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Pleasant Grove 3-22-1888

The Association assembled at this place
one week in advance of the usual time, owing to the
fact of the International Council meeting in Washington
at that time. So anxious are we to give every
one an opportunity to avail themselves, of one
of the greatest privileges ever known in this
or any other country that of an International
Council of Women. Making us feel as Ellar
Dare says There is a mighty power in motion
sweeping on triumphant in its course,
Unswerving in its aim and purpose; all conquering
in its force.
Like the great heart-beat of nature pulsing thro'
the silence, soft and still,
It fills the innter life with courage and stirs
it with a nameless thrill.
Like the surging billows of the ocean, chorus
swelling into song,
So the Right's victorious voices ring out the
saddened strains of wrong.
World-encircling is the grand uprising, from
the spicey-laden Orient land
To the Western Star of Promise, shining down
upon the counseling band.
From the infinite debth of being, from the
Oversoul of all
To the mothers, wives, and daughters comes the
mandate - comes the call.

Pleasant Grove 3-22-1888

The Association assembled at this place
one week in advance of the usual time, owing to the
fact of the International Council meeting in Washington
at that time. So anxious are we to give every
one an opportunity to avail themselves, of one
of the greatest privileges ever known in this
or any other contry that of an International
Council of Women. Making us feel as Ellar
Dare says There is a mighty power in motion
sweeping on triumphant in its course,
Unswerving in its aim and purpose; all conquering
in its force.

Like the great heart-beat of nature pulsing thro'
the silence, soft and still,
It fills the innter life with courage and stirs
it with a nameless thrill.
Like the surging billows of the ocean, chorus
swelling into song,
So the Right's victorious voices ring out the
saddened strains of wrong.
World-encircling is the grand uprising, from
the spices-laden Orient land
To the Western Star of Promise, shining down
upon the counseling band.
From the infinite debth of being, from the
Oversoul of all
To the mothers, wives, and daughters comes the
mandate - comes the call.