NAWSA Subject File CONN. WOMAN SUFFRAGE Assoc- Corresp. Norfolk January 1917 [Miss Rosawind Danielson] Dear District Chairman, On the 15th, 16th, 17th of March the women in Washington who are working on the lobby for the Federal amendment are going to hold a "Bazaar" to help raise funds to maintain the Washington headquarters. As the Bazaar will be held in the drawing-rooms of the house now rented for headquarters it would be very appropriate of each league in Connecticut would show its interest in the Federal Work by sending and article for sale at the Bazaar. Individuals are urged to send gifts for the parcels post table ,these articles may or may not carry at time of sale the donor's name, that will be as the giver wishes , but I think a table known as the Connecticut table would be a fine thing for us to have . Should there be any type of manufacture particularly creditable to any town where there is a league I would suggest that that article or something containing that article be sent in the name of the league & it might even be possible to interest manufacturers in this project . There will be a "melting pot" for old silver and gold . Will you be so kind as to send this notice -also see in Woman's Journal of this week- throughout your district ? Properly advertised this National Bazaar at the Capitol could be made of practical value in every state as well as in the locality where it will be held . If, for instance, some league wished to send a table set and the several women in the league each contributed a piece of the whole set it would create at once an interest in the whole town and could be mentioned in the local news column. Even better if a town special[i]ty is subscribed for and sent for all along the line of circulation the little papers would print such local news. Therefore I strongly urge you to give this matter your earnest 2/ Consideration . "Made in Willimantic, Donated By the Putnam League " or something to this effect would be interesting from more than one point of view. The Congressional Committee of the National American Woman Suffrage Association is doing valuable work for suffrage throughout the United States and the States owe it to Suffrage in general to aid this committee when itis possible for them to do so,and here is an easy and picturesque opportunity . Thanking you for your cooperation I am very sincerely yours, [A. E. Scranton Taylor] Chairman Congressional Committee Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association Articles should be sent to the Bazaar Committee Headquarters Congressional Committee Natl. American Woman Suffrage Association . 1626 Rhode Island Avenue , Washington , D. C. January 31st, 1917. My dear Miss Danielson, which I am addressing to all the county chairmen; but I am not expecting that you will try for a special edition in Windham County. If you like to take up the matter with one of your Putnam papers, it might be that they would make a special edition. But a weekly paper offers little scope. I am hoping that you will cooperate with us in Hartford, or possibly get an edition in Willimantic. In any case just let me know what you think of the matter. Willimantic has so few suffragists that it is almost hopeless to expect a special edition there. Mrs Welch would cooperate with you if it should be found possible to get a Willimantic paper to take up the idea. Yours sincerely, Annie G. Porritt January 31st, 1917. Dear County Chairman, Miss Young, the Press Director of the National Woman Suffrage Association writes me that the week beginning February 19th has been selected as the week for the special suffrage editions all over the United States. We want Connecticut to be promptly in line and are planning to have our special editions on the 20th. Can you make arrangements at once with the editor of the paper selected in your county? In Hartford we are having two special editions -- one of the Times and the other of the Post -- coming out simultaneously. The Times is giving us two pages the Post a special supplement of eight pages and suffrage editorials etc in addition. Cuts will take a considerable part of the space. It will be easy to get advertising for the special editions. Here in Hartford, the managers are willing to share with us the profits of the extra advertising, and to give us in addition a liberal commission on advertisments secured by us. See what arrangement you can make in this respect. It is most important to get endorsements for the special editions from prominent men all over the state. Women's endorsements as well are valuable, but be sure and get the men. Of every such endorsement please send copies -- several if you can duplicate them -- to me in order that they may be used in other papers as well as your own. If the papers come out simultaneously there will be no objection to this multifold use of our material. Let me also have pictures of the prominent workers in your county for use in the other papers, and write fully concerning the pictures or cuts you would like supplied from Headquarters. In fact it may be possible to make quite a little money out of them. But it might be well to have a little fund in hand to meet current expenses. It ought not to be difficult to get contributions for such a purpose. There is no appropriation in the state budget from which such funds could be drawn. Please let me hear from you at once. Yours faithfully, Annie G. Porritt. My dear Miss Danielson: I am enclosing herewith the names of the Presidents of Leagues in the second Congressional district[s] as you requested. I am State Manual as we have only two copies on hand and seem to be unable to secure any more just at present. You can, however, secure copies of the Manual from the Tom Clerk in any of the towns in your vicinity. They usually have more copies on hand than they have a demand for, so it will be quite easy for you to secure one. I am sending you two letters which have been returned to us from your County. I have taken them off the mailing list and want you to know about them. Can you tell me to whom to send mail for the Ekonk League. Very sincerely yours, Cill Flanagan Headquarters Secretary. CF/M. Enc. Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. NEWS BULLETIN. Series III. No.5 February 8, 1917. Because it seemed to the Executive Board that our Association should offer its services in case they are needed for the protection and support of our state, the following memorial was presented on Feb. 8th to Governor Holcomb. "In the present crisis the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association, representing those women of Connecticut who are actively working to obtain the full responsibilities and privileges of citizenship,hereby places at your disposal for the State of Connecticut in the event of war the loyal services of its organization, with 96 branch organizations, and 36,387 enrolled members,its Headquarters occupying the entire building at 55 Pratt Street,Hartford,consisting of 16 rooms, its office equipment: its branch Headquarters at New Haven,corner of Grove and Whitney Streets;its staff of ten salaried workers,and its organized force of volunteer workers,covering every town in the state." The work in the twelve wards of Bridgeport,which was started in the middle of January has been carried through with a very large measure of success. Many new workers have been enlisted and the Bridgeport H.F.L. has added largely to its membership. Some of the meetings were held in private houses; others in schools,churches and public buildings. On January 25th Mrs. Hepburn spoke at the home of Mrs. Thomas Taylor, along with Mr. Lynn Wilson,editor of the Bridgeport Farmer. On the 26th,Mrs. Porritt spoke at the home of Mrs. Fleck. Dr. Valeria Parker was the speaker at a meeting at the home of Miss McLellan on February 