The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-29
WORK FOR SUFFRAGE
State Convention Will Meet at Sioux
Falls Nov. 3-4-5

Falls Nov. 3-4-5
November 3rd, 4th and 5th in Sioux
Falls will be held the state convcu-
ton to open the campaign for equal
suffrage.
The necessary constitutional amend
ment passed the legislature last ses-
sicu and goes to popular vote lr 1910.
The South Dakota Equal Suffrace as
sCciation has planned big conven-
tiCn, and extends invitation to all in
terested 10 be present.
Among the speakers are two wo-
men Of international reputation as or
ators and workers for suffrage Rev.
Anna Howard Shaw and Rachel Fos-
tc.' Avery.
Rev. Shaw, president of the National
Suffrage association is one Of the few
women today who have endured true
American pioneer life. From a child
hood in the Michigan woods she earn
ed her way through Boston University
taking degrees in both theology and
medicine Seven years ministry in
Massachusetts parish and three years
as a physician in the slums o. Boston
have given her grasp on vital prob
lens and a sympathy with human M
ture that underlies her wonderful pow
er at an orator. She has excfan ed
the little Cape Cod parish for pa Is
that knows no limit; her field is the
world, and nearly every day in the
week often twice on Sunday, crowded
audiences hang on the inspiring words
which drop like living Goals from the
lips of this wonderfully eloquent
speaker
Mrs. Avery vice-president OF the
National Association, was for year
an officer in various great information
al alliances OF women; and has ar
ranged several Of the world cOnven-
tiOns of women. She is helping to or
ganize state campaign headquarters
The day sessions Wednesday and ev-
cry morning will be devoted to cam
paign business Wednesday 'ght re-
ception in honor OF the national and
state officers will be held in the par
lors Of the Cataract hotel. Thur y
will be given to the council with DELE
gates from other organizations. Among
the many associations which have ap-
pointed delegates in response to the
invitations from the Suffrage assecia
ton, are:
G. A. r.; State Bar Assn; Fedora
tion Of Commercial clubs; State Fe e.
alton of WOmen's clubs; South Da-
kota Methodist Conference; w. c. T.
u; I. O. O. F.; Black Hills FEEDER
alton of WOmen's clubs; Ladies OF the
Maccabees: State Druggist Assn.
All such delegates are especially urg-
ed to be on hand Thursday morning
the public meetings with prominent
speakers are Thursday and Friday
nights. Dr. Shaw's principal address
will be Friday night A public meet
ing especially for women will be held
Friday afternoon
SPECIAL r. r. RAJ.
A convention rate Of one fare and
a third for the round trip has been
granted by the Western Passenge'
Assn which includes practically all
of the important railroads in the state.
All persons coming to the convention
from points from which the local one
way rate is more than 80 cents, should
purchase a one way ticket at full fare.
and ask the local ticket agent Tor b
certificate which must be pre- ented
TO the convention railroad secre ary
Immediately on arriving at the conven-
ton. These certificates will be IN the
hands Of local ticket agents beginning
October 30 and when properly signed
BY her and vsed by the railrCa ad
agent will entitle the holder to return
ticket at one-third OF the usual fare.
These rates will be good up to and in
Guiding November 9th.
There must be 100 persons in atten-
dance at the convention using the GER
tifcates in order to assure the conven-
ton rate SO all delegates and visitors
are urged not to fail to ask for the
certificate when buying the ticket to
Sioux Falls.