NBWTA Report 1903-021
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36 37 In the April meeting, in answer to a question, Miss Slack stated that on the evening of February 17th, the day the resolution xe Barmaids had been passed in the National Executive Committee, she had sent out 170 copies of that resolution to daily and weekly papers. Fe SuB-COMMITTEE. In the September meeting a great deal of discussion arose in regard to the right understanding of By-law xvi., which had been passed at the Annual Council, and which reads as follows :— The General Officers shall be authorized to call the Sub-committee whenever any urgent business in the interim of the National Executive Committees shall require it.” The General Officers, with the exception of Mrs. Osborn, had under- stood this to mean that they were authorized to conduct the ordinary routine business in the interim of the National Executive Committees except in matters of urgency. But it was found on discussion that this was not the understanding of many members of the National Executive Committee. Also objection was taken to the irregular calling together of the Sub-Committee, as it prevented the members from reserving the time for it, and, in the case of busy women, rendered attendance almost impossible. Aprolonged discussion followed, in which it was made plain that some misunderstanding existed as to the exact meaning of By-law xvi., and as to its status as a By-law. But it was finally decided that as the subject had been settled at the Annual Council the National Executive Committee had no power to alter it; and it was at last suggested that the question should be more fully considered by the General Officers, by the Sub-Committee, and by the National Executive, with a view to a fresh settlement at the next Annual Council. In the December meeting a message ve the Sub-Committee was sent from the President, who was too ill to attend. Mrs. Pearsall Smith, on to Lady Henry Somerset its heartfelt sympathy with her in her present illness, and prays that ere long she may be restored to health and given strength once again to take up her work and leadershi p amongst them.” Miss Agnes Slack moved, and it was seconded and carried -—_ “That the Sub-Committee 230Np- Ilse meet on January 14th and March rth at In view of the misunderstandings that had arisen in regard to the exact meaning of By-law xvi., Miss Bertha Mason, on behalf of the Lancashire County Union, proposed the following resolution, which was seconded and carried :— “ That in order to avoid misunderstanding in the future, the minutes of the last session of the Annual Council be read and confirme d before the Council dissolves.” Re TEMPERANCE IN THE ARMY. In the September meeting Mrs. Boden moved, and Smith seconded, the following resolution re Temperance proposed by the Sub-Committee :— Mrs. Pearsall in the Army, “That, in view of the desire and efforts. of Lord Roberts, the Commander-in-Chief, and of Lord Kitchener of Khartoum, to discountenance intemperance in the army, this Committee respect- fully desires to draw their lordships’ attention to the daily custom at regimental mess of drinking the king’s health in alcoholic drinks only, as being calculated to fortify the prevalen t belief that their exclusive use in this connection is indispen sable to loyalty This Committee requests their lordships to take this matter into their consideration with a view to securing the co-operation and example of their brother officers in all ranks of his Majesty’s army.” Miss Agnes Slack moved as an amendment, and it was seconded and carried :— “ That, instead of approaching Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener, the President and Mrs. Boden be empowered to seek advice as to the best steps to be taken, and to report to the next Executive.” her behalf, stated that she had had a full conversation with the President, who, had she been able to be present, had intended to say to the National Executive Committee that her only thought in proposing to have the details between the National Executive Committees left in the hands of the General Officers, was in order to avoid having the work of the Association carried on by two Executive Committees, and to remedy the difficulty of rightly dividing the separate duties of these two Committees. But that since she found the Association did not seem to approve of this plan she would propose that the Sub-Committee should meet at least once in the interim of the National Executive, and that the dates should be fixed. In case of urgent business arising it might be necessary to call a special meeting. Mrs. Toulmin moved, Miss Bertha Mason seconded, and it was carried with a rising vote :— and reported that on receipt of the Archdeacon’s offer to see Lord Roberts and get him to express in public an opinion upon the propriety of drinking the King’s health in non-alcoholic liquor, she had submitted the proposal through Mrs. Pearsall Smith to the President, who heartily approved of the suggestion, and, acting on this, she had gladly and gratefully accepted his offer, but had heard nothing further . Mrs. Smith reported that through the autumn Archdeacon Wilberforce had been somewhat seriously ill, which probably accounted for the delay. Miss Bertha Mason moved, Miss Phillips seconded, and it was carried :— ‘‘ That this Executive deeply appreciate the message sent by Lady Henry Somerset, as given by Mrs. Pearsall Smith, in reference to the meetings of the Sub-Committee. It moreover desires to convey “ That the best thanks of the National Executive Committee be given to Mrs. Boden for her very able report, and that her action be heartily endorsed.” At the December between herself and proached with meeting Mrs. Boden read_ the correspondence Archdeacon Wilberforce, whom she had ap- reference to the best way of proceeding, |