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Women delegates to Methodist general conference debated
A tale of five women elected as lay delegates to the Methodist Episcopal general conference in New York May 1888 faces rejection as church law may bar female representation. Frances Willard and other nominees are profiled with notes on their work in temperance, missions, and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E.‘church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Metropolitan Opera, House
New York
General Conference
Frances E. Willard
Evanston
Ill
Rock River
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Churchville
New, England
Forest Home
Wis
Chighni
Ladies’ College
Qyhich
Rees
Genésse Wesleyan Gemin’ry
Lima
Europe
Evanston College
Northwestern University
Ohio
Miss Willard
W.C Te
J Bra
Tenner Aaa
Masdames R. B. Hayes
James K. Polk
White House
Misa Willard
National Council of Women
United
Civilizeit Ieee
Ty 'B
Townsend
Joseph Bik
Joseph Parker
Lizzie D
Oakland
Pittsburg
Neel Avo
Dfesh Sdist Tava
William van Kirk
A. Bradley & Co
Pitébbrge
Christ Méthodist Episcopal Church
Oman
WM Foreign Missionary Society of
To Ecclontion
Mary C. Ninde
W.X. Ninde
England
United States
Mitneis Infantry
Edward
Wggteston
Althou
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
White Cross Movement
London
Exeter Hall
Abgie
Newman
Lincoln
Neb
Vermont
Mettodtee Episcopal Church
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Nebraska
Utah
Washington
Amanda C. Rippey
Severance
Kansas
Kansas Inn
Genesee County
Rumsellers