unknown (1888) Record of Events [179]. The Englishwoman's Review (179). pp. 166-191.
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1) London: Includes an excerpt from an address by Mrs. Shaen, given on the occasion of Poor-Law-Guardian elections. Paddington: "In her address, Mrs. Charles pointed out many subjects needing attention - the treatment of the casual poor, use of the Workhouse Infirmary as a general hospital, &c." St. George's, Hanover Square: Includes an excerpt from an address by Miss Bramston, on her intentions in case she is elected. Strand: Includes and excerpt from Mrs. Evans's address on her past work. 2) The Provinces - Richmond: At a public meeting, Mrs. Henry Kingsley commented on women as predestined for Guardian work with women. Miss Lidgett speaks on women and work in a broader context, as well as in workhouses. "The following night [at] a crowded meeting [...] Mrs. Evans [...] kept the audience breathless while she narrated the history of her experiences as guardian. 3) Harbour Board Elections, Belfast: At a meeting of the Belfast Women Ratepayers' Association, the secretary Mrs. Thompson, "explained the object of the meeting." 4) Political Associations - Primrose League: At a meeting of the Stoke Newington Habitation, Miss Nevill [...] gave an address." It is briefly summarised. Southport: "Miss Smithers spoke recently at a meeting of the Beaconsfield Habitation." An excerpt of her address is included. Liberal Associations: Florence Balgarnie gives a lecture. "The North Meols Women's Liberal Association held a non-political meeting on March 26th, to hear addresses in support of Women's Sufffrage" by various women. 5) Women's Suffrage: At two meetings, Florence Fenwick Miller and Florence Balgarnie are the "chief speakers." Mrs. Sherbrooke, Mrs. Ashford, and Florence Balgarnie are among the speakers at a meeting in Liverpool. "Among forthcoming meetings we may mention an 'At Home' [where] speeches will be delivered by Mrs. Duncan McLaren, Mrs. Fawcett, Mrs. Tomkinson, Mrs. Stanton Blatch." 6) Miscellaneous - The Women's Jubilee Gift: "The Countess of Strafford moved, the Coutness of Effingham seconded, that the report and accounts be adopted" at a committee meeting. A second motion by the Countess of Strafford is quoted. Railway Restaurants: At a meeting "to consider the work carried on by the [Y. W. C. A.] among girls at railway restaurants," Miss Townsend delivers an address, and the Hon. Emily Kinniard also speaks. Emigration: "Mrs. Margaret Parker gave a lecture on the opening for educated women emigrating to California [...]. We are informed that she will repeat this lecture." The New Somerville Club: Mary Scharlieb gives an address on "Some of the Advantages of Clubs to Women" at the inaugural reception. Mentions an "interesting prospectus of debates and lectures," but gives no details. 7) Women's Congress at Washington: Report on the Congress and mentions that at the reception, "[e]ach of the delegates spoke a few words," Miss Anthony and Mrs. Stanton give welcome addresses. Letters and papers are read in the course of one of the conference days focusing on education, although no speakers are explicitly named. The article lists names of delegates and mentions that "[o]ne of the most interesting papers read was by Alice Fletcher, on her work among the Indians."
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