The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-28

frage constitutional amendment, by whatever
means the executive board may CONSIDER wise;
be 81 yearly.
Art. IV.-The officers of this association shall
be president, three vice-presldents az large
corresponding and recording secretaries, treas
urer and trustees
Art. V.-The officers shall be nominated from
the floor and elected by formal ballot ana sna II
hold ONCE to the end OF the campalgndi &c
Art. Wan advisory board composed OF men
ana women shall be selected by the executive
board at their discretion
Art. V!l-County associations may become
auxiliaries by the paymentof ten cents mem
Der to the State association.
Art.VI1I.-This constitution may De amenoed,
notice, however, having been given az aae pre-
ceding meeting. Bylaws may be added to or
amended at any meeting by tWo-thlrds vote
OF the members present.
Art. IX.-This association shall meet at
date fixed by the executive boaro.
The election of officers resulted in the
unanimous bestowal of the office OF Of, presl-
dent upon Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper. The Sec
rotary cast the ballot for the remaining Of
ficers with the following result: Mrs. A. A.
Sargent, first vice president; Mrs. John F..
Swift, second vice-president; Mrs. b. o.
Smith, third vice-president; Nine. l.. A.
Sorbier, treasurer; Mrs. Ada G. Van Pelt,
recording secretary; Miss Harriet Cooper,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. Garrison
Geist, auditor; Miss Caroline Severance,
Mrs. Sarah Knox Goodrich and George t.
Gaden, honorary vice-presldents.
A communication from Mayor Sutro, in
vlting the ladies of the convention to visit
the baths at his summer home, Arcadia
was read and on motion of Mrs. Laura de
Force Gordon was accepted with thanks.
Mrs. Bidwell sent greeting and regrets that
she was not able to be present. An lnyl-
tation from Morris & Kennedy of Post
street, asking the ladies to view their exhi-
bltlon OF paintings, was also read. Most
OF the ladies present joined the associa-
ton, the membership fees received making
a snug nucleus for campaign fund. 1t
was stated that others desiring to join
on Nine. Sorbier at 103 Van Ness avenue,
on Tuesdays, or to Mrs. George t. Gaden
at 1922 California street. Miss Anthony
made ringing speech at the close of the
meeting, urging the ladies to work to the
end that the political parties show their
hand as far as suffrage for women was con-
cerned. "As well that they take their
stand against US as be covert enemies. Do
not be betrayed by smiles" she said.
Mrs. Cooper babe the ladies who were
about to depart for other counties kind
adieux, thanking them for their coopera-
ton, and hoping the next meeting would
be productive of even greater good than
this. She then declared the convention
adjourned sine die.
Miss Anthony and Miss Shaw met the
Congregational ministers at 80 p NJ, and
were entertained by the Unitarian Club at
dinner at the Palace hotel last evening.
They will make addresses before the stu
dents of the High School this morning,
will address the Teachers Association at
Golden Gate Hall at 1 80, and attend re-
oeptlon IN their honor by the Century Club
this afternoon. To-morrow's programme
includes luncheon with the Ebell Society
at II and reception by the ladies of Oak
land. They will leave on Thursday for a
week at Yosemite, will spend two days at
San Jose, spend week or more in the
southern part of the State, chiefly in Los
Angeles. On their return they will hold a
mass-meeting in Oakland June Is and
another in this city two days later.