New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-22
CLOSE OF THE CONVENTION.
A CONFEDERATION OF woMEN's CLUBS
RESOLVED on.
COMMITTEES TO clRBY OUT THE SCHEME
DRAFTED FROM soRosIs AND THE
nEIF6ArEs

A COMMITTEE TO c'RRY OUT THE soHEMS
DRAFTED FROM soRosIs AND THE
DELEGATES.
at IS my sad duty to adioum this convention But
befdre doing wish TO express for the members OF
sorosis their hearty thanks and appreciation 70
the delegates Of the women's clubs here represented
for their courage in coming far and for the delight
full and instructive reports read to US And hope
I think, with all present that this National Conied'
Grafton OF Women's Clubs which we have formed
win aid 10 strengthen comfort, and upft all women
It was Mrs. Ella Dietz Clymer, the president OF
gorosis who spole; the place was Hartman Han, IN
Fifth uyo the time yesterday at O'Clock. It was the
last session OF the convention Of delegates OF women
Clubs Of tho Unted satos which he'd met for b lorna
ton of National Consideration Of Women's Clubs Inc
object of the convention had been accomplished anu
only farewells remained TO be said
The business OF the meeting began shortly af1er ~
o'clock On the little platform which was sun
doced IN tho palms and ferns Of the previous nights
reception sat Mrs. Clymer, Mrs. Lozler, Mrs. manu-
Clarke, Miss Hannah Allen, and other prominent
ofioers Of sorosis. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe and mr.
NJ. Louise Thomas were absent attending tne mooe
ing OF the American Association for the Advancement
OF Women at Elmira near Elizabeth, N. j., but most
Of the delegates were present. despite the sn6W sna
rain and the late hour at which the reception cio''u
On the previous night.
The first part of the morning was devoted 10 resu'
iuR reports of the delegates not yet heard rom 'S'
W. ". Walker, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, read an
Interesting paper; also Mrs. walton, OF hassacna'
setts Mrs Lozler who IL the newly elected rceoru-
ing secretary Of soross then read reports rom dele
gates not able to attend. One was on tho Jsehsoh-
vile. Ind. sorosis by Mrs. Julia Duncan KIRBY
Tho object Of the club is tho mental, moral ana pnysi
cal development Of Ia members. Mrs. LoSer 70
marked that It was the first report where phSSlcaA
culture was mentioned.
NINETEEN STATES REPREsENTED'
Mrs Ciymer, who by reclamation had been maze
the previous day chairman Of the committees 70 W
appointed to preside the confederation OF euoA,
With tho power TO appoint thot committee, stated
that nineteen States and hfly-two delegates were
represented In the convention, and that u was her
desire 10 select for the committee the eleven VINO
would best represent the various sections, bus tna'
unless the business of the committee could Do con-
Quoted by mail It would be impossible to 90 thls'
Miss Mobiles then moved that tho constitution DO
amended In order TO effect the transaction Of commit
tee business by man and telegraph. Mrs May
Wright SewAl next requested Mrs, Clymer to appoint
five OF tho committee frUm sorOSlA But this Mrs
CGymer refused 70 do, saying that ihe CONFEDERATION
must have tho aid OF many different club members
as possible. She then appointed the following CON-
uittee, each nans being received with applause
MIS-. Julia Ward Howe, of Boston Mrs. Croy e jennie
| Junerl, Of New.York; Mrs. NJ. Louise Thomas, OF
New.York: ME. May wright scwall, Of Indiana
Mrs Todd, Of Kansas Miss Doyle, OF Rhode Island
Mrs DriseoIl, Of St Paul; Mrs Ellen PECK. OF WIS
conEn; DR.. Julia II. Smith, of Chicago; Ms. C. II.
Hall, Of Philadelphia Misc Kate Mobiles, Of Eew.or-
| leans Mrs. Putnam, Of Michigan; Mrs. wing, OK
Brooklyn, and Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Brown, Of
Now-Jerscy.
Mrs. Peck begged TO resign in favor Of soross
member stating the pressure OF other duties, and so
Mrs. Hoffman, OF soross, was appointed in her place.
As five Of the committee not present no meeting
could be held but brief conference followed after
the adjournment of tho convention The seven ladics
present agreed TO meet with the other five, possible
and II not TO form quorum of five vicinity members
Of the committee, empowered to transact necessary
business until the meeting Of the consideration
| In March, 1900.
| Many Of the delegates remain in town for Re"
weeks and those nom the West and South erpeot b
10 TO Boston and Washington before returning All the
reports submitted 10 the convention and the resolutions
OF tho confederation to be printed In book form