The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-07
MAINE W0MEN's suFFRAGIsTs.
Annual Meeting of Association in
Portland Yesterday.

Mrs. Day of This City Chosen President
Annual Address of Retiring President
state Organizer Engaged
j . Inc Maine Woman's Suffrage meeting
was held yesterday afternoon in the
Friends church. Oak street with the
president, Mrs. Hannah J. Bailey in the
chair.
The meeting was opened with a sono
by Mrs. Ladd of Augusta and an inyo-
cation by DR.. Blanchard, followed bv the
minutes of the last annual meeting read
by Miss l.. b. Donnell, which was an
interesting account of the two sessions
of that convention. Miss DonnelI also
read her annual report as recording SEQ
rotary, and Mrs. Beedy as correspond.
ing secretary. Mrs. Beedy spoke of the
existence of the suffrage society since va.
and of the first mention of it in the leg
islature in "a. The result of the hearing
before the committee of the legislature
last year was most disappointing, ard
although the membership of the society
| in Maine is a littleiless that two hum
dred, this does not represent all the
suffrage sentiment. Many women of
the W. G. L. U. find it better to belong
to the suffrage department. OF the asso.
citation. Mrs. Beady read letters from
Senators Frye and Hale, and also gave
an account of the interesting banquet
Of the New England association, given
for the birthday of the president, Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe, at which there were
400 at the table.
Mrs. Beedy felt that her years CORE
spondence had developed the fact that
the feeling among the women of the state
was growing in favor of the suffrage, and
although the way had been hard at times,
they would win in the end.
Mrs. L. F. Nelson gave her report as
treasurer, reporting balance on hand of
s60.56. The expenditures for the year
were $50 45 The receipts including cash
on hand (44.91), were $4,000
Mrs. e. S. Osgood gave the report OF
the press committee, also of the Hamp-
den and Wateryil-e societies, of which
told Of the enthusiasm among the mem
bers and of their study of political econo-
my.
Mrs. Hamilton of Saco said that their
suffrage society as a society, was inactive,
but the sentiment among the women
workers of their town was strong.
Mrs. Frye gave short report for the
local Equal Suffrage club.
Mrs. Osgood made report for the pro-
gramme committee and expressed regret
that Mrs. Ogden, who was invited to
read her. paper this afternoon, given before
the judiciary committee last year as a
remonstrant, ]. felt I that she must decline
the honor.
DIR. Blanchard, as chairman of the no.
minating committee, brought in the fol-
lowing lists of names, who were elected
officers of the association:
President-Mrs. Charles Day, Portland.
Vice Presidents-Mrs. S. jill. O'Brien,
Cornish; Mrs. Il. S. Osgood, Portland.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Helen
Coffin Beedy Bangor.
Recording Secretary-Miss Lillie Floyd
Donnell, Portland.
Treasnrer-Dr. Emily N. Titus. Port
land.
Directors-Mrs. L. H. Nelson, Portland:
Mrs. Sarah F. Hamilton, Saco; DR.. j.
i. Hnrsom, Portland; Mrs. George G.
Frye, Portland; Mrs. Mary Melcher, Cum
berland Mills; Mrs. j. H. Fletcher, Port
land; Mrs. Justina r. Worcester Port
land.
Honorary Vice Presidents-Mrs. Han
nah j. Bailey, Winthrop; Rev. DR. Henry
Blanchard, Portland; Mrs. Ellen Usher
Bacon, Bar Mills; Hon. Frederick Robbie,
Gorham; Hon. Nelson Dingley. Lewiston,
Hon. Thomas b. Reed Portland; Mrs.
sC. A. Qulnby, Augusta; Gen. Francis
Fessenden, Portland; Mrs. Ann Greeley.
Ellsworth; DR.. Frederic II. Gerrish,
Portland; Mrs. George S. Hunt, Port
4. W. Weston. Skowhegan: Andrew
Halves, Deering; Col. j. b. Peal1es, Dow
er; Mrs. Abby Peaslee, Auburn; Hon. j.
w. Symonds, Portland.
Dr. Blanchard also brought in the fol-
retiring president:
Resolved, That the thanks of this asso.
citation are cordially rendered to it's retir-
ing president, Mrs. Hannah j. Bailey. 1t
gladly recognizes the value of her services
during the six consecutive years of her
presidency. Her interest in the cause of
wonan's acknowledgements, her advocacy
before theslegislature. Fand her admirable
annual addresses will always be highly
esteemed by all officers and members Of
the Maine Woman'a Suffrage association.
Resolved that the board of directors be
authorized to engage the services of Mrs.
Eta II. Osgood ms state organizer for the
Maine Woman Suffrage association.
Resolved, That the recent nlunicipal
election in Greater New York, is an i'm
pressive object lesson of giving the ballot
to women, 1t is also a revelation of the
Inconsistency of those opponents of equal
suffrage, who urged the women of New
York TO use their voices in associated
and individual efforts during the cam
paign, while persisting in doing all they
can to prevent women from casting
votes.
Much satisfaction was manifested over
the nomination and election of Mrs. Eta
Fl. Osgood as state organizer, for Mrs.
Osgood's ability is recognized by all, and
Robbed the Grave.
A startling incident of which Mr. Holm