ir name. However, through "maternal associations, charitable organizations, and reform societies" individual women were able to seize power and draw attention from a male dominant society. Their liberation was advanced in their role in many key movements during this time. Women led numerous reformations including those in missionary and charity works, education, and eventually the temperance movement.
             The first of a vast array of women's associations began as prayer meetings often held inside of member homes. Those of which were successful quickly became popular and gained power in numbers which brought about new goals and pursuits in strengthening the role of women in society. Still, most associations in the early 19th century were of women who "worked under clerical leadership and did not seek a new role as independent women" such as the Ladies Society of New York whose contributions were of missionary and charitable works. Another notable example is the Female Religious and Cent Society of Jericho Center in Vermont, which came about in 1806. Like other successes, this society was goal-oriented and operated with organization and purpose. They drew up articles by which to govern themse
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