Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-20
National WOman's Suffrage AsSO.
citation.


National WOman's Suffrage AsSO.
citation.
YESTERDAYS AFTERNOON SESSION.
The thirteenth annual convention OF the Ma
uODal WOman'5 Suffrage Association held
session at Lincoln Hall yesterday afternoon
At which Mrs. GOd0e spoke OF affairs iU Utah.
Mrs Sewel spoke as TO the work In Indiana.
Mrs. Stanton said the women should not nav
even five cents TO the surplice OF any bishop
who did not advocate full rights To women.
u, AIS wouid ping the clergy round tApplauseI
Mrs. Sewell said Rev. DIR. Newman admitted
TO her after the Methodist conference han
withdrawn license from women preachers, that
the men were 'ail a pack OF cowardI'' Mrs
stahtOn.-"Do We want the pack OF co wards to
teach us the law OF God?r Loud laughter
and applause Mrs. Lock wood made a report
trict. A question whether petitions OF men In
this District would De OF more avail than those
Of women was sent up from the audience. Mrs
Lock wood answered $50 far as know think
fully equal In rights TO the men" [Laughterf
Miss AnthoDy.-"Do women sit on juries In
this District9' Mrs Lockwood.-"No, they do
equal" Applause Mrs. LockwOOd.-"But
don't want 10 sit On jury" Mrs. Brown then
nade report az to women's rights in West
trodueed resolution declaring that the Ma
tl0nal WOman's Suffrage Association should
Ally itself with the republican party
Mrs. n. ii. Kicker championed the repuo.i-
done more for the protection OF women than
any other. and had made It possible to Spell
Nation With big N. Marshal Douglass fol-
lSWsd -, IN , snort speech rsmsrklng that he
40e women THAN TO the men. IL was Lucretla
Mott Elizabeth Cady stanton and Susan B.
Anthony who did so much for him and those of
his race, and II is his greatest pleasure even to
be allowed TO speak on the r.,atsorm that they
nave occupied and be with them. at was said
OF the old abolitiOni5tS that they mad a trick 70
pr0long life and 1t Is notorious that all OF them
lived lives ranging from serenity SIX to ninety
years. These women suTragists have the same
trick. and some OF them look almo5t as young
as When ] spoke at the first woman suffrage
convention ever held, forty years ago. Now,
what want to say to this audience IS IL you
want to live long. come and join us. Come In
With Us, II you want to live" Mrs. stanton
suffrage resolution ever ADOPTED, she was not
allowed TO speak in support OF 1t, and It's
adoption was due to the argument made by
said She In conclusion: II sat alongside OF him
and pumped points into him as he spoke"
THB CLOSING SESSION
WaS held In the evening, and was attended By
the afternoon session. relative to the association
uniting with the republican party, was brought
up and. after some discussion, was passed over
]. II. Waite, OF chicago; Mrs. Stanton, Mrs
Brown, OF Pittsburg, and Miss Sewen OF To-
diana. Miss Emily Thornton Charles read an
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was well received. Miss Anthony renewed the
invitation to all the ladies present to assemble
at the Capitol to-day. and go TO the Senate
chamber in body to hear senator Mcdonald
call up his resolution providing for the appoint
ment OF a special committee on the suffrage
question. Miss Anthony added, land see who
aaIes to get up and say ! object" She also IN
vited the ladies 10 come to the House on Friday
when Mr.. Frye, OF Maine, would introduce a
similar resolution. 1t was announced that Mrs.
8, anton and Miss Anthony would be glad TO see
In yEa ntr no
House. this evening. The convention then at-
lCurned sane die.
STOCK SALE at Duncanson's, eth and streets
q; II O'Clock noon. on Friday, 2lst inst.
TIKI FIRE COMMISSIONERS met last night, all
the members present. Applications were re-
ceived from George w. Squirrel and Charles NJ.
Robinson for positions In the department. Bills
for hire OF horses during the snow blockade were
approved. A communication from the District
Commissioners was read calling the attention
OF the board to the necessity OF observing care
full economy in the management Of the depart
hent, remarkfng that the estimates were clo5a-
~ scTutinlZed at the Capiol The communica-
tfCn also stated that the appropriation for
purchasing horses was entirely exhausted, and
advised that drivers be cautioned to use the
utmost care In driving, and not allow the
horses TO go up hill at a faster gait than a mod
crate trot, so as 10 save the animals as much as
possible Chief Cronin stated that he had given
the drivers most positive orders to drive their
horses carefully. Mr.. Bacon said he had
spoken 10 the chief ABOUT running the horses.
Mr.. Collins thought the exemption of the city
from large fires was due TO the time made by
the engines. He held that TO make the horses
trot with heavy engine behind them would be
an act OF cruelty. as their natural motion was
lope and II urged out of walk they would
fall into it, because q horse cannot draw q
heavy load while trOtttng without greatly
strainfng him. But the horses should not BIZ
forced when the streets are In as bad condition
as at present. Mr.. Reed agreed With Mr.. Col
Inns. and iDstanced the fact that artillery horses
Travelled on a lope. 1t was unanimously agreed
TO Instruct the chief TO give peremptOry order
placed on the list OF IRE department physi-
clans, vice DR.. Brooks, deceased. the gas bills
nom the different eDgine-hOu3eS coming 10
for consideration, the chief was Instructed to
cali the attention OF engine companies Nos. l, 2
and 3 and truck company 10 the consumption
OF gas az their houses. The chief recommended
that fre-plugs be placed at the following
points:-North side OF La, avenue, between 6th
and 9TH streets northwest; north side or d
d street, between 9Th and 10th streets: street,
between 9Th and eth streets; street, corner OF
6tD; street, between 9th and 10th streets: e.
street, between 80 and y streets; G. street. be
tween ~ and 9th streets; and street, at the
Bank of Washington. He also recommended
the erection OF larger plug at the corner OF r
and 18th streets northwest The recommenda-
IONS were approved and referred to the District
Commissioners The request OF company No 3
for stock Of lighter hose was referred to the
chief engineer for report.
CELLuLOID pebble eyeglasses, 81 81, at Pflgg's.f
The SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION annual
meeting OF the regents OF the Smithsonian In
SfttuTfOn WAS held Yesterday ar rhp tna5ftrt,nn