The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-17
Determined to Be Represented On
the School Board.
MRS.FERGUSON'S ADDRESS
AT THE MEETING OF LADIES
DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
Mrs. Mary Gilmer, Mrs. j. c. Royle,
Mrs. Vim. M. Stewart, Miss
Rachel Edwards, Suggested As
Possible Candidates-Mrs. Rhodes
Elected President of the Club.

1.-THE ladies must and shall be repre-
scented on the board of education"
Such is the determination arrived at
by the Ladies Democratic club in
meeting yesterday. The session was
rather an important one, including the
election of officers for the ensuing year
and a discussion of various subjects
of moment. 1t was held at the home of
Mrs. Anna Meier on East Fourth
South, and proved an entertaining
afternoon as well as one of business.
Fine refreshments were served by Mrs.
Meier and beautiful vocal selection
rendered by Miss Vira Parkinson. Mrs.
Lange favored the ladies with a piano
solo and Miss Mile Howarth recited
THE Smack in School," all of which
were appreciated.
Mrs. DR.. Ferguson, president, made
her report, as did Secretary Mrs.
Rhodes, for the past year. Mrs Cohen
reported the treasury, showing the
club to be on sound financial basis.
The reports were extremely gratifying.
There is an increase in attendance over
last year and far more interest shown.
President Ferguson delivered a
stirring address in advocacy of women
representatives on the school board and
her hearers at once conceded in her
utterances. She detailed the circum-
stance of the discoura cement by poll
ticians of the question last school
election and asked that the ladies
make an urgent effort to do more in
the coming December election. She
stated that over 60 per cent of the
pupils now in the public schools are
girls and the same proportion of the
teachers are women. For this reason
she urged that female members of the
board could be elected, with all consist
ency, and perform the duties of the Of
flee successfully. Shall we let this cleo
ton go by" continued the speaker,
without making an effort? If we dc,
not one lady will be nominated, and
ask you all to use your efforts in be-
half Of your sisters
A number of those present spoke
along the same lines, all agreeing with
the president, and pledging themselves
to the support of women nominees.
Each district will be canvassed for
votes. The following ladies were named
to be waited upon for their acceptance
or refusal to run for the positions:
Mrs. j. c. Royle, Fifth precinct; Mrs,
William Stewart, Fourth precinct;
Miss Rachel Edwards, Second pre-
cinct. Mrs Wood and Mrs. Cohen
were appointed to ascertain whether
these ladies will accept nominations,
none of them being present at the
meeting. OF the four named Mrs.
Gilmer is a Republican.
The election of officers was the mex
order of business. The names of Mrs
Matte Hughes Cannon and Dr. Fer
guson were presented, the latter with
drawing, having served two terms. The
ballot resulted: Mrs. Cannon, Z; Mrs.
Rhodes, 10. The result was complete
surprise, as Mrs. Rhodes name had
not been put before the body. The
position was secretly awarded her, no
doubt, for fear she would not allow her
name to be voted upon, had she known
of it.
For secretary, Mrs. George H. Wood
was chosen, over her own protest.
Miss Lynch was reelected assistant
secretary, and Miss fletcher CORE
spending secretary.
Mrs. Cohen was unanimously chosen
to succeed herself as treasurer.
A vice president from each precinct
was elected and the former additional
executive committee abolished. They
are: First precinct, Mrs. Anna Meters:
Second precinct, Mrs. Thomas Green;
Third precinct, Mrs. H. J. Hayward;
Fourth precinct, Mrs. E. B. Ferguson,
and Fifth precinct, Mrs. A. w. Nc
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