The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-11-12
SUFFRAGE CONVENTION
Workers for the Amendment Meet at
Sioux Falls

Workers for the Amendment Meet at
Sioux Falls
Sioux F'alls-The amendment COM
paign convention OF the South Dakp-
Ia Equal Suffrage association has
passed into history and in point of at
tendance, in enthusiasm and in the
support, encouragement, and promis-
ID cooperation of influential men
from all parts Of the state, it has
far exceeded the expectations Of the
most sanguine.
The formal opening Of the meet
ing took place at the First NJ. +.
church on Wednesday at ESQ p. m,
in prayer offered by the Rev. j. Nj.
Brown, pastor of the church.
Mrs. a. d. Tinsley, president of
the Minnehaha County Equal Suffrage
| association cordially welcomed the
National and State officers.
Mr.. Tore Telgen, vice president Of
The Sioux Falls commercial club, well
coined the visitors in the name of the
club, and placed himself on record
as in favor of the Woman Suffrage
amendment.
The Reverend H. r. Best gave a
movement.
The Reverend Anna Howard Shaw
then rose and was greeted with
rounds of applause. Her hair has
turned gray since her last visit TO
our state; but her eye has lost none
Of its fire. her dimples are just as
bewitching, her repartee as inimita
bic and her great heart and soul and
mind are still reaching out toward
humanity in desire TO help and to
uplift it.
Miss Rose Bower of Rapid City
charmed her hearers with a cornet
solo, and the meeting closed with
social hour. In the evening, one Of
the largest and most brilliant gath
erings in Sioux aFils occurred in the
Cataract parlors in the shape of a
reception given by the local organi-
zation to the national and state Of
ficers. Addresses were made by
Mrs. Tinsley and Ex-mayor Doolit-
tie
Miss Shaw, though weary gave an
other address. and Mrs. Lulu l.. Shep-
ard Of Salt Lake City, real woman
voter" gave "a spicy little talk on the
privileges and responsibilities of cit
lzenShip as she found them.
Delightful music was furnished for
the occasion by the Hamilton orches-
ira.
Thursdays program was full Of in
terestinS speeches from men and wo-
men from all parts of the state, and
letters and messages OF encourage
ment, among which was one from
Governor Nessey. were numerous The
governor said the association had
only to command" him; he should
help in every possible way. Mr. S.
a. Ramsey. of Woonsocket gave the
members good advice as to how to
conduct campaign, and assured
Them or his hearty support. Mr.
Goodfellow. of Brokings, another
champion brought with him the
greetings and promised support Of
the a. .. l. w. which he represent
ed. Miss Ursin OF Christiana. Nor
way, Is war-scarred veteran in the
cause; for she helped her sisters in
Norway to win the ballot and is now
oHerlng her invaluable services to
South Dakota.
The financial side Of the campaign
was discussed, and $1,000 were pled-
sed by the audience within half an
hour Thursday night. the church
auditorium and parlors were crowd
ed and people stood near the door.
The Rev. j. M Brown made the
prayer and was followed by Mrs.
Strom- Smith Of Dell Rapids and her
strlnged orchestra. Mrs Smith is
an old-tme favorite and her music
IS always a source of delight to the
people Of the state
IN the absence Of Mayor Burnside
lY Attorney -. ]. Conway in y wit
~ speech welcomed the ladies of the
convention, in the name Of the CITY.
Mrs. Inez Thompson Peterson. an
olher musician to which the state in
general and Sioux Falls in particular.
points with pride. sang three musi-
cai gems. being accompanied by Mrs
Helen Moltaire-Irighr
Addresses were made by Miss Perle
fentleld or Texas whose subject was
w oman as Il Citizen" and Mrs Ra-
chel Foster Avery. First vice presi-
dent National American w. S. A.
VINO told Why Some Women Want
10 Vote A question box conduct
cc by Miss Shawn proved extremely
amusing AS we'll as instructive. and
sne was held til a late hour answer
lng' IN her concise and witty way the
questions OF the multitude.
Friday was given over mostly 20
business. with short talks on "The
Norai Aspect or the oman Suffrage
Movement
Friday night Miss Shaw addressed
meeting In the church which was
OF such huge proportions that an
overflow meeting had to be provided
elsewhere
Sioux Falls was selected as the
headquarters for the coming cam
nnign before final adjournment was
taken