Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-25
Suffrage Convention.
Susan B. Anthony, Clara B. Colby
and Rev. Olympia Brown
Meet in Convention with
the Local Lights of
this City.
A Large and Successful Session.

In accordance with notices given the
Womans Suffrage Convention met in
the Court House in this city Novem-
Der 10Th and Goth. Rev Olympia
Brown pastor Of the Church Of the
Good Shepherd, at Racine, and presi
dent of the State Suffrage Association
arrived in this city Friday morning on
the 10:30A NJ, train from Green Bay.
She was met by Mr.. N. Gerard and a
delegation of ladies who accompanied
her to the house of Mr. Gerard, in
Centralia, where she was entertained
during her stay.
Friday afternoon reception was
given by Mrs. Brown at the Court
House. Many of the ladies and lead,
ing gentlemen called and held conven-
ton with this bright enthusiastic
worker in the Womens cause, and
went away with higher, broader and
nobler impulses stirred up in their
souls.
Friday evening 1880 the convention
opened with music by lady quartette
consisting Of the Misses Weinzeriel,
Voyer, Chase and Mrs. G. 0. Baker.
Then Mrs. Jennie Pomeroy our genial
whole souled president Of the conven-
ton happily introduced the speaker,
Mrs. Brown, who proceeded to address
the audience on her chosen subject
"W oman and the Ballot" She
brought out all points PERTAINING to
the Woman Suffrage bill just passed in
our state, showing the scope and
breadth Of the sentiment Of the
bill. That women in voting on all
''matters pertaining to schools" can
legally vote for the Governor of the
state as he appoints the regents
of the state University; for mem
bers Of the, common council in all
cities where it is within the jurisdict-
ion of that body to appoint the school,
board. The mayor Of the city in case
it is one Of his duties to appoint the
school board ETC. She gave this bill
lengthy discussion, gave opinions and
discussions of learned lawyers upon it,
among others Judge Cargo Oshkosh,
who holds that the construction Of this
bill is such that all these points can be
legally sustained. The speaker closed
with an earnest appeal to the womenof
this community to organize themselves
into a society, meet and acquaint them
selves with all legal points bearing
upon this subject and to bravely bear
and faithfully perform the responsible
tiles and duties that it brought. Prove
yourselves true to the trust so gener-
ously given you by the grand and good
men of the state Of Wisconsin at the
last election. In closing Mrs. Brown
asked for members to the state organi
zation several joined, sending in about
$5 to help push work in the state.
Saturday morning dawned upon us
fair and beautiful. At 1920 a. N. our
ladies awaited the arrival of the rest
of the 'Strong Minded Kan" at the
Green Bay depot. Miss Susan Anth-
ony, the mother Of Our cause will be
81 years old the 18th of February 81
Mrs. Clara B. Colby, editor of the
Womans Tribune, of Beatrice, Neb.,
and our own state society vice presi-
dent, Mrs. A. B. Gray, of Scofeld,
Wis, who were conducted to their
respective homes for their stay.
Saturday afternoon 2:30 p, n, con-
vention opened with music. Welcome
was then given to the ''strangers with
in our gates" by Mrs. Eva L. Fontaine
and responded to by Mrs A. B. Gray,
These speeches are of such merit that
by request of convention they are here
given in full.