The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-09-17
DR.. SHAW CAVE
CREATlLECTURE
OF WOMAN'S SUI
FRAGE ORGANIZATION OF AM
ERICA SPOKE BEFORE 600 AT
{ PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

DR.. Anna Howard Shaw, one of the
greatest women orators in America,
and National President of the Wo-
mans Suffrage organization, address
ed crowd of fully 600 at the Presby-
terrain church in this city Sunday
night.
Long before the noted woman made
her appearance, the church was crowd
ed and standing room was at a prem
ium. Many were turned away.
DR.. Shaw was introduced by Rev.
y. W. Erickson, who had kindly given
up this evening service.
Many had for the first time heard
the principles of the woman's suffrage
movement explained and many pro-
nounced this one Of the greatest adj
dresses ever heard.
She explained that the question
would be voted on in seven states in
the Union soon and that the success
of the movement in North Dakota and
other states will have much to do
with the success in New York and
other states where an effort is being
made to improve conditions for the
laboring women, children and men in
the factories.
She explained that the liquor inter-
ests were spending vast sums Of mon
ey to defeat the movement. She told
of one Of the representatives of the
liquor intrests calling upon her at her
New York office. He promised that no
opposition would be made to the move
ment in South Dakota if the suffra
gists promised to let the liquor inter-
ests alone. She explained that the suf-
fragists made no promises, that they
had but one plank in their platform
and that was giving them the power to
vote and that after they won the bal
lot, then they should decide that ques-
ton along with others according to the
dictates of their conscience.
She spoke at some length concerning
the report that had been circulated to
the effect that she was in favor Of
abolishing the marriage ceremony. DR..
Shaw did say that she favored cutting
out the word "obey" in the ceremony
because she did not think it right that
one should promise to be subservient
to another. She considers the mar
riage ceremony so sacred contract
that no promise should be made that
might be broken. She believes that
many wed who should not and that
many who do not marry, should do so.
At the conclusion of the address,
Mrs. Darrow Of Fargo, state president,
made a few remarks and suggested
that those wishing to help the cause
could do so at the conclusion Of the
meeting. Many responded literally.
At the end Of the meeting, scores
remained to meet DR.. Shaw.
The following day luncheon was
served at the Leland, fifty women at
tending. Dr.. Shaw was presented
a huge bouquet. At the conclusion Of
the function, they gathered at the pub
lie library, where the illustrious wo-
man gave another address.
Dr. Shaw left that afternoon for
New Rockford. She will devote near
" = month to the work before return
ing to New York. She expects to work
in this cause during the remainder Of
her days. Altho nearly 68 years Of
age, she has wonderful vitality, max
ing from two to three addresses daily.
At many Of the stations large crowds
gather and insist upon hearing q few
words from the noted woman.
DR.. Shaw was entertained during
her stay in Minot at the home Of G. D.
Colcord and Mrs. Darrow at the home
Of her nephew, Atty. G. s. Wooledge.