1st,and Miss Grace Murray,the organizer,who has been arranging the meetings,spoke on Feb.2,at the W.C.T.U. Headquarters. The same day Miss Mullen spoke at the Barnum School. The meetings were well reported in the daily newspapers. On February 6, there was a large meeting at the Olivet Congressional Church,under the auspices of the pastor Rev.G.O.Tamblyn who made this meeting the first of a series of neighborhood meetings. Mrs. Hepburn,Miss Ruutz Rees and Miss Grace Murray were the speakers. The subjects were "Peace and Prohibition",and "Woman Suffrage." There has been a good deal of activity recently in Middlesex County, where Miss Daphne Selden is working as organizer,under the direction of the chairman,Mrs. Samuel Russell,Jr. The Essex E.F.L. held a meeting last Saturday at the home of the president Mrs. Vanamee. The Deep River E.F.L.had a meeting on Tuesday at the home of Mrs.E.A.Jennings, the president. There was a good attendance and Mrs. Porritt was the speaker. Mrs. Porritt is also to address the Chester E.F.L. on Tuesday Feb. 13, at the home of Mrs. Moore. A county convention was held Thursday at New London. In the absence of the chairman Miss Ludington,who has been called to California through the sickness of a relative there,Mrs. Russell,Chairman of Middlesex County presided. Banners were presented both to the Colchester and Niantic Leagues which were almost tied in the content for new members, both having made tremendous gains during the last three months. A performance of the play "How the Vote was Won" is to be given shortly in New London under the auspices of the E.F.L. with Mrs. Richard Mansfield in charge of arrangements. The Thomaston E.F.L. gave an unusual entertainment at its January meeting. It engaged Miss Lou Rogers of New York,a cartoonist on the staff of"Judge"and a contributor to other papers,to give a suffrage talk illustrated with funny pictures which she drew as she talked. The hall was crowed with many standing and the meeting was an entire success. The Stratford Woman Suffrage Association held a dollar meeting on Feb. 2nd at the home of Mrs. DeRuyter Howland at which many of the members gave the dollar they earned and gave an account of the way in which they had secured it. The Newtown E.F.L. is doing active work. At the January meeting a resolution was passed in favor of the woman's reformatory bill,and to raise money for suffrage Miss Tibbals gave a card party Mrs. Hall and Miss Roberts a food sale and Mrs. Beardsley a whist party The South Manchester E.F.L. gave a Lincoln celebration on Feb.2nd. Mrs. Edward Porritt Press Secretary 63 Tremont St.. Hartford Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association Headquarters: 55-57 Pratt Street, Hartford Telephone Charter 6317 February 3rd, 1917. Dear County Chairman, After a conference with the editors of the newspapers in Hartford, it has been decided, [?], in view of the international complications at present existing, and the crisis that faces the country, to postpone the issuing of suffrage specials by the newspapers, until the future course of the nation shall appear more peaceful and settled. It would be impossible for any newspaper to guarantee that any date agreed upon would be feasible for the appearance of a suffrage edition. To push such issues at the present time would not redound to the credit of the suffragists, even if the newspaper would consent to the venture. The better newspapers would not consent, and we should be left only with the newspapers of smaller circulations and reputations. It seems better therefore to take the decision at once to postpone on our own initiative, and not to have such a decision forced upon us by the newspapers. Yours sincerely, Annie G. Porritt. My dear miss Danielson: The enclosed letter and bill have been sent out to about thirty representatives and senators. Will you please call up Mr. Baker of Canterbury on Monday and without mentioning this letter, of course, ask him to appear in favor of bill No. 595 on Tuesday afternoon. Sincerely yours, Emily Pierson NEWS From Suffrage Headquarters For publication Friday Hartford, Conn. February 9. Connecticut is taking part in the nation-wide enterprise arranged by the National Woman Suffrage Association for the week beginning February 19 The plan is that a special suffrage issue of one of the newspapers in one town or city in every county should be published that week. A suffrage special edition in every county throughout the length and breadth of the United States in the aim of the National Suffrage Association. It is hardly likely that this aim will be fully realized. In fact there are many counties in the United States in which there is not a single daily newspaper issued. But undoubtedly there will be a larger publication of suffrage news and suffrage features in every state of the Union than has ever been seen before in the history of this or any other country. The newspaper editors and publishers in this state are taking a warm interest in the enterprise, and are offering hearty cooperation with the suffragists. Arrangements are not yet complete for these issues, but it is safe to say that there will not be a spot in Connecticut where a special suffrage edition of one of the newspapers commonly circulated in the town or city will not make its appearance at the appointed time. In taking a warm interest in the progress of women suffrage, the President's example will stimulate not only the members of his own party but all Americans. President Wilson sent a most cordial letter of congratulation to Mrs Catt, President of the National Woman Suffrage Association, on the passage of the presidential and municipal suffrage bill in North Dakota -- the bill granting suffrage to the women of North Dakota on the same terms as it is enjoyed by the women of Illinois, "May I express to you and your organization", wrote President Wilson, "as well as to the women of North Dakota, my congratulations upon the passage by the legislature of that state of a bill granting to the women of the state the right to vote for presidential electors and for municipal officers? As you know I have a very real interest in the extension of the suffrage to women and I feel that every step in his direction should be applauded." The women will certainly applaud with the utmost heartiness and sincerity the step that President Wilson might take in urging upon Congress the immediate passage of the Susan B. Anthony amendment. This would tell more for the nation-wide progress of woman suffrage than anything that can possibly be done by the individual states. HARTFORD, CONN. FEB 15 330 PM 1917 THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. The Hearing on the establishment of a Womans' Reformatory will be before the Committee on Humane Institutions at the Capitol, Hartford, on Wednesday, February 21st at 2 p.m. Please notify the members of YOUR organization and other interested citizens. It is hoped that a large delegation will attend. See that YOUR local paper has a notice. Valeria H. Parker, Field Secretary, Connecticut Society of Social Hygiene. February 14, 1917 Willimantic Womans Club Feb. 16, 1917, My dear Miss Danielson, I am ashamed that your note has been so long unanswered. It got pushed out of sight with the Christmas "rush," and has just come to light. While personally believing most heartily in Equal Suffrage, wishing to have a repetition of those meetings; we find we can not avail ourselves of your offer of a speaker. Sincerely yours, Harriet B. Fenton 225 Church St. Willimantic, Conn. the members of the Board do not think it wise to open up the subject in the Club, since the Club necessarily is made up of both Suffragists & "Antis". Two or three years ago we had a speaker (at different times) on both sides, and it was the cause of considerable feeling on