The National tribune., 1891-03-05
woMGN's NATIONAL COUNCIL.

The first triennial session ofthe woman's National
Council, held in Washington, Feb p, o. "A and g
was n splendid conclRve Of women, representing
the great educational, reformRtory, philanthropiC
and missionary associations Of America. Thirty
four National associations represented, includ
ing the National Temperance. Suffrage and Press
Associations, SorosIs wimodaughsis, Lady Board
Of Managers Columbian Exposition, the Queen Iss-
bella Association, Loyal Women OF American
Liberty, the Rsmbia Association. the Kings
Daughters. Protective Agency for Women and
Children. ladies Physiological Institute, Red Cross
Association, Moral Educational Society Of Boston,
National Free Baptist NJ Ms5ionary Society, Woman's
Baptist Missionary Society Woman's Missionary
Society Of the Evangelical Church. National Chris
tian League for Promotion Of Social Purity, British
Noman's Temperance Association, Non-Partisan
w C. 4. u. Union Woman's Missionary Society.
Womans Health Protective Association, WOmsn's
Occidental Board of Foreign Missions. Womans
Foreign Missionary Union Of Friends, etc.
The Woman's Relief Corps was not officially rep
resented. owing 90 the action of eighth National
Convention in reversing the vote OF the seventh,
but through the courtesy Of President Willard n
letter on thc work Of the WomRu's Relief Corps, by
Kate B. Sherwood, read by Alice Peters. Of
Wells Corps, Colupbus, o., the former unable to
be present, owing 10 illness in her family. Clara
Barton was the distinguished member Of the
W.R.C. participating IN the Council though there
were numerous members OF the WR.C. present.
An audience TO thrill one with pride in American
womanhood," said an observer upon looking over
the assembly Rt AlbaugL's Opera House, met 20
listen 70 the deliberations Of tile illustrous body.
An ivory Ravcl, wreRthcd with lilies Of the valley,
the beautiful emblem with which Frances
willard, the peerless woman statesman and phi
lButhropist Of America and the world called the
business meeting 10 order, which first TO last were
Of absorbing interest, because Of the noble themes
30 broadly and intelligently discussed The open
ing address Of President Willard covers every
phase Of the progressive woman movement Of the
day, animated 10y the nObesi thought aud peTvaded
by that sweet spirit Of pcrsuasiveness which char
Rcerizes her every utterance.
The discussions Of the several sessions turned
largely upon the needs OF women I'm our public
institutions modern charities and church work,
higher education, women In the Farmers Alliance
aud other political rcfoTmntOry movements: bene-
fits Of closer union Of women workers, plans o!
work, women in medicine, dress reform and the
church, Temperance, occupations Of women, and SO
On. Each session was opened with prayer and
music.
The fret day OF the woman's Council was de-
voted exclusively TO religious services. the second
10 charities and phlianthrOpies, upon which the
Washington Post, IN lts extended account, com
mcHts As follows.
However impTaotlcalle some Of the theories
which arc now advanced in regard TO the enlarge
ment Of wOTuan's sphere, privilege and duty may
seem 10 conservative minds the papers that were
read and the discussion thai ensued at yesterday
sessions Of the WomRns National Council will
hardly occasion single dissenting opinion in any
! quarter. The concurrence Of sentiment in regard
10 her fitness for participation in the activities and
cDuiIl a charitable, phllhnthropC and religious
movements Will be found 10 be 20 general a. 10 De-
practically unanimous. Men may differ "a 10 ths
Gyprdicucy of according her place in the senate
Hf f|Fe IA lH FI.s4H .
mlud as 10 her usefulucss and tire absolute need
Tor her iu the hospital the school the Teforusiory
ihe charitable Organization. aud tire home for the
/ aged, tue lndlgent, or the orphan.
'AlrcaHT ln some 81 our states and cities thiF
4 truth u ackuowledge through the AppOillmCit u
women o. positions of trHEt and management In
connection with various charitable institutions
and tIIs mode Of uykBow led pneut IL becoming
more general year by year. IL - wholly uuneccs
sHry 10 refer 90 wouau's influence aud power foi
good Ia church work, it j. conspicuous fuci that
her pie'y and devotion 10 duty constitute this side
! OF heavenly grnce, the rca! strength of all thI
/ churches. The deliberations OF the National C0un.
I Gil yesterday will NOT only commend tuc earnest
/ and YhIlauilr0pc women who took part in them
10 the just estimation Of h!l good citizens but they
viii tend 20 promote the true Interests Of philAn
/ thr0piy aud religion A. we'll"
DEPARTMENT OF NEW JERSEY.
] DEAR TRIBUNE: AZ tho seventh annual Conven
4 tou, Department Of New Jersey, W.RC held a
Trenton Feb. ~ aud ~, officers were elected an,
appointed ar follows: Dept Pres Jennie d. SfHith
/ F.nufcldi :. N.-P., Sarah A. Reed. Long Branch
| J. Y-P.. Mary J.. Hall, Vineaud; Treas, Mary NJ
I Morse, PlhiHheld; Gimp. Harriet Condor. Asbur,
! Park; See. Hannah Wcstphal. Plainfeld: Coun
/ EeiUT. Elizabeth NJ. Work, Woodbridge; las. Mar,
! J.. Walker. Trenton; Insttutiug aud Installiul
! Officer, Jennie Is. Atwood. Trenton. EKecutyi
! Board, Evei.Hc q. Grant, Paterson; Fannie VI
4 Shields, Pennington; Emma J. SOuthwiCk Tren
tom Ruth A. Williams, Salem; Annie Lister, PAter
Hgui Dclcgate-ai- Large 10 National Convention
Susie Wilkes. Trenton: Alternate, Addie Iill
I Trenton. Committee on SoldiSrs' Home Susi
/ Wilkes Annie 10. Titus Mary q. Iamiug Trenton
/ and McsdHiues Turner. Of Woodbridge, and Matt
son, - New brunswick. Depart ment Pres. Anne
WAS presented, on retiring, with gold recognition
pin.-Jcnnie B. Atwood, Insttuting aud Installing
/ Officer.
DEPARTMENT or MASSACHUSETTS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: At the i2th annual Convention
/ Department 81 Massachusetts, W C., Emma i
/ L0wd Past Department President, on behalf q
the Executive Committcc Of lgst National Couven
lion. presented 10 the Department Of Ma-sachu
setts a beautiful banner, 10 replace the one lost q
! the Convention held in Milwaukee. The FIRST pRr
Of the session was devoted TO the hearing of rc
ports 81 different committees, aud discussions upo
The recommendations inlOrEcd.
TelcgTans of sympathy were seut to Past Va
uonal President Sarah y. Fuller aud Dcpartmen
Chaplain Emily l.. Clark, both detained al hnm
by serious Illness. kilograms Of congrAlulatiOn
were read from the National President. Mary 5
/ MCilenry. Denisoa, Iowa; the Departments q
California and illinois, aud Past Commandment in
Chief Paul Van der Noort. telegram 81 sympa
thy aud coincidence was sent from tie ConEcntio
10 iEc family u Gen. sherman.