St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-10

meeting to order. Reports of committees
were in order, but the chairmen had
very little to report, having only en-
tered upOn the work in their respective
departments, which thus far has con-
sisted principally i'll securing the coop
Grafton OF those who are able to help Ill
making up exhibits. o
The treasurer reported the sum OF S4o
In the county treasury, when Is an en-
cOuTaging circumstance Wheh IL - Ie-
membered that no effort has as yet oeeil
made TO raise fund. Mrs Marcllaliu,
of LeayenwOrth, Kan, was present, ana
cave the eXperienceS of Leavenworth
women in raising money to carry on the
work there. They mad found matinee
concerts a paving attraction, ana hau
raised quite 4 large amount III TINS way.
Mrs White. 4 cultivated and progress
sIye woman, addressed the chair, thank
ing the association i'll behalf or the
eolOred women of this city for the lnYl-
tatiOn extended to them to join i'll the
work of the exposition. She SAID there
were many educated women OF her race
here, employed rs clerks, stenographerS,
music teachers, and in many other III
GuStrial capacities, as well as many
women of wealth. who would De glaQ 10
devote a portion of their time 10 making
a creditable exhibit OF what the colored
woman is doing IN her day. Mrs.
Durant. of saltwater, spoke briefly, say
ing that the organization was perfected
in that town. and the women all enthu-
siastic in the work of securing the best
possible exhibit.
Mrs. F. B. Clarke instructed the chair
men of the various committees how 10
proceed, telling how the same work is
being carried on in Chicago. The COM
mittees are fully made up, now, but the
managers will be we'll pleased to receive
any other applicants who may desire TO
assist in preparing the wOman'S exhibit
for this county; and all such appllca-
tiOns should be addressed to the county
secretary, Mrs. a. J. Gillette, Of sol
Pleasant avenue, this city. together with
the full name and address of the appli-
cant, and some information as to the
particular work she is most interested
in. The following chairmen have sig
nified their Willingness to serve on the
committees to which they have been APP
pointed:
Music ............M Mrs. c. E FLrness
Membership. -. Miss Florence Fairchiid
Agriculture Miss Campbell
Professions aud Trades
Mrs. Henry Hasenwinkle
Journalism. go Miss Annie W. Sanboru
Photography and Patents. Mrs. W.WlnsIoW
Revolutionary Relics. -. Mrs. Will am 5. Hail
Flora. .............M Mrs A. L. McGill
Records ..................Mr Mrs. c. IL. Hackett
Dormitorv ... ....... Mrs. Justice Rice
Children Building. .......... Miss cturSls
Philanthropy and Reform Mrs. II. F Stevens
Scholarship. =. -. Mrs. J. W. Edgerton
Decorative Arts and Needlework-
Mrs. A. 5. Goodrich
Fine Arts and Literature Mrs. G. R.MetcaIf
Education
Miss Hester Pollock and Miss Weyerhaeuser
Information and Publication. Mrs j .Grlbben
Household Economics. Mrs. n. B. Hlnckley
1t was moved and seconded that the
secretary be instructed to write TO De
cOster q Clarke and Quinby u Abbott,
thanking them for the loan of chairs;
and to MesSrS. Parker and Gilman. re-
turning sincere thanks for the use of
the association rooms. rent free. There
will be DO further meetings until fall,
except committee meetings.