Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-21
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vttIfAMSPORT. Pa, Nov. 2l-Precon'
..n,jon gossip heard today prior to the
,,n,.l convention OF the pennsylvania
vnnan Suffrage Association to open to-
narrow indicates that the assemblage is 10
be heated one
~, ia 10 he the big question. All over
-. state there are hundreds OF suffrage
s-~,n,zations with more hundreds of mcm-
- These are affiliated with the State
.s.ociatlon, but work as individual units.
Irauential members of tho Woman's Suf.
r,are party. Of which Mrs. George a, Dun.
sinS Ia Philadelphia chairman and which
a Statewide in its activities. Will endeavor
a nut through Il revision OF bylaw that
mi wipe OF. the small organizations
m the revision is effected such societies
a. the Equal Franchise Society, the Phila-
sslphla County Society. the Equal Suffrage
League and numerous similar organizations
viii pass out of existence their offices
closed and their activities taken over by
,hs Woman Suffrage party.
These organizations are expected to put
~ a stf fight for their lives.
No detail will be neglected at this con-
v,ntlon, suffraglsts declare. that will con-
sfibute toward the successful passage Of
the suffrage amendment through the next
two Legislatures and It's ultimate submis-
uion TO the electorate In 1920. The diversl-
fed program shows that the country woman
a. well as the city-bred one will receive
attention Mrs. George a. Piersol win
speak on philadelphia Problems" and
Mrs Jean Kane Foulke on The Needs and
Interests of the Farmer and His Wife and
Their Difficulties"
Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, honorary presl-
dent OF the national association. will be
present
meeting Of the State executive board
lfaat HAVprnI bOtIrg TpnG ha1 In 1-,.t,
~ parish house, when the convention pro.
gram was considered and plans for the
years campaign discussed.
Although 1t had been stated last night
nat Mrs. George b. Orlady. Huntingdon.
president of the association, would be here.
announcement was made at the executive
board meeting that she would not be pres
sht during the convection sessions.
she Is now at Chelsea. n, j., and will
soon enter hospital for an operation.
Because OF her physical condition, her
physiclans advised her not to attend the
ecnyention fearing that stress of tho
weeks work would further endanger her
health.
Mrs. J, o. Miller. Of Pittsburgh, will pre-
side at all sessions. She is Il vice president
q the State Association and also chairman
q the Woman's Suffrage party OF Pennsyl-
ranla,
Mrs, orlady's address will be read TO the
NNHFShtioi toHloTTOW Dy hIs. L. T.. hlel-
man, Of Somerset.
Among the State officers here are Miss
Carey Thomas. president of Bryn Mawr
college; Mrs. Lewis Lawrence Smith, OF
atranord; Mrs. James p Rogers of War
ien, and Mrs. Edward Linton, OF WASH
insion' vice presidents Miss Helen c. Clark,
st Harrisburg secretary; Mrs Robert Mills
Beach OF Bellefonte. treasurer, and Mrs,
george A. Dunnlng. of Philadelphia,
member Of the executive committee.
mrs. j. Claude Bedford, of Media, chair
man or the state Finance Committee. re-
ported contributions amounting to $1,000 in
she two weeks following election day. The
success OF the suffrage movement in other
esAtes has aroused an unusual interest In
ne cause in Pennsylvania, resulting In
frnd. i'''s"
reception will be given the visiting del
ssates at Trinity parish house tonight
me formal opening OF the convention will
.sAe place In Association Hall tomorrow
lofnins, when II. T. Ames will welcome
Ne suffraglsts TO the city, and greetings
rln De extended by Miss Henrietta Baldy
Louis f. Post. United States Assistant
ssesesary OF Labor; Prof. Charles zubelin
~ saa Dr. Anna Howard Shaw will be among
ne speakers.