The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-09-01
Redwood Women
Celebrate Victory
RATIFICATION OF THIRTY sixth
STATE GIVES WOMEN BAL
LOT PRIVILEGES.

The women of Redwood County and
of Redwood Falls celebrated at Red
wood Falls Saturday evening in hon
or of the ratification of the constitu-
tional amendment which gives to the
women citizens of the United States
the privileges of the ballot, on the
same basis with the men citizens. Be-
cause of the shortness of the notice
of such a celebration and the rain
storm which made it's appearance ear
ly in the evening, the gathering was
not as large as had been hoped for.
but what it lacked in quantity it made
up in quality, particularly in the en-
thusiasm of the women who have
worked long and hard to obtain the
vote for American women.
The first feature of the evening
program was parade led by the
Scenic City band Following the band
marched Columbia and Uncle Sam
impersonated by Miss Lora Francois
and DR.. E. C. Horn. Then came the
women voters with a "flare Of trum-
pets" and much enthusiasm. At the
rear of the procession came several
of the men of the city dressed ap-
propriately for the new slogan, "a
husbands place is in the home" The
martyrdom was represented by c. V
Everett, D. l.. Crimmins and G.. C..
Little.
The parade marched from the court
house, through the main streets, to the
filling station which had been decor
ated prettily with the national and
suffrage colors. The speakers spoke
from a decorated car and were intro
duced by Mrs Phoebe Fuller. Mrs. A.
D. McRae, the president of the Rel
wood Falls Equality Club gave short
history Of the suffrage work in the
state and nation, Mrs. c. V. Everett,
Redwood County Chairman of the
League Of Women Voters, gave q
short talk on the ideas and ideals of
the League, Judge Frank Clague made
an effective and pleasing address vel
coming the women into the field hlth-
erto occupied by men and advising the
women to vote for principals as ex-
emplified by individuals rather than
for platforms and parties. L. E. Pot
ter of Springfield, the former senator
from Brown and Redwood Counties,
spoke at length upon the duties and
opportunities which devolved upon wo
men with the granting of the fran
chise Another feature of the even
ing's program was the singing OF the
several well-known songs by the audi
ence.
From the office of the Minnesota
League of Women Voters comes the
following word to the new voters of
the State.
Every woman in the state of Min
nesota who is properly qualified by
age and citizenship may now vote, not
only for President, but for all State
and National offices at the November
Election. 1t is the hope and belief of
the League of Women Voters that the
women of our State will respond in
the finest spirit of patriotism to this
new duty. The problems of National
Government are just as much the bus
mess of every American woman as are
the problems of her own home and
her own town. If it is true that the
foundations of the Government rest
upon the home, it is equally true that
the growth and betterment of the
home depend upon the efficiency and
integrity of the nation. 1t is the per-
sonal duty-the special responsibility
of every Minnesota woman to take her
place at the polls November End for
the good of her home, her state, her
country We believe she will re-
spond."