The spectator., 1920-11-23
Woman Thanksgiving Proclamation
Issued by National Suffrage Association and Arkan-
 sas League of Woman Voters

sas League of Woman Voters.
 Three hundred years ago, in November 1920, the Pi- grim Fathers founded what they called free nation The following they proclaimed day of Thanksgiving be- cause their plans had come safe to porafter The political freedom the Pilgrims sought did not come to until three hundred years later Now the of America have, after long and many storms, arrived at their port of freedoms
 Their Day of. Thanksgiving is therefore due
 For this the National American Woman Suffrage Association the direct heirs of the long line women B Anthony, Lucy Stone, Elizabeth Cady Stanton Anna Howard shaw and thousands more who paused in their work for liberty that the of the United States Thanksgiving Day day the espe ea expression of their gratitude for the blessing of political emancipation
 We, the members of the Executive Board of the Arkan sas League Women Voters join with the members of the Association in offering our thanksFrst, to Almighty God who has led the unaterng efforts of three generations to this hOur Second-To the noble company ofmen in the braved opposition at he polls order enfranchise women of their several states
 We.thank the Sixty fifth and Sxty-sxth Congresses of the United States which stood aunch against fierce oppos We thank the President of the United his unpree dented actl in personally bringing theAmendment before the amendment by prompt ratification We thank the Gov ernors who caedspeca sessions and the hundreds of eg aors who responded to these cswho endured journeys resisted opposition epudated bribery defeated for the sake of justice to the of the country We of Arkansas especially thank Governor Charles Hman Brough for calling special session of the Arkansas Legislature July 2Sh and all members of that Legislature who responded
  pioneers of Arkansas both who by their port made the naivctory possible
 We thank all the pocal pertes for their final accept ance o the principle that Government the of the governed We thank the minor parties the adopton of this principle before the major parties had awakesed to it's application Butwe also thank the major parties which have since 1915 increasingly accepted Woman Suffrage political be maintained and who hered the cause of ratification in spite of reaconary ments in their midst.
 Finally, give thanks that in spite of all obstacles the Women of the United States November 2d n- vested with full political liberty With self respect and hope for the future millions of these the polls and participated in the great presidential election Rev. erenty they dedicate themselves the service country that government of the people by the people and for the people shall not.perish from the earth
 NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE
 ASSOCIATION
 CARRIE CHAPMAN GAIT President ARKANSAS LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
 Florence B. Cotnam Chairman
 Stella BriZzoara. 1st Vice Chairman.
 STATE Mrs Charles 1. Drennen, 2d Vice Chairman. OFFICERS Mrs J. R. Wilson, Sd Vice Chairman.
 Mrs G. E. Kinney, Recording Secretary.
 Gay Chambers Corresponding Secretary
 Annie w. Walker Treasurer