unknown (1893) What Liberal Women are Doing [13]. The Woman's Herald (Women's Penny Paper) (13). p. 208.
Full text not available from this repository.Abstract
1) Ainsdale: At the monthly meeting, chaired by Mrs. Robinson, Miss Ryley gave an address on the Home Rule Bill, "fully explaining the meaning and object of each clause." Before that, Miss Dreydel had already spoken on the same issue. Miss Ryley proposed a resolution in favour of the Bill. 2) Aldershot: At a public meeting meeting chaired by Lady Coomara Swamy, Miss Amy Morant delivered a 'much appreciated' address on women in politics. "Miss Morant then dealt with the present Liberal measures before the House from a woman's point of view." 3) Gilsland and Denton: At a soirée, presided over by Mrs. Jackson, Miss Embleton and Miss Palmer addressed the meeting. 4) Guilford: At the annual meeting of the local Association, Miss Ellen Chapman delivered a lantern-slide lecture on "Why Ireland Wants Home Rule." 5) Halstead: At a meeting at the local Co-operative Assembly-room, which was chaired by Miss Worden, Miss A. Blomfield read a paper on the "Opium Question", and Miss L. Bedwell on "Women and Politics." 6) Hastings: At a public meeting of the Clive Vale District, presided over by Mrs. Ransom, Miss Barrett spoke. Some days earlier a meeting of the St. Mary's District was held, on which occasion Mrs. Slade gave an address. 7) Openshaw: At the inaugural meeting of this Division, Miss Thompson and Miss Ramsay gave "forcible and telling speeches." 8) Reading: At a meeting on the occasion of the retirement of Miss E.G. Ridley from the position as secretary of the W.L.A., Miss Monck delivered a laudatorial address for her. 9) Romford: At a largely attended "At Home," Mrs. Morgan-Browne was the chief speaker. 10) Sittingbourne and Milton: At an "interesting meeting" of this division in the reading room of the Liberal Club, Mrs. Sinclair spoke about the measures introduced by the Government in the present session. 11) Stowmarket and District: At the opening meeting of this newly founded division, Mrs. Morgan-Browne, the newly elected president, "gave a very instructive address on the agenda of the forthcoming council meetings of the Federation," dealing in particular with matters relating to Home Rule, female suffrage, and temperance. 12) Whitechapel: At a social gathering, "Countess Alice Kearney gave an instructive and interesting address on the 'Needs for and General Uses of Women's Liberal Associations.'" Other speakers included Miss Stuart and Miss A. Hopper.
Actions (login required)
 |
View Item |
