The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-24
YAMH1LL COUNTY W. S. A.
FIRST DAY-MoRNINa SESSION.

hOuSS III AaAoJ SIbCi ~NO'SuAOSA AZ az II
o'clock A. NJ.
Called to order by the President.
The Secretary being absent, Mrs. S.
NJ. Kelly was appointed pro tenn.
Minutes of previous meeting were
called for, but the absent Secretary hav-
ing the same in her possession, their
reading was necessarily postponed.
Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Kelly, and Mrs.
McCord were appointed a committee on
programme.
Short speeches being in order, several
of the members responded by giving
their views and opinions on the subject
of human rights and the rapid advance
ment our cause has made during the
past few years.
On motion, the Association proceeded
to the election of delegates to attend the
State Convention at Albany in Febru-
ary. Some of the members expressed
their willingness to help defray the ex-
penses of one or more individuals who
should be sent as delegates. 1t was
conceded to be nothing more than right
for the Association to pecuniarily assist
any delegates sent to represent its mem
bers. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin and Miss
Virginia Olds were duly elected as dele
gates to the State Convention.
On motion, the Association adjourned
until 2 o'clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Meeting called to order, at the ap-
pointed time by the President.
Minutes of. of.previous meeting read aud
approved.
The committee on program mme for the
evening made their report, which was
adopted.
The place for the next regular meet
ing was then taken under consideration.
Some of the members thought that il
would be much better to have the place
of meeting fixed permanently at the
county seat, where all business of the
Association could be transacted anC
kept in order, and send speakers to diff
ferent points in the county, at STATED
times, who could hold a two or thret
days meeting, and by that means do a.
much toward the agitation of equa
rights as the meeting of our Association
could accomplish, and with far les
trouble.
Mrs. Loughary was of the opinion
that the officers of the Association
should be selected from this point La
: fayette) on account of the Inconvenience
arising from their absence at busines
sessions, if living at distance.
Mrs. Cooke then said that in consider
alton of the fact that our Februar,
meeting would be the time for the an
nual election of officers, she would pu
Lafayette in nomination as the mex
place for holding the meeting. Lafay
cite was duly chosen.
Mrs. Cooke offered the following reso
luton:
/ ReSoLUed, That this Association aI
= point committee of one to seleC
r speakers who will address the people {
this county on the subject of equal right
at different times and places.
Mr.. Martin offered to amend the resC
= luton by saying a committe of two il
# stead of one. Adopted as amended.
{. Mrs. Cooke and Mr.. Derby were az
y pointed as said committee.
:, After some discussion it was decide
/, to hold such a meeting once a montl
e and to have the first one held at Dayto
u the 29th and SOth of the present montI
# At Mrs. Cookies request, Mrs. Lougl
i ary promised to be one of the speake
l. OH that occasion.
On motion, adjourned until 7 o'clocl
n EVENING SESSION.
n Met pursuant to adjournment.
l. The President being absent, Miss '
4 NJ. Olds took the chair.
,e Reading of minutes postponed unt
d next meeting.
at The following resolution was Offered
D. ReSOIUed, That this Association te
l' der vote of thanks to the Honorab
Representatives of Yamhill county f
: the able manner in which they defend
" the resolution proposing to submit Il
~ question of Woman Suffrage to the pc
a, pie.
- - Adopted.
H. Programme previously reported W
ut carried out.
se Persons opposed to Woman Suffra
"a "a were called for to express their sen
If ments, but no one would respond.
re . Adjourned.
sy SECOND DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION.
as Called to order by the Vice Presider
he Minutes of previous sessions read a
er approved.
er- A committee on finance was 9
~ pointed.
he A general talk was INDUCED in, dl
M ing which considerable scripture W
'es quoted.
Adjourned until O'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Meeting called to order at the 6
pointed time, Mrs. Hanna presiding.
Music.
y Essay by Miss Olds.
Music.