unknown (1885) Record of Events [143]. The Englishwoman's Review (143). pp. 119-139.
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1) Bolton: At a meeting at the Mechanic's Institute, Mrs. Thomasson, who also chairs, gives and address on women's suffrage. An excerpt is included. 2) Cornwall: Jeanette Wilkinson, "an able and eloquent speaker," holds several meetings and lectures on "If the vote is food for Jack, why not for Jill?" 3) Brighton: Mrs. Haycraft and Miss Ellice Hopkins give addresses at a meeting, speaking on "the best means of procuring women candidates for the office of poor law guardians." Both speeches, as well as the remarks of a third female speaker, are paraphrased. 4) Society for the Protection of Friendless Girls: At the Society's annual meeting at Cheltenham, "Miss Todd gave an address on the necessity of active efforts to raise the standard of morality in society." At a conference at Sheffield, she gives a speech, which is summarised. At a temperance meeting, "the principal speakers were Mrs. Durrant of London, and Miss Tod, Mrs. Wilson and other ladies." In the evening of an "'all day' of prayer" at Exeter Hall, "Mrs. Butler, Miss Tod, Miss Bewicke and other ladies spoke." 5) The Women's Fawcett Memorial: At a meeting at which the form of the Women's Memorial is discussed, Lady Goldsmid presides and speaks. Other women participate in the discussion. 6) Women's Peace and Arbitration Society: Includes a report on a public meeting at which Mrs. Lucas presides and Isabella Tod and Miss F. H. Müller move resolutions. Remarks by Tod are praphrased. 7) Dr. Longshore Potts: "Mrs. Anna M. Longshore Potts, the American physician and lecturer, of the Women's Medical College in Philadelphia, delivered at the St. James's Hall, an address upon the subject of 'Digestion and Temperance from a Medical Standpoint.'"
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