The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-08
INFLUENCE OF WOMAN
(By a Railroad Man)

Time. as it progresses, is placing
woman and her influence before the
world in a more enViable light, her
position IN the affairs of life more APP
precia.ct; and, today she is promi-
nent in the dissemination and advance
ment % literature, arts and the Varl-
Gus professions, moulding sentiment,
directirg the cultivation of the mind
from infancy to mature years,-and it
matters not where she may be, at the
fireside, in the domestic affairs OF nfe,
in the pi omulgation of thoughts IN the
young to always do right, builders OF
charactvr of all that is good, upright
and honest, the keystone in the adj
vancem=nt of all religious teaching,
the germ, of life from which springs
in the breasts of us all. the highest
virtues. and the destruction of sin. No
factor is so poten- in the promotion
of go0S government, citizenship
morality and the education of all class
es. as that of the influence of woman
In orr trials and tribulations, our
sorrows. the haroshipS of life, the
healing of the sick heart. and in sub
DUNG TIE troubled waters. she STANDS
out brilliantly in her wOmanhood ana
motherhood as the cross bearer, carry
ing the troubles of her family with
Christian fortitude and graces, that
none but of her sex can uphold ana
endure. Her affections are the most
tender Of any earthly possession, and
the enjCyments of home, whether Iofty
or low, are the SacrednesS OF the ram
lily circle. Her duties, although varied,
are met in a kind and dignified man
ner, until her mental and moral in
huence is stamped indelibly on our
race, without any distinction or refer
ence to her sex; and her ties OF al
lection and joyous expectations sur
round cur life with sunshine, happi-
ness and gladneSS.
There has not been, nor ever will be
a time in any movement for the ad-
Vanceme mt of any religious, moral or
other cause wherein the elevation of
mankind should be bettered, or the
shacklas of sin torn loose from suffer-
ing humanity, but that the hand ana
mind 01 a woman is stra1n1ng every
muscle and nerve for the accomplish
ment ard founding of principles OF
eternal &C odness, and lifting the fallen
individual from the dark side or lie,
into the sunlight of happiness and
rectitudt,-with a heart that is sym
pathetic and expands and grows as the
bud blossoms and flowers beneath the
rays of the sun, that breaks through
the eternal ether, from the dome of
heaven.
She is the mainstay of life, the guar
dian of the home, the priestesS in the
temple Of our young, and the promoter
of domestic joys and virtues, as Wen
as the director of mankind to plane
in ones existence which beSpeaks her
influence in the home and outer circles
of life; and, with her smiles ana Wcm-
anly graces she stands out as the most
influential benefactor of the human
race. And, such IS the influence of
woman
With all these embellishments sur
rounding her, in the interest OF life,
be it that of home, temperance, affairs
of government, or the establishment or
advancement of any religious move
ment o. the savin; of the soul of her
better 1llf, or flock What interests
do we find her advocating to impress
on the rnind of the bread-winner of the
family. as he goes forth into the broad
and dangerous arena of labor. as to
the exe1 else of care in the discharge
of his work. Is it not co-exxtensive
with her other duties of life, that the
staff of TIE family be not broken, bent
or injured, but preserved for future
usefulness. 1t must be equally so. Is
care ever by the mother, wife or sister
taken ipto the conversation of the
family circle? If not, why not? Why
should the suffrage, society or religious
questions take precedence. These
discussions no doubt are proper, but
nothing. it seems to me. is of more i'm
portance han that the life of him upon
whose dependence is the support of
the fairly, and the rearing and edu
eating of the young, should be spared
and preserved to them for years to
come 1t is the necessity of existence.
1t is the Christian duty of her upon
whom has been the all important work