New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-25
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IT'S THIRD TRIENNIAL.
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN TO MEET
IN WASHINGTON
EXPANSION. IMPERIALISM PEACE AND INTER
NATIONAL ARBITRATION WILL BE

The third triennial Of the National Council OF
Women will convene in Washington on Febsuary
Ia. The formal opening will be preceded by a re-
ligious service the afternoon Of February j.,
and a predatory business meeting will be held IN
the parlors Of the Arlington Hotel Saturday
evening February Il business meetings will oc-
cupy the mornings OF Monday. February - and
Saturday. February IS. The formal opening Will
occur on the evening Of Monday. February II and
the mornings Of the l4th 10 the 18th. inclusive.
and the evenings OF the 18Th 10 the 18th inclusive.
Will be occupied by public sessions The formal ad-
journment which is fixed for the evening OF satur-
day February IS. will be followed the afternoon
OF Sunday February 10. by religious service.
The meetings will be held in the Universalis'
Church. corner Of Tenth and G SITS.
The term closing. like the one which closed
with the triennial Of 1895 has covered period OF
four years. instead Of three contemplated by the
constitution. The membership Of the council has
received important accessions both in National or
ganizations and local councils. The programme
Will provide for statement Of what has been &C
comphshed In all the departments Of work under
council auspices Each National organization be-
longing 10 the council will be represented ade-
uuately the programme as well as in the bust
meetings by its appontees.
The annual executive sessions Of the council have
already grown to an Importance which justifes Civ
ing them hardly less time than is now given to the
triennial II will doubtless be a matter OF disap-
ennial shall follow closely upon the latest an
nual executive.
, The programme OF the trennia will include dis
cussion and action upon interests and plans relat-
ing strictly 10 council affairs. resumes Of the
achievements Of the closing term and presentations
Of the work Of the immediate future discussion
of great public interests from womans point Of
view including such topics as expansion imperial
ism peace and international arbitration.
one OF the most interesting features will be the
presen tation Of the progress Of the council idea
abroad, and OF plans maturing for the second
QuinQuennial Of the international council 10 be
vened in London June q. where the National
Council Of the United States must have ade
Quate representation.
Council headquarters will be at the Arlington
Hotel in Washington. The railroad secretary.
elected by the Executive Board at Omaha Miss
Lucy z. Anthony, may be addressed at No. 1880
Diamond-st.. Philadelphia. During the preparations
for the triennial the presidents Office has been
made a central bureau OF correspondence concern
ing programme and specific plans, and general in
formation may be obtained from the Office OF the
All women belonging to National organizations
70 State councils and local councils affiliated with
the National are members and eligible 10 attend
- Ns-ionaT council the nrssideT- ann one -enre-
sentative from each National Organization and
National council members OF the Cabinet patrons
members OF the standing committees and annual
contributors are eligible TO participate in business
meetings
Miss May Wright sewall Of the Executive Com
mittee said yesterday;
The bond under which organizations are aggre-
gated into the National councils is so slight that
this enumeration OF the classes linked together
by T. = necessary 10 suggest 10 the remote members
~ many o. organizations the privileges within
the council attaching 10 membership. Il IL the
earnest hope Of the Executive Board OF the Ma
tiOnal council that the third tr1ennal will be
spiCuOus for the adequate representation at It's
meetings and interests included within the council:
for careful preparation. for the discussion OF the
grave questions that confront all thoughtful peo-
pie living In these serious days and for the mag
nanmity and sympathy which are the essence OF
the council idea"