The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-03
VISITORS WELCOMED
BY MAYOR md OTHERS
Objects of Council of Women Set
Forth by All of the
Speakers.

The assembly room of the Propylaeum
was filled when at s o'clock the first public
meeting CT the executive committees ses-
sion was called to order. On the rostrum
were Mrs. May Wright Sewall, president of
the International Council; Mayor Hoffman.
Mrs. Kate Huntington Day, president of
the local council; Judge Frank E. Gavin,
president of the Commercial Club; Mrs.
Mary Wood Swift. president of the National
Council; Mrs. Isabelle Quinlan, of Gales
burg, ILL.,; Mrs Lillian HOLSTER, of Detroit,
and other members of the executive board
OF the National Council.
Governor Durbin who was to have de-
lvered an address of welcome was absent
on account of illness. Mrs. Day. president
of the local council, recalled in the opening
address how closely Indianapolis was
linked to the councils of women; how the
movement was planned and drew much OF
It's scope from the labors of Indianapolitans.
She also paid tribute to the Commercial
Club, which, she said. should be given part
of the honor for securing the present SeS-
sion for this city. Mrs. Day assured the
visitors that all of hospitality which the
citizens could express would be shown the
visitors.
MAYORS WELCOME.
Mayor Hoffman followed and paid par
the National Council of Women.
''You are forces for moral good" he said,
land your movement is an intensely moral
one" Mayor Hoffman also dwelt upon the
good to be done by the efforts of women
exerted in civic affairs. and cited several
instances where the National Council has
accomplished much-needed reforms. He
was frequently applauded.
In welcoming the National Council in
behalf of the Commercial Club. said Judge
Frank K. Gavin, II feel that l am extend
ing the greeting of organization COM
posed exclusively of men to an organiza-
ton composed exclusively of women.
I'VE of the Hoosier State welcome you as
Gavin, because the Hoosiers are known
for their affection for women.
The interests of the Commercial Club. said
Mr. Gavin, were shown to be coincident in
many respects with the aims of the council.
and to this he ascribed the efforts made by
the Commercial Club to secure the four
teenth annual convention for indianapolis.
Mrs. May Wright Sewall, president of the
International Council. said that she could
welcome the visitors with, double signif
canoe. since she, president of the Inter
national Council, was in sense one of the
guests
were an organization exclusively of wom-
! en-" she said. This is mistake. When
l was registrar l was enabled to know the
number of men enrolled in our membership.
l do not believe that our president, Mrs.
| Swift. has given an administration which
has driven any of the men from our council.
| Then there were 5000 men In the National
Council of Women, and L believe that the
i number has grown since.
In the international Council there are
nineteen national councils enrolled. and
many thousands more men are included
FIRST PROPAGATION.
"Our work" said Mrs. Sewau in review
/ ing the work of the council, was first
propagated in the form of catechisms. the
most simple way of bringing our move
ment to public attention. First there was
/ a cateohism upon certain reforms Then
i there was a second catechism upon our
council itself. The third, and by far the
most important. should be memorized by
| everyone. and repeated by rote. but so
/ that the significance of the sentiment
/ should be appreciated. l refer to our prop
/ agation OF a reform for peace.
This has now unusual significance
When the public press magazines and re-
/ views are filled with rumors of war. and
when IL is the boast OF nations that mill
lions. yes billions of dollars are at the
/ disposal OF the world powers for munitions
OF war our movement should have a
| double purpose
Mrs Sewall then dwelt upon other re-
forms which will be taken up by the
/ Council of Women. among them civic pur-
/ ity and the divorce problem.
Mrs Mary Wood Swift, president of the
national council. who followed Mrs Sewall
l thanked the various speakers OF the even
! Ing for their expressions. She said that
/ every visiting delegate had been already
made TO feel that she was a welcome guest
/ I'm this city. She spoke of the mission of
/ the Women's Council, and confirmed Mrs
Sewalrs statement OF the reforms which
the council intends 10 champion.
At the conclusion of the addresses the
/ meeting adjourned informally TO the lower
halls OF the Propylaeum. where refresh
ments were served. The guests were 2re-