The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-17
new ORLEANS EXPOSITION.
MEETING OF LADIES THIS MORNING At
MENGER HOTEL PARL0R,
Organization OF the San Antonio Ladies Association
for the New orleans Exposition Address
by Mrs. N. c. Wnkler.

This morning, in the parlor Of the
Menger hotel, meeting Of ladies was
held with view of organizing the ladies
of San Antonio into an association, TO
secure an adequate representation OF
their sex at the forthcoming exposition
at New Orleans.
There was a fair muster of ladies', and
the proceedings Of the morning COM
menced by DIR. V. o. King, our worthy
Commissioner, introducing Mrs. g. NJ.
winkler, the widow Of the late Judge
winkler. This lady briefly explained
the object of the meeting. She then at
once proceeded TO organize an nssocia-
ton to be called The San Antonio Ladies'
association. for the New Orleans exposi-
tion. and the following officers were
elected
President, Mrs. w. A. Bennett, and
four Vice Presidents; Recording Score
tarv, Mrs. Maruoheau; Corresponding
Secretary, Miss Cora Ogden; Treasurer,
Mrs. j. II. McLeary.
A committee was also appointed for
musical expositions, Miss Mollie Bennett
being at head Of same.
After this organization Mrs. Winkler
delivered an address, of which the fol-
lowing is synopsis:
Mrs. Winkler stated that her mission
before the ladies Of Texas to-day was to
present for their consideration the sub
ject of proper exhibit of woman's
work at the Worlds Industrial
and Cotton Centennial exposition,
beginning at New Orleans next Decem-
Der. About one year ago the PROPOSE
ton was made at Atlanta to celebrate
the centennial of the first expectation of
cotton from America, by grand expo
sition to be held at New Orleans, the
chief city of the South.
This they were determined upon. and
the projectors went Immediately to
work to effect an organization and TO
procure n charter from Congress. Every
assistance possible has been rendered to
make il one of decided interest, us IL Is
the first time the south has had an OPP
pOrtunity to show forth her grand pro-
duets, TO expose 10 the eyes of the world
her vast resources, since the great civil
war. Six months ago Naior Burke, edi-
tor ofthe Times Demoorat, New Orleans,
and director of the Exposition, sent to
the speaker MS one of the editors of
Texas some documents setting forth the
importance of the enterprise. The
speaker stated she had read carefully
each line; and then she read that part
of his letter where the director explain
ed that this worlds fair would deserve
especially department of women's
work from each State TO practically illus
trate and develop their field of useful
ness. Governor Ireland rendered the
speaker the appointment as one of the
lady commissioners, and Colonel Elliott
delegated her to the pleasant duty
Of Interesting and organizing the
ladies of the cities of Texas into Expo
sition societies. The Exposition main
building will be 1900 feet long, and be-
sides each stall has been allotted space
for a distinctive building. All Of the
Southern States have applied for space;
twenty Northern and Western States
have notified the management
| to reserve spaces. Fourteen for
eign governments have signiiled
| their attention to take part in the dis
play. Mrs. Winkler concluded the ad-
dress by telling the ladies present that she
had given all the information she could,
and made an appeal on behalf of Texas
/ to Texas women to put forth their en-
erges in such n laudable cause. After
| discussion IL was decided that they
should adjourn until next Tuesday, the
| proprietors of the Menger hotel having
| generously proflered the use of the par
lor for that day.