NAWSA General Correspondence Bailey, Hannah J.

WORLD'S AND NATIONAL W.C.T.U.
DEPARTMENT OF PEACE AND ARBITRATION
Superintendent, MRS. H.J. BAILEY, Winthrop Centre, Maine, U.S.A. (MRS. HARRY WOOD, Private Secretary.)
Assistant Superintendent and National Lecturer, MRS. E.U. BURGESS, Highland, N.Y.
World's Department Lecturer, MRS. MARY A. WOODBRIDGE, Ravenna, Ohio.
Department papers, The PACIFIC BANNER and The ACORN.
"NATION SHALL NOT LIFT UP SWORD AGAINST NATION."
BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS.
FOLLOW PEACE WITH ALL MEN.
Winthrop Centre, Maine, May 21, 1872
My dear Mrs. Stone; -
I regret that an
account of other philanthropie
work which I had taken up
previous to my election as President
of the Maine Woman
Suffrage Association, I cannot
devote as much time + attention
to the latter as I would like
to. My friends knew this before
they elected me but they
seemed to think I could do
for the cause as much as any
one else available + urged it upon
me, hence I accepted + will do
the best I can under the circumstances

Hannah J. Bailey
May 23 - 92
[circumstances]. I wish I could consistently
be with you at the New
England Convention but other
engagements prevent, as I wired
you. -
The Maine W.S. Assn. is
gaining in interest and in
numbers. We held a [p?] meeting
in Portland last winter. Mr.s
Fessenden gave a lecture there in
the interests of the work the result
of which has been satisfactory.
The Equal Suffrage Club
of Portland is acting according to
the instructions of the state Association
and is doing good work in
educating the people and in arresting
the thought of women. The cause
is progressing and is sure of victory.
Yours for "Life, Liberty and
the pursuit of happiness" Hanna J. Bailey
Pres. Maine W.S. Assn.

The Western Union Telegraph Company
May 19, 1892
Received at 109 State Street, Boston May 19 1892
Dated Winthrop May 19
To Mrs. Lucy Stone 3 Park St.
Boston
Previous engagements will prevent
me from complying with your
request.
Hannah J. Bailey

Hannah J Bailey
Portland Me
May 19/92

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