The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-12
THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED
mrs. D. q. Stevens Called to Preside Over
the Gathering


the Gathering
at 10 a. m. Mrs. J. A. Osgood, president
OF the Friday Morning Club, caleda meet
ing OF delegates from the woman's organ
izations of this city to order, and asked
for the nomination of chairman for the
day. 1t was promptly moved, and as
promptly seconded, that Mrs. d. G. Stew
ems occupy the chair; unanimous vote
decided the question, and Mrs. Stevens
assumed control.
Mrs. Frank Gibson was elected to fill
the Office of secretary for the day, with the
same promptness and unanimity, and
with the necessary implements, pencil and
paper, accepted chair at the other end of
the presiding officers table.
Mrs. Stevens then stated briefly and
clearly that the meeting was called to-
gether, not for the formation of another
association or club, but for organizing a
council or federation of the clubs already
in existence, and called upon Miss c. Y.
Morse to read the records of the called
meeting last December, at which she
acted as secretary.
Miss Morse stated in brief that such a
meeting had been called, December 3,
1894, in the parlors of the Westminster
Hotel for the purpose of considering the
formation of permanent organization
composed OF representatives from all local
women's societies; the officers of the
and resultant action reviewed. A large
number of societies and clubs were
enumerated as being represented, and
that finally a committee had been APP
pointed consisting of Mines D. g. Stevens,
J; B. Brown, J; A., Osgood, z. d;
Miss Stoddard, to carry on the plan of
work and call the next meeting.
Mrs. q. d. Mathuss, president of the
Y. W. G. A, was next called upon to read
the report of the work done by that COM
mittee since the December meeting.
Mrs. Mathuss began her report by ex-
planning why it seemed desirable to
cations. She spoke OF the important part
taken by women along all lines of Or
ganized work in this age of organizations,
and continued:
These women have organized for the
avowed purpose of helping bear the bur-
dens, lessen the ills and, if need be, do
the work of the world. They have shown
not only wonderful talent at organiza-
, ton, but earnestness of purpose and a
large capacity for adjusting practical
issues; and large part of the world s
moral and benevolent work is in their
clubs because they have nothing else to
do. The demands upon all intelligent
men and women are increasingly great,
and the stimulus of organized effort is
most needed. Naturally, there is great
diversity of method, and as yet no con-
certed action among societies here. We
are so absorbed in the workings of our own
organization, we are oblivious of the eff
forts OF others, and we often find ourselves
running in parallel lines with some other
body, perhaps duplicating the same work.
"The great social and personal benefit
of council results from the fact that it
removes its members from exclusive in
huence and brings them, at regular inter-
walls, into the liberalizing atmosphere of
company constituted of many kinds and
representing different efforts for i'm
provement of mind, body and spirit.
ITO all women ambitious for them
selves or others, federation will be an
educator. Societies will meet in council
just as women meet in their respective
societies, except that women are not here
as individuals, but as representatives,
EACH for the time, of her club or society,
and her delegate capacity puts upon her
the necessity to see every question as her
club or society would, in its majority, see
i. 1t is bound to be an important agent
by more personal knowledge of one an
others work better understanding is
gained of what women are doing along all
the lines of work.
eve believe it will greatly aid the end
for which. we are striving, and come
nea., er satisfying the public from whom
we demand so much in the way OF per-
sonal interest and financial aid.
1t will create an organized center OF
thought and action among women for the
protection of their interests and the pro-
motion of science, literature, art, music,
philanthropy, benevolence, etc. 1t is no
new experiment; other cities have tried
vult ny mt nj
in writing upon clubs in New York City,
whose organized effort has become such
powerful factor in that city, says: In
these federations women gain breadth of
view from minging with their fellows in
their various efforts. These meetings
break down conventional barriers; prove
the mighty power of organization, call out
the strange sweetness Of conscious sister
hood, and stir latent capacities hitherto
unsupported.
1.-The committee of five appointed to fur
Their investigate, and, as far as possible,
gain the sentiment of organizations al
ready formed, for need of such federation
in the city, first carefully prepared list
which amounted to about seventy-five
clubs and societies in which ladies were
largely predominant The majority seemed
deeply interested, and so expressed it by
sending names of delegates to represent
them at such an organization. This was
tee taking further action, and to such end
this meeting has been called.
At the conclusion of these reports the
chairman invited informal discussion,
pro and con, of organizing, and stated
the question clearly and concisely: Is 1t
Desirable to Form an An Association of
All the Clubs and Societies of the City?
To this there were a number of re-
sponses, generally on the CON side, the
many advantages that undoubtedly would
follow such action were set forth. and
women were not the only speakers. There
was fair sprinkling of men through the
audience, and Rev. Burt Estes Howard,
Rev. DIR. Ellis and Mr.. W. G. Patterson,
President of the Chamber of Commerce,
all presented reasonable and practical
views as to the advantages to be gained.
Mr.. Patterson said that an undue num-
Der of organizations was popular failing
at the present time, but that if this one
was to be in the nature of bank
clearing house, i. e., for the purpose of
finding and furthering one another's use
fulness, that, if properly managed, great
benefits might result.
Mr.. Howard stated that it might be
made useful, but there would be five re-
Nxrements to make it so. Tho first
ihould be intelligence the second, en-