The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-04
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF
WOMEN TO MEET AT BUFFALO.

The regular annual session of the ex-
ecutive OF the National Council of Women
will be held at Buffalo on September llth
18th and 18th
Morning executive sessions and open
evening meetings will be held in the
city of Buffalo on each of these dates.
Short afternoon meetings will be ar
ranged thus permitting some hours for
sightseeing to those who attend One
public session will be held on the exposi-
ton grounds-september 18th, 1870 to 8
p. m.
The above announcement will be of
special interest and significance to Rhode
Island club women and others 10 whom
the work of the National Council of Wo-
men appeals with special emphasis.
The object of the National Council of
Women and OF their connections is to
form a centre for the collection and dis
seminatlon of information respecting
women's work for humanity and to bring
all national bodies OF women together for
purposes of association in moral crises.
AS is well known the National Council
is the largest organization OF women in
the world, being AFFILIATED with the In
ternatlonal Council Of Women. of which
Mrs. May Wright Sewall. of Indianapolis
Is president.
The National Council has for It's presi-
dent Mrs. Fanny Humphreys Gaffney.
of New York city. and for it's recording
secretary. Rev. Anna Garlin Spencer of
this city.
The following organizations which make
up the national body will give some idea
men which compose it;
National American Woman Suffrage
association-M Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait,
president: American Tract Society Build
ing. New York city.
National womens Christian Temper
ance tinion-Mrs. l.. NJ. n. Stevens, presi-
dent. Stroudwater Me.
National Free Baptist Women's Miss
ianarv society--Mrs. NJ. A. Davis, presi-
dent Wilhraham, Mass.
National Womens Relief society-Mrs.
Zlnn b. Young. president Salt Lake city,
Utah.
Young Ladies' National Mutual Inn
1avlor. president salt Lake CITY, Utah.
National christian LEAGUE for PROMO
tion OF Social Purity-Mrs. Elizabeth q.
Gtannis president, 33 East End street
New York city.
The Universal Peace union--Rev. Aman-
da Deyo. president. 1906 Arch street, Phil
adolphia. Penn.
National Association Loyal Women OF
American liberty MrA 7. 9. Manchester
III Ocean street. Providence,
women's Relief Corps Auxiliary 20 @.
a. R.-Mrs Mary l.. Carr. president,
Longfnount. col
National Association OF Business Wo-
men Miss Gertrude Beeks president. 2i5
First National Bank Building, Chicago.
III
National Council of Jewish Women
Mrs. Hannah g. Solomon. president, ii06
Michigan avenue, Chicago. Ills
Florenca Crittendon Mission Mrs. Kate
Waller Barrett general superintendent,
ais Third street. y. r.. Washington. -. &.
supreme Hive Ladies of Maccahees of
The worid-Mrs. LILLIAN NJ Hollister'
president 3gf Kirby avenue. Detroit
Mich
Rnthhonc Sisters OF the world Mrs.
Dell r. gihzicr. president. $50 Second
street Fort Madison. Iowa.
Nationm Association Of Colored Women
- Mrs Mary church Terrell, PRESIDENT
,qgf r. street y. w. Washington II. 6.
American Federation OF Nurses-Miss l..
I. Dock. secretary. 2e5 Henry street.
Now york city.
Great Hive Ladies' OF Maccabees for
,fichlsan-Mrs Frances Burns, president
S. Louis Michigan.
Tho following is the official program
which has been prepared for the Buralo
:.
sept. n. 10 n. m. Convention hall Small
Auditorium Opening business session.
'rrdcntials Roll call. Formation OF
Gcnetai plans.
sent n y. m. Convention hall-Re-
,ort of the special committee an council
with the women ~ cuba,
,orto Rico. Hawaii etc. Informal re-
rntlon and exchange ~ greeting With
orclsn women attending ihe exposition.
sept ii $40 p. m. Convention hall
,rssidarf'g address Five minute reports
rom each AFFILIATED Organization repfo-
onted
sent. n. n m convention hall. Small |
,psltorinri- Report of resolutions com
,ittee sueciai action on rtsolniion 20 |
erur. ihe appointment ~ women on All J
cards or commissions for consideration |
n Marriage and Divorce
n ls horsd that thr three committees
( the council havins m charge matters ]