New-York tribune., 1896-12-02
THE NITIONlL COTNCII.
ANNUAL EXECUTIVE MEETING TO BE Hell

ANNUAL EXECUTIVE MEETING TO BE HELD
IN BOSTON. BEGINNING TODAY.
The National Counc'of Women holds ill., annualex-
ccutive meeting in Boston this year the opening
sion beginning to-day. Ii will last three days. and
much important business is 10 be transacted. The
first session will be held this morning in the hall OF
the Young Mems Christian Association The meet
ings of the National Council. urh. trennaly
in Washington. The last IN 1898. covered period
of two weeks. including three sessions day. AT
these iriennials. says The Boston Transcript each
National society composing the Council finds oppor-
tunity present It's work before representatives OF
all the other societies. thus coming In touch with
much larger audiences than IL could otherwise reach.
The wide range OF topics and the ability with which
they are presented significance and value to
these conferences which should be very helpful In
practical lines OF work. The Executive Board is COM
posed Of the president and one representative from
each organization In the Council. The annual meet
Ing OF such "A board means more than simply the
transaction OF its own business. This coming session
in Boston. while primarily the annual business meet
ing of the Board. will include three public gatherings
OF great interest At these meetings prominent
men from all the country will be present and
the occasion will be notable one. or the three open
meetings Of the Council this year. one will be given
to ;he consideration OF the work OF the organizations
composing the Council Another will he devoted 10
the work OF the standing committees. Representative
workers from all the organza aons will thus be heari
ed by the Council. The third final session Will be
given 10 the consideration Of the general subjects
which under the charge OF heads of departments
Among these subjects will be religion. philani hropy.
education. moral reform. social economics and others
All members OF Organizations. whether associated
with the Council not. and ali other persons inter
csed are cordially invited 10 be present. Public
meetings vii! be held Thursday and Friday mornings
December and 4 and Friday evening December T.
Reduced rates Will BE- given on all railroads II the at
tendance numbers loo. Procure certificates at place
where ticket is bought. Hotels Will give reduced
rates
The Countess Of Aberdeen cannot return from Brit
lsh Columbia in time for the forthcoming meeting
hu, the international Council will be ably represented
by Mrs May Wright Scwall. It's vIce-presldeia at
large and former president OF the National Council
OF tho United States. The Woman's Council OF Cam
al, will b.. represented by its corresponding secre
taly. Ny. Wnloughby Cummings; and also 1y MI,
Archibald president o. the Halifax Local Council
Mis- Franc. +. Wizard the hr-t president OF ;he
National Council. s expected 20 add IN" exceeding
interest Of her presence and her words to this occa
sion. ~ - ,,.o ,o. 49,,
yor"s wlg be welcomed will be- the Rev. Anna How
ard shaw the vlce-president or the Council. Mrs
iary Of the Council. VIII represen, her % qwn sprcia
department In the presen Council Iha' wncn 'I.ss Esn
Foster also expected 10 be present AZ ihe.e ses
by cafncs,ncss mat captures the attention and by
logic mat conyinces the mind the wb:S Sa'Snsl %4.
Foster president VIII also De Ispres'nnten oy yrns
able and chirmlng secrttary Mrs Emily Chase ne ne
Naiona president. Mrs Agnes nv, ana 10y MIS-
Eafe Hrowuee Sherwood. chairman OF IN" committee
an pa a.rio,ic Instruction. who VIII speak on IN" sub
icct OF iho higher citizenship Many otner women
II prominence Nil. attend these meetings hnh pre-,
sont t0p.cs OF interest and value. me Na.iola,
council holds trlennial meeiings Inc lni"rha,iona,
rorncil me.is every five years NdtOnal Spci.s'c'
are represented In ~" National Councii hy ihril M
nresideu,s and one delegate. So IN IN, delh.itohs
y, The international Council each National tonncii
,s similarly represented 10y - president ana one d"'-
gate. , - c-.o,,, ENGLAND
France Switzerland Iiay. Belgium 'anaua ~
Ia;sni oach Of these being an integral part III th'
International Council