Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-16

Copenhagen, July 10-The regretted
absence Of the president, Mrs. May
Wright sewall, and the vice president,
Lady Aberdeen, threw grave respon-
sIblllty on the shoulders OF the Danish
Council president, Froken Henni Forch-
hammer. And seldom was a sudden
task undertaken with more tact and
skin. Women who came from every
quarter OF the globe with divergent
views and aims, strangers-most OF
them---to each other, gradually came
together in sympathy and real affection
until the utmost harmony prevailed.
The question Of making a yearly
date for holding demonstration meet
ings In all the councils In behalf OF
peace and arbitration preclptated
long discussion IN the executive. Hoi-
land was strongly in favor OF the idea,
while the United States stated that
they always could hold meetings on the
subject, as the distinction was clearly
seen in America between the propaga-
tion Of peace, and criticism OF the
government which might az the time
be engaged In war. But the English
and Canadian voice was opposed TO
such methods in their own countries.
While they still held TO the IDEAL set up
at the London qulnquennial, II was
deemed inexpedlent 90 engage In any
public demonstrations at the present
time, Sweden was very emphatic In
her refusal TO undertake any sueh
work.
The resignation Of Mrs. Ida Hustled |
Harper, the chairman OF the press COM |
mittee. was regretfully accepted. MRS. |
Harper's efficient labors were the SUD
iect OF many commendatOry remarks.
Her successor was appointed, Mrs. EN-.
Ivy Willoughby Cummings. wen
known Canadian journalist and council
worker. Mrs. Cummings has been
recognized force in the Canadian ooun-
ell since its inception In 1898. she mas
been engaged on the Toronto Globe Tor
o. number OF years and Is, as wen, a
writer for other periodicals, She was
a delegate TO the council sessions IN
the United States several times. MIS-
Cummings is a woman OF quick intel
llgence and very liberal views. she
viii do the council much valuable SER
vice.
fhe financial balance Of the council Is
very satisfactory, owing chiefly 10 the
Interest Of the president, who has se-
cured eleven new patrons, all In the
United States, within the past year, III
NIL hn arru Ia obtain the lATHt |
sums OF money necessary to carry on
the Berlin congress and qulnquennial;
for Germany undertakes TO manage us
own congress, offering q helping hand
TO the council in the arrangement ana
management OF its less exactng bus
mess meetings.
The plans submitted by Frau Stritt,
the president of the German council,
for the Berlin congress conceded ex-
actly with the suggestions given by the
president Great committees VIII be
formed in every nation. topics VIII be
most carefully selected, and the aDiest
opponents Of modern thought on all So
Geological subjects will be invited to a
place on the program
Ii is an open question whether the
next executive meeting VIII convene
in Dresden or Berlin, Fraulein Lange,
who Is a most influential German lazy,
and IN likewise treasurer OF the coun.
ell would like the meeting held In her
own city, Berlin. But the president,
Frau Strtt, lives In Dresden, and, nat
urally, would give the preference TO her
own city. The matter Will be decided
by the president OF the council, Mrs.
Sewal, In good time. Certainly the
last remaining executive will be held
In Germany, In order TO prepare for the
qunguennial.
Because Of her inability to attend the
Lady Aberdeen sent cordial invitation
for the executive TO adjourn its session
in Copenhagen and meet the following /.
week In London, the entertainment OF
all delegates to be provided by herself.
The generous invitation was necessarily /
refused. 4
The excellent report from the Baron !,
ess Won Beschwitz on laws concerning I
domestic relations was printed In Ger !,
man, but an English translation will be \
made soon and sent round TO the Eng =
fish speaking councils. Thus eight ma "
lions appear In this summary. and a
most careful consideration OF the whole L
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chairman. i
When Miss Clara Bartons name was y
proposed as a patron, the executive eX- :,
pressed the deepest pleasure; her name y
vas accorded the rising vote She is ~
Known and honored as much here as .
It home. Another distinguished patron j.
ldded to this years list was Froken y
<rstlne Frederickson Of Copenhagen. u
'roken Frederickson Is the only living 70
,ioneer OF the woman's movement In =
denmark. The others, as she mourn ~
ully says have died under the pressure ~
nd strain. She is q very active jour
'alist still, and Is we'll known and be- a,
owed In her native land. 81
The report brought by Mrs. Sanford ~
rom Italy was very interesting as well y
IS quaint In its wording. There are a :,
lumber OF societies In Rome already ="
ederated, and others In various parts
4 Italy will be formed as rapidly as In
onditons permit. A mammoth bazaar Il
las been held recently under the aus 81
ices OF the council at which a really G,
gonderful exhibit was made of the n
andiwork Of all classes of Italian wo- n
hen. Rapid strides are making in this W
ountry towards the liberal emancipa- OF
ion OF woman and this Is particularly n
ratifylng TO the women Of the north n
IN races whose opportunities and priv
eyes are thought 10 be so much great
r. Mrs. Sanford OF Canada, has done a
luch towards forming this Latin coun- g
II, and her warm friendship for the ~
omtessa Taverna, who Is president OF
he Italian council has given her great T
cope in this work. n
By-the-way, Mrs. Sanford was the D
My English cousin present. All OF =
he colonies except her own, were rep ~
scented by proxies which fact led 10
lany merry toasts At the various din
ers given, 10 the Proxies" upon
Mich every one around the table arose