The Portland daily press., 1899-06-15
wOMAN's COUNCIL.
Preparation. for the Great Gath
ering in London.
Salvation Army work In Port,ana
the Prospects ofa Rescue Home.

The mesting Of the Woman's Counc,l
was held Wednesday morning. In the alb.
sence CT Mrs. Crockett Mrs. George =.
Hunt presided. She was warmly wei.
coined and took up the work in her usual
vigorous manner. Owing to circumstances
the Council decides not to make anv
effort for patriotic observance for the
children on the Fourth of July this year.
The annual meeting will be held in oo.
tober. The following nominating COM
mittee was appointed, Mrs. p. H.
Brown. Miss L. y. Donneli, Mrs Elinor
Maxwell knight.
Mrs. Margaret I. W. Merrill sent the
following notes concerning the origin OF
the internati onai council of women.
which were read.
In 1887 call was issued for the Inter-
national Council OF Women which con.
vened at Washington, ID. O., February
22nd. 1883. IL proved q remarka BILE
gathering from all parts Of the United
States, from European countries, notably
Germany, England, Scotland. Finland,
'the Isles Of the Sea" There were
women of every phase Of Christian, some
OF Pagan beliefs, perhaps not less
Christian than their sisters, and inter-
ested in all lines Of work.
"Here met for the first time" writes
the first president OF the National Coun-
Gil, missionary and suffrage women,
quickly learning that both were working
in the interests of the same humanity and
In the service OF the same Master. A
deep and loving sympathy was awak sned
among these women, and FROM the care
fully elaborated thought OF an active
member Of the committee of arrange
ments, Mrs. May Wright Sewaii. the per-
m anent organization was effected March
31st, 1883
"Its name as The International Council
of Women Its purpose was to provide
opportunities for women of all organiza-
tions to meet together from all parts of
the world to confer ON questions relating
to the welfare OF the commonwealth ana
the family. The constitution provided
for the quinquennial meetings of the
Council. At the first of these meetings
Countess of Aberdeen, Scotland, was
elected to the presidency. The sessions
were held In Chicago in 1893, instead of
in London, as first announced. This
change was on account Of the Worlds
Fair. The interest in the approaching
Council to convene on the Goth inst. In
London is widespread, one proof Of which
Is that the Chinese Ambassador to Eng
land has undertaken the appointment Of
o Chinese woman as delegate.
'sThe National Council of Women Of
the United States was organized at the
same date with the International, March
3lst, 1883. Its constitution provides for
triennial meetings to be convened at the
National Capital, Washington"
The report from the Salvation Army
Aid was given by Mrs. John S. Hetld
Following the statistics and practical
workings of the organic alton came elo-
quent and heartfelt words, telling OF the
faithfulness with which the members of
tt&srmy fulfill the injunction "unto the
least of thess for My sake" She spoke of
many complaints about the noise OF the
drums. Adjutant Adams says they could
do nothing without the drum. An urgent
claim was made for the need of home
in our city for the rescued women and
men, who need training in order to be-
come honestly self supporting. Hopes are
entertained thatin the early fall such a
home may be established.
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