unknown (1893) What Liberal Women are Doing [9]. The Woman's Herald (Women's Penny Paper), 1 (9). p. 142.
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1) Aberdare: At a meeting of the Liberal Women's Association several women were present, and the meeting was chaired by a woman. 2) Cheadle and Gatley: At a very successful tea and social meeting in Cheadle, a lecture, recitations and other entertainment were provided by women. 3) Dawlish: Mrs. Brine from Shaldon delivered a speech on the question of Irish home rule, criticising addresses from the opposition. 4) Dumfries and Maxwelltown: Mrs. McKinnel read a paper on "The Present Political Aspect of the Temperance Question" at a soirée. 5) Dursley: Mrs. Brynmot-Jones presided and speaks at a tea meeting, and "Mrs. Louise S. Swann [gave] and eloquent speech." 6) Earlestown: Mrs. E. Stewart-Brown (Liverpool) gave an address on "Why and How Women Should Support the Liberal Party" at Earlestown. 7) Eastbourne: An "eloquent address" on women's suffrage was delivered at by Mrs. Charles Mallet. 7) Grange-over-Sands: Addresses were delivered by several women on the occasion of the foundation of a local Women's Liberal Association. 8) Hammersmith: Mrs. Hunt read a paper on "Women as Poor Law Guardians." Other women also shared their experiences of social work. 9) Jarrow: Countess Alice Kearney gave an address on the political questions of the day. 10) Lancaster: Mrs. McLaren Ramsay addressed a drawing-room meeting. 11) Leigh: Laura Ormiston Chant gave a talk on the Local Control Bill. 12) Leicester: Mrs. Bernard Ellis delivered a speech about "Child Insurance." 13) Liverpool: Miss Jane Calderwood delivered a lecture about her travels in Southern Europe. 14) Longtown: Mrs. Maxwell delivered an "encouraging and racy" address at a meeting of the Association. 15) Louth: Mrs. R.W. Perks gave a stirring address at a public meeting. 16) Newcastle: Countess Alice Kearney spoke about the Home Rule Question. 17) Nuneaton: Mrs. Tomkinson accepted the post as president for the division in "a graceful speech." Afterwards, Miss Slack made an "interesting speech, which was much appreciated." 18) Reigate: "Countess Alice Kearney delivered a clever and interesting lecture on 'Why We Need Not Fear Home Rule' to an appreciative audience." 19) Sidmouth: At a meeting in support of the Home Rule Bill, Miss Gillieland spoke. 20) Sheffield: Miss Harris, Mrs. Wilson, and Soonderbai Power were the chief speakers at a conference of the Yorkshire Women's Guild of Christian Service. 21) Ulverston: Miss McLaren Ramsay and Miss Alison Garland spoke at a public meeting, the purpose of which was to found a local branch of the Women's Liberal Association.
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