The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-03
PROCEEDINGS
Of the Yamhill County Woman Suffrage
Association.


house at Lafayette on Wednesday, No
vember II, 1875, at one o'clock F. NJ, the
President, Mr.. Loughary, in the chair.
The extreme inclemency of the
weather. prevented the II o'clock ses-
sion, as announced.
Minutes of two previous sessions read
and approved, after which the proposed
change in Section I'd, Article Sd, in the
Constitution, relative to the number
which shall constitute quorum for the
transaction of business, came up for dis
cussiOn. The proposition as made at
the last meeting was to change the
clause to read five, instead of seven, as
heretofore.
Mrs. Kelly moved to amend the prop
ositiOn by changing to three, in place of
five.
This motion prevailed, and the Con-
stitution was accordingly changed.
The President called for the reading of
such letters and communications as
were in possession of the Corresponding
Secretary.
The Secretary responded by reading a
communication from Hon. Lee Laugh
lin, of North Yamhill, who, though un-
able to be present, on account of i'll
health, sent, as usual, cheering words
to gladden. the hearts of the assembled
members.
At the close of the reading the Presi-
dent called for remarks, whereupon
Mrs. Loughary arose and stated that
one remark in the letter had rather i'm
pressed her, this being that woman is
regarded by society in general as be-
ing inferior to man intellectually" The
lady spoke of the men who collected on
the street corners, as some of the MEM
bers of this Association were vending
their way toward the courthouse, and,
as the old saying is, "were laughing in
their sleeves" She said she and her
husband had ridden thirteen miles
through the heavy rainstorm to attend
this meeting, and was inclined to the
opinion that, at least, they evinced
some energy.
Mr.. Mccain, upon invitation, made
some remarks regarding the sentence
referred to in Mr.. Laughlin's letter. He
thought woman mans equal intellect
ually, his superior morally, but thought
she would perhaps become somewhat
demoralized by having the same asso-
Citations and influences which men have.
Mrs. Loughary replied that even were
such the case, if women would be will
ing to undergo some discOmforts for the
sake of assisting the men in political
and social affairs, men should not COM
plain, nor say to them, nay.
After some more discussion, the fol-
lowing delegates were chosen to attend
the State Association, which meets in
Salem in February: Mrs. A. Higgins
Mrs. H. A. Loughary, and Miss Lilliar
Cooke.
A lady asked if the railroads anC
steamboats, issued half-fare tickets OIL
that occasion.
Mrs. Loughary warned her that thii
was a woman's meeting, consequently
no half-fare tickets. The gentlemen
had the cash, and, on such occasions
were granted the privilege of travelling
at half-rates, while the ladies, minus
the necessary precious metal, wer
charged full rates.
Application was made to change Sec
tion 1st, Article 4th, in such a manner a
to leave out the July meeting. Laid ol
the table until the next regular meet
ing.
Mrs. Loughary offered the following
Resolved, That this Association select
committee, consisting of one from each pre-
cinct in the county, for the purpose of ascel
tanning, as nearly as possible, the number {
legal voters in this county who favor woman
enfranchlsement. Said cOmmitte to report
the Vice President of the Oregon State Woma
Suffrage Association, for this county, Mrs. +
, Loughary, Amity, before the annual meetin
OF that body in February.
This resolution was adopted, and th
following committee appointed: Sheri
| dan, H. Somerville; McMinnville, MI
Reed; Amity, w. ]. Loughary; Lafay
cite, William Hanna; Dayton, John 7
Cloudy; North Fork, B. w. Dunn; Yves
| Chehalem, Mrs. NJ. Smith; Willamett
: and East Chehalem, to be supplied.
This committee will, in the most con
venient manner, ascertain, as nearly a
: can be, the number in their respectiv
= precincts, and report the same to Mrs
Loughary.
: On motion of Mrs. Kelly, Mort
? Yamhill was appointed as the place fc
the next regular meeting of the Assc
f citation.
e The Association then adjourned unit
= q o'clock P. NJ.
, EVENING SESSION.
Called to order at the time appointed
: by the President.
e Reading of minutes postponed unit
Y next regular meeting.
Some excellent violin music was fu
n nished, after which Mrs. Loughary d.
g livered an interesting lecture, offerin
e many good and just arguments.
: Vocal and instrumental music 70
e lowed.
q vote of thanks was tendered