both sides! So not Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association Headquarters 55-57 Pratt Street, Hartford Telephone Charter 4217 Executive Committee Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn President 55-57 Pratt St. Hartford Mrs. Grace Thompson Seton Vice-President Greenwich Mrs. Edward Porritt Recording Secretary (?) Tremont St. Hartford Mrs. Frederick C. Spencer Corresponding Secretary Guilford Mrs. M. Toscan Bennett Treasurer 55-57 Pratt St. Hartford Mrs. Mary J. Rogers Auditor 39 Griswold St. Meriden Miss Mabel C. Washburn Auditor 9 Gillette St., Hartford Mrs. Elizabeth D. Bacon Ex-President (1906-1910) 108 Capen St., Hartford Mrs. William T. Hincks Ex-President (1911-1913) 52 Park Place, Bridgeport Miss Caroline Ruutz-Rees Chairman Fairfield County Greenwich Miss Mary Bulkley Chairman Hartford County 924 Asylum Ave. Hartford Mrs. A.E. Scranton Taylor Chairman Litchfield County Norfolk Mrs. Samuel Russell, Jr. Chairman Middlesex County Middletown Mrs. Carlos F. Stoddard Chairman New Haven County New Haven Miss Katharine Ludington Chairman New London County Lyme Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch Chairman Tolland County Columbia Miss Rosamond Danielson Chairman Windham County Putnam Miss Emily Pierson State Organizer Cromwell February 19, 1917. My dear Miss Danielson: I am sending you on approval 25 copies of the leaflet in support of the bill to give women a vote on liquor questions. This ought to be given as wide circulation as possible right away. We shall have to charge 5¢ a copy for this leaflet. They should be given to the ministers in different towns and to any prominent people who should read the leaflet. We are sending some of these leaflets on approval to the towns in your county having organized leagues. In case you can not use these leaflets will you kindly return them at once. We have printed only one thousand of them so if you wish more please let me know. The hearing on the liquor bill may be on the 27th of February so there is no time to be lost if we are going to work up sentiment to get people to come to the hearing. Even after the hearing it is important to get support for the bill as we do not know just when the vote will be taken and it may hang off for several weeks. This is a good chance to get in some propaganda on temperance and on suffrage in connection with a concrete situation. Sincerely yours, EP:M Emily Pierson Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. NEWS BULLETIN. Series III.No.6 February 20, 1917. As a consequence of Mrs. Hepburn's offer of services to Governor Holcomb, two volunteers are now at work daily on the census that is being taken of the men of Connecticut. One is on duty at the Census Bureau in the morning and the other in the afternoon. When the call for this service came, volunteers were asked for from the Hartford Equal Franchise League. Mrs. L. F. Middlebrook, who managed the Gilman Lectures so efficiently two years ago and who is the very active chairman of the ward work for the Hartford Equal Franchise League, is chairman of the volunteer committee on Census Work at Norwich last week. The work of taking the census in the towns and cities is under the control of the local authorities -- mayors and selectmen. If suffragists from local leagues are anxious to give assistance, they might offer their services in the work in their own towns or cities. This year the Suffragists have not repeated the work they did in former sessions in regard to collecting names on petitions. But the Prohibitionists are at work on petitions for the bill giving women a vote on license. Some petition blanks were handed in at Headquarters by Mr. Hohenthal with requests for aid in getting signatures, and as far as they go these petitions are enclosed in this News Bulletin. If there is one in yours, try to get as many names as possible in the next few days and give it to your local representative with few or many names, to be handed in by him. If you have not a blank, see that you sign the petition which is in the hands of your league president. The leaflets on the liquor question, compiled by Miss Emily Pierson, are now printed and ready for distribution. They can be had from Headquartes for five cents each or $3.75 a hundred. Every member of the Legislature should have a copy, and all suffragists are urged to give the leaflet a wide circulation during the next two weeks. The facts and figures will be of use to everyone in presenting the arguments for the bill giving women the vote on liquor questions. A conference has been called at Washington on the National Woman Suffrage Association to outline a plan of constructive national service by women, for February 23-25. The conference will close with a mass meeting at which the principal speaker will be Secretary of War Baker. It is expected that representatives from all the states will be present at the conference. On March 15-17, a bazaar is to be held in Washington to raise funds for the maintenance of Suffrage Headquarters there. It is desired that each state shall have a table, and gifts from all the leagues in Connecticut are solicited. All articles should be sent to the Bazaar Committee, Congressional Committee Headquarters Nat.W.S.Assn., 1626 Rhode Island Ave., Washington, D.C. A conference of the Fairfield County suffrage workers was held in Bridgeport on Feb. 14th, at the Country Club. About thirty-five were present. Miss Ruutz-Rees presided and Miss Grace Murray gave a full report of her work as organizer -- most of which had been done in Bridgeport. It was agreed to hold a mass meeting on Sunday, March 4th, with miss Jeannette Rankin as speaker. Miss Murray's next work is to be in Danbury, where the next Fairfield County meeting will be held on March 13th. A new suffrage league has just been formed at Durham with Mrs. Ellen Mathewson as President. The league is the result of the work done by Miss Daphne Selden under the direction of Mrs. Samuel Russell Jr. Mrs. Russell and Miss Selden have also been able to form a suffrage committee at Middlefield, with Miss Mary Lyman as chairman. The Chester E.F.L. held a meeting on February 13th, with Mrs. Porritt as speaker. Mrs. Russell and Miss Selden were present and much enthusiam was shown by the members of the league, which is taking a new lease of life under the presidency of Mrs. Ernest Moore. P.S. The Census Bureau has called for more workers, and Mrs. Middlebrook is now supplying a corps of six women each day to aid in the work. February 22, 1917. To the Suffragists of Connecticut: The hearing before the Judiciary Committee on our suffrage bills will be held in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, February 27th at 2 p.m. Do not fail to be present. Come early Tiny suffrage bannerettes will be on sale at the capitol, 2 for 5¢. Wear one and give one to a timid friend. Those suffragists who had arranged for interview days at the capitol next week may still come if they choose or may postpone their interview days until the following week. On Wednesday, March 7th, Hon. Jeannette Rankin of Montana, the first woman elected to the U. S. Congress, will speak at Parsons Theatre, Hartford, at 8 p.m. Seats are now on sale at Parsons Theatre Box Office, prices $1.00 to 25¢. Parsons Box Office will fill mail orders when accompanied by a check or postal order and a stamped, addressed envelope. Boxes on sale with Mrs. George H. Day, 27 Marshall Street, Hartford, prices $10-$12-$15. Any suffragists from out of town who wish to hear Miss Rankin and will be unable to return home that night will please correspond with Mrs. C. M. Gallup, 39 Steele Road, Hartford, Chairman of Hospitality Committee. She will engage rooms, from 50¢ up at private houses, or from $1.50 up at Hotels. Sincerely yours, EP/M. Emily Pierson 945 Park Ave ? Miss Rosamund Danielson Putnam Heights Putnam, N. Y. Return to Sender no such PO in State 23 Feb. '17 925 Park Avenue New York City I so regret that the Hadlyme League - simply does not exist - in the winter - all the members are away from there now. Best wishes for the success of the bazaar. Alice I. L. Parsons ( Mrs. Edgerton Parsons) Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association Headquarters: 55-57 Pratt Street, Hartford Telephone Charter 6217 6 Executive Committee Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn Mrs. Toscan Bennett Mrs. William T. Hincks Mrs. Carlos F. Stoddard President Treasurer Ex-President Chairman 55-57 Pratt St., 55-57 Pratt St., (1911-1913) New Haven County Hartford Hartford 152 Park Place, Bridgeport New Haven Mrs. Grace Thompson Seton Mrs. Mary J. Rogers Miss Caroline Ruuts-Rees Miss Katharine Ludington Vice-President Auditor Chairman Fairfield County Chairman New London County Greenwich 39 Griswold St., Greenwich Lyme Meriden Hartford Mrs. Edward Porritt Miss Mabel C. Washburn Miss Mary Bulkley Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch Recording Secretary Auditor Chairman Litchfield County Chairman Tolland County 63 Tremont St., 9 Gillette St., Hartford 924 Asylum Ave., Columbia Hartford Hartford Mrs. Frederick C. Spencer Mrs. Elizabeth D. Bacon Mrs. A. E. Scranton Taylor Miss Rosamond Danielson Corresponding Secretary Ex-President Chairman Litchfield County Chairman Windham County Guilford (1906-1910) Norfolk Putnam Mrs. Samuel Russell. Jr. Miss Emily Pierson Chairman Middlesex County State Organizer Middletown Cromwell February 24, ,1917. There seems to be some confusion on the part of the legislators who wish to be friendly to the suffrage cause as to what bill the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association is backing this year. We stand bask of the three following measures: House Bill No. 805 (Mr. Fuller of Somers) " " " 595 (Mr. Shaw of Redding) House Resolution 28 (Mr. Foord of Stanford) A copy of the bill in which we are most interested is enclosed. It is H. B. No. 595, introduced by Mr. Shaw of Redding. The hearing on this bill is set for Tuesday, February 27th, at 2 p. m. before the Judiciary Committee in the Hall of the House. We should appreciate it if you would appear personally before the Committee and say that you are in favor of this bill. While we support bill 805, and shall be glad to have you do the same, bill 595 is inclusive of this. This is the same bill as the one passed in Illinois in 1913, under the provisions of which Illinois women have been voting for four years. Practically the same bill has just passed in North Dakota, Ohio, and Indiana, and is how pending in the legislatures of several other states. Sincerely yours, Emily Pierson EP/F. Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association Headquarters: 55-57 Pratt Street, Hartford Telephone Charter 6217 6 Executive Committee Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn Mrs. Toscan Bennett Mrs. William T. Hincks Mrs. Carlos F. Stoddard President Treasurer Ex-President Chairman 55-57 Pratt St., 55-57 Pratt St., (1911-1913) New Haven County Hartford Hartford 152 Park Place, Bridgeport New Haven Mrs. Grace Thompson Seton Mrs. Mary J. Rogers Miss Caroline Ruuts-Rees Miss Katharine Ludington Vice-President Auditor Chairman Fairfield County Chairman New London County Greenwich 39 Griswold St., Greenwich Lyme Meriden Hartford Mrs. Edward Porritt Miss Mabel C. Washburn Miss Mary Bulkley Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch Recording Secretary Auditor Chairman Litchfield County Chairman Tolland County 63 Tremont St., 9 Gillette St., Hartford 924 Asylum Ave., Columbia Hartford Hartford Mrs. Frederick C. Spencer Mrs. Elizabeth D. Bacon Mrs. A. E. Scranton Taylor Miss Rosamond Danielson Corresponding Secretary Ex-President Chairman Litchfield County Chairman Windham County Guilford (1906-1910) Norfolk Putnam Mrs. Samuel Russell. Jr. Miss Emily Pierson Chairman Middlesex County State Organizer Middletown Cromwell February 24, 1917. My dear Miss Danielson: It has been impossible to secure any prominent speaker for the hearing next Tuesday, so we shall have to do all of it ourselves. I want to have the County Chairmen each make a statement of the amount of sentiment in her county. May I count on you? The inclosed statement is what you will have to say. You will have one minute for being introduced, making this statement and sitting down again. If the statement is incorrect please make any changes necessary. This is according to Mrs. Day's and Miss Flanagan's statistics. The hearing as you of course know is before the House at 2 o'clock at the Judiciary Committee. Sincerely yours, Emily Pierson EP:M Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. February 25th, 1917. My dear Miss Danielson, Without any way violating your confidence, I have been making a careful investigation of the rumors that you told me of last Wednesday. I have done this for the reason that if the charges are true it is a serious matter for our Association and for our work, and if they are false it is a cruel thing for Mrs Welch to allow them to remain current. Also if false we ought to do our best to clear the reputation of one of our workers; for the work will suffer along with her reputation. These are the facts that I have her home at Columbus her old mother, Mrs Welch has with her in her home at Columbia her old mother, Mrs Dixon. Mrs Dixon is an invalid and needs a great deal of personal care; but she is able to be up and about the house and is one of the keenest old ladies I have ever met. To care for her Mrs Welch employs two trained nurses -- women of intelligence and ability -- and both these women seem exceedingly loyal to Mrs Welch and regard her with much admiration and affection. Both of them are converts to women suffrage and there is an air of friendliness and confidence between them and Mrs Welch which seems incompatible with the truth of any such charges. These things I speak of from my own personal observation. Mr Clark who drives Mrs Welch's car lives on his own farm quite near to Mrs Welch's, but he has a son there who looks after that property and Mr Clark takes complete charge of the farm work and of all such matters as ice and coal for Mrs Welch. He is of superior character but quite a farmer, and not in the least Mrs Welch's equal. Still under the circumstances it is impossible for her to treat him as she might a man who was simply her chauffeur -- these new England farmers are just as good as anybody else. She treats him, as I can also say from my own observation, with a misture of friendliness and dignity which is admirable. One would as soon think of the farmer of a duchess in England overstepping the line as of Mr Clark doing so. In fact Mrs Welch as a southerner is more English in her treatment of people not her own equals than a Northerner might be. She is so sure of her own position that she never dreams that human friendliness could be mistaken for anything else. I have also found that Mrs Welch is an intimate friend of Mrs H.S.Bowen of Greenwich one of the very best people of Greenwich. Mrs Bowen was a Miss Cochran of Baltimore. Mrs Welch is a frequent visitor in her home. She has also a number of loyal friends among the best people of Baltimore. Her daughter Mary is a pupil in the very exclusive school of Wydeham Rise at Washington, Conn. You may be sure that she would not be received if there were anything against the reputation of her mother. I have known a somewhat similar case of false accusation or misunderstanding, ending very disastrously for the woman who was innocently attacked, and I have it much at heart to prevent any injustice to anyone placed as Mrs Welch is. I wish that you would make further inquiry on your side, and discover if there is any ground, except rumor for the charges, and if not if you would help us in every way possible to check the currency of these libels. Mrs Welch's physician in Willimantic, Dr T.R.Parker, appears to have the greatest respect for her, and so do the people who are associated with her in church work. I know you will be glad to help in this matter, not only for the sake of a woman, who is falsely charged is most grievously wronged, but also for the sake of our common work, which will be greatly injured if the rumors gain credence. Yours very sincerely, Annie G. Porritt State that there is a great deal of sentiment in favor of suffrage in Windham County, that there are 8 leagues and 1782 enrolled members in County. If youwant to mention 3 or 4 prominent men in your county who have come out in favor, do so. HARTFORD, CONN MAR 3 1130 AM 1917 THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. Come to the WOMAN SUFFRAGE HEARING on House Resolution No. 28 to amend the Constitution and give full suffrage to women. