The morning call., 1893-06-11
WOMEN ORGANIZE.
The New Club Adopts a
Name.
Officers Who Will Control the Or
ganiZation-Its Purpose Set Forth
in Preamble.

"To advise and advocate social, politi-
cal and business reforms for women" is
the object set forth in the preamble of a
women's new club which was formally
inaugurated yesterday afternoon in Pyth-
ian fall. ON Market street.
Mrs. Clara Foltz. who was in the chair,
had been prime mover in the undertaking.
Mrs. Adde BaIlou, Mrs. King and Mrs
Harrison had worked with her in prepar-
ing the consolidation and in drawing to-
gether Yesterdays meeting. which was
composed of many representative San
Francisco women.
The first matter considered was the
choice Of a name for the infant club.
''The San Francisco Council of Women"
had already been selected, but many of
tie members objected that this name was
owned by another organization. After
warm debate it was decided that the other
society had, as one of its members stated.
mo mortgage on the name," and tn % orig
ina designation was retained.
''Do the Indies of this society mean to
90 into politics or engage in business?'
asked one would-be member, who had
found the preamble rather broad and in
definite.
Mrs. Addie Balou replied to this ques-
ton by stating that one of the objects of
the society is to strengthen the hands of
those women who are now carrying on
political reforms slngle-handed. "There
is Mrs. Moore" she exclaimed .lpointing out
a lady present. "She is trying to make
the Board of Health appoint a milk in
spector. Should large city like San
Francisco be without one? She is trying
to improve the sanitary condition of the
town. Aiding Mrs. Moore IN her work
should he one OF the first objects of the
society,""
Mrs. Foltz said: 81 came home from
Chicago determined that at least | would
not be wanting in doing my part toward
organizing the women of our city and
State. We want to afford an avenue by
which individual effort may be combined
and wisely directed"
After the objects of the society had been
made clear to the assembled ladies twenty
seven Of them were enrolled q members
the conditions being acQuiescenee to the
preamble and the promise to pay
an annual fee of 81. The following
officers we're then elected: President, Mrs.
Maria Gray; vice-pres sident, Mrs. Flora Z.
'Bowley: recording secretary, Mrs. Alice
Carey Waterman; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. Ella Pool; financial secretary,
Mrs. Bra0street; treasurer, Mrs. Harrison.
! A very enthusiastic desire had been
shown to elect Mrs. Foltz president, but
| she had declined on the grounds that she
the floor.
At theI conclusion Of the proceedings
Mrs. FoltZ read the following motion. W hich
was warmly seconded and carried:
| Believing that the Inauguration of The Com
metclal Worlds Fair in this city would bring
to this coast large numbers OF people from all
parts OF the world and acquaint them with the
excellence OF our climate, the amplitude of our
grain fields and orchards. and the richness OF
0nr quartz veins and gravel beds. anq believing
thai their presence would prompt large invest
inents inIproduetive Industries and awaken in
our own people spirit of intellectual activity
! ana enterprise 10 the permanent material and
mental prosperity OF the State; now therefore
Resolved, That II Is the duty of the citizens of
this State. in every county, city ard county,
through their legislative bodies, Boards of
Supervisors and Town Councils, and through
their commercial bodies, to unite in organized
effort to naugurate and carry 10 successful
end commercial Worlds fair In this city, and
TO that end 10 appel 10 the State pride and
patriotism of our people for necessary funds
and material.