New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-20
MISS GOULD OFFERS HER HONE.
BOARD OF WOMEN MANAGERS OF ST. LOUIS
EXPOSITION DECIDES NOT TO
INCONVENIENCE HER.

Tho Board Of Women Managers Of the St Louis
Exposition met in this city yesterday 10 discuss
plans for their future work and principally TO
listen TO address by ex-senator Thomas H.
Carter Of Montana, president OF the United states
Commission for the ST. Louis Exposition The meet
ing was held in the parlors Of the Albemarle Hotel
Tvyentv-fourth-st. and Broadway. and was opened
by the president Mrs. James l. Blair. Of St. Louis
Mrs Daniel Manning. OF Albany. whose husband
died while in the first Cabinet OF President Cleve-
land as Secretary of the Treasury. was elected
eighth vce-president of the board II was originally
intended 10 have only seven vce-presidentS, ana
that number had been elected previous to the meet
ing Yesterday. The election OF Mrs Manning, how
over did not come as a surprise. for she has been
prominently identified with the work OF women In
this country for many years
After the election Of Mrs. Manning. ex-senator
Carter began his address. He talked some length
of the work before the board. and denned their
powers He urged especially that auxiliary com
nittees should be appointed all over the United
States 10 assist In interesting the women OF the
country in the exposition. and suggested that the
local auxiares appoint delegates to visit European
countries in particular and the countries OF the
world in general and endeavor to induce women OF
those countries TO take active interest in the
work of the fair.
Miss Helen NJ Gould who is member of the
hoard did not attend until the afternoon meeting
use her home Fifth-ave. for further discussion.
The members decided not 10 INCONVENIENCE MSS
Could and after thanking her for the oner de
Cned IT. They, however, accepted an invitation
10 visit the Brooklyn Navy Yard to-day. extended
by Miss Gould behalf OF Admiral and Mrs
Barker. The members of the board will leave the
Hotel Alhtmarle at o'clock in carriages. and
will be driven across the bridge 10 Brooklyn ON
their way the navy yard they will stop 10 visit
the Sailors Young Mems Christian Association
building. presented to the navy yard by Miss Gould
The question of adopting rules and regulations
was put over until the next meeting, which Will
he held I'm April 1905 Mrs. Blair was authorized
appoint a executive committee to draw up
plans for the work of the board.
A lively discussion was held the question OF
"A building at the exposition for the board 1t
suggested that "a permanent building be con-
structed that would live through the next genera
ton as a monument the work of the women
in this country since its birth. The subject was
laid until the next meeting.
The officers of the board, all OF whom pres
ent a the meeting. Mrs. James l. Blair, OF
st. Louis. president: Mrs. James l. Buchwalter.
Springfield Ohio; Mrs. Fiua Ernest, Denver; Mrs
Helen Boyce-H unsecker Philadelphia; Miss Anna
Dawes Pittsfield, Mass; Miss Belle Everest, Atkn-
SON. Kan; Mrs. NJ. II. De Young. San Francisco.
Miss Fannie Porter. Atlanta, Ga. and Mrs. Daniel
Manning Albany ,vice-presidents: Mrs Fred NJ
Hanger. Little Rock. Ark. secretary; Mrs. Will
lam Coleman indianapolis. treasurer and Mrs. F.
j. Schurman. of St. Louis recording secretary.
Mrs. Manning's proposed by Mrs.
Montgomery. of Portland. Ore. and seconded
by Mrs. Coleman Of Indianapolis