Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-14

the executive committee, which began at
8 o'clock, extended more than the allotted
hour
The members of the executive committee
&C mprised the presidents of the different
state associations and one person from
each state delegation. Four states which
have representatives at the convention, it
was decided at the meeting, would have all
privileges of other delegates extended them,
| rule of the association. which does not
permit this. If the dues have not been paid
to the treasurer by January 1. At pro-
vious conventions the rule has been re-
scinded, but the line was tightly drawn
today in the case of the four states. They
are Arizona, Utah, Alabama and Colorado.
Miss Anthony's Opening Remarks.
The convention was called to order by the
president, Miss Susan B. Anthony, who
wore the red shawl which is known to all
the members CT the association. She de-
clared that she had no gavel, it had not
yet arrived but II she had it, she said she
would make greater noise than Speaker
Reed. She told the delegates if they felt
like exercising their feminine instincts-in
other words, if they wished to say any
thing to one ar other, to kindly refrain from
doing this.
Miss Anthony, in her address stated that
the table on the platform was the Identical
1S4S. when the first meeting of the women
for their rights was held.
She held up copy of the declaration
which was passed at that meeting. The
rineteen principles 1t contained she said,
were most important ones. The grievances
which the women had against their COM
mon enemy, man, she said, were as many
and as great as the coloniStS had against
King George. She spoke of the vast impor-
tance of the association and of this conven-
ton, and spoke Of the extraordinary success
attained far by the association, and en-
treated the delegates and all those interest
ed in the movement for woman suffrage to
stand together. firm and steadfast for the
final carrying out of the entire principles
which she and all of the women stood FOR.
The roll call of officers, vice presidents
and state members of the executive COM
mittee was made by Alice Stone Blackwell,
recording secretary.
Advice to the Delegates.
Miss Anthony rose and made some more
remarks. She cautioned the delegates in
reference to the speeches which they should
make.
"I would have you remember, she said,
that it will take you much longer to say
what you wish than to read it after you
have said it,"
In speaking of any resolutions which
might be passed, she said that in ante
slavery times it was said that nobody could
| make up resolutions but William Lloyd
Garrison and she asked them that they
should follow his example in this respect.
After Miss Lucy Anthony, niece of the
chairman, had been appointed tmekeeper,
| round of applause was created by the
pinning the breast of Rev. Anna Shaw
by Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery of valen-
tine, she being fifty-one years of age today.
The valentine had three hearts on it, and,
commenting this, the recipient stated
that whatever else she might lack she
could have more of one thing than any
other woman, which was triple number Of
hearts.
Rev. Anna Shaw's Report.
Rev. Anna Shaw then proceeded to make
her report as vice president at large of the
association. She paid high tribute to the
two missionaries Of the association, Miss
Hay of California and Miss Gregg of Kan
sas. These two perform the work of ar
ranging for meetings, speakers and the liAe
The speaker stated that in her opinion the
most good for the association could be ac-
complished by the newspapers. In her
opinion. the papers were in favor of the
movement. = and II proper methods were in
dulged IN. and proper course pursued
they would do still more good in the future
She spoke most hopefully of the future of
the association.
Committees Appointed.
The following committees were appointed:
Credentials Harriet Taylor Upton of
Chic Catherine Waugh Mccullough of Illi-.
nois and Louisa Hatch of Massachusetts.
Courtesies-Mrs. Ellen Powell Thomson
Of Washington. Mrs Mary Wright Sewall.
Miss Laura Gregg of Kansas
Finance committee-Miss Mary Hay Mrs
]. B. Romans. Mrs. c. B. Cary, Mrs Emily
Ketchum, Miss B. Sperry.
Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery, correspond.
ing secretary, read her report for last year.
This recited: The work done In her office
this year, which included the editing and
publishing of the minutes of the Dcs
Moines convention. the securing Of manu-
scripts for the political equality series OF
leaflets, the correspondence necessary for
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