Lila Sprague of Pomona, and carried out by area women in the cause of reform for the Church, the home and society.
In October 1892, at a Unitarian conference held at Santa Ana, it was suggested that local clubs for women be formed in different parts of Southern California, to meet quarterly in Los Angeles, making that a common center, to which all might come for new ideas and fresh inspirations, and from which all might carry strength, hope and usefulness to each individual society.
The committee reached the conclusion that the federation of all church, charitable, reform, literary and art societies in one general association for the discussion of topics of special interest to women, and for the furtherance of their social and practical usefulness, was more desirable and helpful than the largest and most complete denominational alliance, and it was decided to make the new society as broad as the women who should respond to the call would permit.
[2] On submitting the constitution and by-laws, it was unanimously decided to throw aside all questions of creed and to make the parliament essentially a woman's organization; to hold only annual meetings at Los Angeles, and the quarterly sessions at different points in Southern California.
The closing hour of the parliament was devoted to business, and complimentary resolutions were passed thanking Kate Tupper Galpin for the discussions, and also congratulating her upon the honor of the appointment to represent "Woman in the Pulpit" at the World's Congress in Chicago the following May.
The Contemporary Club of Redlands, which served as hostess to the Parliament, was organized in January, 1894, with 25 members, Mrs. H. D. Moore, President, and Mrs. K. N. Field, Secretary.