Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-05-19
Suffrage Convention at Glover.

The Womans Suffrage Association of
Vermont held convention at Glover May
10th, commencing at 10 80 a m. Mrs. A.
M. Chandler presided over the meeting
with her usual tact and grace. Miss Lau-
ia Moore, state secretary of w. S. A, was
present and presented arguments in favor
of the cause she advocates in an able, con-
else and comprehensive manner. The
morning session opened with devotion
al exercises, led by Miss Moore. Then
followed the appointment of committee
on resolutions and other business matters
gave the address of welcome, which was
responded to by the president, who touch
ed upon many points of interest in the
advancement of woman of the present
time, and the necessity of still greater
progress. Rev. w. S. Jenne was here
called upon to talk; he declined being
wound up so near the dinner hour, and
proposed adjourning until O'Clock p. m.
Afternoon session opened with a sacred
hour, conducted by Mrs. JENNIE Of Glover,
and followed by the promised address of
Mr.. Jenne. He presented the matter in
an original and common sense view, elo-
qUently defending the cause of womans
enfranchisement, and the injustice of tax
alton without representation. He said
that when the bill asking for municipal
suffrage for women was before our state
Legislature two years ago, there was not
ono CinrIa convincing arpumpnt AGAINST
it; only weak excuses, sneers and sar-
casm. Mrs. Allbee of Barton Landing
read an excellent original poem, after
which the following resolutions were pre-
scented to the convention, read by Mrs.
Shaw of Barton, which after much dis
cussion, were unanimously adopted:
Resoiced, That in the progress of civil
iZatiuu, we believe the time has fully come
when the law of the barbarian, that
Knight makes right" should be suppressed
ed by the Christian law contained in the
Golden Rule, therefore we favor and adj
vocate the full enfranchisement of wo-
men.
ResOlCed, That as step towards this
result, we will use our influence to Sc
cure law at our next legislature, grant
ing municipal suffrage to women, and
also TO elect men 10 IIdG c3lSldJuIc WIZ
favor this measure.
ReSOlUed, That we favor equal pay for
equal work.
ResOlUed, That we rejoice in the in
creased number of friends of wOman's en-
franchisement, elected to congress in 9th
er states.
ResolUed, That the law of this state,
that gives the children (born in wedlock)
to the father, exclusively, placing their
disposition during his life, and their care
after his death entirely in his control, is
unjust, and an insult to the mothers of
the state.
RESOLVED, That we extend hearty thanks
to the citizens of Glover for their truly
Christian hospitality; to the pastor and
trustees of the church for the use of their
edfice; to the chorister and choir for the
music that has enlivened our meetings,
and to all who have aided in making the
convention pleasant and profitable.
The fifth resolution was debated upon
quite at length. 1t caused considerable
surprise TO many in the audience, that
there is such q law in our statute books,
but consultation of them disclosed it to
be even worse than was stated in the res
oution. Song service in the evening,
conducted by the chOrister, j. E. DWi-
nell, and prayer by Rev. Jenne, and an ad-
dress by Rev. f. Millar, who took glance
at the progress of the human race from
the earliest history down to the present,
giving some unique ideas regarding the
origin of evil, and many valid reasons for
equality of the sexes. The question box
contained queries of wide scope, which
were ably answered by Miss Moore. The
choir was in attendance through every
session, adding much to the interest OF
the meeting.