The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-23
YAMHILL COUNTY W. s. A.
FIRST DAY-MoRNING SESSION.

FIRST DAH-MORNlNG SESSION.
The Association met at the Court
house in Lafayette February 7th, at II
o'clock A. NJ, and was called to order
by the President, Mrs. NJ. A. Hanna.
The Secretary being absent, Mrs. A.
NJ. Martin was appointed Secretary pro
tenn.
The reading of the minutes of last
session was postponed on account of the
same being misplaced.
Mrs. Cooke, Mrs. Lougbary, and Mr..
Robinson were appointed a committee
on programme.
On motion, the Association proceeded
to the election of officers for the ensuing
year. The following named persons
were duly elected: President, Mrs. NJ.
F. Cooke; Vice-President, Miss V. NJ.
Olds; Recording Secretary, Miss Annie
Nelson; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs.
A. NJ Martin; Treasurer, Mrs. T. S.
Whitcomb.
On motion, the Association adjourned
until o'clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Meeting called to order at the ap-
pointed time by the President, Mrs. NJ.
+. Cooke.
Minutes of the previous session and
minutes of the meeting in November
read and approved.
The committee on programme made
their report for the afternoon.
Proceeded to the election of the ex-
ecutive committee. Mrs. S. NJ. Kelly,
Miss Lillian Cooke, Mr. F. Martin, Mrs.
A. NJ. Martin, and Mrs. NJ. A. Hanna
were duly elected.
Mr.. F. Martin, Mrs. H. a. Loughary,
Mrs. Nancy Hembree, and Miss V. NJ.
Olds were elected delegates to the State
Temperance Alliance.
Short speeches by different parties.
Mrs. Loughary proposed having a So
ciable Thursday, under the supervision
of the Association.
Motion to adjourn till o'clock p. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
Met pursuant to adjournment.
The following programme was carried
out:
Music.
Minutes of the last session read and
approved.
Music.
Letter read by Miss V. NJ. Odds, from
Mrs. Harbert, President of the Woman
Suffrage Association of Illinois.
Excellent address by Mrs. DR.. Thomp-
son, of Portland.
Music.
ImprOmptu speeches called for.
Mrs. Loughary responded in very
able manner.
Mrs. Thompson proposed discussion
as to what would be the most expedi-
tiOus manner to bring about the great
transformation so much wished for, in
regard to giving women the ballot.
Several speeches were made upon the
subject.
Music.
Discussion on the right of trial by
jury of ones peers.
Mrs. Thompson opened the discussion,
and was followed by several others.
, Music.
Adjourned until o'clock Thursday
afternoon.
SECOND DAY-AFTERNooN SESSION.
Meeting called to order by the Presi,
dent.
Minutes of the last session read anC
approved.
Music furnished by Miss Hattie
Loughary.
The place of the next meeting wal
taken into consideration. Decided by
ballot. Amity, receiving the highes
number of votes, was declared the plac
: of the next meeting.
Mrs. Cooke. the committee of on
that was appointed to procure speaker
to go to different parts of the county
: reported little progress.
/, Motion made to use the money in th
, treasury toward defraying the expense
3 of Mrs. Thompson from Portland, AM
r also for the delegates who are to atten,
the State Association.
! Mrs. Martin read before the Associa
{ tion a letter from Mrs. ]. DeVore John
, son, of Oregon City.
Short speeches from different parties
Select reading.
: The question for the evening debat
j was, "Is the American government
> government of the people?"
On motion, adjourned till o'cloc
Pm.
EVENING SESSION.
D Meeting called to order by the Presi
+ dent.
j Minutes of the previous session reaC
f Mrs. Thompson read the deelaratio
. of rights which was read before the Ma
: tiOnal Woman Suffrage Association
a July 4, 1876.
e The following resolution was Offere
: and adopted:
\ Resolved, That vote of thanks fror
4 this Association be rendered to Sheri
q Dale for the use of the Court-houst
0 lights, fuel, etc.
f The following resolution was ais
: offered and adopted:
: ReSoIUed, That the minutes of thi
q Association be forwarded to the NE7