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#002 The Worlds Columbian Exposition Scrapbook, 181
EXPOSITION STUDY CLASS REVIEW. 41
Georgia, elected Temporary Chairman, and Miss Cora D. Payne, Ken-
tucky, Temporary Secretary, by a unanimous vote.
Mrs. Felton, upon assuming the chair, spoke as follows:
Dear Ladies of this Commission: As a Southern woman, I certainly
appreciate this compliment at your hands, and my own inexperience
gives me more serious concern at this hour than at any other time in my
life before. I can only promise to do my very best in this unexpected posi-
tion. I must rely upon your good will, or I shall make a dismal failure
of the job. My heart is full of kindness to every one of you. I know
no North, no South, no East, no West. We are all dear sisters engaged
in a work full of patriotism and loyalty under the grand old flag in the
home of our fathers.
I have no friends to reward, no foes to punish. I am simply your
humble servant in a very important place, and I feel my insignificance
and my inexperience very greatly at this hour.
We are here as an official body clothed with some authority. We
are allowed, I suppose, to make our own rules, and we have elected
some officers for a little while. It is the first time in the history of the
republic that the woman has been recognized as competent to attend to
any sort of public business by the National Government. It is the very
first recognition of woman's services as a citizen and a taxpayer by Con-
gress. Therefore, I feel the necessity, as an individual, of making haste
very slowly in all matters concerning our permanent organization. Let
us set an example that others may feel, in years to come, an example of
prudence, of patience, of generous good will to every member of the
body, and of faithful devotion to our duty. Let us take no step forward
that we shall regret afterward. Let us remember that we are on trial
before this great Nation. There is a large class in this country who
are inimical to us, judging by the newspapers, who suppose that we are
supernumeraries, if not superfluous appendages to this World's Fair
Commission. For myself I feel that this is woman's grand opportunity.
This is the time to show to all concerned that we can be relied upon for
effective, faithful/devoted work in all departments connected with the
World's Fair Commission. Therefore, again entreating your kind
assistance in the discharge of the duty of Temporary Chairman, I pro-
nounce this Commission in session, and ready for business.
On the second day of this first session, after other preliminaries,
Mrs. Lynde, Wisconsin, offered the following resolution :
Resolved, That we proceed to the election of President, by ballot.
Seconded and adopted.
Mrs. Cantrill, Kentucky, in a nominating speech, presented the
name of Mrs. Potter Palmer, Chicago, as permanent President of the
Board. Seconded by Mrs. Deane, California.
Mrs. Trautmann, New York, nominated Mrs. John A. Logan, Dis-
trict of Columbia, who declined in favor of Mrs. Palmer, and there be-
ing no other nominations, the Chair directed the Secretary to call the
roll. One hundred and nine members responded, fifty-five being neces-
sary to an election. The Chair appointed Mrs. Cantrill, Kentucky;
Mrs. Logan, District of Columbia ; Miss Couzins, Missouri; and Mrs.
Lucas, Pennsylvania, as tellers.
Object Description
| Title | World's Columbian Exposition 002 |
| Subject LOC |
World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) World's Parliament of Religions (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) World's Congress of Representative Women (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900 |
| Subject IDA |
Religion Papers |
| Description | This is a collection of documents from the World's Columbian Exposition and the World Parliament of Religions, which was held in Chicago, Illinois, in 1893. |
| Date Original | 1893 |
| Searchable Date | 1890s (1890-1899) |
| Identifier | WCE 002 |
| Coverage Geographic | Chicago (Ill.) |
| Coverage Temporal | 1890s (1890-1900) |
| Type | Text |
| Collection Publisher | Meadville Lombard Theological School |
| Rights | These documents can be read, downloaded, and the transcripts printed for educationalpurposes. |
| Language | en |
| Contributing Institution | Meadville Lombard Theological School |
| Collection Name | Jenkin Lloyd Jones World’s Columbian Exposition Collection |
Description
| Title | 0181 |
| Subject LOC |
World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) World's Parliament of Religions (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) World's Congress of Representative Women (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900 |
| Subject IDA |
Religion Papers |
| Description | This is a collection of documents from the World's Columbian Exposition and the World Parliament of Religions, which was held in Chicago, Illinois, in 1893. |
| Date Original | 1893 |
| Searchable Date | 1890s (1890-1899) |
| Identifier | WCE 002 |
| Coverage Geographic | Chicago (Ill.) |
| Coverage Temporal | 1890s (1890-1900) |
| Type | Text |
| Collection Publisher | Meadville Lombard Theological School |
| Rights | These documents can be read, downloaded, and the transcripts printed for educationalpurposes. |
| Language | en |
| Contributing Institution | Meadville Lombard Theological School |
| Collection Name | Jenkin Lloyd Jones World’s Columbian Exposition Collection |
| Transcript | #002 The Worlds Columbian Exposition Scrapbook, 181 EXPOSITION STUDY CLASS REVIEW. 41 Georgia, elected Temporary Chairman, and Miss Cora D. Payne, Ken- tucky, Temporary Secretary, by a unanimous vote. Mrs. Felton, upon assuming the chair, spoke as follows: Dear Ladies of this Commission: As a Southern woman, I certainly appreciate this compliment at your hands, and my own inexperience gives me more serious concern at this hour than at any other time in my life before. I can only promise to do my very best in this unexpected posi- tion. I must rely upon your good will, or I shall make a dismal failure of the job. My heart is full of kindness to every one of you. I know no North, no South, no East, no West. We are all dear sisters engaged in a work full of patriotism and loyalty under the grand old flag in the home of our fathers. I have no friends to reward, no foes to punish. I am simply your humble servant in a very important place, and I feel my insignificance and my inexperience very greatly at this hour. We are here as an official body clothed with some authority. We are allowed, I suppose, to make our own rules, and we have elected some officers for a little while. It is the first time in the history of the republic that the woman has been recognized as competent to attend to any sort of public business by the National Government. It is the very first recognition of woman's services as a citizen and a taxpayer by Con- gress. Therefore, I feel the necessity, as an individual, of making haste very slowly in all matters concerning our permanent organization. Let us set an example that others may feel, in years to come, an example of prudence, of patience, of generous good will to every member of the body, and of faithful devotion to our duty. Let us take no step forward that we shall regret afterward. Let us remember that we are on trial before this great Nation. There is a large class in this country who are inimical to us, judging by the newspapers, who suppose that we are supernumeraries, if not superfluous appendages to this World's Fair Commission. For myself I feel that this is woman's grand opportunity. This is the time to show to all concerned that we can be relied upon for effective, faithful/devoted work in all departments connected with the World's Fair Commission. Therefore, again entreating your kind assistance in the discharge of the duty of Temporary Chairman, I pro- nounce this Commission in session, and ready for business. On the second day of this first session, after other preliminaries, Mrs. Lynde, Wisconsin, offered the following resolution : Resolved, That we proceed to the election of President, by ballot. Seconded and adopted. Mrs. Cantrill, Kentucky, in a nominating speech, presented the name of Mrs. Potter Palmer, Chicago, as permanent President of the Board. Seconded by Mrs. Deane, California. Mrs. Trautmann, New York, nominated Mrs. John A. Logan, Dis- trict of Columbia, who declined in favor of Mrs. Palmer, and there be- ing no other nominations, the Chair directed the Secretary to call the roll. One hundred and nine members responded, fifty-five being neces- sary to an election. The Chair appointed Mrs. Cantrill, Kentucky; Mrs. Logan, District of Columbia ; Miss Couzins, Missouri; and Mrs. Lucas, Pennsylvania, as tellers. |
