The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-10
SUFFRAG|sTS
HOLD ANNUAL
CONVENTION

The 3sth annual meeting OF the Rhode
lsland woman Suffrage association OPEN
ed yesterday afternoon in Bell Street
chapel with devotional exercises, consist
ing OF reading by Mrs. B. A. stearns and
prayer by Past President Mrs. Dewing.
Mrs Jeanette 3. French, president.
greeting by Rev. Antoine c. Singsen. pas
tor OF Bell Street chapel. which was re-
sponded TO by Mrs. A. ID. Gladding first
yice-president Mrs Mary X. Ballou,
treasurer. gave the total receipts for the
year as $3.50; total expenditures. $4,000.
leaving balance on hand OF $500
l.. A. Manchester. speaking for the An
thony league, admitted In reply TO a
question from Mrs French that the sen
tlment for freedom for women" had de-
creased and that two had withdrawn
from the league.
Mrs. f. o. Phinney gave an interesting
account OF the work OF the Pawtucket
League. which offered a prize OF s5 TO, the
essay on Woman Suffrage"
Mrs. Garvin spoke OF the public meet
Ing held at the public library TO listen
TO reports OF the delegates TO the Balti-
more convention.
Mrs. French alluded 10 the deaths OF
Mrs. Kate q. Whipple and Mrs. Metcalf
OF Providence. and Mrs. Hopkins OF An
tributes were paid TO their memory by
Mrs. A. M. Jewett. Mrs. Boiler. Mrs
Manchester and others.
Mrs. A. f. j. Hazard OF East Provi-
NtilAu ItDoIltd everything uthu. MIS-
Dewing and Mrs. Jewett spoke more
hopefully, while Mrs. A. ID. Gladding al
luded to the fact that the Pawtuckei
Woman's club and the Rhode Island Wo-
mans club have included department OF
civics In their program Tor the year,
Vice-Presldents Mrs Sara NJ. Aldrieh and
Mrs. -. A. Stearns, and the secretary
Mrs. Mary r.. Ballou, also spoke.
Mrs. j. l.. Phillips widow OF a former
pastor of the First Free Baptist church
or this city, who went as missionary 10
India some years ago, described the cos
tune OF the Hindoo woman, robing one
OF the members of the association, In IL
lustration, in a length OF white stun
wound about the body and drawn over
the head as East Indian women wear II.
The nominating committee, Mrs, O. l.
Angel chairman, presented the following
list Of officers for the ensuing year:
President. Mrs. Jeannette s. French;
viee-presidents, Mrs. A, B. Gladding, Mrs.
S. NJ. Aldrieh, Mrs. 3. A. Stearns; re-
corresponding secretary Mrs. r, B. Ho-
mer; treasurer, Mrs. Mary r. Ballou;
assistant treasurer. Mrs. A. ID. Gladdlng
auditors. Mrs. Elizabeth c. Ormsbee,
Miss Florence Garvin.
Mrs. Ballou and Mrs. Darling declined
to serve, as Mrs. Ballou is 10 be out of
town, and Mrs. A. T.. III. Hazard OF East
Providence was elected treasurer.
At the evening session Mrs. Jeanette
s. French gave the presidents annual
address. In this the speaker gave decade
by decade a resume OF what had been
gained up TO the present time, adding the
improvements which 1t was her firm be-
lief would be the inevitable result when
women are given the franchise, when the
three great obstacles, ignorance, preiu-
dice and greed, are overcome.
Mrs. French expressed regret that Miss
Alice Stone Blackwell was unable to be
present as expected, but in her place she
introduced her father, Mr.. Blackwell In
an earnest address the speaker expressed
1na. .t..ar no mil hlA
been instrumental in forming the society
here.