National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-28
OUR PATRIOTIC WoAEN.
THE ORGANIZATION OF THE CENTEN
NAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEOF THIS

THE ORGANIZATION OF THE CENTEN.
NAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEoF THIS
CITY.
A large number Of influential and highly re-
spectacle ladies OF the country held q council
yesterday evening in Mr.. Rlsley's Office, for the
purpose OF effeeting permanent organization OF
a weman's executive committee, whose duty It
shall be to arouse interest In the ladies Of this
city for the promotion and success Of the proposed
''women's Department" in the approaching Gen.
tcnniaI exhibition. There seems 70 Be a firm de-
termination on the part OF the women Of this
country Is Guido and fairly eclipse the Austrian
women, who performed their part 50 nobly and
efectually in the great International Exposition
at Vienna. They have issued an eloquent appeal
in behalf Of this patriotic enterprise, and have
posted them to the most remote portions OF the
country, calling in the most persuasive manner
upon all of our countrywomcn who have the loYe
S Sepns Sand aSS MAKE E H R e6
vii rs9oSad to tfs esnet Of the s wo aif
And Ever stand as q monument OF Ameri-
can patriotism and industry. They believe that
beneficial TO both the Old and New Worlds, for
the reason that II VIII bring to our shores repre-
sentatives Of all countries, who by their mutual
and higfi-minded among rs, and Ia return impart
to us comprehensive knowledge OF their social
and business hfs They are apparently Impressed
ieges than haT9 ever been bestowed d66E y ~ A.:
sex In the Old World, and feeling this, they hare
S SPi Sstdna s fhs eSSS ass sSnd
love Of country which made the women OF seven
ty-slx models Of herolsm and examples Of patriot
Th..--ss tic Qraahization Of these committees
they hope Is 0btain the hearty cooperation Of the
women OF America, and thus establish in every
city and town IN the land organizations whose
lions to the stock OF the Centennial Board
Of Finance. for the purpose Of securing
Already there has sprung up through the South
and West feeling Of earnestness In this work
amounting almost to enthusiasm, which, aside
wipe out those bitter feelings which were created
by the civil war, by bringing the country-loving
women Of the South into mutual intercourse and
Mn = ne Sse voe na aS5 ~
footing Of frsHdiiness and devotion to liberty and
the spirit Of '76.
The meeting was called to order BY Miss Olive
Risley Seward, acting as temporary chairman.
After o few explanatory remarks by several
ladies respecting the object Of the meeting the
following officers and members Of the executive
ley Seward, chairman; Mrs. Gen. Emery, vice
chairman; Miss E. D. Sedgvlck, treasurer; Misc
mIttoe: Ms, President Grant IN unanimously elected
honorary member, Mrs. Secretary Robson, Mrs
General Sherman, Mrs. General Eaton, Mrs Gen
ersl Chapman, Mrs: Admrsl Powell MIS-: . ASm nl
rick, Mrs Campbell, Mrs. Z. NJ. Carlyle, Mrs
8, v. Niles, Mrs. s. S. Mitchell, and Mrs. E.
Beaie. -
estinT ' remarks esSi were made II fsEard to the
modus operandi OF the great work, how II should
be effected, the plan Of securing subscriptions TO
the exhibition fund, the best mode Of spreading
the organizations and obtaining the ultimate OBJ
lect-that Of the success Of the International Ex-
position and Centennial celebration.
After the conclusion Of these remarks, on mo-
tIon the organization adjourned TO meet at
Wormleys parlors, on Wednesday lto-morrow)
at one o'clock, to which meeting all the members
Of Congress wives, and daughters and all patri-
otto women who are interested In the national en-
terprise are cordially invited to attend.