Positive Minded Women

New York, 1895

A Council of Clubs Held and Officers Elected.

Women from all points on Long Island met in council in Jamaica on Friday morning at the Town Hall as delegates from women's clubs for the purpose of promoting the general objects of woman's associations.

The council came to order soon after 9 o'clock with Miss Caroline Hicks, of the Port Washington club, in the chair, and Mrs. Berry, of Bensonhurst, acting as secretary. Brooklyn was represented by twelve clubs. Miss Hicks made an opening address. The morning session was devoted to reports from the various organizations showing their work, aims and methods.

The council began its afternoon session at 2 o'clock, with Mrs. Helen H. Backus, president of the Brooklyn woman's club, in the chair. Miss Caroline Hicks, of Port Washington, officiated as secretary.

Papers were read by Mrs. Backus, Mrs. Mariana Chapman, Mrs. Ellen A. Scrimgeour, Mrs. Julia O. Perry, and Mrs. Cornelia K. Hood. Mrs. Mary E. Cragie, of Baldwins, made a very pleasing address.

An election for officers resulted as follows: Miss Caroline Hicks, president; Mrs. Berry, secretary; Mrs. Kirby, of Jamaica, treasurer. Executive committee, Mrs. Ritch, Port Jefferson; Mrs. Annie N. Mott, Sands' Point; Mrs. Davis, Port Washington; Mrs. Kirby, Mrs. Willetts, Roslyn; Mrs. Parsons, Hempstead; Mrs. Sherwood and Mrs. L. Feld, Brooklyn.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, May 10, 1895, p. 1.