The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-09
WOMEN DELEGATES ARE
ROYALTY ENTERTAINED
MRS. MELROSE TELLS OF GOOD
ROADS CONVENTION AT TIA
COMA.

ROADS CONVENTION AT Ia
COMA.
Having had the pleasure and the
honor of attending, as delegate. the
first Women's Good Roads Congress
ever held In the world and first body
OF women to be received by Governor
and officials of State of Washington,
/ have learned that women have a
power of influence, as one speaker,
Senator w. H. Paulhamus, stated,
when a friend from Michigan asked
him how it all happened when the
women regained the ballot in Wash
ington. The senator replied that we
are all gentlemen living in Washing
ton and we respect the ladies, and
whatever the ladies ask, their wish Is
granted.
/ noticed while in Tacoma, also in
Olympia, that king knocker' had van
ished and everywhere was co-opera-
ton and hospitality.
AS for example, l will state how /
was relieved in Tacoma. Just before
/ reached Tacoma / thought, what
w L WdnI " gu W d OIL aA60 INV II
and whore every face is stranger"
Well, on arriving, / was struck with
enthusiasm as / looked at that great
and grand depot, the most beautiful
ever saw, not excepting Chicago, st.
Paul or Omaha. Everything was for
travellers comfort; / went to Infor-
nation Bureau to telephone; called
Mrs. DeVoe. president of National
Council of Women Voters, and she
said in a voice. as IL she had known
me for years: ooh, Mrs. Melrose,
am so glad you came; where are you
and where can see your" She then
called the reception committee and
in turn they called the Tacoma Hotel;
had talked to three parties and was
located in room in 20 minutes. / had
not been in room long till / was
called twice to come down to head
quarters, where the Council has two
beautiful rooms In the Perkins build
Ing. After going to headquarters and
meeting dozen ladies or more, was
made to feel to home from that time
and was at once put on reception
committee. Also, when the first ses-
sion was called to order next day,
Jan. Gath, 1 was appointed on COM
mittee of credentials. Sessions were
he'd in Eiler's Temple of Music.
At eight O'Clock p. M, JAN. "a, the
ladies were given reception by Com
mercial Club In their magnificent
parlors.
January 25 and 26, we listened to
the most brilliant speaker of the day
on the good road problem. Satur-
day, 9th, the delegates went to
Olympia in response to an invitation
from the Chamber Of Commerce and
Southwestern Development Associa-
ton, leaving Tacoma by boat at nine
o'clock a. m, arriving in Olympia at
1880, where a hot chicken dinner
was waiting us, given by the two
orders. From there we went to the
capitol where the speech of welcome
was delivered by the Mayor of Olym-
pia and where resolutions of the Ma
tional Council of Women Voters were
read and then adopted by four other
orders in Olympia, and the Governor
promising the ladies to set aside a
day each year for Good Roads Day"
well, you should have heard the
cheers.
At $50. the Elks gave an oyster
supper in the Women's Club House,
a beautiful building where toasts
were in order. The Monitor Cheynene
being in harbor at Olympia, the cap
tain and officers were present, and
Captain Andrews answered to toasts
with dignif1ed splendor.
At eight o'clock we were received
at the Governors mansion by Cover
nor and Mrs. Hay, the governors
mother and governors aid Refresh
ments were served in the State dining
room; also punch in the private din
ing room. Dancing was INDUCED in
by some. Thus the Washington
Woman's Good Road Congress came
to close too soon by all present, all
hoping to meet again in another year