The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-05
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
OF STATE C0NVENES HERE
INITIAL SESSION or STATE CON-
vEarIoN AT 10 O'CLOCK
Mayor Thonsr 70 Welcome Delegates NJ
A o, O., w, Temple
Ex Governor oornwsu Speaks At Eve
ming Meeting

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Tho first annual convention OF the
state League OF Women Voters Will De
Sln It's sessions this morning al ~
o'clock at the A.. o. L. w. hall, WITH
Mrs John Ruhl, Of C!arksburg. state
president. presiding. Rev. X. L. L.
Stridsr will delivor tho Invocation
which will DO followed by an address oil
welcome by Mayor Thomas +. Th"ntr
Mrs. A. w. PAUL. president OF the OAiC
county league Will extend greetings I"
tho visiting delegates, after which Mrs
Ruhl will take the chair.
The chief speaker OF the morning VIII
be Mrs. Richard Edwards. OF Peru, Ind,
irst rice-president OF the national
league. who will speak on reorganization
Problems"
The afternoon session Will convene n:
? o'clock. The proposed change In the
primary law will be the subject OF dis
c~uss!on. Hon. Wright Nugus although
he himself does not favor the proposed
changes. has consented 10 present then,
to the league. Hon. Charles f.. Carri'
gan. OF Moundsville. will speak IN favor
OF retention OF tho primary law MIR.
Cnrr!yan has been q consistent support
e Of equal suffrage and has rendered
assistance in citizenship schools for tho
instruction Of women voters. At j
O'Clock. Mr.. Walter Willard. Of Cincin'
natl. representing tho National Munici-
pal League. will speak On proportional
representation.
coruwsll Speaks Tonight
A mass meeting Will DO held 1t the
Elk's auditorium at 5 o'clock this eve
ninY. Among the speakers will DO rS-
governor John j. Cornwell, whose sub.
feet will be Efficiency In Government"
This meeting Is for tho general pubic
and the mon OF the city are especially
invited.
The following local young women will
serve az ushers unher the Craftsmanship
VI Mrs. Edward Hazlett:
Misses:
Virginia Helnleln Bertha s~te!nhauser
Clara II. Coleman Lillian Arbenz
Hettie Hazlett Bertha 1senberg
Katherine McFadden
Mrs. c. Merits Eranzheim
The rogram for the remaining SEES
sions Of the convention follows IN
detail:
Wednesday Morning. october
A. .. L. W. Auditorium
Mrs. John l.. RUhl. Presiding
10 y. NJ.
Convention called to order
Invocation. ......Rsv r.. E. l. Strldor
Welcome to Wheeling.
Mayor 7. +. Thoner
Address OF welcome. Mrs. a. W. PAUL
President Ohio County League
Response. Mrs. John l.. Rub!
Pres W. Va. League Of Women Voters
APPOINTMENT OF Convention Committees
Itules. Resolutions. Elections
Reports: Officers. Chairman. Directors
Consideration OF Constitutional Amend
ment
Appointment OF Nominating Committee
Organization problems. ...........
Discussion led by Mrs. Richard Ed
wards
Announcements
Wednesday Afternoon
4 o. Y. w. auditorium
? p. N.
Proposed Change In Stata Primary
Law. Hon. Wright Hugus
(Mr. Hugus has kindly consented 10
explain proposed amendments, Al
though no does not favor these
changes)
$50 p. NJ.
For Retention OF the Present Primary
Law. ....... Hon. Charles E CarriGan
p. NJ.
Proportional Representation. .........
Mr.. Walter Willard, Cincinnati!
National Municipal League
Discussion
Meetings Of Committees
1890 J.. II.
Informal Tea At the homo Of Mrs. A. w.
l'aull. WoodSdale. Pres. Ohio County
League.
Wednesday Evening. Mass Meeting.
8 p. NJ.
Address-"The Call OF the Future.
....MrR. Richard Edwards. Porn. Ind.
First President. National League OF
Women Voters
MuSic-Miss Eva EGrrter, soprano: Miss
BERTHA Schrader. accompanied
Address-"EfAclency In Government"
............ .Hon John J. Cornwo!l
Ex-Governor. West Virginia
Thursday Morning
A. o. L. W. Auditorium
10 A. NJ.
Report OF Nominating Committee
Conferencc--IOcal League IToh.erns..
...... Led by Mrs. Richard Edwards
Reports:
Chairman Standing Committees
Presentation of I'lans for these Com
mittees
Legislative Report. Mrs F. s. Rom!n'
Legislative Cooperation with other
EXAMINATIONS
Conditions In Logan County. ........
.......Mrs A. L. Wait, Logan. W. Va.
Announcements
1890 ?. VI.
Convention Luncheon. Windsor Hotel
(Tlchets for luncheon must be secured
not later than Wednesday from
hospitality Comm!ttee)
Thursday Afternoon
A. o. L. w Auditorium
ZOO I. n.
Miss Kettle Hnzlett wheeling
1890 7. VI.
County Efficiency. Mr.. Waite: N!linrd
ZOO p. NJ.
Disarmament and World Peace.......
Miss Eliza beth J. Hausey
Fourth Regional Director. National
League. Women Voters, and Chair
man Committee on Reduction OF
Armament
Report NJ Resolutions Committee
Report OF Elections
Eusines3
tressn tation Of New Otfcers
Adjournment:
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