Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-28
MEETING
Of SUFFRAG|STS
COMES TO CLOSE
Mrs. Wyman Retires from Pres.
idency Owing to Ill Health !
"A Tribute to Her
Services.

Springfield, Oct. N.-Both business meet.
ings OF the Vermont Equal Suffrage
Leagues annual convention to-day were
largely attended by the delegates and
members Of the local league. At the
morning session the reports Of the record
Ing secretary. corresponding secretary
treasurer and auditor were read and acs
cepted. After the appointment Of the con.
vention committees. the reports Of the
vtce-presdent OF the first and second con.
Hressional districts were read and ap.
proved. Then followed reports of the su-
perintendents on press, legislation, edu-
cation, which were read and accepted.
superintendent for the year were then
appointed and after miscellaneous bust.
ness was transacted the meeting ad-
journed.
The afternoon session was most inter.
esting and instructive. Mrs. Keison Of
Rochester gave greetings from the W. c.
T. U. Of Windsor county. Mrs. Wyinan.
the State president, gave an interesting
and inspiring account Of the years work
An interesting report of the congressional
chairman, Mrs. F. II. Rastall. was read
and accepted.
Alexander Ironsides, of Barre. secretary
OF the Vermont branch of the American
Federation Of Labor. gave a splendid ad.
dress on Aims and Objects of the So
ciety," giving accounts Of several bill,
passed and showing how the State suh
frage league could be of great service
Mrs. o. c. Ashton gave fine addresi
on The Relation OF the Womans Clul
to Suffrage" NJ. P. Hapgood spoke il
favor OF suffrage and commended the con
vention on Its orderly, pleasant and serv
iceable proceedings.
The officers for the ensuing year vert
elected as follows: Honorary president
Dr. Alice Sherwood. St Adams; first dis
trict, vice president, Mrs. Alice C. Beals
Springfield; second district vice-presA
dent, Mrs. Edgar Moore. Rutland CORE
spending secretary, Miss Emelia Hough
ton. ST. Adams; recording secretary, Mira
Anna C. Taylor. Burlington; auditor, Mrs
Francis r. Wyman. Manchester Center.
A rising vote Of thanks from the bodi
OF delegates. which responded very en-
Enthusiastically. was given to Mrs. Wyman
who concluded her duties as president
after three years Of efficient service be
cause OF Ill health After a report Of thu
resolution committee and the adoption
Of several resolutions the meeting adj
journed.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening meeting was opened will
devotional services. conducted by tho
Rev. Mr.. Davenport. pastor Of the Meth
odist Church. Mrs. Wyman introduced
James Hartness. who spoke Of the WORT
Of educators to spread the work Of thu
Suffrage club. 1t is only 30 years, hi
said, since women have had "higher"
education. and it is unfair to give then
that without the vote. 1t Is unfair u
give the vote to aliens and not to women
Mrs o. c. Ashton, who spoke In thu
afternoon on The Relations OF women'l
Clubs to Suffrage" was asked to speal
again this evening
Arthur F. Howard Of Burlington. edi
tor OF the Advance. gave the principa
address He dwelt on the suffrage ques
ton from the political standpoint, ant
said that The Advance stood for woma,
suffrage absolutely. He gave SOM
striking experiences that he had Will
mayor OF Salem, Mass.
c. II. Jackson gave several piano soloa
The offering this evening amounted b
over 500, Of which half was In pledges
The Offering last night amounted d
1895
suffrage colors In all the stores dur!ni
the convention. and Votes for Women,
banners were everywhere