NBWTA Report 1904-038
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72 73 In moving the adoption of this report, Mrs. Osborn expressed warm appreciation of Miss Wilson’s work, and sympathy in her ill- ness, with the hope that her health may soon be re-established. SALE or INTOxIcaANTS her report, which, on the TO CHILDREN.—Miss motion of Miss Emmett, was carried unanimously. Johnson Gorham, presented seconded by Mrs. WomeENn Vorers. — Miss Bertha Mason gave her report on work among women voters, which was adopted, on the motion of Mrs. Hughes, seconded by Mrs. Dale. BREWSTER SESSIONS.—-Miss Phillips’ report on Brewster Sessions, given the previous day, was formally adopted, on the motion of Mrs. Pearsall Smith, seconded by Mrs. Clarkson. PEACE AND ARBITRATION.—Miss this Department, which was adopted. PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO Phillips next read her report ANIMALS. — Miss Evans read on her report on this Department, and moved :— “That this Council urges upon all British Women to teach in their Branches the duty of kindness to dumb creatures ; it also protests strongly against the practice of vivisection and all forms of cruelty to animals.” This was seconded by Miss Gorham. Miss Fox moved, as an amendment, that the latter resolution relating to vivisection be omitted. Mrs. Wilson Jones seconded. After discussion, the Chair suggested that the divided into two parts. Miss Evans moved, and Miss Gorham seconded :— part of the resolution be ence to the importance Miss Evans moved, as a rider, and Miss Gorham seconded :— in all its The Council then adjourned. Mrs. Pearsall (JUNE IoTH, 1904.) Lady Carlisle called the meeting to orderat-2 p.m. Mrs. Crosfield opened with prayer. WuitE Rippon Banps,—Miss Nunnely read her report, which was unanimously adopted. Smith moved, Mrs. Osborn seconded, and on this it was Mrs. Osborn thought there was nothing to prevent the N.E.C., if they so decided, from putting this subject on the Lecture List. Reference was made by Lady Carlisle to the stirring appeal made previous evening by Miss Dunhill, fraternal delegate from India, with respect to the claims of her country in regard to the drink forced upon it by the English Government. It was suggested that no one could better present the subject to the Branches than Miss Dunhill, who, in answer to an enquiry, said she would be quite willing, as far as possible, to address the Branches which invited her. Her address would be at Headquarters. The Returning Officers made the following report of the Nomina- tion Ballot :— President :—Votes cast, 504—Lady Carlisle, 4953; scattered, 8 ; spoilt, 1. Corresponding 11; Lion. SESSION. desire to fill it in the very carried :— “That the Executive be asked to consider the best methods by which the branches can obtain information about the drink traffic in India.” fton. AFTERNOON but from Miss Phillips moved, and it was carried :-— “That the Branches be urged to take advantage of the lectures subject:7 scattered, FRIDAY of the work, best way. She closed with renewed loving thanks to Mrs. Atkey, their valued purity worker. Mrs. Osborn moved the recommendation of the N.E.C. to discon- a the Anti-Opium Department and place the subject on the Lecture zISts Mrs. Price Hughes seconded, and it was carried. the “That this Council urges upon all British Women to teach in their Branches the duty of kindness to dumb creatures, and protests strongly against all forms of cruelty to animals.” This was carried unanimously. “This Council also protests against the practice of vivisection forms.” This was carried with some dissentients. Mrs. Osborn read the minutes of the morning session, which were adopted. Mrs. Atkey, Superintendent of the Purity Department, read her report, the adoption of which was moved by Mrs. Crosfield, seconded by Mrs. Peate. Lady Carlisle, in putting the motion, said she felt she spoke for all in giving homage to one who had done noble service in this difficult work for many years. It was no easy matter to find another able and willing to take Mrs. Atkey’s place, and so they wished to post- pone the filling of the superintendency for one year—not from indiffer- scattered, spoilt, Recording 20; Sec.:—Votes cast, 505—Miss 1. Sec. :—Votes spoilt, 1. cast, 508—Mrs. Slack, Osborn, 493; 487; ffon. Asst. Recording Sec.:—Votes cast, 503—Mrs. Crosfield, 488 ; scattered, fon. 7 14; spoilt, r. Treasurer :—Votes cast, 509— Miss Gorham, 500 ; scattered, jaspollte cs Mrs. Henry Davison moved, and it was seconded and carried :— “That the nomination ballot be made the election ballot.” |