Evening journal., 1917-11-20
-SUFFRACISTS
IN Session HERE.
Elect Mrs. H. B. Thompson
President and Review
Years Work
NEW YORK SUCCESS
DOUBTFUL, THEY SAY

Delaware Association Of Women Op-
posed TO Woman Suffrage. held their
annual meeting this morning. at the
home Of Mrs. James A. Draper. corner
Eleventh and Market streets. The
following officers were elected. presi-
lent, Mrs. Henry b. Thompson: vice
presidents, Mrs Willard Salisbury.
Mrs. Thomas F. Bayard, Miss Emily p.
Blssel, Mrs. Josiah Marvel Mrs.
Henry p. Scott and Mrs Preston Lea /:
secretary, Mrs. Murray Stewart I:
treasurer, Mrs. Eugene dupont. Jr.
The following directors were re-
elected: Mrs. George p. Blssell. Miss
Amy =. dupont. Mrs. James Avery
Draper, Mrs. George A. Elliott. Mrs
Ferdinand l.. Gilpin, Mrs. George
r. Hoffecker Miss Virginia Reese. Mrs.
Christopher /. Ward and Mrs. Hender-
son Wier.
Representatives from the various
state branches. elected TO the board
Of directors, were Mrs. J. l.. Cahall. OF
Georgetown; Miss Florence Hall, OF
Delaware City: Mrs. George w. Mar
shall, Of Milford; Mrs. James Penne-
will and Mrs. C.. G. Fulton Of Dover,
and Mrs. S. J. Reynolds. Of Smyrna.
A new constitution prepared by Miss
Emily Bissell and Mrs. C.. l.. Ward, was
adopted
1t was decided 20 adopt contributing
membership amendment.
ENCOURAGING reports Of the anti
suffrage work were given. There was
a large attendance. In her annual re-
port. Mrs. Thompson. president, spoke
Of the census conducted in this State
by the association, which showed 22-
92S signatures Of those opposed TO
woman suffrage on February 20. last
A Joint hearing was held in the local
legislature and the vote was q 10 ~.
against suffrage. In July the national
headquarters was moved from New
York to Washington. being located at
No. 1920 X street, that city. Mrs.
James r. Wadsworth. Of New York,
wife Of Senator Wadsworth is ma
tional president.
Six thousand leaflets have been is
sued and $1,000 sent from the Delaware
Association TO the National Association
'or furtherance Of the national work.
Particular victories over which the as
ISOLATION feels especially iubilant are
The Maine campaign which resulted in
suffrage being defeated by TO 4: in In
diana when the State amendment was
declared unconstitutional, and in Ohio
where the result was $4,000 against
suffrage
The success Of suffrage in New York
said Mrs Thompson. is very doubtful
She said the ants put themselves IN the
class with the Allies who admit thai
while the r0ut Of the italian army Is
bitter pill TO swallow il may in the enc
he a blessing IN disguise for inspiring
everyone TO work against the enem!
with redoubled effort"
Quantities Of literature have been sen
% schools, clubs and other States TO EN-
phasize the work and for debates. Mrs
Thompson spoke before eleven grange
at Newport, on October 26. her subiec
being 1.-THE Patriotic Duty Of the Ameri
can Woman Today"
Mrs. +. l.. de Almond reported th'
success Of the rest tent at the Delaware
state Fair this fall
Letters Of regret for their inability 4
be present were read from Mrs. Georg
w. Marshall, OF Milford Mrs. J. I. Pen
newil and Mrs C.. T.. Fulton of nONer
Mrs IIarty Fooks, Of Laurel; Mrs
l.. Reynolds and Mrs. L. Irving Handy, o
Smyrna. Among those present thi
morning were Mrs. J. L. Cahall, o
Georgetown. and Mrs. Florence Hall, o
Delaware City.