Evening journal., 1920-01-15
SUFFRAGISTS in
new QUARTERS
Miss Leah Burton and Mrs,
Henry Ridgely Tell of
Political Dinners
DELEGATION WILL
ATTEND CONVENTION

Suffrage first was the Keynote
,ounded at the meeting Of the execu-
ave board Of the Delaware Equal
Suffrage Association, on Tuesday morn
lng. in lhe parlors of the Hotel Richard
lon. 40 Dover.
Those present were: Hrs. Henry
lidgely, president, presiding. and Mrs.
g.. W. Davis, Selbyyllle: Mrs Harmon
Reynolds, Townsend; Mrs. Cummins
speakman. Smyrna; Mrs Robert HOus-
.on, Georgetown; Mrs. George Gala
Way, Seaford; Mrs George Draper,
Niford; Mrs. j. w. Pennewin. VII
nington: Mrs. Z. c Abelman, George
.own: Mrs. John Eskr.dge, Seaford;
Misses Ssllie Hall. Frankford; Leah
Burton, Lcwes, and Winifred Morris,
Dover.
Ranking everything else in import
ance was a discussion Of legislative
work, past, present and future NJ IS
Lelh Burton. legislative chairman,
made an exhaustive report. Although
The Suffrag'sts on being interviewed
only looked wise and refused 90 talk,
T. was evident they are by no means
iiscOurag q. Miss Burton told Of an in
vitation 10 the Republican dinner held
In New York a few days agO where SHE
met Mary Garrett Hay, Mrs John L..
Pratt and Chairman Hayes. Mrs Henry
R'dge,y reported a similar experience
when she and Mrs. Harmon Reynolds
were guests at the Jackson Day Demo-
cratic dinner In Washington. Both
women cmphas'z zed the fact that thcy
had made il clear before accepting these
invlletons that they were not accept
mg as representatives Of party tlat
they would not align themselves win
anv rolit'cal party until Delaware wom-
on are enfr3Rchsed Delaware Suhrd-
rs,7 cannot 1e true 10 themselves or
IN that theY represent II they allow
themselves 10 be paced on committees
~ either political parties before that
no~iv has done lis uttermost 10 give
th.n q srec'al session and ratify tl"lr
amendment" said Miss Burton. we
annot ever make good political work
O. y we 60 at IL d.scredted by our
nNn men Whenever you are asked 10
become a part Of either party be sure
von answer. suffrage First
There was discussion OF the con-
vont'on Of the National American
Uomen Suff age Association to be helo
In Chicago. February i2-is. tor
ohvious reasons this presumably VIII
n, tho last convention that the ha-
Hopal association will hold, as aiter
,yomen ave voting the old organization
becomes the LEAGUE Of Women voters
TT.-t is being made TO make thls Oile
,--,,fest celebration sufiragisls nave
go held Congress Hotel has Deeh
cboeen a. Headquarters and women
,,.iebing to attend must make reserNa-
lions at once. .. q,
The National Association proposes 70
.so,t decorations for distinguished
service 20 pioneers, viz: those Nhvso
,york for woman suffrage began De-
Gore 1906 and TO any others who have
served with sufficient distinction to De
entitled 60 them.
Tbe League Of Women Voters has
5snarimentized into six divisions
,.maly. Education in citizenship, so
ciol byriene. protection Of women ~
i,dusl-v child welfare, food supply
and demand. and unlilcation OF laws
Tverv state is TO appoint member lot
e,.b of these divisions. Mrs. hdselS
o1,ointed from Delaware, Dean VIM
sred n binson. Newark: Dr. Anna snip
is,, Soaford: Miss 4. Y. Downey, WI
-,ington. Mrs. J. H. Hughes, Dover
NJ W Pennewill. Wilmington, 10
thoir resnective order 10 represent Del
o,,,'re Mrs. Ridgely urged that 2
5args de,e-ation go TO Chicago from
erf .rbs hoard elected Miss Winifred
N,i,.,is os ofncial DELEGATE Of the asso-
aiaiton Those expecting at present u
otIend the convention are: Mrs: hl1se'
as''H H,;ss Norris. Mrs. J. II Hughes
n1,.or. Mrs !. W. Pennewill. Winning
~. \trs J0hn Eskridge, Seaiord; MIS-
tIarmon REYNOLDS. Townsend. utheI'
IN he announced later. The Delaware
,,ssociation voted 10 make q Reservation
sor box in the auditorium ior tn'
mass meeting which Is 10 DC inc DE
event OF the convention s.. 90.
-rbe chair appointed a Dudget an
o,anco committee 10 take immedia1
stens 70 raise sufficient iunus
0n5nce the work Of the assoclaliol
during the coming year. MEMBERS o., =
tho committee are: Mrs. Philp bur
oe,t Sr Dover: Miss Alice Morgan
seaford. Mrs Andrew Lyncn, Geo'se
town. Mrs. Harmon Reynolds, Town
send. and Mrs. John Eskridge' SealoI1 .,1
A. 20 o'clock an informal recepuo
,vas held in the new State headquarter'
No 23i state street. The room wa
crovded 70 overflowing and enthusiast
was manifest on all sides. A teleSrai
was received, announcing the sudde
illness OF Mrs Willard Ward ana VI
consequent inability 10 be present an
sneak In her absence, informal tan
were made by Mrs. Roosevelt Hammoon
chairman Of the Dover association
Mrs. Alpheus Cochran. formerly
Texas. Mrs. Henry Ridgely, Dover, ar
Mrs. Albert Mcmahon. Miss Winifrt
Morris read a report OF the work dol
Cor Woman Suffrage in Dover. whlC
was both inspiratlonal and delghtiu
neI'cious refreshments were served.
Immediately following this' the D'
ver women went into session and cleo
ed oflcers for the coming year. 1hos
chosen were: Mrs Robert Hollda
nresident; Mrs. Roosevelt Hammon
Nirs stephen Slaughter, Mrs. Buckin'
nam and Mrs. Marshall Derby vic
nresidonts; Mrs AHarry Meyer corr
snordine secretary; Mrs. Alpne1
Cochran: recording secretary, and MI
William Pennewill, treasurer.
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