The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-10-07
INSPIRING MEETING
WOhAA'S DEMOCRATIC CLUB PROVES IN
EXCELLENT AFFAIR.

CHE second meeting Of the wom-
ans Democratic Club for Carroll
County was held at the Firemen's
Building October 3rd, the artistic ar
rangoment Of flags and flowers by the
Decoration Committee forming an at
traetiye background for tho interest
ing program. The president. Mrs.
Frank u. Fenby. called the meeting
20 order and the program opened
with the singing OF Maryland Ny
Maryland. followed by prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Fenby After a solo by Mr.. Turk
ington, the minutes OF the last meet
ing were read. Mrs. Carroll Albsugh
was appointed chairman Of the COM
mittoe OF Registration. Mrs John L.
Bennett having declined The chair
men OF the various committees made
excellent reports. which showed that
great interest was being manifested
IN the pre&aft campaign Mrs Carroll
Aibaugh introduced the following
resolution setting forth the aims OF
the club:
Whereas, The women OF Carroll
County have banded Themselves To-
getheF in this organization with the
definite purpose of doing their utmost
toward accomplishing The success OF
the Democratic Party In this county.
az the polls in November, ] beg TO Of
fer Tor adoption the following resolu-
tion defining their policy:
Resolved. that the members OF the
Woman's Democratic Club OF Carroll
County. do hereby tatsr the field OF
politics. generally alleged 10 be un-
clean and uuattractiye. with the firm
conviction that 4 Is possible for wom-
en- o take a vigorous interest and an
active participation in the support and
election OF candidates for Office with
out lowering their standards OF morali-
~ and fair play, and above all with
out soiling their hands by the deplor-
able custom Of 'mud-slinging" at their
political opponents Rather defeat,
than success, obtained through abus-
I've consure or offensive personalities.
And be II fuEther Resolved. that
this organization place itself on rec
ord as opposing all methods OF pro-
cedure in the campaign not In strict
accord with the foregoing policy
After solo by Miss Edna Bright
we'll, Mrs Fenby then introduced tho
speaker OF the evening. Mrs. Byrne.
or the Central Committee OF Balti-
more city, who gave most interest
and f0rceful talk. Mrs. Byrne said
that her attention was FIRST called 10
the need for women TO havea voice Ia
our Government. when she found
conditions that needed remedy and
she had no say-so In making these
conditions better Now that this pow
Ur has been given to women. she
urges them to use It, TO register and
vote. We have certain rights In this
free country Of ours, but these rights
carry with them certain obligations.
She urged the women 10 register, say
ing that anyone who tried to keep
them from registering was not n
good American citizen. She spoke
most enthusiastically In faver of the
reorganization plan OF Governor
Ritchie as adopted in the Democratic
platform, as the surest way 10 lower
our taxes, and told how Governor
Ritchie asked for the help os the wo-
men in putting through this program.
The candidates present were In
troduced BY Mr.. r. u. 4. Hutchlns.
OF the State Central Committee, and
they all made very favorable lm-
preston as they thanked the women
for the work they had done and asked
for further support.
After discussion OF plans for get
ting the vote registered tho meeting
adjourned The next meeting will he
held at the Opera House Monday.
October 10th.