unknown (1893) Women's Liberal Federation [1]. The Woman's Herald (Women's Penny Paper), 1 (1). p. 16.
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1) Bridgewater: Mrs. Jas. Cook thanked the assembled for electing her as the new president of the local branch of the Women's Liberal Association. Afterwards Mrs. Wm. J. Claik "gave an excellent address." Mrs. L. Thompson then read an extract from the Women's Herald about what the present government is doing for women. 2) Crewe: At a meeting of the Crewe Association, Countess Alice Kearney "delivered a stirring address on the 'Latest Developments of the Irish Question.'" The audience listened with great attention. 3) Edinburgh: Mrs. Rose read a paper about the current situation in Egypt at a meeting of the Edinburgh Association. 4) Hull: "Mrs. Bamford Slack gave an excellent address on 'Liberal Women as a Political Force'" at a meeting at Hull. 5) Ilkestone: Lady Foster gave several lectures about social and political issues at various loctions. The lectures were illustrated with lantern slides. 6) Kettering: Mrs. Bamford Slack expressed her pleasure of finding the issue of the direct vote to be included in the Queen's Speech. 7) Lincoln: Mrs. Collier gave an account of her visit as delegate to the annual Conference at Liverpool. 8) Liverpool: Mrs. J. Lampert presided over and spoke at the first annual meeting of the Association at Liverpool. Afterwards Miss E.C. Greene read the report. 9) Newcastle: Mrs. Spence Watson and Mrs. Stanbury spoke at the first annual tea and public meeting of the Association. 10) Street: "On Febuary 6, the annual meeting was held. A very interesting programme of speeches, recitations, and songs was gone through, and Mrs. W.S. Clark, who presided, gave an address on the present position of women in the political world. Refreshments were supplied during the evening." 11) Teignmouth: Mrs. Brine spoke about the evils of puuting too much pressure on children at a meeting of the Association at the Liberal Club room. Mrs. Williams then followed with advice for parents on the same subject. 12) Weymouth: "On Febuary 14 Miss Conybeare gave a lecture on 'My Tour in South Africa,' to a very appreciative audience. Her remarks on Temperance and peace were warmly applauded." Afterwards, "Miss Garhill spoke about the valuable help Miss Conybeare had rendered on the Association as President."
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