, 1874-02-13
Speeches by Hiss Hulett, Dr. Thomas,
and characterization Of OIL.
GERS, Etc.


Mira. Loome said prayer could bo disponaed
with, as tho meeting WAS prayer in itself.
The Secretary, Mrs. Leonard, thon read tho
annual report and remarked that fow regular
mootings lad boon hold, Of which no formal ro-
port had bcon mado.
Mr. 4. J. Grover moved tho appointment Of
a committee Of flvo to nominate officers. Tho
motion prevailed, and tho Chair appointed Mira.
Van Wrinkle, Mrs. Blake, Mrs. spoight Mrs. Day,
and MIR. Grover.
Tho Char suggested Committee on 1sosolu-
tionB, and sho WIS invited to appoint.
Mise IIulitt waB suggested aa member Of tho
Committee. Sho sail silo did not belong to tho
Association, aud did not know anything about
itB objects, though she should be happy to asslst
somebody who did know in putting the resolu-
lions into form.
Tho Chair anpointed Miss Hulitt, Mrs. spoight,
Mrs. Leonard, Mrs. Mccormick, aud AIr. Fer
nando JoneH, who retired to consult and draw up
resolutions, though Mira. 6pelght had provided
full sot lii advance.
THE Bp1n1T DID NOT MOVE THEM.
Mrs. Hazlitt, Of Mohigat, was Invited to speak,
but preferred to wait until d later Htage Of the
proceedings.
Tho Chair remarked TINT something would bo
expected of her before thoy got through.
Then cnsucd pauso, during which thero WAS
much Whispering, but no business.
Tho Chair thought somebody ought to DO Hay
ing something, aB many had come. expecting to
hear speaking.
Upon Invitation, Mrs. II. A. Campbell, Of Boa-
ton, took Q scat OH tho platform.
The Chair announced tint tho young ladies
who were to sing would bo on land At 4 o'clouk.
Thon Mrs Jnno Weeden, Agent of tho Amori-
can reaco Society, proceeded to tho platform
and sat down.
MRS. CAMPBELL,
On elderly lady, with very pleasant face md
ioa n, FL fotr
mnrks. Sl.o said that women wero asking the
right, not to be men, for that Was impossible,
but to lot women. tho grandest, tr11cst women
possible,--be themselves the judges of what WAS
wanted in this movement, oyen though there
n few Of tho other sort identified with it. No
man kept out Of politics because COARSE, bad
mon woro nlixea MP in political nffairs; women
for tho sano reason, neel not keep. out Of tho
suffrage movement Objections had been urged
to granting suffrage to women on tho ground
that there woro 80 many ignorant foreign women
in tho country. Tlaoway to obyiate this objection
Tah to inalst UPON an in;ellfSnt qnnii,tlcatlon.
tho lands Of Bridget rs in tho hands Of Patrick.
| [Applauso1 Her remedy waB, to educate both
| foreign men and women. II women had o voice
| in iocIting tho polls, they would not be in sa-
locus. It would bo good idea to havo tho
1ax~Coilcotor tako womon'A votes when he ca,no
| around to collect taxes from them. 1t was pos
| ubo that tue time would como when tho hus-
| baud and wifo could enclose their votes III MI
envelope and send them to tho iudEes OF eiec-
tion. Men were assuming fearful RESPONSE
| bility whom they refused women The exercise OF
| tho right Of suffrage, and they would be brought
to account ut the Day Of Judgment for their
neglect to accept tho assistance Of women in in-
nugurating social and political roform3.
| THE FINANCES.
| TIC Chair gave tllo Treasuror's report for the
year. at tho last annual mccting enough money
WIS collected to pay for the hall and give Susan
| Anthony $37. Since tllat time tho Treasurer
| had received % as membership feos.
Alr. Grover suggested tho appointment Of q
committee of two to raiao what money thcy
could.
Tie Chnir explained TINT it would bo we'll to
raiso s1o to pay for tile hnll. Pr. Underwood,
| pointed.
for memberships Or money.
Tho ChRir sAid Tor both.
Mrs. wEEDEN,
being invited to speak, aaid it only just that
| women should have share In tho housekeeping
| Of tho nation. In Turkey thoy did not belioyo
women lad souls, and 30 were not permitted to
| participate in politics or religion. 1n Amerloa,
women we're accredited with souls, and were al
lowed to participate III religion. though not in
politics. There Was prospect, however, that
they would get this privilege soon. II women
problems Of the ago. it was nggrayating that
thoy woro debnrred from exercising tlior brains
toward tho amolioration Of aoclal evils.
Airs. Hazlits WAS invited to talk, but shook her
Tho Chair said spoakera must volunteer, as
tloro was no money to pay them.
SUFFRAGE AND POLITICS.
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