The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-24


the Unitarian Church OF New England
First Congrega tionsl church. Benevolent
street today
The morning session opened shortly be-
fore II O'Clock and az that hour the chapel
was filled with a most intelligent audience
OF women, OF which the alliance Is made
up.
Delegates We're present from various
parts Of New England, representing 30
Unitarian churches.
The meeting was presided over by the
vice president Mrs. Ellen c.. Goodwin, Of
Cambridge. Mass. in the absence Of the
president, Mrs. Kate Gannett Wells. of
Boston.
The morning session opened with a brief
business meeting, followed by an address
OF welcome by Rev, Augustus NJ Lord.
minister OF The entertaining church,
Following, Mr.. Archibald Howe, well
known attorney writer and lecturer of
Cambridge Mass. was introduced and
delivered stirring and eloquent address.
entitled. some Aspects Of Woman's Re
sponsibility" The address was conspici-
Gus for It's liberality and breadth OF
thought. and in beginning the speaker
said that he was aware that he could
of human rights and duties but that he
believed I'm life OF daily routine
which is gained by expressing opinions
frankly upon topics which are generally
understood
He then spoke I'm pa,T as follows
During the Justinian age Of Rome
married women had greater Justice done
Them In their business affairs than under
the common law OF the Christian ages
until quite. recently. leading political
writer OF the 18th century declared that
a separate estate for a married woman |
was against divine and human law I'm
TACT from the earliest DAYS OF the common |
law the native barbariaps made the man |
the master aye, the brutal master: the |
wife's existence was absorbed I'm his in !
accordance with their Christianity Even |
as late my day in the Harvard Law
school. this relation Of husband aud wife /
was described as like that OF an Indian 4
chief and his squaw
There We're many suIdens OF that /
day who believed that womans sphere
was to obey and TO lead n domestic life
without thought OF providing food and
clothes. The marriage ceremony called
upon women 20 obey whether their hus-
bands We're fit TO obey or not
However much chivalrous men may
wish to protect women from the rude
struggles Of life; however much the ties
Of domestic affection may blind the eyes
and induce members OF the family TO
protect their weaklingS from the stress
of life that leads Ia sin and suffering.
# is certain that human progress must
come by the aid of all intelligence and
All EFFORT which can be applied 10 the
search for truth and to attain the per
feet love that casteth out fear
This demands OF woman that she be
as she often has been. ready at all times
10 meet life without the protection of
mer.
1T Is not asking too much. hut simply
instilling In youth the sovereign idea ~
self respect. No human soul Is sweeter
because dependent upon others
Humility is not the attribute of weak
ness but Of self respect and considera-
rfon
Wherever man or woman shirks re- |
sponsibility IL ~ a loss In the face that !
evasion does not make happiness ignor-
ance Is not bliss therefore Il f. never
folly TO be wise
Women are not asked TO be lack OF
all trades they are simply and nobly
facing the realities of life and acquiring
self reliance that Is far more graceful ,
and gracious than tho uncon scious iepor-
ance Of the so-called protected class OF
women. and while no one can do every
thing Well any one can be open minded
and cultivate some idea Of the possibui- ,
ties of aiding human Hfe.
within - vears The right % married .
women 20 hold their separate property
and do business apart from their hus-
bands has oeen fully established without
any injury 20 the happiness OF domestic
ME In many cases women has become so
skilled IN Hnsirs supposed to he peculiar
10 men that they are fullv competent 20
share responsibilities equally with men"
From this point The speaker dweit up- '
cn The great responsibility of women in
business and the necessity OF alI women ,
becoming familiar with business forms
and usages. together with thc value ard |
responsibility ~ thrift and n-ones saving
Continuing he dwelt upon the coopera
ton Of men and women in every CAV az
fairs. and declared that woman's con
tribution ~ society will be greater eacn q
year that she uses her influence 20 make
trade more humane
Continuing the speaker dwelt upon the "
baneful Influence % trusts and tho etbi- ,
rs value ~ profit sharing .
The general welfare" he said tfs o. y
'srtal % All true progress. material. and !.
spiritual and. however We ma, he sitiaf-
n or whatever oIr opinions aud beliefs
se nsy be- sure that We DO moi do our
art n We avoid personal rastousfbuif, ]
where We might share with Others
The speaker dweit also ul,ou the need ! g..
BUSINESS ~ their hushard's and mad qu | =
'rfent plea for laosafr snd greater I,
AZ ,he conclusion of -f Hous'e addrss. "
enarks were made upon SOME of ifs ifr.