Putnam patriot., 1914-06-26
W0MAN'S SUFFRAGE
 AUTO CAMPAIGN
Campaigners in Southern Section of
 County
Much Interest Aroused in the Moyemen n

successful campaign in this vicinity. The gaily decorated cars driven by the eampaigners have been much in evi- denee all through the week. The colors used in the decorations are green, white and violet, whose significance, the workers say, is "Give Women Votes" The meeting on June Is in South Woodstock was very enthuslas' tic. Philips hall was crowded and there was standing room only. Miss AIyse Gregory was the chairman and introduced the speakers. Mrs. John Evans Sheppard of South Woodstock spoke convineingly of women's need of the vote and the eommunity's need of women voters Miss Emily Pierson gave short address and answered questions on the subject of suffrage.
 The meeting in Odd Fellows hall, Putnam, Friday evening, the l9th, was especially notable, as Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn, president of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association, was the principal speaker. Mrs, Hepburn has been heard in Putnam before, and re. eeived a cordial reception. Mrs. w l. Bartlett, president of the Putnam E.. r. L., was chairman Of the meeting. Miss Emily Pierson, state organizer, also spoke.
 This week the campaign will have headquarters in Brooklyn at the Put nam House, where number of auto mobile parties will join il for several days. Miss Theodate Pope of Farm ington is planning to come i'll her ear, and also Mrs. A. $. Pierson of Crom- we'll. During the week the following meetings were held;
 Pomfret, Monday June 22, ?. m, Pomfret Neighborhood Association House. Mrs. Ernest Thompson Seton and Miss Pierson were the speakers. Music by Pomfret Neighborhood or chestra.
 Dayville, Tuesday Jane 23, at noon, open air meeting.
 Abingdon, Tuesday June 23, D m, Grange hall, Mrs. John Evans Shep- pard speaker
 Danieison, Tuesday June g, s D. m., Orpheum theatre. Music was fur. nished by the St James band
 East Woodstock, Wednesday June 24, P. m, Society hall Mrs. Shep- pard and Miss Gregory speakers. This special meeting had been added to the program because of the great interest that has been shown In the cam mpaign at the meetings held in West and South Woodstock.
 Sterling, Thursday June 25, s p. m., Wright club room.
 Moosup, Friday June 26, 8 p. m., Masonic hall.
 The executive board of the C. w. S. A. met Friday, June 18th, at the home of Mrs. k. P. Danielson at Putnam | Heights, and were entertained at luncheon. Those present were Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn, presidents; Mrs. l Ernest Thompson Seton, vice presi- dent; Mrs. NJ. Toscap Bennett, treas urer; Miss Mabel C. Washburn, cores. bonding secretary; Mrs. Edward Por- ritt, press secretary; Dr. Esther E. | Wood ward, chairman of New London county; Miss Emily Pierson, Miss Alyse Gregory and Miss Rosamond | Danielson.
 The Pomfret Neighborhood Associa- ton House was well filled Monday evening for the campaign meeting in 1 PomfreL. Miss Boult introduced Miss l Rosamond Danielson of Putnam Heights who acted as chairman of the meeting. The first speaker was Mrs. Carroll Miller of Providence, who is l spending the summer in Pomfret. Mrs. Miller spoke convincingly on the subject of indirect influence which the women of Providence have found a poor substitute for the ballot in their efforts to secure legislation for the pro lection of children. Miss Emily Pier 1 son, the State Organizer, arrived from Hartford in her automobilei just in time to address the meeting, speaking of the power for good tha. the vote would be in the hands of women. The campaign workers were entertained in Pomfret Monday night by MisslBoult and Miss Stevens, and Miss Margaret | Peck.
 On Monday evening the films of the Hartford Suffrage Parade were shown at the Orpheum theatre in Danielson. Miss Alyse Gregory gave short ex. planation of the parade before the pie lures Miss Gregory was entertained i by Mrs Rienzi Robinson while she was in Danielson.
 Tuesday was particularly busy day for the eampaigners. 0uto~or meet ings were held at noon in Dayville, ,ano two large meetings in the evening, ons I in Danielson and one in Abingdon The Abingdon meeting was in Grang, hall at 5 p. m. Miss. treda Kirchwa, was chairman of the evening. Mrs Carroll Millerlspoke of women's nees l for the vote. Mrs. John Evans 5hep pard gave an excellent address on th' 1 justice of the women's demand for tn, ballot, and Miss Alyse Gregory told o the progress that women have made |, the past century.