The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-11

from the wife and children is one which
looks TO the permanency OF home, which it
is the duty Of law TO protect.
There are few questions on which there
can be but one opinion, bat if ever there
was such a question it would seem to be
that the mothers right to the child is at
least equal to the fathers Talk of the
bravery of soldiers who risk their lives
for their country and their claims upon q
grateful country. How long does a war
last, or a single battle?
FACING Death EVERY MINUTE.
sob, my friends. there is somewhere a
brave woman fighting the battle OF mother
hood in every minute of time, and she has
always met it and always viii meet it
bravely and gladly.
And the great army OF mothers all over
the world III all the ages past and TO come,
ask no pensions They march not with
flags flying TO the beat of drums, but their
cry is heard in the stiffness of the night
watches as well as at MONDAY, and their
vigils are unceasiHg, and all that those
wives aud mothers ask is the same rights to
children and property and person that tiseir
husbands and fathers have always en-
joyed."
A letter from Hon jeremiah Wilson an
nouuced that he regretted his inability to
fill his engagement as one of the orators of
the evening on account OF Illness.
Mrs Marble called upon ex-Commissioner
OF Education Eaton, who responded in
words OF appreciation of what be saw and
OF encouragement for the Federation. He
noted the progressive spirit OF woman as
expressed in these organizations, and re-
Garded il as one OF the signs of the times
that the press had ceased to ridicule woman
as a factor in civilization, and especially
organized woman.
The reports of the various clubs members
of the Federation were sketches aud in
but a few cases statistics were given. IL
was interesting 10 note, how ever, that in a
great majority OF the cases each club has
undertaken distinct branch OF woman's
education.
1t is also worthy of note that a delega-
ton OF the Lend-a-Hand Club, OF Mt
Washington. Baltimore county, was present
last night Mrs John T. Graham, president,
Mrs w H Brooks. first vice president, and
Mrs. Thomas E. GTimball, treasurer. The
club wishes TO become a member of the
Federation.
AT THE DAY SESSIONS.
The afternoon session w as devoted to the
election of officers and routine business.
wimodaughsis as elected to membership
in the Federation, making the tenth asso
citation of women enrolled, and running the
aggregate membership up TO nearly three
hundred.
At the elections the Federation recognized
the executive and administrative ability
of Mrs. Ella 81. s. Marble by re-electing
her as president The election was par
ticipated in by every association in the or
ganizatiuu. The other ladies elected, arc
their positions, are as follows: First vice
president, Mrs L. S Crandell: second vice
president Mrs NJ Z. Griffith; secretary
Miss Mary Foster: treasurer, Mrs. Ii. b
Sperry: auditor, Mrs Emily r. Coues.
The reports OF the secretary and treas
urer were read and adopted.
The election of the board of directors was
deferred until the May meeting, at which
| time the constitution shall have been
adopted revised.
The business meeting adjourned at 3 p. m