The Denver star., 1915-10-09
MRS. CAREY PLANS
Great MEETING.
Wife Of Rev. Dr. 4. j. Carey
Shows Fine Leadership.
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OBJECT OF THE GATHERING

Representatives. Of Over Twenty Ma
tisnaIities Hear Noted Educators and
9eesI Workers Discuss Topics Of
Much Human intsrsst--sArs. Bishop
to Start "Gardsn Of the Races"
Chicago-A great International inter
racial woman's meeting. conceived by
Mrs. Elizabeth D. Carey, wife of Rev.
Archibald J. Carey, was held in Chi
cago recently. Mrs. Carey presided
with grace and dignity. The following
acted as honorary vice presidents:
Mrs. Edward F. Dunno. wife Of the
governor of Illinois; Mrs. William Hale
THOMPSON. wife of the mayor of Chi
cago; Mrs. Samuel Fallows, wife of
Bishop FalIows: Mrs. NJ. +. B. War
ing, NJ. D.: Mrs. Susan JOergenDahl-
Gehrman. Mrs. George W. Ford, Mrs.
l.. Brackett Bishop. Mrs. James A.
Pugh and Mrs. Robert Il. Jackson.
The stage was artistically draped
with the flags of all nations. and group
ed on the stage were representatives
of more than twenty natiOnalities.
the exercises by playing America" and
then Mrs Carey made the opening ad-
dress. which was delivered in her hap
picst vein. She paid an eloquent trib-
ute To the progressive colored women
who are leading in the fight against
segregation and other injustices. She
called attention to the fact that the
cOlored people of the United States,
though sometimes enormously called
Negroes. are really much mixed peo-
pie and have the commingled bloods of
many races and nationalitfes flowing
in their veins and have all the prompt
ings for freedom and justice which
animate the Jew. the German. the Pole,
the Bohemian. the Irishman. the Swede,
the Italian. the japanese and the vari-
Gus other groups with whom they are
allied by ties of blood.
The United States is the melting
pot and willy nilly. the various ma
tionalities are being fused into one
harmonious whole. They are learn
ing To live together and respect each
other In the coming years. when the
dross has been eliminated from the
pure metal. there will step forth super
humans. and. no matter what the color
may be. they will he Americans.
The subjects and those who discuss
| ed them were: Ethical Teaching In
| the Public Schools" Miss Gertrude E.
| English. district superintendent Chica-
20 public schools: THE Woman's Club
Movement" Miss Harriet f. Vittum,
Chicago Woman's club: The Social
University OF Chicago Social settle
ment; "Relision. Mrs. Hannah G. Sol
| onion. National Council Jewish Wom-
| en-: "Christian Organizations" Mrs.
| Daniel H. Williams: Peace Confer
euces." Miss Emily Napieralski. Polish
Womens alliance. delegate to The
Hague: ''Woman's Civic Evolution"
Miss Halle .. Brown. Wherefore uni
verSity. National Federation Colored
Women: "The Press. the Stage" Mrs.
Anna NJ. Schaedler. national bureau
advancement patriotism: Personal 1ni-
riative." Miss Kate Meade. Illinois
chairman Irish History: Unity of
language" Mrs Lester ID. Lockwood.
department OF French, w. p. II. s:
The Protection of Immigrants" Mrs.
tective league: Protection From Mob
Violence DIR. Mary Fitzbutler Waring.
Remarks were made by Miss Som
Sunzi of South Africa, Mrs. Shimavu
Of Japan Miss Flors Nihasian of Ar
meuia. DIR. Marie Schwartz of Bohemia
and others. Miss Halle Q. Brown
made stirring speech. denouncinS the
petty prejudiceS of the United States.
and aroused her hearers to the highest
enthusiasm when she exclaimed, Il am
an American. not problem" Beauti-
ful solos We're rendered by Nine. Anita
latti Brown and Mrs Martha Broadus
Nuderson.
Vt the conclusion of the exercises the
pcpple present joined in social recep-
tion. 1t was an unusual sight even In
co Smopolitan Chicago to see the rep
rcSentatives of so many races. nation
aliCies and creeds meeting together and
en- Dying pleasant social converse in
umity.
IN event not on the program was
the presentation of beautiful fan
with a string of amethysts to Mrs.
carey. who presided. by the ladies who
anticipated In the program. This af-
fair was managed by Mrs. l.. Brackett
Bishop, IA woman of great wealth. who
is about to start Il unique establish;
uIcnt to be known as the Garden of
the Races"
1t IL her purpose to secure babies
representing every rage and national
lty on earth and rear them as brothers
and sisters in huge establishment
which will be equipped with every
comfort and convenience her Immense
wealth can provide. II will be an OBJ
jcct lesson to the world of "the father
hood of God and the brotherhood of
man,"