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7TH at 2 p. m. Hall of House of Representatives, State Capitol, Hartford. (Congressman Jeannette Rankin of Montana will speak at Parsons Theatre, Hartford, March 7th, 8 p. m.) Tickets now on sale at Parsons Theatre. BE SURE TO HEAR HER. March 5th, 1917. Dear Miss Danielson: [To the Affiliated Leagues] I enclose a statement of the facts in the change of committee crisis which is now facing us. Please read them carefully, then get in touch with your representatives and senators immediately. Tell them Mr. Healey is going to try to send out bills to the Woman Suffrage Committee when they are reported by the Judiciary Committee and that he will call on the House to sustain his ruling. He must be overuled. The House must not sustain him in this unjust decision. We have no time to lose as the bills may be reported at any time. Wednesday, March 7th, at 2 p. m., the haring on our resolution to amend the constitution will be held before the Constitutional Amendments Committee. The antis, shamed by the poor showing they made at the last hearing, are making desperate efforts to get out a huge delegation. Do not fall to come and bring as many people as possible from your town. Have them bring as many people as possible from your town. Have them bring the little flags used at the last hearing if they have them. If not have them buy little flags at the capitol to wear, price 2 for 5¢. Plan to stay over for the Rankin meeting at Parsons Theatre in the evening, Wednesday, as Governor Holcomb is to be present and we want to have a large and friendly audience. Sincerely yours, Emily Pierson The Judiciary Committee is to meet Tuesday night and may report Wednesday. Your remark about the Speaker asking the House why the petitions on woman suffrage were being referred to the Suffrage Committee would make even the uninformed smile, as everyone knows that it is the Speaker, himself, who assigns petitions. Dear Antis, perhaps you really are not fit to vote, but please do not imagine for that reason that no women are. Respectfully yours, Emily Pierson Hartford, Connecticut April 1, 1917. Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association Headquarters 55-57 Pratt Street, Hartford Telephone Charter 4217 Executive Committee Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn President 55-57 Pratt St. Hartford Mrs. Grace Thompson Seton Vice-President Greenwich Mrs. Edward Porritt Recording Secretary (?) Tremont St. Hartford Mrs. Frederick C. Spencer Corresponding Secretary Guilford Mrs. M. Toscan Bennett Treasurer 55-57 Pratt St. Hartford Mrs. Mary J. Rogers Auditor 39 Griswold St. Meriden Miss Mabel C. Washburn Auditor 9 Gillette St., Hartford Mrs. Elizabeth D. Bacon Ex-President (1906-1910) 108 Capen St., Hartford Mrs. William T. Hincks Ex-President (1911-1913) 52 Park Place, Bridgeport Miss Caroline Ruutz-Rees Chairman Fairfield County Greenwich Miss Mary Bulkley Chairman Hartford County 924 Asylum Ave. Hartford Mrs. A.E. Scranton Taylor Chairman Litchfield County Norfolk Mrs. Samuel Russell, Jr. Chairman Middlesex County Middletown Mrs. Carlos F. Stoddard Chairman New Haven County New Haven Miss Katharine Ludington Chairman New London County Lyme Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch Chairman Tolland County Columbia Miss Rosamond Danielson Chairman Windham County Putnam Miss Emily Pierson State Organizer Cromwell Nov 13, 1917 Dear Miss Danielson Yes, I will speak at the girls club in the evening of the 5th in Willimantic. I was planning an Easter trip to Boston and that will fit in very nicely. Remember me kindly to your family. Cordially, Katherine Mullen Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association Headquarters 55-57 Pratt Street, Hartford Telephone Charter 4217 Executive Committee Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn President 55-57 Pratt St. Hartford Mrs. Grace Thompson Seton Vice-President Greenwich Mrs. Edward Porritt Recording Secretary 63 Tremont St. Hartford Mrs. Frederick C. Spencer Corresponding Secretary Guilford Mrs. M. Toscan Bennett Treasurer 55-57 Pratt St. Hartford Mrs. Mary J. Rogers Auditor 39 Griswold St. Meriden Miss Mabel C. Washburn Auditor 9 Gillette St., Hartford Mrs. Elizabeth D. Bacon Ex-President (1906-1910) 108 Capen St., Hartford Mrs. William T. Hincks Ex-President (1911-1913) 52 Park Place, Bridgeport Miss Caroline Ruutz-Rees Chairman Fairfield County Greenwich Miss Mary Bulkley Chairman Hartford County 924 Asylum Ave. Hartford Mrs. A.E. Scranton Taylor Chairman Litchfield County Norfolk Mrs. Samuel Russell, Jr. Chairman Middlesex County Middletown Mrs. Carlos F. Stoddard Chairman New Haven County New Haven Miss Katharine Ludington Chairman New London County Lyme Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch Chairman Tolland County Columbia Miss Rosamond Danielson Chairman Windham County Putnam Miss Emily Pierson State Organizer Cromwell Mar. 29, '17 Dear Miss Danielson, Can you help me in getting a place to stay all night in Willimantic. I expect to go from there to Boston the next morning - Will it be best for me to go to Putnam and stay at the Inn that night or will someone entertain me at Willimantic? Is there a good Hotel at the latter place? I'm sorry to trouble you but I know no one there. Cordially and Sincerely Katharine Mullen March 30th. 1917. To the Presidents of the Affiliated Leagues and the Chairman of Town Committees: We are very anxious to have a deputation from every league in the state at the Hearing before the Woman Suffrage Committee next Wednesday, April 4th. I hope you will not fail to send a deputation. The hearing is to be at the State Capitol, in the Hall of the House of Representatives, at 2 P. M. We shall have the white satin county banners placed, and each league is asked to sit as near as possible to the banner of its county. A great many representatives are planning to be present and we are reserving a section for them, so we want to make as good a showing as possible. Sincerely yours, EP:M. Emily Pierson Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association Headquarters 55-57 Pratt Street, Hartford Telephone Charter 4217 Executive Committee Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn President 55-57 Pratt St. Hartford Mrs. Grace Thompson Seton Vice-President Greenwich Mrs. Edward Porritt Recording Secretary 63 Tremont St. Hartford Mrs. Frederick C. Spencer Corresponding Secretary Guilford Mrs. M. Toscan Bennett Treasurer 55-57 Pratt St. Hartford Mrs. Mary J. Rogers Auditor 39 Griswold St. Meriden Miss Mabel C. Washburn Auditor 9 Gillette St., Hartford Mrs. Elizabeth D. Bacon Ex-President (1906-1910) 108 Capen St., Hartford Mrs. William T. Hincks Ex-President (1911-1913) 52 Park Place, Bridgeport Miss