Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-24

with yellow bunting and streamers
and every one of the guests wore
the yellow badge of the suffrage or
ganization.
Mrs. John o. Miller, of Pittsburgh,
president of the association, presid-
ed at the speaking which followed
the luncheon.
A reception for the women of
Pennsylvania, which was arranged
by Governor Sproul at the request
of the Pennsylvania Woman Suf-
frage Association, preceded the
luncheon. 1t was held in the recep-
tion room outside of the executive
offices in the Capitol, Immediately
following the final vote by the House.
Mrs. Miller on behalf of the Suf-
frage Association presented the Gov
ernor an engraved memorial thank
ing him for his work for suffrage
both as a member of the Senate and
as Governor of the Commonwealth.
Delegations of suffragists from
every one of the sixty-seven counties
in the State attended the recption
and luncheon. Mrs. Barclay Warbur-
ton, Mrs. Thomas Robins and Mrs.
Walter Thompson headed a big dele
cation from Philadelphia which ar
rived here on the Niagara express.
Another delegation from Pitts
burgh. was headed by Mrs. II. Talbot
Peterson. Other smaller delegations
came from every section of the State.
Organized in 1869
Organized in 1869 the Pennsyl-
vania Woman Suffrage Association is
the pioneer worker in the suffrage
field and has carried on the legisla-
tive campaign since the date of or
gantzation. 1t maintained headquar-
ters in the Arcade building, this city,
from the beginning of the 1918 ses-
sion of the Legislature until July 1,
1917. when the headquarters were
transferred to Philadelphia, follow
ing the adjournment of the AS
sembly.
When the United States Senate de-
feated the national suffrage amend
ment the Pennsylvania Woman Suf-
frage Association returned to Har-
risburg. Its representatives again
renewed the fight for State ref
erendum and were successful in
putting through the Legislature a
resolution, which, if passed by the
next Legislature, would have au-
thorized another referendum in No
vember, 1921.
With the passage by Congress of
the Federal amendment, the suf-
frage association turned it's activi-
ties towards ratification. The asso-
citation in its work throughout the
State has labored consistently both
for referendum and for ratifica-
tion.
Through its county branches in
the 81 counties of the State it OBJ
tanned pledges from 60 per cent. of
the members of the House and q
substantial majority of the mem
bers of the Senate to vote for
either referendum or ratification.
This work was done by the women
constituents of members of the
legislature. KyE&A.w
FrU..Rcd on Nlilitarism
In its efforts to obtain equal suf-
frage the Pennsylvania Woman Suf-
frage Association has always done
constructive work. 1t never fa-
vored militant tactics and declined
to enter into any picketing cam
paigns or the burning of President
Wilson in effigy or any other public
officials when it was felt. that suf-
frage was not coming as fast as the
women would like to have it come.
1t claims the distinction of being
the old line regular suffrage organi-
zatlon in Pennsylvania and has ad-
hered to the traditions handed down
by the originators of the associa-
ton.
At a fitting celebration to it's long
years of labor the PENNSYLVANIA
Woman Suffrage Association has ar
ranged for Governor Sproul to give
a reception following the vote in
the House to-day to the woman
of Pennsylvania. 1t will be fol-
lowed by an invitation luncheon in
the Penn Harris Hotel.
The suffrage workers affiliated
tions of the State are expected to
be here to-day when the final rati-
fication vote in the House is taken.
Ofcers of the association are:
President. Mrs. John o. Miller,
Pittsburgh; vice-president, Mrs
Lewis L. Smith, Strafford; secretary,
Mrs. Clifford Pinchot Milford;
treasurer, Mrs. Robert Mills Beach,
Bellefonte.
Members of the board of direc-
tors: Mrs. George A. Piersol, Mrs.
George A. Dunning and Mrs. Ed
ward p. Davis. Philadelphia; Mrs.
III. Talbot, Peterson, Pittsburgh
Mrs. William Ward, Jr., Chester;
Mrs. E. E. Kiernon, Somerset; Mrs.
James P. Rogers, Warren: Mrs.
Henrietta B. Lyon, Williamsport;
Mrs. r. s. Quigley. Lock Haven;
Mrs. F. H. Hagerman, Towanda,
and Miss Anna NJ. Denniston. Lu-
zerne.
Mrs. Harvey Smith is chairman
of the Dauphin county branch, and
Mrs. John Oenslager was city chair
man during the referendum cam