The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-06
WOMEN TELL OF REFORMS
MADE IN INDIANAPOLIS
Juvenile Court and Defeat of Sun
day Ball Are Cited as
Examples.
ARE AGAINST MORMONISM
Resolution Denouncing Polygamy
Passed After Diplomacy Is Elk
erted to Prevent Trouble.

cllSQ 10 GISNcllL lIOuDiC.
Threatened division over the introduction
of resolutions TO the executive board OF the
National Council Of Women was averted
yesterday by diplomacy on one side and
much restrained feeling on the other. The
resolution which caused the trouble, as
announced two days ago in the Journal, de-
nounced MormOnism. The Mormon side,
including several ladies from Utah, had led
the opposition TO the resolutions.
The report was presented by the chair
man, Mrs. Elizabeth y. Grannis, of New
York. For the past two days Mrs. Gran
mis- and Mrs. Mary Wood Swift. the latter
president of the National Council, have
been exerting themselves at cross-purposes;
Mrs Grannis led IN the agitation for the
adoption Of the clause against Mormonism
and Mrs. Swift Swift used her influence
toward equanimity, and both won the day.
Not ripple Of opposition occurred when
the clause was read and by judicious use
Of her gavel Mrs. Swift prevented discord.
Among the resolutions adopted by the
executive committee were:
THAT the church universal be asked to
place women on an absolute equality with
men In the pew, the pulpit, in council and in
debate. and that the church elect from
one to one-half its officers and members
OF committees from the women members.
That excluding married women from hold
ing salaried positions in the public schools
Is an adverse restriction and criticism upon
honorable wedlOck, the rights and priVl-
leges OF wives and mothers and cGrtail-
ing Of the value OF schools to the boy and
girl pupils and wrong TO the body polite.
ADVOCATE JUVENILE COURTS.
THAT the National Council Of Women
take such steps as are necessary to estab-
lish juvenile courts in States where they
do not exist. This international Council
of Women is asked TO interest itself in the
establishment OF such courts In other coun-
tries.
THAT the members Of the National Coun-
ell put themselves on record as advocating
ServiceabIe and hygienic dress, as opposed
TO extremes of fashion to forms of wear
ing apparel which leave any doubt as to
the modesty of the wearer."
The Council heard yesterday the annual
report OF the local Council. in which vari-
Gus city reforms are discussed. The report,
submitted by Mrs. Corinna Robbins Barnes,
follows: THE wineroom evil, which has
aroused so much interest among all citi-
zens, has been taken in hand by the new
mayor and much has been done toward sup
preston.
ut is a subject CT congratulation on the
part OF every citizen that pure food legis-
lation has been taken up in Congress. We
feel much has been done toward arousing
this interest by our own indefatiSa bic
townsman, Or. j. n. Hurry, whose Paint
Breakfast menu OF the day labOrer was
read before the national executive commit
tee last year In New Orleans.
THE Juvenile Court, established last
~-year. has done an incalculable amount OF
good in its influence upon the little OF
lenders who come To Its doors. Every citi-
zen owes moral allegiance TO Judge Stubs,
whose faithful and tender interest in behalf
OF the neglected children OF our city has
brought about this reform.
THE separation OF the Women's Prison
and Industrial School Tor Girls is not yet
accomplished. The bill providing for this
legislation was passed by our last Legisla-
ture and an appropriation made, but the
committee still finds many obstacles in the
way
FIGHT ON SUNDAY BASEBALL.
cit was with much anxiety that our
women watched the fight over the repeal OF
that part OF the Nicholson law which per-
mits remonstrants to sign by power OF
attorney. 1t was with much gratitude that
they heard of the defeat OF the liquor ele-
ment after long and bitter struggle.
THE Sunday baseball bill was defeated
by one vote. and that vote was pledged tC
the wife CT the man who cast it in the face
OF all the opposition his antagonists could
possibly bring 10 bear. This was the most
fiercely fought battle OF the last Legisla-
ture. and this victory-which was a great
victory-was the most encouragement t.
the women of our State that has come
within their own particular sphere of work
Tor many years.
1.-THE anticipating ordinance is doing
rnuch good. and with the aid OF our city
officials especially the Board of Health
much more Will be done for the protection
OF the health and well-being of our citizens
I'VE are trying with the cO-Operation ot
the superintendent and teachers of ouI
schools TO suppress the cigarette habit
which exists TO an alarming degree amone
schOOlboys.
s.It is one OF our ultimate plans TO Sc
cure the appointment Of a woman upon tn,
Board Of Health. We hope TO place Z
woman in Union Station TO meet reputabl,
employment, and this work has been put
in the hands OF special committee"
Reference is also made TO the attempts e
unseat Senator SmOot and also 10 Variou:
civic Improvements.
CLUBWOMEN ON ICELAND
The executive committee presented tn,
names which will be submitted for election
20 the international Councils deliberations
Mrs. May Wright Sewall. who Is II
charge OF the International Councils work
gave her report on the work Of the peac,
department. The plan of work commit
tees report. which Will pave the way FOL
many reforms. was adopted IL recommend,
that committees be appointed to agitat,
home, social and dress reform
AT the conclusion OF the session a recep
ton was rendered the visitors in the lower
hall by the Womans Club.
There was only a fair attendance las
night at the public meeting i'm the Propy
laeum. The place had been changed ther,
from the Second Presbyterian Church ow
. ing 10 weather conditions. Mrs. 60,
Stewart gave an informal talk on the worI
OF the home department.; Mrs. Flo Davi,
on the work of the Kings Daughters ane
Miss Jessie Alderman discussed the worl
OF the only woman's organization within
the Arctic Circle. She told also of he
travels In Iceland in investigating the vorI
OF the unique woman's club.