The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-02-20

Vice Presidents: Hon. NJ. Baker.
Baker county; Mrs. Fanny Greer, Ben
ton; Mrs. J. DeVore johnson, Clacka-
mas; Col. James Taylor, Clatsop; Col.
Caleb Wood, Columbia; Mrs. S. Owen,
Douglas; Lottie Ream, Lane; Mrs NJ.
J. Foster, Linn; Colonel c. \. Reed,
Marion, Mrs. c. NJ. Sawtelle, Multno-
NAH; Hon. P. C. Sullivan, Polk; Mrs. Z.
A. Corwin, Tillamook; VIM. Mcleod,
Washington; Mrs. A. NJ. Martin, YAM
hill.
Recording Secretary, Mrs. c. A. CO.
burn; Corresponding Secretary, Miss
Virginia Olds; Treasurer, Mrs. D. H.
Hendee.
These being duly voted upon, were de-
clared elected for the ensuing year.
Reports of committees being next in
order, the Finance Committee reported
fund of twenty-nine dollars In the
Treasury.
The following persons were appointed
on Committees:
M,isic-Mrs. S. N. Kelly, DR.. sawteIle
and Mrs. Victor.
Addresses-Mr. DeVore, Mrs. John
son and Mrs. Cooke.
An address from the California Wo-
man Suffrage Association was then
read by Mrs. J. DeVore johnson, which
was followed by an address by Mrs.
Buck, of CIackamas county.
DIR. Dillon being upon the programme
for an address, was called for but was
not present to respond. The interim
was very pleasantly filled, however, by
the reading of an address from Rev.
VIM. Jolly, of Hillsboro.
Mr.. Mcleod was then called upon and
made n short, stirring and appropriate
speech.
Order of business for the evening was
read blythe Secretary as follows: lst-
Music; 2d-Address by Prof. Baumgras;
Sd-Essay by Mrs. Victor, TO be
read by Mrs. Duniway; 4th-Address
by Rev. J. +. DeVore; 5th-AIusic; 9Th
Address by Mr.. Riley; 7th-Essay by
Mrs. Belle w. Cooke; sth-Address by
Hon. w. Carey Johnson; 9th-OPpor-
tunities for signing the Constitution;
I0th-Music.
Mrs. Duniway spoke for few min
utes, after which the Convention ad-
journed until : P. II.
EVENING SESSION.
Meeting called to order by Mr.. o. 3.
Gibson.
Minutes OF the afternoon session read
and adopted.
Prof. Baumgras was introduced by
the Chairman and proceeded to address
the Convention.
Music being called for, Mrs. s. NJ.
Kelly, Chairman of Committee on the
same, came forward, and assisted by
Miss Clara Duniway, sang, 1--WE Women
are Going to Vote"
/ Mrs. Nietor's address was well rem
dered by Mrs. Duniway. The lady sup
plemented the address by a short speech,
which was closed by request for funds
to defray the expenses of the Conven-
ton. Accordingly, a collection was
taken up, which resulted in donation
of Sl2.
Rev. J. f. DeVore was invited to de-
liver an address, to which invitation he
responded.
Mrs. c. \. Coburn followed with the
recitation of poem entitled "Woman's
Sphere"
Mrs. Belle w. Cooke read an able and
welI-written address.
Rev. DR.. Dillon then favored the Con-
vention with n few remarks.
The reading of the Constitution then
followed and the usual invitation was
given to sign the same, which resulted
in the addition Of Il names.
Mrs. Duniway made an an appeal in
behalf of the NEW NORTHWEST.
Father Harmon being called upon for
a song, responded in his usual effective
manner.
The programme for the morning ses-
sion was then announced, and the busi-
ness of the session being concluded, the
Convention adjourned until 10 O'Clock
OH the following day.
MORNING SESSION, FEB. II.
The Convention was called to order at
1920.
Minutes of the previous session read
and without correction approved
The Committee on Credentials re-
ported the following names of delegates
from Clackamas county: Professor
Baumgras, proxy for Mr.. +. L. East
ham; Mrs. I. J. Matlock, proxy for
Miss Julia Johnson; Mr.. Philips, proxy
for Mrs. V. o. Harding. From Marion,
Mrs. p. l.. Price, and Colonel c. a. Reed
were added.
On motion the names of Father Har.
mon and Belle w. Cooke were added to
the Committe on Music.
Communications being called for, the
Secretary read letters from Hon. r.
Mallory and Governor Grover.
Mrs. Duniway then read communlca.
tions from Mrs. c. NJ. Palmer, President
of the California Woman Suffrage So.
ciety, and delegate to this Convention
and Mary F. Snow, John A. Collins and
Mrs. J. Collins, also delegates. These
communications were ordered placed on
file.
The Constitution was then read ana
other names added.
1t was moved that Committee bt
appointed to adopt Bylaws for the fu,
ture use of the Convention. Carried
and Belle w. Cooke, Mrs. McCown and
Mrs. johnson were appointed. IL wa,