Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
we're sent her to send to the societies

tional she has with her for distribution"
Notices were sent to all societies she
reported asking all those who desired to
present amendments to the constitution
to send to the president at once. Not
many were sent in.
"As the report of the number of letters
sent out and received would give but lit
tie idea of the work or plans OF any
Office she said, II have thought 1t not
out of place to look ahead and see what
might be done by the council and Its
She added that the various councils all
over the world stand pledged to assist In
destroying the white slave tranlc
What have you done for this line OF
work as a council?" she asked How far
are we responsible when we wilifuiIy
shut our eyes to the things that are
wrong?
Query Propounded.
what are we going to do about 1t!
Take the children working in the fac
tories. The young cannot stand up to the
life of the factory grind, and as conse-
duence they are immature. undeveloped,
broken down and in many cases paupers
simply from the fact that their little
lives have been crushed out or them:
This also leads to the pauperization OF
society itself. which to the student is one
of the most serious phases OF the ques-
ton to be met today. Children subjected
to premature labor are handed over TO
the future in abnormal condition
They are depleted physically as We'll as
morally, and it behooves us to call halt
In the glass factories of Illinois nun
dreds of children are employed to1ling
for a mere pittance called livelihood,
while the state is making an effort to
protect these children. The work Is unht
for children. and day by day the STATE
through allowing the employment Oh
these children. is becoming the execu-
toner of the children
But you say. What is this to me! Am
my brothers keeper? Yes, my friend.
YOU are for whatsoever affects humanity
affects me, and you are interested In these
matters.
1.-The Juvenile Court. under the guidance
of such master hands Judge Lindsey OF
Denver, Col, who 1 consider one of God
noble men, If for nothing else than the
efforts he has advanced for the saving OF
the street boy or the delinquent and destl-
lutte boys is a valuable institution. Listen
as have listened to, the stories OF the boys
he has saved, and then ask II 1t Is your
business or mine and then, after thinking
it all over go to work and try to amend
your juvenile court law and make 1t some
thing like the perfection of the COLORADO
Dependents and Delinquents.
sIet us look to the care of the dependent
and delinquent children. and adults as well.
Superintendent Bodine. the compulsory ed
ucation officer of Chicago. has made the
statement that 75 per cent. Of the cases of
truancy among dependent and delinquent
children are due to the parents and their
environments caused through divorce, de-
Sertion and dissipation. He also says the
social conditions revealed in the cities ana
towns enforcing the compulsory education
laws disgrace to modern civilization
Marriage is not failure. 1t Is the incom-
petent, feeble-minded persons who are not
nit to marry and bring children into the
world who are failures.
'Desertion is the poor mans divorce, and
there are thousands of men who desert
wives and families to leave them at the
mercy of the world
rs this work for you. my sister? Listen
once more at the cry that Is now ringing
this vast country OF ours. 1t is the
cry of Rachel mourning for her children
and refusing to be comforted because they
naught.
I'm the state of Illinois last year 1000
deaths occurred, and from an economic
standpoint this is estimated loss of
36.OOOOOO. DIR. Webster of the state board
of health estimates that three-fourths
of these cases find their origin and
their incubation and their development In
the homes of the state. and that one-fourth
are from the workshops
Then we should see that these homes
are bright, clean and pure. no damp base
ments. dark cellars and rooms and filthy
inhabitants.
''Is this the work of today?
eff cannot move the mountain shall
We not attempt TO move the mole hill? Lat
us move. If we cannot do it alone let US
unite with other organizations looking to
the betterment of mankind, and do our
part in solving the problem of this cen
fury.
II would rather die from exhaustion of
overwork than to be run over by the busy
juggernaut of the busy today, because too
listless and careless to move with the
worlds procession.
Good Work is Great.
Good work is always great work, and
great work cannot be done in a small way.
Light has to be warm in order to con-
vert a snow-crystal into a dewprop. Intel
lectual brightness has been overdrawn.
There is nothing so brilliant as a day in
midwinter. but sap does not begin to stir
until the thermometer goes up"
Let work with a will, you in your
way. while l shall work in mine. but let
not forget that it will take our united eff
must remember that in the same way God
clears away the snow drifts by sending a
separate sunbeam to tackle each specific
snowflake. SO we are all needed.
Then let US remember that contempla-
tion and communion which do not lead to
action have no vital force, and let this
council be remembered not for what may
here be said, but for the results which may
follow its sessions
Mrs Miller's address was received with
generous appreciation.
Receipts and Disbursements.
Mrs. Lillian HOLSTER, national treasurer,
reported total receipts of the organization
for the year as s1,SS9.I5. total disburse-
ments. S1,127.4i, leaving a balance on hand
of 81 ,l35. A
She stated that two new societies had
come INTO the council since the last execu-
tive meeting; the National Womans Free
Baptist Association and the Union City
local council.
Mrs. HOLSTER stated that she thought
the organization was in thriving and
healthy condition.
The reception of fraternal delegates to
the NTH triennial council meeting made a
pleasant social hour at the close of the
morning business.
The afternoon session was delayed in
opening and Mrs Mary Wood Swift was
making her annual address as The Star
report closed.
This evenings session. to which the pub-
lie Is invited will be addressed by Miss
Anthony. Mrs. May Wright Sewall Mrs
Mary Wood Swift and Edward Markham.
National Secretary.
The national secretary. Mrs. Isabella