The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-14
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Sta,c Suffrage .As,ncintinn.

State Suffrage association.
Mrs. Alice Nelson Page and Mrs.
James Collins returned this morning
from Fargo, where yesterday they NJ
tended the state meeting of Woman
suffragists which perfected the organi-
zntior of II state association. Both
aides represented the local Votes for
Women club and Mrs. Page was
elected to the position of correspond
ing secretary in the state association.
pr. Mac Sanders. also of this city, was
cleC;"1 district Vice resident for the
First judicial district. Tho meeting
WAS Il splcndi | success. there beinS {,
splendid attendance of enthusiastic
ONE all OF whom entered into the
work of f"rnlin. "A state ASSOCIATION
with u Gct"rmllatlon To make it bring
forth results, and they carried out the
arranged program with precision as
we'll as t~ransactin2 Il large amount OF
Important business.
Mrs. Page and Mrs. Collins were
entertained at Tho home of Mrs. II. NJ
barrow. WHO WIS elected president of
the state organization and both speak
in hiSh terms of the hospitality of all
tho members of the Fargo Votes for
Women league who We're the hostcsses
'i nv Wv hci'iI VI lfst liz Slc. WI
the visiting delegates exceedingly
pleasant.
The selection of the next meeting Of
the state association was o decided
upon but Grand Forks is favored and
rs TO time, many lhink that ii day be-
fore the convention OF the North Da-
kota Federation of Women's clubs in
october would be most oportune and
convenient for the members.
The sessions Yesterday were held at
the library auditorium and the fol-
lowing containing officers and
committees is taken from the Fargo
Couricr-News:
Morning.
The morning session was opened at
II O'Clock, Mrs. r. NJ. Pollock of this
dent of the Fargo league, is recuper-
ating from the effects of an operation,
and although present at the after
noon session, did not preside during
the day.
w. L.. Stock~c ell was called upon by
the chairman to offer suggestions for
eifeCting pcrfcctinG a state or
Ganization. lis tall proved of great
value to the members, and his out
line was closely followed as to COM
mlttees to be appointed n other de-
tails. Mr.. Stockwell made a very
strong talk and told something of the
obstacles to he overcome and also
where To look for support.
Temporary Organization.
y temporary organization was af-
fcctcd, with Mrs. f. NJ. Pollock as
temporary chairman and Mrs. f. H.
Wilder temporary secretary. A mo-
ton that all who attended the conven-
ton could Vote WAS carried. after
which the chairman appointed COM
mittecS as follows:
Constitution-Miss Candis Nelson,
Valley City: Mrs. o.. j. dcLendrecie,
Fargo.
Permanent Observation-Disclosures. NJ.
i. Ayres. Dickinson; Mrs. Collins,
Grand Forks: Mrs. IIolbrook, Rugby;
Mrs. y. {. Mcdonald, Valley City; Mrs.
Beulah Nj. Amidon, Fargo; w, l..
Slociwell, Fargo.
Statement OF Principles-Mrs. Alice
Nelson Page. Grand Forks: Mrs. w. +.
Gushing, Fargo; Mrs. F. II. Wilder.
fargo.
Adjournment was then taken and
luncheon announced at the y. w. G. A..
Afternoon.
The afternoon session opened at .
o'clock, with an address of welcome
by Mrs. r. NJ. Pollock and response
by Mrs. Alice Nelson Page. Both
efforts Were. Very happy, and EXPRESSED
the hope that results from this Join.
ing of forces would be far-rearhing
and effective.
Reports of committees We're next
called for. and We're as follows:
Constitution.
A brief though comprehensive con-
siitution WAS presented, and upon mo-
ton. adopted.
Permanent Organization.
State characterization Mrs. F.. NJ.
barrow, Fargo; vice president at large,
Mrs. NJ. l.. Ayers, Dickinson; CORE
rage, Grand Forks: recording secre-
tarN, Mrs. Kate Selby Wilder. Fargo;
treasurer, Mrs. O.. j. deLendrecie,
Fargo.
District vice presidents-First Judi
oial district, DIR. Mae Sanders. Grand
Forks; second judicial district. Miss
W. S~orenson: third judicial district.
Mrs. W.. L.. ~Stockwell, Fargo; fourth
judicial district, Mrs. Lauder. Wahpe-
ton: NTH judicial district. Mrs. Beise-
ker. Fcscnden: sixth judicial district.
Mrs. John Burke, Bismarck: seventh
judicial district, Mrs. Grant Hacer,
Grafton; eighth judicial district. Mrs.
+. l.. sherman; ninth judicial district.
Mrs. Jean McNauyhton stevens
owner; tenth judicial district. Mrs.
v. n. Stickney, Dickinson: eleventh
Judicial district. Mrs. Maria +. Taten.
Wllllston; twelfth judicial district.
Mrs. ". n. stutsinan, Mandan.
Profnotfon-Mrs. Beulah NJ. Ami
don, Fargo; Mrs. Ho1brook, Rugby:
Mrs. \ C.. Mcdonald, Valley City; Mrs.
Fairfield, Gardena; Mrs. Chas. Rath-
man, jamestown; Mrs. Middsush.
Minot; Miss e. J. Nelson. Valley CITY:
Mrs. w. 7. Gushing, Fargo, and Others
To be c'osen later.
ne report on permanent organiza-
tlon as above was adopted.
Statement of Principles.
The committee on the statement of
principles reported as follows. and he
report was adopted:
.B"llcNlng in equal rights for all
ana special privileges for none. and
believing it TO he the right of women
10 share equally the duties and the
privileges OF men in national and civic
a%nalrs, va pledge ourselves TO work
Tor the Acknowledgement Of women.
wv" also pledge ourselves tn nut
forth our hest efforts toward good gov
rnn"n ana the h'tnrment of indus
trial conditions for women and chill
dren."
The business Of the afternoon was
carried forward With despatch and
with due regard to parliamentary
form. With the adoption of its con-
.