The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-08
EQUAL SUFFRAGE
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HELD MEETING Az WHEELING,
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WHEELING, Nov. s.-The West
Virginia Equal Suffrage association
held their annual State convention in
the assembly room at the Board OF
Trade Thursday. The convention
Thursday morningIwas called to order
by DR.. Harriet B. Jones and the ipresl:
dentsimmediately proceeded to work.
The Women's Suffrage association,
which Is associated with the National
association. has been meeting with
great. success In the past fewyears and
feels greatly encouraged over what has
been accomplished. The room was
packed with delegates at the conven.:
ton yesterday morning and there were
many out Of town delegates, together
with delegates from other womens
clubs.
Rev. Anna Howard Shaw. president
of the National association, was among
those present at the meeting yesterday
morning and delivered a short address,
which was warmly appreciated bysall
the ladies' present. An address was de-
liyered by Mrs. Anna Boyd on Two.
mems Suffrage In Foreign Countries"
and an address by Mrs; Jessie Marley
on "Women's Suffrage in the United
States" ~ I
During the session an exhaustive re.
port was made by the committees on
Legislative work, telling what had been
accomplished by the association.
n Election Of officers. 81
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During the session yesterday after.
noon an election Of officers for the ell
suing year was held and the following,
were elected:
Honorary Presldent-Mrs. NJ. H.
Grove.
President-Mrs. T. G. Hornbrook.
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Vice President--Dr. H.. B. Jones.
Recording secretary-Mrs. f. F. Full.
ton. Il.
Corresponding secretary-Nllss Eli.
abeth Cummins.
Treasurer-Miss Margaret McKln.
ney.
Auditors Mrs. NJ. a. Hall and Mrs.
]. G. Marley. NJ + s s2
Member National Executive Commit
tee-Mrs. A. E. Boyd.
The following resolutions We're. yeu.
terday, adopted by the association:
"Resolved, that, the West Virginia
Equal Suffrage society in its tenth an
nnal meeting in Wheeling. W. Va, re-
affirm its faith in the principles OF
equal suffrage for all with special
privileges for none.
"Resolved. that We rejoice in the five
victories Of the year. parliamentary
suffrage in Norway; municipal suffrage
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in Sweden. In Denmark women were
made members Of public charities. ok.
lahoma granted women school SUI.
frage, and Great Britain made wo.
men eligible as mayors and alderman
Of cities and counties. 4, +
"Be It further resolved. that we are
glad to state that the advancement OF
women in many branches has been en-
couraging, whereas women to-day are
admitted to almost every college in the
United States and in some States
women are eligible to all professions
and occupations. si
I'VE rejoice. that the suffrage senti-
ment has grown SO rapidly and that
the press has shown SO much courtesy
In printing suffrage articles.
Eve also rejoice. that In 1906 more
women were granted suffrage than in
any previous year The women Of Fin.
land and Natal were the happy reclp.
tents Of this honor.
THAT We urge upon congress and
the State legislature to legislate ia.
yorably on nil suffrage bills.
THAT we urge upon the members of
all associations to promote all work
pertaining to the interests Of women,
especially that Of the child labor law
and to accomplish this means through
the power OF ballot.
THAT we recall with sincere regret
and heart felt sorrow, the death Of our
vice President. Mrs. Anne Southern, OF
Fairmont; Mrs. Mary Blayney, Of
Roney's Point: Mrs. e.. J. McFadden,
of Wheeling, and Mrs. Rachel "A. Wat.
kins, of Wheeling. M
THAT we thank the press OF West
Virginia. the Board Of Trade. the MI.