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Vegetarian Federal Union 1889-1911 |
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Reports from The Vegetarian (London) during, 1897: March 6th, 1897: The Vegetarian Federal Union The General Meeting (Quarterly) of the Vegetarian Federal Union met in the Memorial Hall on Friday, 19th inst. Present - Messrs. Barlow and Becker, Miss E. E. Cole, Miss C. B. Cole, Messrs. Doremus, McDouall, Mr. O'Callaghan, Major Richardson, Madame Viegele, and Mr. A. F. Hills (in the chair). The Executive Committee was elected, consisting of the Misses Cole, Mrs McDouall, Messrs. Doremus, Forward, G. Jones, and Richardson. It was decided to hold the next Quarterly Meeting in Ramsgate. Mr. A. C. Field was elected Treasurer for 1897. It was resolved to put upon the agenda for the semi-annual meeting that to rule II. be added:-
General instructions were given to proceed with the Vegetarian Badge, and a general approval was given to the agenda and arrangements for the International Congress. March 13th, 1897: Jubilee Fund [JointAppeal of the Vegetarian Federal Union and the Vegetarian Society, commencing December 1st, 1896. All donations to this fund for celebrating the Vegetarian Society's Jubilee will be divided between the Vegetarian Society and the Vegetarian Federal Union. Donations should be sent to The Secretary, Vegetarian Federal Union, Memorial Hall,
Farringdon Street, E.C. [a list of individual donations followed, totalling £178 11s 6d] March 27th, 1897 - as above, total now £191 2s 6d April 3rd, 1897: Vegetarian Federal Union OFFICIAL SUMMARY REPORT. - At the meeting on the 19th March, the following
were present: Mrs. McDouall, Miss E. E. Cole, Mis C. B. Cole, Mr. George
Jones, Major Richardson, Mr. F. P. Doremus, Mr. C. W. Forward, Mr A.
C. Field (treasurer) and the secretary. June 19th, 1897: Vegetarian Federal Union OFFICIAL SUMMARY REPORT.- The General Committee was summoned to meet
at Ramsgate at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 1st. The following were present
: Mrs. McDouall, Mr. Hanson, Major Richardson, Mr. Forward, Mr. Hills,
and the Secretary ; also as visitors, Mr. Axon and Mr. Tongue. NOTICE The Committee of the Vegetarian Federal Union will be glad for Vegetarian visitors to London to make use of the part of the office which has been partitioned off for that purpose. A table is provided for writing letters, and friends may make appointments to meet there. Visitors will be gladly welcomed during office hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 3rd, updated September 18th 1897: Vegetarian Badge
The Badge is very pretty, artistic in design and appropriate ; it is made in enamel of red, blue, and gold is of convenient size and has been produced in two forms, as a pendant and as a pin or brooch. It is in the form of a shield, in the centre of which the letter V represents the initial letter of Vegetarianism in most modern languages and also in Latin. On the band round the edge are the words nature, humanity, science, which have been translated into Latin so that the Badge may be an universal one, and can be worn in all lands. It is to be hoped that every Vegetarian will wear the badge in order to bring the subject as prominently forward as possible, to establish a bond of good fellowship and to enable Vegetarians to recognize one another at once in public meetings or among chance acquaintances. Lecturers will also find it of use and could use the three words upon it as a splendid text from which to speak. The Vegetarian Federal Union maybe congratulated upon its adoption, and upon supplying so long-existing a want in such an excellent manner. 12 Badges will be sent post free for 9/-, Single Badges, post free 1/-, or in Bronze 2/-, Silver 3/6, Gold 13/6. The Badge may be obtained from the Secretaries of local Societies ; from the Vegetarian Society, 9, Peter Street, Manchester ; or for one shilling, post free, from the Secretary, Vegetarian Federal Union, 16, Farringdon Street, E.C. N.B. Every Secretary should purchase One Dozen Badges for 9/-, and sell them to Members, and thus make a profit for his Society of 3/-. ORDER AT ONCE August 7th, 1897: VEGETARIAN FEDERAL UNION NOTICES OFFICIAL SUMMARY REPORT.- of semi-annual meeting held on Friday, July 23rd, at 3 p.m., in the Central Offices. Present:- Mr. A. F. Hills (President), Mr. T. J. Barlow (West Ham V.S.), Miss E. E. Cole (Dunfermline V.S.), Miss C. B. Cole, Mr. A. C. Field, Miss Tegetmeier (London V.S.), Miss Yates (American V.S.), Mdlle. Veigele, Mrs. Anstead Wood (Women's V.U.), Mr. W. Becker (German V.U.), Major Richardson (Exeter V.S.) also Mr. O'Callaghan (agent), and the following visitors : Mr. F. P. Doremus, Miss Hopper and Mrs. Clifford. The minutes of the last annual meeting (January 22nd) were read and
