The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-12
the woRKIsGwonEN,s ASSOCIATION.


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Vain Attempt Of the Sor0sis to Get Control
Susan Il. Anthony Trirmphs - Almost
Scrimmnge.
The Society Of workingwomen has at last been
larry launched upon the stormy sea OF existence,
the stays and stanchions have been knocked aside
and the brave bark. all sangune but solitary starts
out upon her momentous voyage freighted with
the hopes and aspirations OF Miss Susan B. Anthony
ana those OF four score single and married ladies be-
Sides The society only nursing up to last even
Ing. IL was brought into existence but few short
weeks ago by Miss Anthony at small party
kind of meeting In the Reuolution oaice. 1t
has grown quicker than the tabled mush-
room, and from society OF ten 1t has multiplied
10 100; VIII certainly go increasing In the
ratio But short as its existence has been Its trials
have been great and many; but the worst form OF
assault 1t has endured came from a sister organza-
tion-came coverty, too in the disguise of friend
siio but aimed to pierce and STAY and especially to
annihate Susan b.
Last evening 100 ladies came together at No.
6s East Broadway TO form permanent organization
and elect officers OF what has hitherto been called
the Workingwomen's Association, but which was
merely society in embryo embracing portion q
two female Typographical Unions ana floating
list Of members who hardly knew what they be-
longed to.
1t would not only be ungallant but vindlctive to
crcise too closely either the personnel the pro-
ceedings OF this meeting Most OF those present were
poor, hard working girls, from out the midst OF
whom 1t might be eXtravagant to say you could pick
an appropriate face and figure to chant Tom Hoods
plaintive melody OF the ..Shrt;r but you could GER
tanly discover traces of late and early toll, stned
wages and unwhOesOme air In the pale and subdued
faces OF some. There were many elderly and ee-
gantly dressed ladies with gold mounted glasses and
thnrn NAM d1u l,rt9 nynd
young and brave hearted girls besides in the make
up Of the audience.
Miss ANTHONY called the meeting to ORDER
Miss LIZZIE BROWNE acted as secretary, and lent
interest to the Office from the beautiful contrast her
oacx we velvet mantle presented 6uttoned up Close
were enrolled, and then Miss Anthony announced
the time arrived for completing the permanent or
ganizati0n OF the society, and called on the chair
woman (what an unhappy term y OF the committee
to come forward and report upon the constitution,
officers DC.
Mrs. MARY DAVIS o natty little lady with natty
collar and pair Of cuffs, and long fine gold chain
much ease OF manner read the report and constl-
tuition.
read. and said debate was out or order until that
was done. It was done accordingly.
Mrs. SHEPPARD said she had an amendment to
offer to the constitution but after II read gen.
teman In the rear OF the hall said the proper name
would be substitute.
place of the original constitution. 1t goes as fol-
lows
Whereas the OF society based IDEA OF
facts life show that the majority Of women compelled
Sy IL he
and ;Spgisss
sey 90 less squat
Resolved That there il necessity for uprooting these
right hands they open 70 hemselvss new avenues q
Sy cc-spsra.ion q prosperity FOR the
to sIem. '''''
The adoption OF the constitution was next pro.
ceeded with The first article beng the christening
posed, National Women's Society" Central
Workingwomen's National Association." The next
presidents and minor details, and was adopted; but
now came the criss-the lowering OF the storm that
trace Of the society or Susan B. Anthony behind.
Mrs. Mary Davis was named by the committee that
| framed the constitution, &c for President. she
begged to decline, and desired the postponement OF
the adoption Of the report until next meeting.
Mrs. MCDONALD objected TO a postponement and
| wanted no unnecessary delays about organizing.
Now the secret OF the matter appeared that the So
rosis Society which is opposed entirely sur
frage, saw that this movement was about to become
| great one In the near future, and some half a
oeg o. sae e
| into their own hands, throw the great suffrage
shouter, Miss Susan b. Anthony, overheard and run
/ the female machine themselves. The Sorosians
could be easily recognized among the other members
the organization by the finished style OF their ad-
dress and the general otsta9nc air they exhibited
But they met terrible opponents OF their scheme in
| few nimbe-tongued female typos at one particular
| side Of the rooin where the talking working girls
| most did congrcgate
| Miss VIRGINIA PENNY 10 Soroslau said she was on
j the committee that drew up the constitution, and
she thought II great want OF courtesy on the part
1 OF certain ladies to crfiicise that action.
/ Mrs. SHEPpARD "a Sorosian) was making remark
/ across To MISS Penny, when
Mrs. MCDONALD iantl-sorosian) exclaimed. This
way, Madame; address the chair, II you please"
| Mrs. SnEPPARD-Miss Anthony, want To-
| Miss ANTHoSY-Say president If you please;
| not "Mss Anthony"
| Mrs. MCDoNALD-If these ladies' had dabbled in
! politics as you and / have. Miss Anthony, they'd
know how to address the chair.
/ Miss ELEANOR KIRK (anti-Sorosan), with one end
/ of Rob Roy shawl thrown denantly across her
| bosom, looking very like Helen McGregor in her
women snon dictate their constItution and otlicers
Eleanor threw whitening glance over IN the direc.
ton OF the elegant ladies with the gold mounted
glasses, and things began to look decidedly becose.
Miss Anthony in the meantime seemed to rclish the
fun, for she il naturally given that way. DIR. Hal
leck craved permission to say that though he
| workingwoman he took great interest In the
| movement, and he trusted harmony would be pre-.
Miss GUsssIE LEWIS (anti-Sorosian) objected to
the report because IL left the name Of Miss susan b.
anthony ont and nominated her for no Office. She
| rights, the head and 'front.' the stronghold and
| breastworks OF the movements loud applause)
She therefore nominated for President Miss Susan
rake the fine ladies OF the sorosis club, whof she
was very happy (sarcas'ically) to see. Their pre-
sence she believed (sarcastically again would have
6 refining and elevating influence on the assoc.a-
ton. -.
1t Is needless to say susan was elected by
wheminG majority. The vice presidents were all
Sorosans on the list furnished by the committee
Here was another fruitful OF dlssenson, but
the antSorosans settled the point quickly by noni.
mating 40 many more OF their own side and showing
such fierce front to the other party that the ladies'
originally put on the list withdrew their names al.
most In trepidatton.
Miss Eleanor Kirk Helen McGregorl and Miss
Gussie Lewis carried things by storm with perfect
democratic rush-elected as Secretary Mrs. Celia
Bureigh; Recording Secretary, Miss Elizabeth
Browne; Treasurer, Miss Field.
Mrs. Burlcigh, Mrs. Anna Tobitt, Mrs. Halleck,
Miss Johns, Miss Fennel, Miss Hull and Miss Brown
were elected vice presidents.
Miss KIRK moved TO present Miss Anthony with
426 In token OF esteem.
Miss Anthony rejected.