The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-10
TEMPLE LECTURE
CLOSES MEETING
OF SUFFRAG|STS
Mrs. Mary E. Craigie, Chief
Speaker At the Last
Session.
PLAN GREAT CAMPAIGN
REPORTS READ FROM OTHER
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ARE
ADOPTED.

enthusiastic as to the ultimate sue
cess of the campaign for the ratitica-
ton Of the amendment to the state
constitution at the fall election in
1916, giving women the right to vote.
the officials and members OF the West
Virginia Equal Suffrage League, in
conference in this city during the past
two days, left today for their respect
i've homes after a successful coIuer-
ence held in this city.
II optimism, enthusiasm and energy
count 1or anything these women VINO
possess ali these attributes, Will see
their slogan Victory 1916" verified.
The conference closed last evening
with meeting at the NJ. p. Temple.
Y, chairman churcnwork committee
N. A. w. S. L., denvered the principal
address on the subject DO Women
Owe Duty to the State" Mrs.
Craigie is pleasing speaker and
gave an interesting and logical talk,
which was greatly enjoyed. Mrs.
Craigie is a speaker of International
reputation anu has spent several
years in this work visiting various
states in the union, only recently hay-
ing returned from a stay of some time
on the coast. Mrs. Lratgis will re-
turn to the state later IN the cam
paign when she is expected to do eff
Tectiye work in the various counties
Of West Virginia.
Miss Elizabeth Hauser, an enthusi-
astic suffragist. Of Columbus, Ohio,
also gave a, pleasing talk last night
and outlined plans used in the OHIO
campaigns to secure suffrage. She
announced her intention or helping
the West Virginia suffragists in secur-
Ing the vote and would expect the aid
OF West Virginians when the matter
was again taken up in her state.
At the afternoon session held yes
terday, reports were heard from the
following:
Wheeling, Miss Florence Hoge.
Charleston, Miss Grace Cole.
Morgantown, Mrs. George C. Stur-
giss.
Huntington, tnew league) Miss
Franklin.
Marshall county, DR.. Harriet B.
Jones.
Martinsburg, DR.. v. NJ. McCune
Rosa.
New Martinsville, Miss Yeater.
Parkersburg. Mrs. J. G. Cochran.
Grafton, Mrs. Gene Ford.
The officials and visitors here for
Ine ldunCHlUR OF Ine campaign were
loud in their praise of the hospitality
extended by fairmont. and enthusias-
tic over the first state meeting held
in the cause of suffrage since the
amendment was passed.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted by the confer
ence:
Resolved
l. That the West Virginia Equal
Suffrage Association reafrirms its po-
sition as a non-partisan body whose
motto is Equal Rights to All, Special
frivleges to None," and as such calls
for the active support of all justice
loving men and women in securing
ratification of the suffrage amendment
in 1916.
II. That we. endorse the Peace
Movement in all its branches.
III. That we endorse the Susan B.
Anthony amendment to the Federal
Constitution.
w. That vote of thanks be ex-
tended to the Fairmont Association
and friends for their. hospitality to
the conference. II.
V. That vote of thanks be ex-
tended to the press for their courtesy
and good reports OF the conference.
vi. That vote of thanks be ex-
tended to the speakers who contribut-
ed SO much tosthe success of the con-
ference and banquet.