The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-02
WOMEN AT AUDITORIUM
-Four Delightful Addresses by Promi-
nent Club Workers.

Over 1000 people assembled in the
Auditorium at o'clock last night to
hear the programme which was ar
ranged and given under the auspices
of the Federation of Women's clubs.
The programme was an excellent one
and exceptionally well arranged, and
if applause is to be taken as a mark
of appreciation, the audience was we'll
pleased.
The names of four women speakers
appeared on the programme and all
of them We're present with their pa
pers. All four addresses were deserv-
ing of appreciation and showed care
full preparation, but that of Mrs. Bel
Vile Brown of Salina, Kan, seemed to
strike the most popular chord
The subject of Mrs Browns ad-
dress was, 1.-The Pioneer Women of
Kansas" and she showed herself to
be perfectly familiar with her sub
ject. A history of the pioneer women
of Kansas" said Mrs. Brown, would
be a history of the state. The woman
with the struggle for freedom, and
the privations and hardships which
she had to endure were in every way
equal to those of the men. The men
could participate in the. border war
fare that was being carried on at that
time but her lot was to remain at
home and give her attention to her
children in order that she might rear
q
would be of as much value to future
generations as any that her husband
could leave.
You, who live in the city and are
surrounded by all the comforts of life.
fail to realize what this life must have
meant to the women of the early days.
You are perfectly safe and are sure
that your friends and relatives are
the same. But what of the pioneer
woman? She was compelled to en-
dure the tortures which come with
solicitude for the safety of her loved
ones, and that under almost unbear-
able conditions. Think Chat it must
have meant to the women who left
comfortable homes and surroundings
back in Illinois or the New Englands
and came out to this country to take
up their part of the battle. Comforts
were out of the question, and in many
cases even necessities were lacking.
She endured all this, however, with
out ever a word of protest Not that
she might profit by what she had done
but that We-the future generation
might enjoy the fruits of her efforts"
Mrs. H o. Carney, the next speak
er, spoke on the subject of Kansas
Women of Today" She compared
present conditions and surroundings
with those of former days and eulO-
gized the pioneer women for their
bravery and endurance. 1.-The woman
of today" said Mrs. Garvey, "enjoys
all the comforts which come from
having a home and friends She has
the privilege of improving herself in
tellectually and sharing in the pOlit-
ica1 controversies of the day. In this
way she is capable of doing good, but
it was only through the efforts of the
pioneer women that she has been ac-
corded these privileges"
Mrs. Belle NJ StoutenborOugh of
Plattsmouth, Neb., followed Mrs. Gar
vey with an address on THE Kansas
Conditions of Today" After speaking
of the riches of Kansas and telling of
the states many industries, Mrs.
StoutenborOugh dealt briefly with the
Kansan's love of independence I'VE
are all one in our love for freedom
and liberty" she said, whether born
in the shadow of the Old South church