Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-07
ADVANCE CAUSE
OF SUFFRAGE
Women Hold Annual
Convention in City
of Baltimore

! baltimore, Feb. 6.-The thirtv-eigh,h
annual convention of the \ationa, v-o
''"'' HtHraee association which con
Neiieo IN this city today promises
| 70 he one of the most notable gather.
| ihgs OF that organization. The rnee, =.
ing VIII last until and including Feb
ruafy IL. Elaborate preparations have
oeeh h'aoe Tor the entertainment of
deiegates, among whom will be in
Guided the leading advocates of the
cause from all parts of the United
States.
The variety of work to be done nv
the convention is indicated bv the
number OF subjects which will be pre-
sented BY committees comprising those
OF legislation. civil rights, presidential
suffrage, peace and arbitration church
work, Industrial problems affecting
women and children. and other kindred
themes. Local committees have been
actVely at work for several weeks
providing for such contingencies as
music. receptions and excursions
luncheons, decorations. publicity. etc
First Days Work.
The first days work Of the conven-
ton will be chiefly devoted to recon-
mendations from the business commit
tee and to consideration of the plan
or work. In the morning of the sec
ond day the council Of state presidents
VIII be held and the convention will
pc called to order by the president.
Rev. Anna Howard Shaw. An address
of welcome will be delivered by Mrs.
Emma Maddox Funk, president of the
Maryland Woman'S SuTrage associa-
tlon' and the response will be by Miss
Kate NJ. Gordan, of New Orleans.
AT the evening session. Miss Susan B.
Anthony will preside and the program
VIII include prayer by the Rev john
B. Van Meter, president of the Baiti-
more Womans college. addresses of
welcome by Governor Warfield. Mayor
Tamanus. and Collector of the Port
William F.. Stone. response by Miss
Anthony. and singing by chorus of
200 voices
Topics for Discussion.
Among the interesting topics to be
generally discussed are, "Women AS
Wage Farmers" children AS Wage
Earners,' Supported Women and
Women Of Leisure" Ignorance and
Vice" 1.-The Political Balance" etc.
paid to Miss Susan B. Anthony and
other woman suffragists for What has
been accomplished for the higher ed |
cation of women in addresses by
Mary F.. Woolley. president Of Mount !
Holyoke college; Lucy NJ. salmon. pro
fessor of history Vassar college: Ma
ry Jordan. Smith college: Mary W.
Callans, Wellesley, college: Ella Perry
Moore. president of the association of
collegiate alumnae: Maud Park. Of
Radcliffe college. and N. Cary Thomas
president Bryn Mawr college.
Papers on Municipal Government \
will he read by Rudolph Blankenherg. !
Philadelphia: Frederick Howe, Cleve- 1
land, O.: Miss Jane Adams, Chica- |
go. and Dudley Foulka. Richmond Ind. 3!
"An Evening with Women in His |
tory will include "Women of Genius"
by Mrs Belle Derivera, New York:
women IN Politics" by Mrs. Orela w.
Haskell Brooklyn: women Scholars
of the Middle Ages" by Mrs. Jane
Philadelphia: "Women War
riors," by Mrs. Jean Nelson Campbell. /
New YORK and Heroes and Hero /
ines by Miss Marie Brehm. Chicago. !
Mrs. Booth to Speak.
At the Sunday session. which will /
be confined largely to the reading of |
the scriptures and the singing Of /
hymns. Mrs. Ballington Booth Will de-
liver an address /
An adjourned meeting Of the con-
will he held in WASHINGTON /
D. c.. February Is. There will be |
hearing in the morning. |
and the seth birthday of Miss Susan
B. Anthony will be celebrated at the (
Church OF Our Father in that city.