New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-08
COUNCIL AT PHILADELPHIA
A MEETING OF THE GENERAL Fedora
TION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS
TO BE HELD.
SPECIAL BUSINESS OF IMPORTANCE 10 BE
BROUGHT UP-GENERoUs ENTERTAIN

SPECIAL BUSINESS OF IMPORTANCE 10 BE
BROUGHT UP-GENERoUs ENTERTAIN
MENT OFFERED TO GUESTS.
Subjects Of great Importance the General Fed
GRAFTON Of Women's Clubs and to the individual or
CARNATIONS will be brought up for discussion the
council meeting to be held in Philadelphia June
and g. AT this meeting the officers directors and
Independents of womens clubs belonging 10 the
General Federation will take part.
An outline OF the proposed plan 10 be followed
at the biennial which vii be held in Milwaukee in
1900 will be presented by the Programme Commit
tee that body to convene in Milwaukee the last
day OF May.
On June the directors viii hold a meeting in
Philadelphia. The clubwomen OF that city are
anticipating a most entertaining and helpful meet
ing in the gathering for this council Their hospital
ity is generously offered TO all who will come Re
cepons drives. visits historical and educational
points have been planned. and all the available
time the guests will have apart from the council
sessions will be occupied to advantage
I'VE are anxious TO prove" said woman.
that the East Is equally Hospitality inclined as
the West, and no who attended the Denver
convention forget the warmth Of welcome ex-
tended to all by the residents of that city"
The corresponding secretary. Mrs. George ".
Kendrick. is daily receiving responses 10 the in
vtations to the presidents Of clubs TO come TO the
Philadelphia Council.
The Worcester Womans Club, OF Massachusetts,
having withdrawn from the General Federation. has
caused a considerable sensation among clubwomen
The Massachusetts, State Committee OF Correspond
has that club the following letter which
may be OF interest TO the who will attend
the Philadelphia Council:
To Mrs Carrie s. Ward Secretary.
Dear Madame: The resolutions submitted by the
Worcester Womans Club have been carefully con-
sidered by this committee, who would say in reply
that while we recognize your night TO advocate a
which
eral Fedora ton and be helpful In conducting It's
business affairs, yet the change you propose is
constitutional one and can be acted upon only at
the biennial Of 1900 An opportunity for you 10
presidents of clubs for discussion will be given at
the council meeting 10 be held In Philadelphia on
June / 2 and 3 next. Would II not seem more loyal
10 the General Federation TO present these resou-
and GRAFTON, and there ascertain the wishes
OF the majority? The members OF this committee
have the interests OF the General Federation so
much at heart that they deprecate the last para
any reform you desire 10 inaugurate can be more
easily brought about by remaining member OF
the organization than by relinquishng your mem
h4rship and thereby losing your ballot, which is
resolutions herewith returned.
Signed Anna D. West, chairman. Mrs. May Alden
Ward Mrs Ella L. s. Baldwin and Mrs Harriet
Bean, committee
In spite of the fact that many prominent women
are leaving the States attend the Quinquennal
In London II is expected that the Quaker City will
he well filled with delegates from prominent organi-
cations all over the country. Reduced rates have
been secured al the best hotels for those who do
not care to accept private entertainment, and the
corresponding secretary, Mrs. George " Kendrick