The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-24
STATE CONVENTION
 OF SUFFRAG|STS ID BE ELDNEXT MONTH
Third Annual Meeting of Or ganizatiOn Will Be in Ses- sion in Tuscaloosa on
 February 2, 3 and 4

Active interest is being taken in the third annual convention of the Alabama Equal Suffrage association which meets at Tuscaloosa February ?, 3, with tho Tuscaloosa Equal Suffrage association as the hostess. Mrs. Solon Jacobs, president of the state association. has issued a call to all who are interest," ed in the cause to attend the conYen- ton considered by the leaders as the most important of any since the or ranization of the feminist movement in the state. In addition to all the prominent workers of the state and delegates from all state associations suffrage workers from other states will be present.
 Among the noted women who will address the convention are pr. Anna Howard Shaw, president of the Ma tfona1 Woman Suffrage association and, Frau Rosika Schuimmer. member of the International Suffrage alliance and peace envoy to the United States
 The call Is as follows:
 Call for Convention
 .swe hereby summon you, men and women of Alabama, from the east from the west, from the north, from the south of this great state to come to the state suffrage convention, to be held in Tuscaloosa, February 2, and 4.
 Come to consider and discuss our political rights and the vital problem before us, the securing of the ballot to the women of Alabama on equal terms with the men by an amendment to the state constitution.
 Come to this most important con- vention in our history-important be- cause the suffrage amendment is now before the legislature. and we must sec 10 it that the legislature submits the amendment to the voters of the state at whose hands the women wish 10 receive enfranchisement.
 Come to this triumphant convention &triumphant because the number of suffrage associations in the state has more than tripled since February, 1914.
 Come to hear the message of the great women who are to address the convention: Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, president of the National American Woman Suffrage association, and Frau Rosika Schwimmer. member of tho In- ternational Suffrage alliance and peace envoy to the United States.
 Come filled with enthusiasm to plan for great cam>.ign of state cooper atiye work. The south is looking to Alabama to lead the way to equal suf- frage. Our success In breaking the bonds of ignorance, tradition and prej udice will make it easier for our sister southern states to follow.
 Come to give and receive In this assembly of service.
 'Come with the determination to carry out the spirit of our slogan and make Alabama the first southern state to set it's women free.
 'PATTIE RuFFNER JACOBS,
 w## .'President.
 "AMELIA WORTHINGTON,
 "Corresponding Secretary"
 Announcements
 The following announcements and infor- matfon and programme for the convention has been issued from the state head quarters:
 ',Delegates-Each auxiliary association is entitled to be represented at the con vention by it's president, one delegate at large and one delegate for every 25 peid up members or fraction thereof. Elect your delegates and alternates at once. Be sure to have your full quota of delegates. ''Who May Vote-0) The officers and chairmen of standing committees of the Alabama Equal Suffrage association. @ The president and one delegate at large ana the other accreQ1teu delegates Of each auxiliary association.
 "Credential Blanks-Credential blanks, which will be supplied by the treasurer, must be signed by the president and sec retary of the auxiliary association to which they are issued, and must be pre- sented at once to the credentials com- mittee at the convention.
 'committee on Hospitality-The Tusca- loosa F.. s. A offers hospitality to any dplaRqfa yVhn wiSbps if 1ala ( desiring hospitality should at once send her name and hour of arrival to Mrs Richard Prowell, Tuscaloosa, chairman of the hospitality committee. Those dele gates who desire hotel accommodations will find them at the Hotel McLester
 "Transportation--Tusc may be reached by the Louisville and Nashville, the Mobile and Ohio and the Queen and Crescent railroads Reduced rates will be given to parties of 10 or more A party will leave Birmingham at LOS a. m. Tuesday, February ?, Terminal sta