The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-24
Work of Carroll County suhfrAkIsts

The Just Government League Of
Carroll county held its first monthly
meeting since August at the residence
OF Mrs. o. D. Gilbert on Tuesday ey-
ening, October 21st. No meeting was
held in September and It was crafty
ing to have so large an attendance of
members and friends to greet the
speakers of the evening: Rev. J. @.
Mythen. of Baltimore, secretary Of the
Mems Suffrage League of Maryland.
and DR.. o. e. Tiffany. of Western
Maryland College. The two large
rooms we're filled with a very attentive
and interested audience. including .
number of gentlemen. when the Pres
ident. Miss Shellman, called the meet
Ing to order. and Mrs. s. K. Herr OPEN
ed the exercises with prayer.
The secretary. Miss Whitmore. read
the minutes OF the last meeting and
the Bemi-annual report, covering the
work OF the League from April to Oc-
tober inclusive. This report which wac
also read at the semi-annual State
Convention at Chevy Chase, Washing
ton. on Wednesday. October End.
stated, that from eleven members or.
ganizing the League In January. the
number has increased 10 s.. inelud-
Ing the Sykesville branch. organized
by Mrs. II. 7. Foster, field secretary.
Meetings have been held every month
except July and September, and public
meetings were held In New Windsor,
uniontoSn. Taneytown. sykeayille,
Sandy Mount, and the Opera House
at Westminster at which prominent
speakers from other parts OF the state
we're present Hundreds OF pieces OF
literature have been distributed and
over $50 male slgners secured to the
petition which Will be presented to
the Legislature asking that the quea-
uon of suffrage be submitted To the
voters. Letters have been written
10 Legislative candidates. Congress-
men and the leaders of the different
political parties. and suffrage sentI-
ment has been gaining ground all
over the country.
After 4 short business session Misg-
Is Marguerite Skunk and Eloise
Miller entertained the company with
4 piano duet. after which DR.. Tiffany
spoke On the subject. Why | am In
favor OF Woman's Suffrage and By
special request On the Initiative and
Referendum. which Il attracting 30
much attention In the political world.
Ills talk Was clear. interesting and
instructive and presented In a manner
which could be understood ana ap-
precIated b. all and the League IL
indebted TO him Tor a most profitable
and interesting address. He gave ;
history Of the great struggle for suff-
rage. made by the men Of this eoun-
Try and Of other lands and laid par
tlcular emphasis in the fact that men
as veil as women had gained 1t only
after hard struggle.
A violin solo By Master Gilbert
Martin vas greatly enjoyed, after
which Hey J. q. MyIhen. secretary Of
he Mems Suffrage League was intro
ducsd. Mr. Nythen spoke To a large
audience at the Opera House last May.
and Re expected n treat and We we're
not disappointed is arguments in
favor Of womans suffrage were 50
convincing. his strong belief la the
good which can be accomplished By
women II given the ballot, and his
beautiful tribute to HomanhOod we're
IN inspiration and fired the enIhus-
lam of all present Mr. Mythen Il
one Of the busiest men in the State
and his coming to u at this time Il
most heartily appreciated. While here
he WIS the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. O.
d. Gilbert and left on Wednesday
morning for Washington to speak ut
The Chevy Chase meeting.
Several new members were reeeiY=
ed and the meeting adjourned. The
next meeting will be held the third
Tuesday evening In November at the
residence of Mrs Carroll Albaugh.
MARY Il. SuELLNAN.
President