The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-05
AT CENTER CHURCH.

At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon large number of citizens assembled Tn center church to listen to the well arranged pro gramme prepared by the general committee of arrangements for the days proper, ob- seryance. After q selection of American airs by the Old Guard band Rev. Dr. New man Smyth, pastor of the Center churcn, offered q very fervent prayer. It W. was .,,,aa Laa over the destinies of this country h the troublous years gone by, and beseeching Him to continue to favor the people Of this country. The bringing to q suceessful close of the wars and other disturbances III fatl ous narts of the world were also asked Tor, and that the patriotism which hres tne breast of every true American citizen may increase and never cease to be strong.
 The chairman of the general committee A. Maxcy Hitler, then made snort appIos, ansas His Honor Mayor Studley as the chairman of the afternoon. Mayor Studley spoke in q patriotic vein for few moments:
 .i'he "Battle Hymn of tue Republic" was sung in an inspiring manner by Riley Phii- fins. and then Richard C. Miller played a xyiophone solo, "rhe American Patrol" very acceptably. known soprano of the Church of the Re" deemer, was to have assisted in the pro Serious illness Of her mother. Miss Bessie Haley very kindly consented to take the numbers assigned to Miss Barnes. and she then sang the Star Spangled Banner in an acceptable manner.
 The next number on the programme was the oration by Hon. John Sherwtn Crosby, of New York city. Mir. Crosby is an orator of great ability, is most interesting speak CT, and during the hour that he spoke there was not a moment that the large audience was not deeply interested in listening to the causes and results of the Declaration of h. dependence, some of the national problems of the day, or discussions on the rights or the American citizens, as ably portrayed by him.
 The title of the oration was ''The Declar- ation Of Independence,' 'h but after dwelling upon this great subject for short space Of time the speaker told of several national affairs and concluded with remarks on wo- mems rights which called forth great ap- pIause by the large number of women pres ent. Mir. Crosby said that speaking of the rights of the American citizen as result of the Declaration of Independence remind ed him that he ought to say word also on said that every American woman should have her rights in all matters just as the men, and said they should be considered in political and industrial questions as well as their husbands. Women should have their rights in nol!tics' he said, "and they should ballet as the men do. The time is coming, believe, when women will have ballot, and whey it does come they will think more of politics than the men do, for they will have more time"
 Mr. Crosby said that, just because a wo- man was weak and could not carry gun, people think that she should not have any say in the big questions of the day, but this, he said, was just the reason why they should be allowed more rights, as they could then take care of their interests to more ad-
 The strike question and the question of corporations and trusts were discussed brief ly, and when the oration came to close Mir. Crosby received long and hearty ap- plause.
 "Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean," and "The Sword of Bunker Hill' were then sung by MT. Phillips. Charles k. Fowler played the accompaniments. After the sing ing of America" by the entire audience the benediction was pronounced by Rev. Dr.. Watson l.. Phillips.