The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-09
EQUAL SUFFRAG|STS IN
FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING
Convention WIN BE Called to Or
der in the Jefferson Auditorium
1t II O'Clock This Morning.
BIG MASS MEETING TONIGHT
Public Invited to Attend and Hear
Addresses by Mrs. Beatrice Forbes
Robertson Hale, OF New York, on
WomAn's Suffrage.

-he fifth annual convention of the
Equal Suffrage League Of Virginia
conve~ es in the Jefferson Hotel audi
forum a II A. NJ. toda.. For
couple Of days delegates have been
pouring in from all over the State.
until, with the arrivals today. sixty
nine Il agues will be represented. All
OF the principal stores on Broad
Street are decorated with the suffrage
yellow. and all signs point to the big
rest and most successful convention
the State outrage workers have ever
SEEN
The biggest feature OF the day will
be the mass meeting tonight at the
Jefferson Hotel auditorium, which Is
open to the public. After prayer
by Rev. W. c. James. d. -. OF Grove
Avenue Baptist Church. and well
coming speech by W. II. Adams. act
inx mayor OF Richmond. Mrs. Beatrice
Forbss- Robertson Hale. OF New York.
will deliver an address on The Need
for Woman Suffrage" a hort
speech by Mira. Valentine will fol-
low.
Mrs. Hale IL the niece OF the great
actor, but she has won fame chiefly
on account Of her own achievements.
Since her marriage TO Mr.. Swim
burne Hale, q New York lawyer, she
has given up the stage for the lecture
platform. upon which she mas ach!ev-
attractive manner and charming
speaking voice she adds a very un-
English sense Of humov. and a glow
ing English beauty.
The following 10 the program for
the day in detail:
IL A. M.-Convention called to or
der by the president. Mrs. B. B. VAL
entine.
Prayer by Rev. s. Roger Tyler. rec
tor ST. Marks Episcopal Church.
Welcome from Equal Suffrage
Response from Equal Suffrage
League OF Virginia, Mrs. w. r. Yam
csy. Bedford.
Minutes of last convention. Miss
Roberta Wexford.
Report Of treasurer. Mrs u. G..
Kidd.
Report Of auditor. Mira. Henry Ay-
lett Sampson.
Report of executive secretary. read
by Miss Adele Clark
Appointment Of committees On
resolutions and nominations.
Greetings from fraternai delegates.
W. C. T. T.. Mrs. w. n. Bickers, w,
p. l. A.. Mrs. j. Tyler Jobson: State
Federation OF Labor. Mr.. ]. 3. Cline
dinst; Garment Workers Union. Mass
Lille Barbour.
P. M--Luncheon. jefferson Ho-
tel, the Rosegill, Adams and Frank
lin; Arts and Crafts. Second ana
Franklin.
2P. M-ReIort OF press secretary.
Miss Mary Day Winn.
Reports from branch leagues.
s:Is p. M.--Mass meeting, Jeffer-
SON auditorium: chairman, Mrs. b. b.
Valentine.
Prayer by Rev. w. c. James. D. D..
OF Grove-Avenue Baptist Church.
Welcome from city OF Richmond.
Mr.. W. n. Adams, acting mayor.
Music. America. led By chorus.
Address. Need for Woman Suf-
fraxe," Mrs. Beatrise Forbes Robert
son Hale.
Presidents address, Mrs B. p. VAL
entine.
Mrs. B. 3. Valentine, president,
Richmond. Honorary vtce-presf-
dents. Miss Mary. Johnston. Warm
SPRINGS; Miss Ellen Glasgow
Richmond: Mrs. Kate Langley
Bosher, Richmond. Mrs. Kate
waller Barrett. Alexandria, Mrs
Lout Collier Wilcox. Norfolk. Vice.
presidents. Mrs. John H. Lewis
LynchburI; Mrs. stephen Putney,
Wy theville: Mrs. Walter J. Adams.
Norfolk: Mrs. c. ". Meredith. Rich
rrond; Mrs. J. Allen Watts. Roanoke.
Recording secretary Miss Roberta
Wexford, University: treasurer. Mrs.
e. G. Kic. Richmond: executive sec
retary. J IS Alice overly Taylor
Richmond; press chairman, Mrs. G..
Harvey Ciarne Richmond. acting au-
dttor. Mrs. Henry Aylett Sampson.
Richmond.
chairmen Of Committees-Hosps
tally, Miss Kate Meade: publicity.
Miss Mary Day Vim; ushers and
pages. Mrs Wallace Gill: music. Mrs
Evan r. Chesterman: afternoon tea,
Mrs. Stuart Michaux; shopping list.
Mrs. D. e. Hooker; program. Mrs. q.
Harvey Clarke: auditorium, Mrs.
Todd Dabney: speakers. Miss cally
Eyiand; iunchcons. Mrs w. p. Adj
k.ns: tickets. Mrs. Ernest Mead: In
formation. Miss Mae Schaill-