The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-15
PROCEEDINGS OF THE YAMHILL
COUNTY ". S. A.
FIRsr DAY-EvENrNG SESSION.

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FIRST DAY-EvENING SESSION.
The Yamhill County Woman suf-
frage Association met in the Court
house at Lafayette, February 6, at :
o'clock p. NJ
As Mrs. Duniway and Mrs. Loughary
were expected, the meeting was not
called to order until after the arrival Of
those ladies. The stage being somewhat
behind time, their appearance was
necessarily late.
Called to order by Mrs. NJ. +. Cooke,
President.
Mrs. Duniway was introduced to the
audience, and that lady proceeded, in
her usual forcible and convincing style,
to show the injustice Of the laws as they
now exist in relation TO women.
Mrs. LougAary then made shoa and
well-chosen speech.
On motion, the Association adjourned
until Thursday afternoon, at o'clock.
SECOND DAY-AFTERNOoN SESSION.
The Association met, pursuant to ad-
journment.
The President being absent, the meet
ing was called to order by Mrs. Martin.
The Secretary being absent, Mrs.
Loughary was appointed Secretary pro
tenn.
Minutes Of previous meeting, held at
McMinnville in November, read and
approved.
a letter was read by Mrs. Martin from
r. r. Laughlin, Of North Yamhill, ex-
pressing sympathy with the movement.
and regrets at being unable to attend the
meeting.
The Association next proceeded to the
annual election Of officers, resulting as
follows: President, Mrs. Loughary :;
Vice-President, Mrs. Cooke; Recording
Secretary, Mrs. Kelly; Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. Martin; Treasurer, Mrs.
Higgins.
The newly-elected President was then
escorted to the chair, and proceeded to
thank the members for the honor con-
ferred upon her.
On motion, the members present paid
their annual dues.
The place for the next regular meet
ing was then taken into consideration.
After some discussion, it was decided to
hold the next meeting at North Yamhill.
Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Cooke, and Mrs.
Loughary were elected delegates to the
State Woman Suffrage Association,
which convenes at Albany on the 18th
inst.
An executive committee for the ensu-
ing year was appointed by the Presi-
dent, consisting of w. r. Derby, +.
Martin, and Mrs. Dallas.
On motion, the Association adjourned
until o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Association met, pursuant to adjourn
ment, Mrs. Loughary presiding.
Minutes Of previous session read and
approved.
The President then introduced Mrs.
Duniway as the speaker Of the evening.
\ pleasant and profitable time was spent
in listening to her eloquent and appro-
pirate address on the subject Of Law
and Liberty"
Alter an announcement that Mrs.
Loughary would address the people on
Saturday evening at o'clock, the AS
ISOLATION adjourned until the time
specified.
THIRD DAY-EvENING SESSION.
The Association met, pursuant to ad-
journment.
The President being the speaker Of
the evening, Mrs. Martin took the chair.
Reading Of minutes postponed until
next regular meeting.
Mrs. Lougbary was then introduced,
and proceeded to deliver an excellent
address on the subject of "Raising our
Girls"
On motion, the Association adjourned
to meet at North Yamhill on the fourth
Wednesday in May, at O'Clock p. NJ.
II. a. LOUGHARY,
5. NJ. kelly, President.
Secretary.