Smyrna times., 1919-11-12
|TPTA WOMEN At STATE
EQUAL SUFFRAGE MEETING
.r,L SESSION, DOVER MON
4 a,S ENTHUSIASTIC EVENT
cnmr,ius E. Speakman, Chair
!, Of Smyrna Branch Occupies
nI..o on PIatfOrm.-Oficers.

of equal Suffrage III DeIa"aT'
osmbers of the Smyrna Branch
,ded Monday and yesterday th'
rsl convention of the Delaware
d Suffrage Association. The
gfnp was largely attended, dele
i being present from ali parts Of
State. On reaching Dover Mon
morning they were taken in
orated automobiles-about 30-to
State House, after a ride through
town. They were met by Cover
Townsend who welcomed them in
lief speech. Mrs. Raymond Brown
New York, fourth vice-president of
National Association, was then
Oduced by Mrs. Albert Robin,
sident of the Delaware Associa-
Mrs. Brown came in the place
Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait, who
a not be present. Mrs. Brown in
aking to the Governor, said: T
somewhat awkward in addressing
in Delaware, as l am a voter in
native State, New York When
% to the Governor of my State l
resS him as any other citizen of
" York does, when appearing be-
Z him, to represent my constitu-
). There appears before you to-
the hOme-making and home-lov-
women Of Delaware, who are ask
that they be granted the same
ogntiOn as the men. 1 feel that
ther the State nor nation can wait
BY in ratifying the suffrage amend
nt, and we hope that you, as Cover
will use your influence to urge |
legislature to bring about an
ratification"
FsnG Townsend Welcomes Women
GenOr Townsend responded as
SEs: "While the ladies'. of Della
Pc did not have a vote in the cleo
"a at which | was elected, yet l think
Aelr influence had much to do with
election ! have always stood for
fTage and | assure you tlat l feel
#re than ever since the war that
9men should have the ballot. Twill
glad at any time to give my in
fnce toward giving the women of
aware the right of suffrage" Fol-
Flng the reception a luncheon was
F'ed at the Hotel Richardson.
F0ng the guests were Governor
''nsend, Secretary of State john
Robert Houston of Georgetown.
feeling at the opening of the con-
Puon 4 seemed to be that sentiment
'enaif OF the franchise for women
sfystallzed to such an extent in
aware that real results are in
! and ought to be accomplished
' soon.
henry Ridgely Elected President !
'HCHeOn was served the delegates l
0'nerS at the Hotel Richardson. /
a. o'clock the convention was ]
I, led formally. The afternoon was /
''sa !, to hearing reports from of F
: =. me INC nomination and election of c
10 q .Ihls work included: Read q
y minutes, Mrs. Frederick L. e
I \, report Of treasurer, Miss Agnes \
:, nHsy. report Of auditors, Miss r
y. ~ deVOu, Mrs. John w. Brass p
w. =, report Of corresponding secre- p
i..li. aiS' j. W. Pennewill; report of c,
L. l,al'y committee, Mrs. James H n
", ! = chairman; World Program Il
! y - A. Mrs. Dickinson; amend P
: u constitution; report of noni- p
: =. committee, Miss Ella w it
,Dti,, MI, chairman; and report of pl
!. .~'ial committee. The election Of p
. Ne resulted as follows: Presi- e1
yioais als. Henry Ridgley, Dover; m
olSs ISSs-plesident, Mrs. W. Harmon
dsat isss' = townsend; second vice. A
wiz, VIZ, Mrs W. S. Morse, seaford.
,sr 'yv5,pi,resident, y,i, Miss Agnes y o.
NJ N.Y. Wilmington; recording secre-
ton. ms Jane W. Pennewill, VIII
W WiDi,. Corresponding secretary. tn
Mr. 'lred rec Morris, Dover; treas. tn
o. 'S' ~ John R. Eskridge, seaford. ord an
iDa.. h.. Afs. Alfred A. D. Warner St
ere. s''H' Mrs. Willabelle shurter' tw
in
j. 0'n' National Worker, Talks al an
nr y evening J, there was a public in, IN
i insIns. J. me Opera House, the pro- \, n
srds. duulng; Prayer, Rev. Flo,is ~ -
! r address ID of welcome. Hon tG,r' -, ~
t WI. ', Hughes; baritone s1Tl,' soIo Z. ~
Mr. a'qick' n of Philadelphia. adj ~s u
Frsnl, lS, raymond |, y Brown; dnst ~ II
t W. Vial nan Davis, Of Dover. and and VI ~
le HSr ~.nlek; plea for collection. s, 81 ~
yum Of the Republic" audi, II T'
vel