Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-10
RIVAL SUFFRAGE CAMP TO
ORGANIZE LOCAL BRANCH
Congressional Union VIII Launch
Virginia Organization at
Meeting To-day.
TO INTERPELLATE MONTAGUE
Delegation Will Call on Congressman
To-day to Ascertain His Atti-
tude With Reference to Proposed
Federal Constitution Amendment.

a new suffrage association lis to be
formed In Richmond to day, to be dis
tinct from the local branch of the
Euuai Suffrage League of Virginia 1t
VIII be branch of the Congressional
Union. national organization formed
Two years ago for the sole purpose of
pushing the amendment to the Federal
Constitution granting to women tho
right to vote.
AS the policy and working methods
or the Congressional Union are differ
ent from those OF the National SUFFRAGE
Association up to two years ago the
principal national suffrage association
IN the United States-the union has
round 1t necessary to organize branch
leagues throughout the States. in or
der 10 nave the necessary machinery
ready whenever needed.
For the purpose Of forming such a
branch In Virginia. conference has
been arranged by Miss Mabel Vernon
OF Wilmington. Del. organizer for the
Congressional Union. and Mrs c. "
Meredith. OF this city. who is the
representative from Virginia on the
executive committee of the organiza-
ton.
SUFFRAGISTS WILL CALL
on CONGRESSMAN MONTAGUE
day. and Will he attended by a number
Of out-of-town sunragists, In addi-
tion to those from this city
AT 10 o'clock this morning there will
be a meeting in the parlors OF the
Jefferson Hotel to appoint a committee
at II o'clock for the purpose of ascer-
tanning what his vote will be on the
equal suffrage amendment to the Fed
eral Constitution. which will come be-
fore Congress next December. Mr.
Montague. when first approached on
y
committee, which. 1t was thought at
that time, would embrace about fifteen
members. He has since stated that no
would receive only four or five. though
the reasons for this change are not
known.
When the committee is appointed. a
number OF women will assemble In
eaily decorated automobiles. and. ac
companied BY FIFE and drum. proceed
to Tenth Street. near Main. where an
open-air meeting will be held, and a
number Of speeches made. AT IL
o'clock the delegation will call on
representative Montague At his office.
MANY SPEAKERS on
LUNCHEON PROGRAM
When they return, 4 luncheon Will
be served in the Flemish Room at the
Jefferson. which will be attended by
Twenty-Five or thirty prominent suf-
fraEists from Virginia and several OF
the Northern states
Mrs. Walter Adams, Of Norfolk, will
he toastmistress Mrs. Latimer Will
speak on why Maryland Women Sup
port the Congressional Union: Mrs.
Harry LowenburR, Of Baltimore. will
tell How the Enfranchised Women
Can Help Us: Mrs. Dexter Otey. of
Lynchburg. will show How Virginia
Can Aid in Federal Work" and Mrs. c.
V Meredith, of this city. will make
sDcech OF thanks to the sneakers.
The luncheon will be followed at .
o'clock by business meeting In the
parlors OF the Jefferson. which will be
open TO all interested persons. Mrs.
Otey will preside. and the opening
speech. the subject OF which VIII be
The History of Federal Work" will be
given by Mrs. Edward y. BrsitunE.
Congressional Union.
TO ADOPT CONSTITUTION
OF VIRGINIA BRANCH
The adoption OF the constitution Of
the Virginia branch OF the organization
and the election OF officers will follow.
At $50 o'clock tonight there will be
reception at the Jefferson Hotel dur
ing which the play War Brides" writ
ten by Marion Craig Wentworth. Will
be read by Frances Wilson Grayson. OF
Warrenton. This play was the vehicle
used by Nazimova last winter, and Gre
ated tremendous impression wherever
it was produced The reception. which
is open to the public. will close with a
speech by Mrs. Donald Hooker, showing
how State and Federal work may be
co -ordinated. Mrs. Hooker is particu-
larly we'll suited to discuss this sub
ject, as she is active in both branches
OF work. being a member OF the execu-
tive committee Of the Congressional