The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-10-31
WOMANS SUFFRAGE RALLY
THE STATE CONVENTION IN SOUTH
 INGTON YESTERDAY.

INhION I ENA EhDdis Voted by the Connecticut Body to Take Up the Study of Political soience-A Letter Read From susan R. Anthony-The Eleo- q ton of officers for the Ensuing Year. southington, Oct SO,-The state con- vention of the Connecticut Womans Suffrage association was opened in town hall here at 1O;SO o'clock this morn ing.
 In the absence of Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker of Hartford, the presi- dent of the association, the meeting was opened by Mrs, L, B. Bacon of Hartford, There were about fifty mem- bers present.
 The address of welcome was made by Estella H. Barnes of this place, The report of the treasurer, Mrs. Mary J. Rogers of Meriden, was read and show ed that the receipts for the year had been S45O, leaving a balance on hand after all expenses had been paid of $T.17.
 At this afternoons session the reports of the county secretaries were read, Mrs. Buell. of Hartford said that the sentiment in favor of woman's suffrage had increased during the past year and that the action of the last legislature towards the suffrage movement was evidence of it.
 Ella F. Bennett of Wllimantic said that in Windham county there were 692 women taxpayers; in Meriden there are 1,2O0 women paying taxes. Miss Bennett said that in Windham county there were many farms that had been abandoned by men which are now be- ing run by women.
 Upon the suggestion of the national association it was voted by the Con- necticut delegates to take up the study of political science. A letter was read from Susan B. Anthony wishing the Connecticut association success. To- night Mrs. Yates will address the con- vention.
 Besides the out of town delegates present there were about twenty-five local members in attendance. The fol- lowing committees were appointed: On resolutions-At large, Mrs. War ren; Meriden, Mrs. Hammond; Willi- mantic Mrs. Bennett; Southington, Mrs. L. A. Cummings
 On courtesies-Mrs. Barnes and Mrs. Bull Southington.
 Credentials-Mrs. Barnes, Hartford; Mrs. Loomis, Meriden.
 Finance-Mrs. John Brooks, Southing- ton.
 Press-Mrs. Holcomb, Southington.
 Luncheon was served in the parlors of the First Congregational church. The illness of her husband prevented Mrs. Hooker of Hartford from attend ing the convention.
 The following delegates were present from out of town:
 Meriden-Mrs. M J. Rogers, Mrs. Frances Loomis, Mrs. Frances Ham mond, Mrs. M Brown, Mrs. B. B. Clark, Mrs c. A. Holmes, Mrs. A. A. Trues- dell Mrs E. Smith, Mrs. A. A. Phelps, Mrs. l.. Allen.
 Hartford-Mrs. Porter, Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Bacon, Miss F. E. Burr, Mrs. J. M. Bissell, Mrs. B. A. Parsons Mrs. Ken drick
 Willimantic-Mrs Addie Hale and Mrs. Bennett.
 Collinsville-Mrs. Warren.
 New Haven-Mrs. Joseph Sheldon.
 The officers elected this afternoon were as follows:
 President = Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker, Hartford. .
 Vice president at large-Mrs. Eliza beth D. Bacon, Hartford.
 Recording secretary-Miss Frances Ellen Burr, Hartford.
 Corresponding secretary-Mrs Ella B. Hendricks, Hartford.
 Treasurer-Mrs. Mary J. Rogers, Meri- den.
 Auditors-Mrs. Abbe S. Hale, GIaston- bury, and Mrs. Elizabeth J. Warren, Collinsville.
 Members of the national executive committee-Miss Anna Babcock, Ston- ington.
 County vice residents-Hartford, Mrs. Ella Brooks, Southington; Wind ham, Ella s. Bennett, Willimantic; New London, Mrs. Anna c. $. Sennor, New London; Litchfield, Mrs. Mary Hickox, Litchfield; New Haven, Mrs Abbe B. Sheldon, New Haven; Fairfield, Dr. Emily Pardee, South Norwalk; Holland, Mrs. Jane $. Coons, Storrs; Middlesex, to be filled later.
 Mesdames Bacon, Hale and Kendrick were elected delegates to the national convention to be held in Washington in January.