ton of the liquor dealers and 5000
native Chinese voted for the first
time, as they were told, against the
women. An instance OF a very
wealthy lady who owned much real
estate and paid high taxes who
could not vote, but seven of her male
servants (coachman and gardener)
who did not pay taxes, voted an
extra tax on her real estate. Some
Of the ladies did not look favorably
on the annexation of Cuba, with
more foreigners to vote extra taxes
on the women. Interesting papers
were read on law, theology, medicine
and United States citizenship. The
latter by Mrs. Isabella Beecher
Hooker, the younger sister of Mrs.
H. B. Stowe. She married in 1914
John Hooker of Hartford, Conn.
She had an able paper, in it she re.
ferred to Miss Anthony's trial and
conviction for not paying her taxes
because not allowed to vote. Miss
Susan Anthony interrupted her by
saying in tragic tones, the judge did
not say, "Miss Anthony, stand up"
bat LET the prisoner stand up"
Rev. Florence Buck of Cleveland.
Ohio, stated that altogether, includ.
ing the Society of Friends, there were
something like 600 women ministers
engaged in preaching the gospel.
A happy outcome of the two rival
candidates for the office of attorney
general in Montana was cited when
Mrs. Ellen Knowles Haskell read her
paper. She was the candidate for
the populists and Mr.. Haskell for the
republicans, and he was the success
full candidate and two years later
they formed a union for life. The
immense birthday cake of Miss Susan
Anthony, surrounded by 70 little
candles on table on the platform,
attracted attention and when sold
afterwards netted over one hundred
dollars to the society. Miss Anthony
was given reception on her birth
day by Mrs. Mclean of New York
city. They had hearing before both
houses of congress and Miss An
thony who introduced the speakers
before the committee in the house
said this was the fifteenth time that
she had appeared before this body.
Ex-senator Carey of Wyoming re.
ported that in the 81 years of wo-
mans equal rights in Wyoming no
effort had ever been made to repeal
these rights.
The first International congress of
the Press Women was held here from
Feb. II to 10 inclusive, under the
auspices of the Woman's National
Press association. Some able papers
were presented and permanent or
eanlzation was formed with Mrs. M.
5. Lockwood as president. The
meetings closed with a delightful re-
ception given by Mrs. Lockwood at
her house.
The past week closed the 7th con.
tinental congress Of the Daughters of