The Portland daily press., 1899-01-31

woman's Council no would know that
they could. In responding 30 this toast
Mrs. Zenas Thompson said In part: "The
Women's Council Is glad to congratulate
tho W. G. 7. u. In Its choice Of a president
for the honored guest may be considered
as one of che Godmo others OF the Council.
In saying n word for the Council must
confine myself 60 the one point which
makes IL different from the other oreapi-
cations which is the spirit Of confer
ence." If were here as n speaker instead
of giving n response to toast, would
urge all the women present to join the
Council In order to make that spirit still
stronger" Mrs Thompson. too, gave her
cordial testimony to the help which this
organization had gained from the wiss
counsel Of Mrs. Stevens
Mrs. Clarke announced that Mrs. Hus-
sey, the president of the Young womsn's
Christian Union was unfortunately alb
sent. SO there would be no representation
from that society.
"Ncxt to America" said Mrs. Clarke,
Scotland is the best country to be born
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who was born in this next best country;
Mrs. J. W. ID. Carter. who will speak for
the Temporary Home
Mrs. Carter said that It gave her great
pleasure to speak for this home. for she
felt 1t was generally misunderstood, and
she should like to sweep away from the
eyes OF the good ladies present some Of
the cobwebs regarding this matter. Then
Mrs. Carter told something Of the work
of the home. how 1t was formed under the
care of the honored guest. At one time.
when the latter were not SO skilled In
parliamentary law, Mrs. Stevens might
be said to have been both 'ohair" and
floor" OF the practical benefit result
ing from the work of the Home, Mrs,
Carter said that shelter WAS given to
women and children, and during the six
teen years of Its existence three hundred
and twenty women had been taken under
Its hospitable work. These women were
trained in sewing, cooking and serving u
meal and other useful matters. or these
three hundred and twenty, who had been
there, two hundred and fifty-eight, were
now living in good respectable homes,
some OF them had died, and tn, other
torty-six had been unreclaimed. 1t had
been most satisfactory work, in which
those Interested had had the wise
sympathy Of Mrs. Stevens, who had
taught them what an interesting work 1t
was, the making of u woman.
Miss Inez Blanchard, as president of
the Woman's Literary Union, responded
10 the sentiment HAPPY is the woman
who acts the Columbus TO her own soul.
Mics Blanchard said: AS the organiza-
ton represent today is neither philnn-
thropio nor refornatory the Homan's
Literary Union perhaps. does not belong
here but as body of nearly five hundred
women we wish TO offer our testimony of
respect to the guest of this occasion, to
bear witness TO our pride In you as
citizen of Portland and dweller in the
State OF Maine. Miss Blanchard SAID that
all did not have the same lucas in regard
to work in tho world, but I'VE are pleased
that today we can offer you here our con-
CALCULATIONS ON your election presi-
dent of the National Homen's Christian
Temperance Union, and our fluctuations
as to its future success.
To the sentiment 1.-The many privi-
leges enjoyed by the women of today. and
the greater privileges which the women of
tomorrow win enjoy, we owe to the efforts
Of the pioneer women of yesterday" there
came most fitting response from the
president OF the Maine Women's Suffrage
association, airs. Charles Day. AIRS Day
compressed a great deal of thou ght into
her few words as the representative OF
this prog ressiye band Of women. another
organization which had gained much
stimulation from Mrs. Stevens earnest
advocacy of the cause. The speaker dwelt
upon the up bill efforts of the pioneer
workers, the result of whose labors we are
enjoying today, and closed her response
with IA capital analogy of what She could
read in the hand of the women of the
future, in the lines of head, heart, aud
fate and the carving line of life.
The next organization to be called upon
WAS the State W. c. I. u. to the senti-
ment Union is Strength"
Mrs. Bee1y in response said in part:
"It gives me great pleasure to be here to
respond to the coll for the State W. c. 4.
L." The watohword "Dirigo," has ever
been proud one to US of Maine, hut
when the women representing other states
took home the silken banner repre-
sentin9 their societies, we were more
proud to bring hack the woman, whom
we honor today, as our National Presi
dent"
From the State W. G. T. U. to the
National and the Worlds, 1t was
natural step, and in response to the senti.
ment, 1.-The JOY of life is In doing good
according to plan" Miss Anna Gordon
as one of the guests Of honor, answered
for this large st organization Of women in
the wor Id. 1t was very sweet TO see the
gentle dignity with which Miss Gordon
addressed the women. as she said: 1t
means very much to me that through
your gracious courtesy can give word