The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-04-08
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Nesting OF tlis VVOmeniS Equnlity Gu =
Many Interesting Subject DllJalloii'
Aimsand OBJECTS q TIE Organization.
The Woman's Political Equality Club.
the organisation Of which wRg eRected
some time ago. has engaged for their
place Of meeting. Mrs. ziegenfelders
pari0rs, and from now on they hope
to increase in membership ~ wen Is ae-
complish some practical good. At hrst
the women OF the city who were heart
ily In sympathy with the objects Of the
society were somewhat tlmid ABOUT
connecting themselves with an otBani-
Eatlon that was IN measure public IN
It's character. But after attending
few Of the Ressions. and making them
selvesI familiar With the spirit and aim
Of the club. they soon became the most
enthusiastic Of the membership.
On Monday evening the club met at
the Zeigenfeider pkrlOrs, With q large
attendance present On the drst Mon
day Of each month the msetngs are
open TO the public, at which everybody
II cordially welcomed. The meetings
on the second and fourth Monday Of
each month are for the purpose OF
study ,lnciudlng the live questions Of the
day. civil government, political econ
omy, general political, congressional
and legislative affairs.
At Monday evenings meeting local
and social problems, ahd financial and
labor topics were discussed, besides the
latest Phase Of foreign news, ard, last,
but no tleast In importance, woman
suffrage. It Is the custom to have one
member Of the club appointed at pre-
Ylous meetings to open the discussion IN
1--WE minutes speech, after which gen-
eral discussion among those present
follows. The last meeting was OF more
than uHuni interest, and the number
who participated IN the discussion fol-
lowing the opening remarks was most
gratifying and encouraging to the fo1n-
derH Of the society, showing that the I'M
terest in It's objects was increasing In
stead Of tagging.
The society has now a membership Of
thirty among whom are some Of the
most influential women OF the city in
social and professional circles. Qualif-
cation for membership, by the way. 10
not confined to sex, men N sympathy
with the cause being admitted, and In
fact, their presence Is desired. As yet,
however, no man has had the temerity
to apear at the councils Of the club. The
committees Of the society prepare the
programmes for each meeting and at
tend to all other matters pertaining TO
the systematic conduct Of It's affairs.
DR.. Harriet B. Jones Is the accomplish
ed president OF the club.
A very important and interesting pro-
Rramme has been arranged for the next
meeting, which will be the discussion Of
the government Of cities and city char
tiers, and special attention will be given
to the proposed new charter for Wheel
ing The club has already appointed a
committee to appear before the body
having in charge the framing OF the
new charter, and as the women are
personally interested In some Of Its fea-
lures they propose to be heard in the
matter and make their influence felt,
AT the coming session the amount OF
taxes paid and property owned by Wo-
men In this city will also be brought
up for comment and discussion. The
society certainly is not wanting in
subjects or matters Of business and
personal interest for discussion. The
educational advantages OF a connection
with the club are very deslrable-by
which is meant the interchange Of
views and a famlliarizati0n with mat
tiers that would not be brought to the
notice OF women through any other
medium.