Letters were read from distinguished persons and strong resolutions adopted, among them one thanking the New York Tribune for the kindness with which it had uniformly sustained women in their efforts for temperance.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton was elected president; Mrs.Gerrit Smith, Mrs.E.C.Delavan, Antoinette L.Brown and nine others, vice-presidents; Susan B.Anthony and Amelia Bloomer, secretaries.

In accepting the presidency, Mrs.Stanton made a powerful speech, certain parts of which acted as a bombshell not only at this meeting, but in press, pulpit and society.

The two points which aroused most antagonism were: 1st.

Let no woman remain in the relation of wife with a confirmed drunkard.