The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-30
Three WOMEN
Helen Keller. Helen Gould and En-
ma Booth Tucker Miss Keller's
Trip Through the Agricul-
tural Building.

Worlds Fair Special Correspondence
st. Louis October 27.-"Iwouldl t
have missed that treat for agreat
deal; it was the most interesting cpl
sode in my experience, said Chief
Frederick W. Taylor Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture and Horticul-
ture, after plotting Helen Keller, the
famous blind and deaf mute, through
the Agricultural building, the other
day.
Mr.. Taylor has piloted a grea,
many distinguished personages
! through the big palace on the hill
but none was ever so interesting or
SO appreciative as Miss Keller. AL
though deprived of those channels Of
information through which the most
of mankind acquires knowledge Of
things about us with all the beauties
and wonders Of the exposition shut
out by a curtain of never-ending
darkness, she evinced the greatest in
terest in the exhibits and the great
est eagerness to learn all about them.
! What was more remarkable than this
| astonishing knowledge of the coun-
try's geography and if its agricul-
tural products which her comments
disclosed. Everything that Mr.. Tay-
lor said about the exhibits was
quickly communicated to her by her
faithful interpreter, Miss Sullivan,
| through the "sign language which
IN this instance seemed to be nothing
more than a gentle pressure or mani
pulation of her hand. She not only
knew what states produced certain
products but evinced extraordinary
knowledge Of the products. While in
the Missouri section Mr.. Taylor plac-
ed her hands upon one Of those big
Missouri watermelons. She ran her
hands all over it and quickly ex-
claimed, GA watermelon; Why don't
you cut it?" And yet the eyes of
this wonderful woman never beheld
watermelon. After coming out Of
| the building she declared it was the
most interesting experience Of her life
10 visit the Fair. Perhaps, after all
this was due to Mr.. Taylor S unusual
tact, for he took her through the
building as he would take any other
! bright, educated person through, not
appearing at any time to notice her
disabilities.
The Fair this week is honored by
tie presence of another distinguished
woman, quite as remarkable and in
teresting in her way, as Miss Keller,
but fortunately In the possession of
all her faculties, wsich she uses for
the benefit of the race, particularly
for the elevation Of womankind. She
came especially to celebrate young
Women's Christian Association
Day" and incidentally to see the
Fair. l think / have discovered the
secret of Miss Gould's power. She
is not a speech-maker and like most
silent persons who lead great move
ments of our times, she has great ex-
ecutive ability and rare capacity for
organization. If there is talking to
be done it must be done by others.
She is too busy 10 make speeches.
Many receptions and meetings were
planned for her and it was announc-
ed that she would make an address at
noon meeting in the New York state
building. And she did. This is what
she said:
Il am glad to be here today and
! see this enthusiastic outpouring in
, The interest Of the Y. NJ. A.. and
heartily welcome all present to to-
, today ceremonies. The T. W. {,
, ~, is growing very fast, and ] take
much interest in the work which the
: members have been doing in the
past.'@
; This is said to be the longest
r speech ever made by this remarkable
and much-loved woman.
> Tomorrow the memory Of another
: remarkable woman Of worldwide re
= Gown will be honored in the cele-
bration of Emma Booth-Tucker Day
Memorial exercises will be held II
: honor of this Salvation Army Leader