Evening star., 1902-01-31
TO PROMOTE EXPOSITION
WOMEN HOLD ENTHUSIASTIC MEET
ING AT ARLINGTON HOTEL.
Promoters Report Upon Progress
Already Achieved Mrs. Smith
Talks of the Leagues Purpose.

joint meeting of the Woman's National
Industrial and Patriotic League, the Wo-
mans Washington Branch League and the
Industrial Woman's International Exposi-
tion Association of Washington was held
a the Arlington Hotel last night. T. E.
Roessle presided.
The following women who had promoted
the movement made reports of their work:
Mrs. Charlotte Smith said in part as fol-
lows: Il understand that the object Of this
meeting is to make brief report as to the
industrial woman's international exposi-
ton. l originated the idea four years ago.
l Immediately perfected the plans, as far
az it was possible for one person to do; had
a bill drafted and introduced in the United
States Senate by Senator Gallinger, asking
for congressional aid. L also sent thou
sands OF circulars and pamphlets broad
cast over the country. 1 employed agents
to visit different states, to promote
the work, and have betrayed the entire ex-
penses of printing postage and clerical
hire, as well as maintaining an office in
Washington for the past four years, out of
my own pocket. / have expended in all
$13,UU in trying to promote the industrial
woman's international exposition in WASH
ington, d. G.
Miss Graddick Talks.
Miss Graddick. president of the Branch
League. said: LAS it's name indicates our
organization is a branch of the Woman's
National Industrial and Patriotic League.
Three years ago the Woman's Industrial
Branch League of Washington organized
for the purpose of cooperating in the work
of the proposed woman'S permanent eX-
hbit. They olect their own officers and
control their own funds. They have given
two concerts for the purpose of raising
money to carry on the work of the Wo-
mans Branch League. The main object in
n ha n
Branch League was to help promote a per-
manent exhibit of the handiwork of women
in Washington; also help to advance the
interests of women in government service.
that they may receive just remuneration
for their labor. encourage women in all
legitimate branches of industry, to enable
them to perfect themselves that they may
become competitive and Independent bread
winners, and to aid women who are out of
employment to procure situations and
thereby encourage honest industry
Mrs Mary E. Latin. financial secretary,
reported as follows: THE concert given
December 4, 1901. after paying all the ex-
penses. cleared $75. There is now in the
Woman's Industrial Branch League treas
ury s1.075.'
Mr.. Roessle stated that he was very much
encouraged with the outlook as to the pro-
posed exhibit. and had been assured of the
active cooperation of a number of the
leading citizens of the District and some of
the states.
MI 1eIlry f. wilkins OF Cne lnternd-
tional Permanent Exposition Associa ton
made a very interesting address upon the
value of establishing a permanent exhibit
in Washington, D. c., and the good likely
to accrue to the city therefrom.
MI w. L. Mckenna suggested that plans
be executed at once to promote the tenn
porary exhibit, showing how it could be
made a success it's probable cost and re-
ce1ptS He thought that considerable money
could be derived from this source to help
the permanent exhibit.
Will Soon Issue 100000 Circulars.
Mrs. Charlotte Smith stated that the Wo-
mans Industrial and Patriotic League was
ready to issue an edition of 100000 pamph-
lets relating to the proposed industrial wo-
mans International exposition; also 100, 600
illustrated souvenir edition of Washington
and the design for the proposed woman's
permanent exhibit building Mrs Smith
moved that Senator Gallinger's bill be pub
lished; also the following vote Of thanks be
given Senator Gallinger and incorporated
in the souvenir editions:
Resolved, That Senator Jacob H. Gal
linger Of New Hampshire be, and is here
by, thanked for the great interest which he
has manifested in behalf Of women as in
dustrial factors by introducing a bill that
the United States government give finan-
cial aid to help establish a permanent ex-
hibit of woman's handiwork in Washing
ton, DC.
BE it further resolved, That copies of
Gallfnger, also to all the womenS clubs
associations and leagues In the United
States"
The resolutions were passed unanimously,
and the meeting adjourned, subject to the
call of the chairman.