unknown (1893) Women's Liberal Federation [3]. The Woman's Herald (Women's Penny Paper), 1 (3). pp. 47-48.
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1) Ashton-Under-Lyne: At a meeting of the Women's Liberal Association Mrs. Isherwood moved a resolution in favour of women being eligible for parish councils, and a petition for that matter was drawn up and read to the assembled by Mrs. Moss. 2) Bridgeton: At a meeting of the Association at Bridgeton, Mrs. Neilson gave a lecture on "Mary Wollstonecraft and Progressive History." 3) Bristol: Several women spoke at the annual meeting of the East Bristol Women's Liberal Association, which was held at the Russell Town Board Schoolroom. The meeting was presided over by Miss Priestman, who also addressed the audience on the issue of female suffrage. Miss Robinson then delivered a lecture on the "Franco-German War and its Lessons." 4) Carlisle: At a meeting of the Association in the Lord-Street Reading-Room, Carlisle, over which Miss Cartnell presided, Mrs. John Sewell gave an account of the Liverpool Conference, which the audience listened to with much interest. 5) Chichester: A public meeting at the Dolphin Hotel, Chichester, was held to hear Miss Gilliland lecture on "Irish Home Rule and English Politics." As the lecturer was indisposed, Mrs. Byles "very abtly filled her place." 6) Crowen: Filling in for Countess Alice Kearney at a meeting of the Association at Corwen, Miss Conybeare presided over the meeting and gave an address on "Women's Duties on all Local Governing Bodies" and on "Laws affecting Women." 7) Derby: Mrs. Stewart Brown presided over the annual meeting of the Association at West Derby, held in the lecture-room adjoining the Pembroke Chapel. Mrs. Wade read the annual report. 8) Eastbourne: At a meeting of the Association at the Congregational Schoolroom, Eastbourne, Miss Chapman gave a lecture on "The History of the Irish and Home Rule." 9) Guilford: At a local meeting of the Association Miss Conybeare gave a lecture on "Women on Local Governing Bodies." Afterwards she spoke about her trip to South Africa. 10) Helston: At the local meeting of the Association in Helston's Guildhall, Miss Garland addressed the meeting on Liberalism, emphasising how important it was to go and preach it in conservative strongholds. 11) Henley: At a meeting in the Henley Town Hall, Mrs. Clements, who presided, expressed her views that every Englishwoman should be a Liberal, as their policies affected them the most. Afterwards, Mrs. Bignell (Brighton) delivered an address "On the Work and Influence of Women's Liberal Association," which was followed by discussions about the Home Rule Question. 12) Highbridge: At the annual meeting of the Wells division, which was presided over by Mrs. Tanner, Mrs. Swann (Clifton) "delivered an excellent speech, and referred to the success of the ladies' efforts at the Cirencester election." 13) Hornsey: At a meeting of the Highgate, Crouch-End and Hornsey devisions at Hornsey, presided over by Mrs. Hindley, Mrs Morgan-Browne gave an address on "Our Neighbours." Mrs. Stopes delivered an address on 'Enfranchisement of Women'. 14) Ipswich: At the annual meeting of the devision at Ipswich in the local Public Hall, Lady Stevenson "pressed upon those present the necessity of union as apart from individual judgement." After her, Lady Aberdeen presented "the speech of the evening," addressing the issue of women in politics and the Home Rule Question. 15) Manchester: "A public meeting to promote the formation of a Women's Liberal Association in this district was held in the St. Paul's Schoolroom." Miss Morat then gave an "able address" detailing the process of creating such a new branch of the Association. 16) Stamford: Mrs. Bamford Slack addressed two meeting of the Association at Stamford and Bourne.
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