The New York herald., 1870-03-11
WORKING WOMEN IN COUNCIL.
Two Meetings at Cooper Institute-One Of Busi~
ness and Speeches and Ono Of Speeches
Exclrsively-A Constitution, Addrssa
and Resolutions Adopted Who
Made the Speeches and
What They Said.

Atlw0 L. NJ. yesterday, the hour announced I'm q
call for q grand mass meeting OF working women
at Cooper IAstitute,u there were about dozen
assembled IN one OF the smaller rooms OF the
Institute and half this number Of gentlemen.
At three O'Clock an hour after the time appointed
for the meeting pleasant faced lady, Miss LEONARD
mounted the rostrlm and called the meeting order.
She then announced as the temporary officers Miss
finair as president and MISS Cooper as secretary
Miss Linair ut once came forward, and Miss Cooper
with her. The former read the names or various
committees and then called on Boston lady for
speech. The Boston lady failed 10 respond.
and as next effort Rev. Mr.. Cummings, likewise =
representative Of the Old Bay state capital was s0
cited 10 try his powers at speechmaktug This gen
tleman spoke az considerable length tracing the pro-
gress OF female labor from the earliest history Of
the world. The Committee on Organization reported
the list OF permanent oslcers, as foows:--
Observation-Disclosures TOup.
VICE PieSfdentS-MisS Eva p. Howard OF Naw
York; Miss Nancy Whitmore, OF Rochester,; Miss
Mary j. Lynch, Of Utica; Mrs. George W. swift az
Secretartes--Mr J. W. Browning OF New York,
and MISS Leonard, OF New York.
Mr. TRoUP Immediately took the chair, aud, taxing
advantage Of the occasion as usual, made speech.
Mr. BROWNING, Secretary in Chief next read q
constitution, prepared q basis OF tneir Organlza-
tion This constitution selected "a their name erhe
"
One dollar was stipulated the Initiation fee The
object OF the organization was to enable lone ana
iaborng women to secure fair rates OF wages and 70
this TO all possible means TO bring all trades
under the control Of cooperative principles. Thence
IN erteaSo provisions were made for local unions.
and their own special government and guidance In
the future after the customary manner Of similar
constitutions.
the cons tuition having been adopted the Secre-
tary next proceeded TO READ address, This paper
TOOK up the subject OF female employment In oil!
Its various branches, and the present relation OF
Miss h. a. LANE, OF Boston, now submitted series
OF resolutions. These resolutions involved closely
written fo0lscap page or whereases and eleven
resolves. The whereases declared as both humilia-
ting and unjust that women should not be paid
the same wages as men for the same kind and qua
lity or labor,n aud tnat women not only have tina
right but that 1t was their bounden dusy TO make
an irresistible protest against the insolent assump-
tons OF her employers and that the better way CO
accomplish this is by complete organization OF all
lutions declared the by which all the evils re.
ferred TO could be remed,ed.
There being no further business the Chairman
announced that remarks from any Oae present were
in ORDER Mr.. Stoddard, OF North Bridgewater,
Mass. made the first speech this general invita-
Mr.. wilson, OF Worcester Mass. member OF ths
advisory committee OF the Knights Of St Crlspln,
spoke OF the difficulties in the shoemaking business
In Worcester. Speeches followed by Mrs. Somerby.
Miss Leonard, Miss Lllane Mr.. Jessap, Prcsfdent
OF the Workingnen's Union OF This State Mr.. Wells
and others, when an adjournment took place I'LL
evening.
character the latter being held In the great hall Of
the Cooper Institute. The room was about two.
thirds fun, most OF whom were young women. A
feature that doubtless attracted the attention
OF many, as showing the progress OF women
toward the goal OF higher intellectual employment.
was young lady at the reporters table busliy TAX
ing notes Of the speeches. and certainly IN the sTlfe
movements OF her pencil keeping pace With the
professional scribes OF the opposing Tue meet
ing called to order by the President Mr. Troup,
which, as at the afternoon session, was succeeded
bv speech from the latter, alike full OF stirring
thusiasm and eloquence.
3. r. Cummings then introduced. He was
pleased to many present, but II this had been
apotical meeting the room would be 1ull and abaze
with enthusiasm. He hoped they would make up In
enthusiasm what they lacked In numbers Thirty
! thousand working men in Massachusetts supported
the present movement OF the toiling women OF tho
Empire state, They were on the right track. This
movement entered the family circle. 1t raInthed
] every phase OF society. They were now solving >
great labor problem.
Miss Lane, OF Boston, read the resolutions adOptca
at the afternoon meeting, and the same met Wltn
| hearty and unanimous endorsement.
Mrs. Daniels, OF Boston; Nelson w. Young Prest-
dent OF tho Workingmen's Union: Mrs Alberts0n, OF
Boston; Mr.. Stoddard and Mr.. Browning also made
addresses, after which the meeting adjourned.