Evening journal., 1916-01-20

Woman That Feareth the Lord, She /
Shall be Praised.
During the past century the posi-
tion Of woman in our civilization has
undergone a marked change. She is
taking her place by the side of men I
IN all departments of social. indus
trial and professional life. Ihere are 1
I'm America today more than three
million women wage earners, many
of whom are supporting not only
themselves. but also others depend
ont unon them. In several states OF
the Union women have been granted
eoual rights at the ballot box with
men. and no one needs to be
prophet to foresee that soon equal
suffrage will be universal While all
these extensions Of women's prlvi-
leges and opportunities have greatly
increased the Importance of her IN
Auence and efficiency yet along win
these they have brought added proD-
lems and dangers and responsible
tiles. a..
when woman was confined to the
limitations of the home and domes-
tic duties, her sphere OF activity ana
oxneriencc was naturally much more
circumscribed. but on the other hand
she was sheltered and protected
from many perils and temptations.
Rut now there arc coming to the
daughters of our generation multi
tude Of dangers Of which their moth
arc and grandmOthers knew little or
nothing All these facts tend TO
greatly magnify the importance OF
the subject we have tonight ne
Ideal Woman" l would not dare to
draw upon my own ideas or opinions
I'm nresenting the outline OF such
theme I believe that il is part OF
wisdom to keep very close to the
word Of God Hence we wish to
make a study of this last chapter OF
Proverbs. where God Himself is Civ
ing to MS a portugal of what woman
You will note at the outset that II
is said. "The heart Of her husband
doth safely trust in her. II Is ire
oueutlv said that the wife IS very
much what her husband makes her'
But the converse of this proposltion
is equally as true-that the huspanu
is very largely what his wlie makes
him. Many man has Deeh ula9e
politically. socially morally ana spur
itually by the noble woman that ne
obtained for his wife; while many
another man has been hindereo anu anu
bliohted in almost every sense by the
az frivolous superficial and un-
oodlv wife that he chose very ire
orentlV during the campaign ] have
sslred about some man IN the CITY
who seemed to have great DosslDh-
ttiae for usefulness. if he were Dut
a Cbristian; and I have asked the
v-orl,ers "Would it not be possloie
e. hiring that man into the Chils-
tian life9" And frequently their repy
bae made me sick at heart me!
hovo said 'Yes. it would be posslDle
go II not for one thing, and tha'
1. o., l,is wife And Ofttimes ! nave
,o,,nd that this wife was a churcn
,oo,,,ber hut her worldliness ana IN
nonsistencv had so disguised 1el 1
,vsband that It. had seemed 20 haI1e'
~ heart entirely to all spiritual ap'
poals. - .., do1;roation OF
raool Woman. we notice IN Inc
az, on Mace that she is a worker
-. ..she worketh willingly VIII
90. hands" There are many wome.i
that work hut they do not WORK WI.
~, woman has no more Ilsn
80 he law than has man. cal.no .S,
Soretand how il is that ilah!
lives u,t~e are trying. TO get rid OF al 90
N os,ic RESPONSIBILITIES. ana meIels
40 little light Housekeeping SO .lis'
nav he free to CAD here ana lne'e ~ y
,,a,.tv club and matinee al 'heli ""
,ieasure. If I have any ulessase "a q
ali 10 the women OF America, u ls a. a.
rociallv 10 the modern soclet!
ro,ee that creature VINO heeus 90 So
,.otion the most and wants ~sor M
least Every able oouleu
male or female. ought TO De wolN' WI.
ond whether she ne rlch vi p 3,
anu ,, who is spending her tlme
mere social dissipation ana 'ilooie' N'.ln,
IS SHINING against GoG aHu v' nora
every day she lives Sno 'or
a. on our civilization. III mo,
.i,.os were kept busy there Wour
W, i.e ca many divorces. II is no
M 80 thot the husband has to Wor
,,,, and late in the store or sno
ho,,lr ar office. while his wlle lule
o,,,av her time gadding TO parties an
matinees , bo othe
evening some OF the prominent ous
;nese men. who had offices DOW
tov-n held an indignation meetlnl
11Mu ri,o,i said 1--WE come home in u
o,-o,ipo from our work tired, and mn
onr wives away. When we gel aDos
B half through dinner they come
from their card parties, worried an
# nervous and fretting because SON
other woman got the prize when 81
aid not deserve IT, They swallow
few mouthfuls of dinner and on 'he
90 again. not to return until som'
time late at night" Said one ma
eve have stood this condition ol
fairs lust as long as we can. lhel
arc so many things in modern Dus
ness 10 keen MS on an intense stral
that we need. when we come nom
al thc sympathy and companionshlp
the wife" No wonder that mar
men drift away from home ana spel
their evenings in the clubs and els
:s' whore. when such condition pr
H wallis I am not eNcusing men Il
~ their shortcomings. When SPEAK
them they get what they deserve, p
IS now 7 am speaking to you wa
10 strike the things that touch yo'
lives.
&. We notice. furthermore that Il
B woman OF scripture has busine
81 ability. There are many wives IN
W take no interest IN their husband
* financial affairs. All they seem
care for is just to have what mon
<1 they want to spend While no mi
.|<1 g. b,.;,,O bopaa IN his wife Z