New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
DOINGS OF THE COUNCIL.
REPRESENTATIVE OF MANY ORGANIzA-
TIONS AT MEETINGS-THE NEW
OFFICERS

a more representative body Of than the
board OF officers chosen by the National Council Of
Women the congress which closes to-day in
Washington it would ne hard TO ind. Mrs. Will
lam Tod Hemuth. of this city. the president
has been president Of Sorosis twice and former
president or the New-York State Federation Mrs
Helmuth is a Daughter Of the American Revolution
and member of the Society of American Women
in London.
Mrs. John ". Swift Of California vice-president
is the widow Of John ". Swift. former United
States Minister TO Japan. who died at his post
abroad. Mrs. Swift IL deeply interested in many
efforts for the advancement of and the
bettermenu of humanity and is identified with the
Woman Suffrage Association. As a Daughter OF
the American Revolution she IS State regent OF
California.
Mrs. Jamison Miller the corresponding secretary
Is ex-presdent Of the Illinois Womans Relief
Corps as well as Of the National Woman's Relief
Corps She is superintendent OF the Illinois Home
for Soldiers Widows.
Mrs. Ida Weaver. Of Idaho. first recording secre-
tary, is a member Of the Idaho Democratic State
Central Committee.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett. Of Washington, D. c.
second recording secretary is superintendent OF the
Florence Crittenden Mission. which she represents
in the council
Mrs. Lillian ". Hollister. Of Michigan treasurer
has been president for twelve years of the Su-
preme Hive. Ladies of Maccabees of the world, an
organization of ninety thousand members
The council devoted the afternoon evening Of
Washington's Birthday to patriotic addresses
Among interesting features Of the programme
flag salute by public school children OF Airing
ton under the leadership OF Mrs. Isabella T Bag
ley. and addresses Patriotism of Peace"
by Mrs Hannah J. Bailey; Patriotic Institutions
Mrs Ellen Il. Richardson. Practical Patriotism"
by Mrs Jamison Miller and Loyal Women Of
American Liberty by Mrs. J. {. Manchester.
Among other present at the congress
Mrs. Calista Robinson Jones president OF the Wom-
Relief Corps. which has a membership OF 49,
90 women: Miss Anna " Cannon. Of Salt Lake
City, secretary OF the Young Ladies' Mutual I'm
provement Association, OF Utah which has %. 900
Mrs. Annie Taylor Hyde. daughter OF the late
John Taylor. third president OF the Church Of the
Latter Day Saints, and represents the Woman s
Relief Society Of Salt Lake. which found
ed by Mormon women Illinois in 1912. II has
many thousands Of members. Mrs. Hyde Is presi-
dent society Of the Daughters OF Pioneers.
Mrs. Josephine Silone Yates is president of the
National Association OF Colored Women. which has
1900 members Mrs. Yates graduated from
the State Normal School OF Providence
Mrs. Zina Young Gates, who was called unex
pectedy 10 take charge Of the press work OF the
council, is a daughter OF Brigham Young and
of three sisters in the Utah delegation. Mrs Gates
has been on the board Of trustees OF the Brigham
Young Academy for several years. She founded
The Young WOmen's Journal" the organ Of the
Young Ladies' Mutual Improvement Society. After
editing and managing the journal for twelve years
she turned IL over 10 the society, with a circua-
ton Of subscribers. bank account OF g 000
and not a single debt. The entire work Of conduct
ing the paper had been done by women.