Caroline Ruutz-Rees Chairman Fairfield County Greenwich Miss Mary Bulkley Chairman Hartford County 924 Asylum Ave. Hartford Mrs. A.E. Scranton Taylor Chairman Litchfield County Norfolk Mrs. Samuel Russell, Jr. Chairman Middlesex County Middletown Mrs. Carlos F. Stoddard Chairman New Haven County New Haven Miss Katharine Ludington Chairman New London County Lyme Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch Chairman Tolland County Columbia Miss Rosamond Danielson Chairman Windham County Putnam Miss Emily Pierson State Organizer Cromwell April 2, 1917. My dear Miss Danielson: You probably know, but I just want to remind you that we expect you to speak at the hearing before the Woman Suffrage Committee on Wednesday. If you cannot come you will send a representative won't you. We want you to say just about the same thing as you did at the other hearings. If you have mislaid your statistics we can let you have another copy here at headquarters. Sincerely yours, Emily Pierson EP:M Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. CONNECTICUT WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS: 53-57 Pratt Street, Hartford TELEPHONE CHARTER 6217 Mrs. Edward Porritt Press Secretary 63 Tremont St., HARTFORD NEWS BULLETIN. Series III. No. 9. April 12th, 1917. Miss Ruutz-Rees has been appointed chairman of the Committee of War Work of the C.W.S.A. This Committee is to work in co-operation with the committee of the Conn. Chamber of Commerce whose chairman is Mr. George M. Landers. It will carry out in the state the work outlined by the National A.W.S.A. which is under the direction of Mrs. Henry Wade Rogers. A letter from Miss Ruutz-Rees is enclosed, as is also a postal card which every member of the C.W.S.A. is urged to fill out and return. The amount of war work which can be done by Miss Ruutz-Rees's Committee depends upon the money which can be raised to finance it. No provision for this work was made in the Budget which was adopted at the beginning of the suffrage year 1916-1917, and contributions are urgently needed. An easy way of raising funds is by means of the suffrage banks. Mrs. C.M.Gallup will send one of these banks to every applicant who will send a request for one addressed to her at Suffrage Headquarters, Hartford. Pledges, large or small, for this work are also solicited. The New Haven E.F.L. has already got to work on these lines. It is planning to utilize vacant lots and all available ground under the direction of a farm and lot club, the first meeting of which is to be held today, with addresses by Mr. E.H.Jenkins on soils and fertilizers, and from Mr. Dietz on utilizing women's work. A civilian relief committee to co-operate with the Mayor's Committee, under the chairmanship of Mrs.A.L. Corbin holds its first meeting to-morrow, and the Red Cross Suffrage Auxiliary is already organized. Mrs. Welch, Chairman of Tolland County, has also begun work on the lines recommended by the National Association. The third hearing on Woman Suffrage measures at the Capitol this session was held on April 4th. It was before the Woman Suffrage Committee on the two bills transferred from the Judiciary Committee. The suffrage arguments were presented by Mrs.Hepburn, Mrs.Bennett, Dr. Parker and Miss Pierson, with the County Chairmen, and Mrs. George H. Day, Chairman of enrollments. The bills were also endorsed by a number of Representatives, several of whom made short speeches in favor of them, and by Mr. F.E.Duffy for the Conn. State Grange. There were only two Connecticut women who appeared in opposition -- Mrs. Markham and a lady from New Canaan who made a long, rambling and inaudible speech protesting against the endorsement of woman suffrage by the Conn. Federation of Women's Clubs. Mr. Danaher and Mr. Fred Orr appeared for the liquor men, and made impassioned speeches against any extension of suffrage to women. The position in which the Anti-Suffragists have been placed by the lining up on their side of the liquor men, has evidently caused some of them extreme discomfort, and Miss Marjorie Dorman, who was the chief speaker for the Antis at the hearing, devoted much of her time to an attempt to prove that prohibition had nothing to do with votes for women. Mrs. Grace Duffield Goodwin and Miss Burnell have also written long letters to the newspapers -- letters which have given occasion for a large number of letters from suffragists in reply, and have thus been of great benefit to the suffrage cause. The replies from Mrs. Hepburn, Mrs. Bartlett, Miss Pierson and other leaders have been widely printed all over the state. Mrs. Russell, Chairman of Middlesex County, has kept up her active work during the whole of the winter and spring. On Monday, March 26th, there was a public meeting in Chester, and on Tuesday, the 27th, another public meeting at Essex, at both of which the speaker was Mrs.M.Toscan Bennett. The Essex League has an advisory Board of important local men including one judge, two ministers, one doctor and one professor. At its first rally a number of the leading men of the town acted as ushers. In March it also held a food sale, with an informal talk given by the President, Mrs. Vanamee, and a paper read by Mrs. Charles Pratt. As the Essex League is still very young it is most encouraging to hear of its enterprize and activity. Miss Katherine Mullen spoke at an open meeting of the Meriden Political Equality Club on Monday April 9th. In the evening she addressed a meeting at the home of the President, Mrs.M.J.Rogers. Office of the Manager Randall Whitaker New York City N.Y. "THE OSBORNE" 205 West 57th Street I am sorry I cannot give you some time, but I received word from Mrs Park only in time to chase over to Litchfield on Monday, and Tuesday because of death in family, I had to come to N.Y. where I shall have to stay until Saturday. So please send any names you can get data on direct to Mrs Maud Wood Park, 1626 Rhode Island Avenue N.W., Washington D.C. and sign your letter chairman 2nd district, Conn. Congress not Committee. It will not be necessary to say positively that such and such a woman is going, namely that you have heard that Mrs or Miss - who is a suffragist is a delegate to the I. A. R. Convention, and that I have asked you to forward their names to the Committee. The Anti suffragists will make [?] out of the I. A. R. and I trust we may be on the field in time to make use of whatever suffrage sentiment there is in that body, and I find there is considerable. New York is a fearsome place just now every street torn up out no quiet corner anywhere. If not too much trouble would you keep a copy of the names of such women as you have been able to establish as I. A. R. delegates and suffragists? Always Sincerely Your, Amelia E. S. Taylor P.S. I believe the Convention is from 15-17 April. Office of the Manager "THE OSBORNE" New York City Randall Whitaker 205 west 57th Street N.Y. 12 April 1917 My dear Miss Danielson, By request of hers and Wood Park Chairman of the "National" Congressional Committee, I must to see hers John Soldier Bud, Request of Conn. I. A. R. to learn from her who, among the delegates to the I. A. R. Convention soon to be held at Washington, were known to be suffragists- Mrs Bud had just sent in the list to the [E?d???tial] Committee, and herself being only a recent connect could not, off hand, remember many names. I have just called her up from her for a last try but she had only one more name to give me- making eight in all- there will be a large number of women from Connecticut at the Convention and many of them will be suffragists even if Mrs Bud is not aware of their sentiments. Will you please try to get the names of any women in your district who are going as delegates to the convention A, Your County Chairman and town leaders could help you. For instance Mrs Bud said