confirmed. The following alterations and additions to rules were adopted ; (a) Quorum of General Committee reduced to five, and that of Executive reduced to three. (b) To add to Rule 11 at the end of the first paragraph "Five shillings shall however be the minimum annual subscription." (c) New rule : "The General Meetings of the Union shall be commenced by five minutes silence for meditation and prayer." A proposal to issue the centre of the new Badge as a smaller one for
those who prefer it was lost, the votes being equal. General Committee OFFICIAL SUMMARY REPORT of the meeting held in the Central Offices on Friday, July 23rd, after semi-annual meeting. Present ; Mr. A. F. Hills, Miss Yates, Miss E. E. Cole, Miss C. B. Cole, Mr. W. Becker, Major Richardson and Mr. George Jones, also Mr. A. C. Field (treasurer), and Mr. O'Callaghan (agent). Resolved, that the summaries of Executive Meetings as published in
the Vegetarian be presented at each General Committee. August 21st, 1897: Vegetarian Federal Union OFFICIAL SUMMARY REPORT of special meeting held on Friday, August 6th. Present: Rev. Francis Wood, Miss E. E. Cole, Mr. A. C. Field, Mr. George Jones, Major Richardson, and Miss Yates in consultation. The 7s 6d dinner at the Palace for September 16th altered to a 4s lunch. Terms having been arranged, it was decided to supply the Badge to order, in bronze at 2s., in silver at 3s 6d., and in gold 13s. 6d. August 28th, 1897: Vegetarian Federal Union OFFICIAL SUMMARY REPORT of Special Meeting held on Friday, August 13th. Present: Rev. Francis Wood, Miss E. E. Cole, Mr. George Jones, Mr. C. W. Forward, and the Secretary, also Miss Yates in consultation. Letter read from Major Richardson resigning from the Comittee on account
of his position helping Mr. Oldfield. Accepted. Correction. - We regret that in our report of the meeting of Aug. 6th
we ommitted the name of Miss C. B. Cole who was present at that meeting. September 4th, 1897: Vegetarian Federal Union OFFICIAL SUMMARY REPORT of monthly meeting held on Friday, August 20th. Present: Mr. Field, Mr. Forward, Mr. Jones, Miss E. E. Cole, Miss C. B. Cole, Rev. F. Wood, the Secretary, Miss Yates (in consultation), and Mr. O'Callaghan (Agent). Minutes were read and confirmed. October 2nd, 1897: Vegetarian Federal Union OFFICIAL SUMMARY REPORT of Special Meeting held on Friday, August 27th. Present : Mr. Geo. Jones, Miss E. E. Cole, Miss C. B. Cole, Rev. F. Wood, the Secretary, and Miss Yates. The minutes were read for information. October 9th, 1897: Vegetarian Federal Union OFFICIAL SUMMARY REPORT of a special meeting held on Friday, September 10th. Present: Mr. C. W. Forward, Mrs. McDouall, Mr. Geo. Jones, Miss E. E. Cole, Miss C. B. Cole, Rev. Francis Wood, and the Secretary, also Miss Yates in consultation. Resolved unanimously that non-Vegetarians be invited to speak
at the Crystal Palace luncheon. The Committee then selected names to
be invited. OFFICIAL SUMMARY REPORT of monthly meeting held on Friday, September 24th. Present: Mrs. McDouall, Mr. Geo. Jones, Miss E. E. Cole, Miss C.B. Cole, Rev. F. Wood, and the Secretary. A discussion took place on the question of publishing the transactions
of Congress and what they should contain. V.F.U. ANNOUNCEMENTS Photos of the Congress Party at Monkhams may now be had at the offices of the Vegetarian Federal Union, Memorial Hall. Price 3s. 6d. each for the single mounted one, and 6s. 6d. for the double. October 30th, 1897: Vegetarian Federal Union OFFICIAL REPORT of meeting summoned for Monday, October 18th, at Manchester. Present: Miss Yates, Mr. Hills, and Mr. Forward ; also Major Richardson, acting as Secretary, and the following agents :- Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Saunders, and Mr. Semple. The minutes of the last General Committee were read, and as there was not a quorum present, the meeting was adjourned. December 4th, 1897: Vegetarian Federal Union OFFICIAL SUMMARY REPORT of monthly meeting held on Friday, November
19th. Present :- Mrs. McDouall, Mr. Geo. Jones, Miss E. E. Cole, Miss
E. B. Cole, Rev. F. Wood, the Secretary, Mr. Saunders (Agent), and Miss
Yates. Minutes were read and confirmed. December 18th, 1897: Annual Meeting Vegetarian Federal
Union The Secretary of the V.F.U. write : "I have the pleasure to draw the attention of your readers to the fact that the Annual Meeting of the V.F.U. will be held in the Memorial Hall on Friday, January 21st, at 3 p.m. This is a public meeting, and all Vegetarians are cordially invited to be present. In the evening there will be a conversazione commencing at 7 p.m. Tickets for this should be obtained at once, as it is expected that a large number will be present, and arrangements are so much better when it is known beforehand how many will be coming. The price of the tickets will be 1s., but to members of Vegetarian Societies affiliated to the Union the price will be 8d. "Names of ladies and gentlemen who will be kind enough to act
as stewards on the occassion will be welcomed, and all suggestions by
which this conversazione - the first of the New Year - may be a success
will be heartily appreciated." |