Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-01-28
Women in Politics.

Women in Politics.
Next month will decide whether or
not the National Woman's party will
continue to exist as party. There arc
many who would welcome its dissolu-
tion, feeling as they do>that q wonlan's
party is not a desirable thing now that
woman suffrage is an accomplished
fact.
On the other hand, women who were
among the most energetic workers for
equal franchise feel that If there is a
cause strong enough to warrant con-
certed action it will be well to retain
the party. although with possible nee
essary reorganization.
At any rate, whether the party is Ito
be or not to be" in the future will be
settled in Washington February 10
That is the last day of the final con-
vention of the National Woman's party
as a suffrage organization. The con-
vention will open February Is, and
that day, tho 101st birthday of Susan
+. Anthony, who gave her name to the
nineteenth amendment, representatives
from more than thirty national
women's organizations will be present
on invitation of the National Woman's
party to take, part in exercises that
will include the presentation to the
capital Of a memorial portrait statue
Of the three pioneers OF the woman
suffrage NOV .ment, Elizabeth Cady
Stanton, Susan B. Anthony and Lu-
cretia Mott.
The statue is the work of Mrs. Ado
laide Johnson, noted american sculp-
tor and lifelong friend of Miss An
thony, and it has just been brought to
this country from Italy. where she
completed it recently. Miss Jane Ad-
dams will preside 1T the ceremonies,
which will be in charge Of Mrs. Marie
Moore Forrest and Miss Hazel Mac
Kay. The program will include the
presenting Of the statue TO congress,
| it's unyeiling in connection with music
and pagcantry, its acceptance by
| Speaker Gillett. on behalf Of congress
and the laying of wreaths on the base
of the monument by representatives Of
the women of the world.
At the convention Of the Woman's
party following the memorial exercises
on February 15. legislative programs Of
national women's organizations will be
laid before members of the party in
order that the convention before adopt
ing q program Of its own, if it is de-
cided 10 adopt such may know what
other groups OF women arc doing and
so avoid duplication Of work.
The convention also will hear OF the
plans and work of women Of other ma
tionS, who will have representatives
in Washington in February. In this
! way it is hoped to establish and FUR
ther cooperation among the women of
the world.
The final day of the convention
picket banners will be presented to
every sufrragist who took part in
picket duty during those STIRRING,
| btH III tliS 'p'l'iS'''
banners arc in addition to the pins
designed for and presented to the
pickets who served Jail sentences.
FAREWELL TO 1920.
hate 10 part with you. dear old year,
'Tis like the death of Z friend
One holds mosl DEAR
And where arc you going. dear old year :
Will you live somewhere else?
In some other sphere"
Will you know other peoples
In the same way as here?
! viii you tell them our sccrS:s"'
Or ian wc trust Ynu 10 hide
All our faults. and our failures.
All our weakness. and pride.
| On. VIC pr.: in your farewell
Not TO punish or chidc
Only give us your blessing,
And still be our guide.
| For wc feel that this farewell
At best will he short.
As your records are written.
And will sure be brought forth,
In mercy. however.
We'll cling 10 tho thought
That the love that VIC hear you
Will not 30 for nau::ht.
| So. now we must hasten
To opc the door wide.
And welcome the new guest
That stands AT our side.
Laura Lloyd Wainwright.