unknown (1892) What Liberal Women are Doing [217]. The Woman's Herald (Women's Penny Paper), 7 (217). pp. 10-11.
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1) Aberystwyth: Mrs. Brine read a paper on the "Emancipation of Women" at the montly meeting. It was "much appreciated by the audience." 2) Ainsdale.- Miss Wübe read "an excellent paper on 'The Housing of the Poor in our Large Towns.'" 3) Altrincham: Thanking Mr. Postlthwaite for his "excellent lecture on 'Ireland, its Beauty and its Blight,'" the president Mrs. Mills said that she was glad that efforts to help the Irish were being made. 4) Bury: Countess Alice Kearny lectured on "The Use and Value of Women's Liberal Associations" and "The Laws We Women Want Altered." 5) Cardiff: "Mrs. Wynford Philipps gave an exhaustive address, which was much appreciated by a large and mixed audience." 6) East Manchester: "Mrs. John Winbolt gave an excellent address on 'Women's Courage'" at the first annual business meating of the Bradford and Beswick Branch. 7) Finsbury Park: Mrs. Leeds, of Croydon, gave "an excellent address." 8) Gloucester: At a public meeting in the Assembly Rooms at Suffolk House, Mrs. Percival, Mrs. Sipson, and Mrs. Hartland spoke about "Promotion of Kindness to Children and Animals." 9) Guilden and Steeple Morden: Mrs. E.O. Forham and Miss E.S. Titchmarsh spoke an the issue of Village Councils and Poor Law Reforms. 10) Heywood: Countess Alice Kearney delivered an address on current politics as they concern women. 11) Keighley: "Countess Alice Kearney delivered an eloquent address. Miss McKechnie [...] congratulated the association on the return of two women Guardians who had been instrumental in removing the workhouse scandal." 12) Leeds: "Countess Alice Kearney gave a most interesting and instructive lecture on 'Our Expectations from the Present Liberal Government.'" 13) Maidstone: "A thoughtful and original paper on 'Home the Centre of Women's Work,' was read Mrs. Walter Friend, and listened to with great attention." 14) Merthyr: "Mrs. Wynford Philipps gave an eloquent address." 15) Mid-Oxon: Miss Goodwin, Mrs. M.R. Peters, and Miss Drummond spoke at the annual assembly. 16) Nailsworth: Miss Shedlock and Miss Coster gave songs and recitations. 17) Newcastle, Heaton: At a public meeting in the Congregational schoolroom, the Misses Hodgson gave addresses. 18) North Lambeth: At a meeting in the Alexandra Rooms, a speech was made by Mrs. T. Alex. White. 19) Painswick: "A meeting was held at the Parish Rooms [...] under the presidency of Mrs. D. Brynmôr-Jones. [...] Mrs. Louise Swann (Bristol) moved, and Mrs. Payne seconded [a resolution.] A vote of thanks, moved by Mrs. Percival [...] concluded the meeting." 20) Plymouth: "[A] meeting was held at the Mechanic's Institute to hear an address by Mrs. Ruth Homan, of the London School Board. [...] Mrs. Homan took for her subject 'School Board Work and Punishment in Schools.' [...] An interesting discussion followed, in which many teachers took part." 21) Sittingbourne: Mrs. Bamford Slack "spoke at some length and with considerable force, her remarks being greeted by much applause." 22) Southport: "Miss Wyman read a paper on 'The Inequality of Sentences,' followed by an interesting discussion." 23) Stroud: "On Dec. 15th a large tea-meeting was held. The chief speakers were Mrs. D. Brynmôr-Jones, who occupied the chair, Mrs. Swann, Miss Beale, and Mr. S.J. Duddbridge." 24) Wakefield: "Countess Alice Kearney delivered an eloquent and telling lecture on the 'Uses of a Women's Liberal Association.'" 25) West-Bristol: "Mrs. Ralph addressed a well-attended meeting on 'Do Liberal Principles make for Freedom?' Miss Priestman presided." 26) West Marylebone: "A meeting, preceded by a social tea, was held on Dec. 8th. Mrs. Bateson opened the proceedings by a short address on free trade. Miss Whitehead, formerly Poor Law Guardian for Lambeth, explained the work under the Poor Law. Miss Webb and Mr. Morgan-Browne delivered interesting addresses."
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