Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-20
THE LADY MANAGERS
MRS. JUDGE PAUL TELLS ABOUT TIE
RECENT MEETING AT CHICAGO.
v,..,,o, of Mrs. Susan G. lIe Cooke as secro-
tary-rhe womno's Departments
a Grand Feature.
fyyri,ton for tho Dispa'ch.l

Tho recent meeting of the Board OF
lady Managers of the Columbian E1posi-
ton in Chicago was 4 most successful one.
There had been n good deal OF Mishh-
derstandlng aud dissatisfaction among inc
members OF the board for some time past,
and when Mrs. Palmer issued her call Tor
a meeting il vas feared that there would
be trouble.
But tho ll5 women who assembled IN
Apollo Hall on the morning OF Septein hsr
qd uroved themselves worthy Of the conn
Jence rcnosed IN them. They met all dit-
fculties with common sense. ioruearahc"'
and Justice. aud conducted their SESSIONS
with dignity and decorum.
Mss coUzss's sUocEssoR.
The first business in order was 81 com.
ulete their Organization by the election OF
n secretary - til the ID Hncy tau'et ~
Miss COuzlus's Telu val. Mrs. SUSAN 'aic
Cooke. of tennessee. was elected without
opposition. Nrs. Cooke - isdy
fitted tor TINS responsible poslu"h az 1
commands the respect If the who.e hoaId.
The reuort of the Executive committee
va. adJltcd. A resolution asklhg tho
Board of Control of tue National OohIn'~
slon TO rescnl ruling when gave I'y
much power 30 the EIcCutiyet ION hittee OF
the Woman Board. aid wh1ch WIS tdc
cause Of all tho dissati7inciioi eAl,tins WaS
unanimously Carrlcd and received l'' ~ y
bic re,pons, from the committee appoint
ed by tne Board II Control
UAgNoNI LE,ToEED.
Good-feeling aud harmony were imine-
diately restored and tho ladies went earn
estlv 70 work. They tfansacten 'uSu'-'
IN away That commanded the Hdiiliali"h
ami respect Of the hundred OF spectators
who crowded ina hal.
Jhe womau's department ~ tho Column
biau Exposition, wuicu IN the DeSinH!hy
WAS looked upon more q, an ornaiiirh ri
atlunct than r. an essential factor, 10"
looms up a. Oh, q tue Graudest auAil'"-
riss. II VIII display the possibilities 81
womanly achievement IN the most coN-
plate and encouraging way. it WILL MAJ a
"A new era IN the history - wouanAlhi'
Tie membs Of the MOmln's board are
fully imhuea with this idea aud are Work
ing with heart and soul to consuAmSle
this grand result.
CORDIAL RECOGNITION.
T. il mos. gratifying TO SEQ the coruiai
recOg.. ti0n Of southern women rs lhput-
tant IactOrsin ournationli llfe. Dur uoEtu
eru and western sisters fully reallHe 40
great part southern women have player III
the nations history aud they say lhat
without our AID anG cooperation the great
summary Of woman'5 work IN ali tHs
Americas Is Impossible. lie women WHO
represent tho South are worthy OF the
trust reposed IN them. The death OF the
.smented Mary Preston Darby. OF South
Carolina removed queen among women
and was d heavy loss to tho board.
SOUTHERN IADlE-.
Among those remaining are: MIS-. W;
II. Felton,. OF Georgia, weh known au l
ytu Heloved Mrs. Charles Price, IL North
Carolina. the witty aud sensible third wee
PRESIDENT; 3ir,. Fosdick aud Mss hundly;
Of Alabama, Mrs. Lee and Mgs., Stoue, Of
Mississippi Miss Minor, Of LOUISIANA,
fourth wee president; Mss Shakespe
OF Louisiana and Miss Beck, # Florida,
members Of the Executive Committee.