Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-25

cal freedom for women as well as men.
When we demand the ballot to
protect our property, then men feel We
are in earnest. Said Miss Collins, In
relating her experience in work in our
last legislature when the names of
those tax paying women was read in
the assembly room, and the amount of
property they represent, stated. imme-
diatel y the members heads went
together and it appeared the measure
had been set on foot. They were inter
ested.
There was an interest manifested,
not produced by any amount of names
to petitions for woman's suffrage. Now
women of Grand Rapids we ask your
cooperation in this work, which is this:
We wish to get the name of every
tax-paying woman of Wisconsin, with
the amount Of property she owns and
pays taxes on, but does not represent;
we wish your aid in getting protest
from each woman against paying tax
on property not represented; we wish
those names as lever, to overthrow
the prejudice Of our male population
against woman's Suffrage.
We want an organization in each
school district-so we may reach out
our hands all along the line of action.
We need to prepare for asking for
municiple suffrage, of our next legisla-
ture. We need to be prepared to vote
on all school matters at our next
election-there is much to do and we
must stand united for education and
action.
Again we thank you friends of Grand
Rapids; and will only add that in
aiding you strengthen the demand we
make; that the hand that rocks the
cradle shall help you rule the world
Mrs. Gray introduced with dignity
"Mrs Higgins from Vermount' { Mrs
Pomeroy) who gave very humorous
account of ''me and Miss Anthony
long struggle in the cause" and asked
that we all write to Mr. Stephenson to
hel p defeat that klaus in the Edmunds
bill that takes away the only thing
that the Utah wimmen has to perfect
themselves with"
This burlesque was immensely en-
joyed. Miss Anthony closed this
profitable and enjoyable meeting with
"reminiscences from her vast experience.
Saturday evening at 1880 the even
ings entertainment was opened with
music.
Miss Anthony on the stand as
speaker, and Mrs. Pomeroy as presi-
dent of the convention at her side
whose duty it is to introduce the
speaker. She did this in a most beau
tlful and pleasing manner, which
brought down the house.
The subject of the lecture obs
reimbursement produces degradation. y
Miss Anthony handled this question in
her own powerful manner She is too
we'll known by the Nation and has too
great reputation to make it necessary
for US to sufficient to say it
was earnestly received by the audience
in the same spirit in which it was
given. Closed with music.
Sunday evening convention opened
with the singing Of the Goth psalm.
Mrs. Veile taking the solo, to which
her grand contralto voice was well
adapted Mrs. Colby was then pre-,
sented by the president. She spoke
to large audience for two hours on
her favorite theme, Woman Suffrage.
She touched upon the temperance
question many times, being in sympa-
thy with the movement and it being
her custom whenever and wherever
possible to give it her support, yet
holding that the Suffrage question
covers the whole ground ''Give
women the ballot and it will give
temperance the victory" Her lecture
was one Of the best during the conven-
vention. 1t was able, logical, and con-
vincing. She won her audience early
in the evening and held them atten-
lively for two hours. Space forbids
further comment.
Notwithstanding the storm Monday
morning about a dozen ladies met with
Miss Anthony and Mrs Colby to form
themselves into County Equal Rights
Association. The following officers
were chosen:
President-M Eva l.. Fontaine
Vice Presidents--Mrs Jennie Pom
eroy, Grand Rapids; Mrs. G. Jackson,
Centralia; Mrs. Hannah Albee, Ru-
dolph; Mrs, R. H Boyington, Pitts
vile; Mrs. Stella Baker, Dexterville.
Treasurer--Mrs j d. Witter.
Cor. Sec.-Mrs. s. E. Vaughn.
Rec. Sec Mrs. J. L. Beadle.
Their next meeting will be held
Monday afternoon Nov. I'd at O'Clock
and all friends of the cause both
gentlemen and ladies are requested to
meet with them, decide on their plan
of work and the time and place most
convenient to all to hold their meetings
Mrs G. 0. BAKER, Sec'y.