The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-02


| and citizenship. He stated that while
the attendance at last weeks meetings
at the fair ground had been very
large, yet i'm comparison to tine popu-
lation of our city, only comparative
few had found interest In the cutlva-
tion of these great principles. He
| stated that the many families living es-
| Iecially In the western port of the city
had lived here only a brief time and
| had not entered into the active and
| cooperative work of the city. That
| the meeting of the afternoon was Civ
en- to a great degree for the benefit
| of these people, that they be drawn
into closer mountaineering with the
| general movement of the city affairs.
| lie introduced Rev. G.. NJ. Rourke as
| the first speaker of the afternoon.
Rev. Rourke. VINO has already dis
| tnguished himself as live wire in
local affairs made a spiendld address,
in which he paid a tribute TO the
woman in the home and her work
as a mother. He complimented first
the members of the w. G. II. U. and
| the other organizations for their In
terest taken In the home societies
and citizenship and to their efforts
for betterlng the conditions of the
city. He stated that the women pres
ent represented some of Marion's
most splendid christian homes and that
this fact was due partially to the
| principles and standards upheld by
the women in those homes. He mem
toned the fact that nearly all Of
the speakers during last week made
a great appeal for the home life. and
emphasized the well being of the
home in order to have and develop
high standard Of society, and elevate
the people intellectually, morally and
religiously.
Rev. Rourke paid a high tribute to
the mothers. He spoke reverenttlally
of his own mother of her thought and
interest in the welfare of her children.
He stated that the child could not
realize the inestimable value of being
reared in a christian home. presided
over by a christian mother.
In closing the speaker discussed
the tendency toward selfishness OF
one home toward another. He stated
that TO counteract his selhshness,
that the home makers should be culti-
waited and that II was esstnial for
the mothers who valued the home life
to encourage and help by their teach
ings the more negligent mothers, and
assist IN rsring for the neglected
children. He defined this as true un-
selfshness in the life. He emphasized
the effect that the women of n city
Lave upon the general interests of a
community. of the influence for good
and Improvement welded over the
fathers. sons and brothers. He closed
with a plea for strong intelligent,
christian womanhood
Rev. j. w. Miles made the second
address of the afternoon. He spoke
on 'Woman's Obligation to Society"
and said:
| Society is essential to the happiness
Uf mankind. From social intercourse
is derived some of the higher enjoy
ments of life. Where there is free
Interchange Of opinion, the mind ac-
uuires new ideas, and by frequent
exercise OF its powers. the under
standing gains fresh vigor. The true
sphere of human virtue is found In
society. This is the school of human
faith and trials. In social life diff
culties will perpetually be met with.
RESTRAINTS of many kinds will 10
necessary. and studying to behave
right as in respect to these Is dis
cipline of the human heart useful to
others and improving to itself 1t is
good to meet in friendly intercourse
and pour out that social cheer which
SC WHITES the weary and desponding
heart. Ii elevates the feelings, and
makes us all better for the world.
Every Individual contributes some
share TO society, either for good or
bad. Hence society depends upon its
Individual contributions. Woman has
very important sphere in society.
And society Is largely what woman
makes II. If the womanhood of a
community Is intelligent, virtuous. ana
pure. the manhood of such a commun-
| II must of necessity rise to the same
lofty altitude. But If the moral life
/ Of the women Is degraded and low.
that community will s0sn sink to the
same level. Not only does womanhood
have many obligations to her home,
| in making IT just what IL should be,
but she owes the very best and rich
est contributions that is within her
power TO give to society.
| / want to mention some OF the con-
| tributions which L believe that wom-
anhood should furnish 10 society
A virtuous character. Spch lives
are absolutely essential TO give to so.
ciety It's proper moral fiber. and ans
woman dishonors both herself and hel
sex, who gives less than this.
A kind consideration Of the happl'
less and comfort of others. This i'm
plies among Other things the adorninl
OF herself in modest apparal
Many a husband has been brough
TO encouragement and dispare in thu
effort to provide his wife and daugh
ters with sufficient funds to follow al
the fads and fashions OF the season
on a salary merely sufficient to pro
vide the commonest necessities 10
the convenience and comforts OF life
When women shall have sufiicien
consideration for the convenience ant
comfort of others, to sit with uncov
cred head in public meetings. re