The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-15
MRS. COOLEY REELECTED
PRESIDENT FLORIDA EQUAL


There will be much very sincere in
terest among Mrs. Cooley's many
friends in the state In the following
report, taken from the Jacksonville
Times Union:
Officers for the current year were
elected at the annual meeting of the
Florida Equal Franchise League last
night in its quarters in the Heard
building Mrs. Florence M. Cooley was
elected president; Mrs. 8. @. Capen.
first vice-president: Mrs. w. B. Clark
son. second vice-president; Mrs. G.
Seton Fleming, third vice-president;
Miss Frances B. Anderson, correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. Louise G. Locke,
treasurer, and Mrs. Burton Dial, chair
man OF the legislative committee. Hon.
orary Independents of the league are
Mrs. Bion HI. Barnett, Mrs. William II.
Baker and Mrs. Herbert l.. Anderson.
Reports were made and plans dis
cussed relative to the securing an
amendment Of the state constitution
granting woman's suffrage.
Mrs. Cooley, president, outlined the
work of the organization during the
past year and called attention to the
arrangements to shoW the special
moving picture entitled Your Girl and
Nine in this city February LIST and
End.
The reports of both Mrs. Louise G.
Locke, treasurer, and Miss Frances
Anderson, who rendered the report of
the corresponding secretary, were in
teresting. Mrs. A. r. Jordan, vice.
president of the Woman's Auxiliary of
the Central and Labor Council spoke
in behalf of the candidacy for re-eleo-
ton of Mayor Van C. Swearingen.
After thi stalk the league endorsed
the candidacy of Mr.. Swearingen.
Attention was called to the fact that
the league was incorporated some time
ago by Mrs. Cooley, Mrs. H. B. An
derson. Mrs. Lena Barnett, Mrs Locke.
Mrs Kate Baker and Miss anderson.
Mrs. Cooley outlined conversations
with various members Of the next
legislature who had expressed them
selves as favoring the suffrage amend
ment. It was also pointed out hat
DR.. Anna Howard Shaw, of New York,
has promised to speak here during this
winter, as she expects to spend part
of the season at her winter home in
Villa Florence.
Plans to organize a Junior league
in the city are also being formulated.
it was also pointed out that, in order
to raise funds, blue book of the city
has been prepared. A card party is
also being planned, at which the suf-
frage playing cards will probably be
used and appropriate prizes given.
Mrs. Cooley has been active in suff-
rage work in the state for several years
and under her leadership the Florida
Equal Franchise League of Jackson
Vile, has done very valuable work,
especially along legislative lines. The
Florida Equal Franchise League came
into existence in June, 1912, with about
IS members, and has grown rapidly
since that time.
Mrs. Cooley is president of the
Florida Equal Franchise League, MEM
Der OF the Political Equality Club of
New York city, and Of the Southern
States Suffrage Conference, member
Of the Association for The Preserva-
ton Of Virginia Antiquities, OF The
Woman's Club. Of Jacksonville, and
of the National Society Daughters OF
the Confederacy. Mrs. Cooley is well
known for her magazine and newspa-
per articles. A prominent society wo-
man and a gracious hostess. She
makes time for the things considered
modern and feminist, and takes an
active part in the charities of Jack
sonville, being secretary of the Board
Of Lady Managers Of st Luke's Hos
pital Association.