The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-10-29
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State Convention win Meet At Sioux
Falls Nov, 3.4.5

State Convention win Meet At Sioux
Falls Nov. 3-4-5
November 3rd, 4th and 5th in Sioux.
Falls will be held the state convcn-
ton to open the campaign for equal
suffrage.
The necessary constitutional amend-
ment passed the legislature last SEES
SIGN and goes to popular vote ir 1910.
The South Dakota Equal Suffrage as
ISOLATION has planned a big ccnvcn-
tjcn, and extends invitation to all in
terested to 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-
t.. 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 ear1-
ed her way through Boston University,
taking degrees in both theology and
medicine. Seven years ministry In a
Massachusetts parish and three We ,rs
as a physician in the slums OF Boston
have given her a grasp on vital prob
lens and a sympathy with human ma
ture that underlies her wonderful pow
err at an orator. She has excfan ell
the little Cape Cod parish for a 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 IN 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 years
an oficer in various great information
al alliances OF women; and has ar
ranged several of the world conven-
lions 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 night a re-
ception in honor of the national and
SJdlC OuuCclS VIII NC HCIu Ia tAC pol.
lors OF the Cataract hotel. Thur d 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 associa-
ton, are:
G. A. r.; State Bar Assn; Fedora
ton of Commercial clubs: State Fe e.
alton of Women's clubs: South Da-
kota Methodist Conference; w. c.. T.
u: l. O. o. F.; Black Hills FEEDER
alton of Women's clubs; Ladies OF the
M%accabees; 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 n fare and
a third for the round trip has been
granted by the Western Passenger
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 so cents, should
purchase a one way ticket at full fare.
and ask the local ticket agent FOR b
certificate which must be pre- 'ented
to the convention railroad secre airy
Immediately on arriving at the conven-
ton. These certificates will be in the
hands of local ticket agents beginning
October 80 and when properly signed
by her and vised by the railroad
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
tificates in order to assure the
ton rate. So all delegates and visitors
are urged not to fail to ask for the
certificate when buying the ticket to
Sioux Falls.