The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-19
SUFFRAGE FOR
PROTECTION
SAY SPEAKERS AT MASS MEET.
ING HELD AT EWING HOME
AT LEATHERWOOD
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During the Week-Other
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the rlSnL or equal suffrage 10 women
should be adopted in the November
election. for only one reason. that of
their protection, WAS the keynote of
mass meeting held last night at the
pretty Ewing home in Knox lane.
Leatherwood. Rev. c. E. Allen. =. p.
pastor of the Fourth Street NJ. E.
church: Attorneys Thomas Foulk and
George A. Blackboard \. W. PAUL and
Mrs. Charles Whalley. of Los Angeles,
Cal, were the speakers.
Mayor Roy B. Naylor. Of Woodsdale,
acted as chairman Of the meeting and
in characteristic manner voiced his
sentiments favoring the granting Of
the vote 10 women.
A. w PAUL. president OF the Wheel
ing Commercial association, was The
first speaker Of the evening. He en-
dorsed the movement heartily and fol-
lowed from the earliest periods the
progress made in the enfranchisement
of the male. He also spoke Of the
arguments that have been presented
by the ants. Closing. Mr.. PAUL said:
Il intend to support the movement
between now and November. and when
the time comes | shall cast my ballot
in favor OF granting women the vote"
Rev. Allen said that he was always
willing to speak in favor Of worthy
movement. In his opinion. the princi-
pal reason why the vote should be
granted women was for their own pro-
lection. For the protection Of the
children women should be granted the
ballot. He said they are made 20 work
under adverse conditions. and laws
should be made to govern their labors.
This would be an accomplishment for
the women to perform.
Attorney Blackford spoke OF the
early struggles which man made for
male suffrage. and how. at times. they
even thought Of treason and secession.
He eulogized the women for the pa.
thence with which they are conducting
their campaign. and the eanestness in
which they are driving their points.
and entered his endorsement Of the
movement.
Mrs Charles H. Whalley. a rormer
Wheeling woman. who Is visiting
friends in the city and a resident Of
California, who have granted equal
suffrage to the women, told Of the re-
forms that have been made since tAe
enfranchisement Of the women and OF
her experience at the polls. Her talk
was extremely interesting and many
amusing incidents were brought out
by the speaker She said when the
WDIlteu "tlt SINtll luC boIlOl NhNr
made preparations month before
the opening OF the polls for casting
their first ballot. Closing. Mrs. Whal'
ley said that the women voted solidly
for Mayor Alexander. who the machine
governed by the Union Pacific rail
road had slated 10 defeat. The wo-
mems vote elected him.
Attorney Thomas Foulk was. the
closing speaker, and he cited many
instances in his early youth that made
him respect the women and that ulti.
mately led him to be an advocate OF
women's suffrage.
The meeting was attended by a
very large number OF men and wo-
men. and they were favored with two
pleasing solos by Miss Neininger and
Mrs. Frank Milan Of PITTSBURGH,
guest of Mrs. W. D. Mccoy. presiden,
of Triadelphia district branch Of the
Ohio County Equal Suffrage League.
Y. w. C. A. Club Girls and Friends.
On Saturday afternoon and evening
will be the Council Echoes at the home
of Mrs. Steenrod at Pleasanton. The
good time will begin early and last
until late in the evening. Before 3
o'clock will be bathing in the creek
and at $3.50 Mrs. Steenrod will give
q ldlh pu iIlt DlIuS anu lItCS,
At 4:2O will be a volley ball game
between the groups OF girls who have
attended the councils - the girls Of
1916. Flossie Barnhardt. Amy Rick
ards. Olive Wigner. Audrey RAIDER
Marie Dahn. Lillian Moore. Laura
Pesta. Frances Atkins. Alice Pockle
and Margaret Singer. and the girls OF
1915, Pauline Paetzold. Ruth Thomas.
Flo Minteer, Margaret Greer. Rose
Blessing. Elsie Byard. Rose Flading.
Catherine Wise. Lula Groppe. Elsie
Bayha. Also Mrs. Faris and Miss
Thompson will oversee the game.
Supper will be served At < O'Clock.
so as to give long time in the even
ing to enjoy the good time. At I
o'clock after the stunts there will be
a review of the council. taking ii by
days. what was done each day while
on the trip and at the council at West
ern college at Oxford.
The best part Of the real council
program will be reserved until the
evening as many of the girls cannot
come until after the evening meal.
The place can be easily found by every
one who comes no matter what time
in the afternoon or evening. Transfer
from the Elm Grove car to the Mount
de Chantal car and it is only few
minutes ride to the house. There are
beautiful big trees on the lawn and it!
will be decorated with the flags and
lanterns. After the girls are there.
there will he songs and laughter 70 he
heard so that no one could possibly
miss finding the place.
Every one will come prepared for a
good time. and every friend Of The
association. especially those who have
in any way been interested in the
Federation Of the Industrial Girls
clubs, are Invited. The committee Of
advisors Of the clubs will be nresent
and also those who assist in the club
and class work at the association. in.
Guiding Mrs. Faris. Mrs. Erskine. Mrs.
Metzner, Mrs. Tomlinson. Miss Ger
trude Garden, Mrs. Will Rates. Mrs.
O'Brien, Miss Lois Guild. Miss Ethel
Perkins. Miss Pauline Miller, Miss
Georgia Hess. Mrs. Stamm, Mrs. Bra
den and others.
II would be very pleasant for the
club girls TO invite their mothers to-
come with them as il will be- an occa-
sion Of real enjoyment to everyone.
Enjoy Swimming Party.
The Federation Club eninytd very
delightful swimming party las even.