her mission of the New London league was going, well her mission may know of some other women. I am writing a similar letter to the other chairmen of Congressional districts. Greenwich, Conn. April 12, 1917. Dear Suffragist: Like all patriotic women, you want to help the nation in this time of crisis. As a suffragist, you want to help through suffrage channels. As you know, the National American Woman Suffrage Association, on February 26th, issued a "Note to the President and Government of the U.S.A.," a copy of which you will find appended. The Secretary of War, in behalf of the government of the U.S.A, has accepted the association's offer of aid; and the plans of the Department of Suffrage and Agriculture, and the Suffragist Thrift division, as being as good for peace as for war. We, Connecticut suffragists, want to be ready with our offer of aid as soon as it is asked for. Will you check the enclosed card and forward it to your Country Chairman as early as possible, If you have already enrolled through other organizations, please state that fact and the service for which you enrolled, on the card. Yours faithfully, C.Ruutz-Rees, Chairman, War Work for the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association "To the President and Government of the United States: "We devoutly hope and pray that our country's crisis may be passed without recourse to war. We declare our belief that the settlement of international difficulties by bloodshed is unworthy of the twentieth century, and our confidence that our government is using every honorable means to avoid conflict. If, however, our nation is drawn into the maelstrom, we stand ready to serve our country with the zeal and consecration which should ever characterize those who cherish high ideals of the duty and obligation of citizenship. With no intention of laying aside our constructive, forward, work to secure the vote for the womanhood of this country as the right protective of all rights, we offer our services to our country in the event they shall be needed, and, in so far as we are authorized, we pledge the loyal services of more than two million members. We make this offer now in order to avoid waste of time and effort in an emergency; also, that the executive ability, industry and devotion of our women, trained through years of arduous endeavor, may be utilized with all other national resources for the protection of our country in its time of stress. "We propose that a national central committee be formed at once, composed of a representative from each national organization of women willing to aid in war work if the need arises. The object shall be to establish a clearing house between the Government and those organizations, in order that service may be rendered in the most expeditious manner. With this end in view, we recommend that each component organization list its resources and report to this central committee concerning the definite work it is prepared to do. To further the practical application of this suggestion, our organization declares its willingness to undertake the following departments of work: "I. The Establishment of Employment Bureaus for Women. Through its local, State and national headquarters, to register the names and qualifications of women available for occupations which men will leave to enter the army; to supply these women to employers and to protect the work of such women. "II. The Increase of the Food Supply by the Training of Women for Agricultural Work and the Elimination of Waste. The aid of the Department of Agriculture will be sought in planning systematic courses for women to accomplish these purposes. The cultivation by women of garden plots and vacant lots in cities will be encouraged at the same time that the larger importance of regular farming is urged. "III. The Red Cross. As the Red Cross, in which many of our members are zealous workers, is already equipped to render hospital, medical and general supply service, we offer our organized service in other fields, and we promise continued cooperation with the Red Cross, as needed. "IV. Americanization. A problem unknown to other lands will become accentuated in the event of war. Within our borders are eight millions of aliens who, by birth, tradition and training, will find it difficult, if not impossible, to understand the causes which have led to the war. War invariably breeds intolerance and hatred, and will tend to arouse antagonisms inimical to the best interests of a nation. With the desire to minimize this danger, our association, extending, as it does, into every precinct of our great cities and into the various counties of the States, offers to conduct classes in school centers, wherein national allegiance shall be taught, emphasizing tolerance, to the end that the Stars and Stripes shall wave over a loyal, patriotic and undivided people. "V. Conference Committee. In order to carry out our expressed desire and purpose a committee of three is hereby ordered appointed to confer with the proper authorities of the Government. If need arises, this committee shall be the intermediary between the Government and our association." UNION LABEL 5 D. A. R. DELEGATES HAVE GONE TO WASHINGTON Lucretia Shaw Chapter is Represented at National Congress. Delegates from the Lucretia Shaw chapter, D. A. 'R., congress at Washington, D. C., this week left here on Saturday to spend the present week attending the congress. The New London delegation includes Miss Cora Marsh, regent; Mrs. Ardelle S. Nutting, vice regent; Mrs. Robert Bitgood, recording secretary and Mrs. Joseph Dean. Thames Hall, Connecticut College, April 16th., 1917. My dear Miss Danielson, Mrs. Norton telephoned to me that you wanted the names of the New London delegates to the D. A. R. Congress at Washington. This notice appeared in the NEw London Telegraph this morning. I hope it will give you what you require. Yours faithfully, Louise Ryckman Sykes. P. S. Mrs. George Maynard Minor of Waterford has gone too. She is not mentioned in this list because she is an officer of the general society and does not go as a delegate of this branch. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION WORK IN AGRICULTURE AND HOME ECONOMICS STATE OF CONNECTICUT CONNECTICUT AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL COOPERATING EXTENSION SERVICE CLUB WORK STORRS, CONN., April 13, 1916 Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam Heights, Conn. My dear Miss Danielson: I am wondering if we cannot organize a mother and daughter home canning club in connection with your town club. The enclosed circular will tell you something of the object of the work. We should like to get the women to do some work in cooperation with younger ones, therefore a team is made up of an adult and an active member between the ages of ten and eighteen years, not necessarily a mother and daughter. A canning demonstration will be given, also instructions, recipes and helps of various kinds. We should be very glad to do something of this sort for the Putnam Heights people and I thought since you were so much interested in canning work you would be glad to help the people interested. We should like to start a garden club also for the young people. We shall appreciate an early reply. The enclosed envelop requires no postage. Yours very truly, M. Estella Sprague Ass't State Agent in Charge Boys' and Girls' Club Work U. S. Dept. of Agriculture S/N enc2 CONNECTICUT WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, MRS. A. E. S. TAYLOR, NORFOLK My dear Miss Danielson, Thanks for you prompt response and your attention to the matter. I was terribly sorry not to get to the conference on agriculture at New Haven yesterday , there are no possible trains out of here Sundays except late in P.M. , and the evening of Saturday we had to be pulled out of the mud a mile from home , the first time I ever was in such a pickle . I went over that same road at three miles an hour three times Monday and Tuesday , but the road menders had been at it in the meantime and had finished it for sure! Congress seems about to put a block on any suffrage activity at this session , if so it will give us time to get the strands of our spider's web stretched out and throughout the state and to be in great shape to confront the next session . Always sincerely Amilia E. S. Taylor 16 April 1917 Norfolk,Conn. Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association Headquarters 55-57 Pratt Street, Hartford Telephone Charter 4217 Executive Committee Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn President 55-57 Pratt St. Hartford Mrs. Grace Thompson Seton Vice-President Greenwich Mrs. Edward Porritt Recording Secretary 63 Tremont St. Hartford Mrs. Frederick C. Spencer Corresponding Secretary Guilford Mrs. M. Toscan Bennett Treasurer 55-57 Pratt St. Hartford Mrs. Mary J. Rogers Auditor 39 Griswold St. Meriden Miss Mabel C. Washburn Auditor 9 Gillette St., Hartford Mrs. Elizabeth D. Bacon Ex-President (1906-1910) 108 Capen St., Hartford Mrs. William T. Hincks Ex-President (1911-1913) 52 Park Place, Bridgeport Miss Caroline Ruutz-Rees Chairman Fairfield County Greenwich Miss Mary Bulkley Chairman Hartford County 924 Asylum Ave. Hartford Mrs. A.E. Scranton Taylor Chairman Litchfield County Norfolk Mrs. Samuel Russell, Jr. Chairman Middlesex County Middletown Mrs. Carlos F. Stoddard Chairman New Haven County New Haven Miss Katharine Ludington Chairman New London County Lyme Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch Chairman Tolland County Columbia Miss Rosamond Danielson Chairman Windham County Putnam Miss Emily Pierson State Organizer Cromwell April 17, 1917. My dear Miss Danielson I was sorry that you could not be at the organizing meeting of the Central Committee for War Work of the C. W. S. A. last Sunday in New Haven. We regretted your absence. It was voted that the Committee should consiste of 8 County chairmen and one representative for each of the large towns, i. e., New Haven, Waterbury, Bridgeport and Hartford. It was agreed that we should meet at least once in two weeks--probably more often at first--and that anyone absent two consecutive meetings should be considered resigned. We also voted that each County chairman should make to the President of the Farm Bureau in her County an offer of some definite work subject to the approval and suggestion of the Farm Bureau, and should present this offer in person. We, in Fairfield County, offered to take charge of a Labor Employment Bureau. I hope very much that you can serve on this Committee, and that you will come to the next meeting. Knowing that you have already begun work on our lines I am particularly anxious Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association Headquarters 55-57 Pratt Street, Hartford Telephone Charter 4217 Executive Committee Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn President 55-57 Pratt St. Hartford Mrs. Grace Thompson Seton Vice-President Greenwich Mrs. Edward Porritt Recording Secretary 63 Tremont St. Hartford Mrs. Frederick C. Spencer Corresponding Secretary Guilford Mrs. M. Toscan Bennett Treasurer 55-57 Pratt St. Hartford Mrs. Mary J. Rogers Auditor 39 Griswold St. Meriden Miss Mabel C. Washburn Auditor 9 Gillette St., Hartford Mrs. Elizabeth D. Bacon Ex-President (1906-1910) 108 Capen St., Hartford Mrs. William T. Hincks Ex-President (1911-1913) 52 Park Place, Bridgeport Miss Caroline Ruutz-Rees Chairman Fairfield County Greenwich Miss Mary Bulkley Chairman Hartford County 924 Asylum Ave. Hartford Mrs. A.E. Scranton Taylor Chairman Litchfield County Norfolk Mrs. Samuel Russell, Jr. Chairman Middlesex County Middletown Mrs. Carlos F. Stoddard Chairman New Haven County New Haven Miss Katharine Ludington Chairman New London County Lyme Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch Chairman Tolland County Columbia Miss Rosamond Danielson Chairman Windham County Putnam Miss Emily Pierson State Organizer Cromwell that you should be on the committee and I hope you will find it possible to attend the next meeting Monday, April 23, at 10 o'clock at the house of Mrs. Ely, 51 Trumbull Street, New Haven. Yours sincerely, C Ruuts-Rees Putnam Equal Franchise League Putnam, Conn., 10 - 18 1916 Received of Miss K. J. Peckham For Membership in the Putnam Equal Franchise League From __________ to 1917 $100 Katherine Byrne [Secretary] Treasurer Putnam Equal Franchise League Putnam, Conn., Oct. 18 1916 Received of Mrs. R. P. Danielson For Membership in the Putnam Equal Franchise League From _______ to 1919 $100 Katherine Byrne [Secretary] Treasurer Putnam Equal Franchise League Putnam, Conn., 10-18 1916 Received of Mrs. Rosamund Danielson For Membership in the Putnam Equal Franchise League From _____ to 1917 $100 Katherine Byrne [Secretary] Treasurer Suggestion for Miss Helen Todd's meetings. Hall Chairman. (Most prominent man or woman in town) People to sit on platform. Decorations. (will be sent direct from Headquarters.) Music. (always helps out with the meetings.) Ushers. (young women dressed in white wearing regalia.) Collection Committees. Advertising----newspaper articles about Miss Todd and all local news possible in connection with the meeting to be given to the representatives of the papers in your town. Special----- circularize all townspeople with hand bills announcing meeting. Put cards (large window cards) in prominent places in town, station, post office, stores, and so forth. Ask ministers to announce meeting at all services on Sunday. Send cards of invitation to towns or villages nearby. Send special invitations to teachers, librarians and ministers. - Should you wish to have post cards or invitation cards multigraphed at headquarters we will be very-glad to do it. Handbills for meeting can be printed at headquarters and cost $1.50 per 1,00, or $2.50 for 2,000, or $3.75 for 3,000. In case you wish to send free tickets to the townspeople we can have them printed for you at the following prices:- $1.75 for 1,000, $3.00 for 2,000, $4.25 for 3,000. suggestions continued. 2. Window cards cost $1.75 for ten. Should you wish a cut or picture of Miss Todd we will be very glad to send it to you and also send someone out from headquarters to help work up the meeting should you care tohave help. Be sure to take up a collection. Miss Todd will make the appeal for money if you wish to have her. She has been very successful in asking for collections. Miss Helen Todd of California has been selected as the speaker for the meeting to be held at Hall on evening, February, under the auspices of the Equal Franchise League. Mrs. is chairman of the Committee on arrangements and announces that Mr. will act as Chairman of the meeting. Admission will be free and the public is cordially invited to attend. Miss Todd is very well known throughout the western part of the United States for her work along social and civic lines. She is a graduate of the Kirkland School, Chicago, has done post graduate work at the Universities of Chicago and Wisconsin and spent three years of study in Sweden, Paris and Berlin. On her return to America she became a member of the Faculty of Tome Institute, Maryland, worked under Jane Addams at Hull house and was appointed State Factory Inspector of Illinois by Governor Deneen of Illinois. Returned to California in 1911 to campaign for suffrage and was said to be the best "vote getter" in California. After the vote was won in California Miss Todd became Chairman of the Civic Center of San Francisco, the largest woman's civic organization in California by Governor Johnson but declined as she wished to devote her time to legislative work. It was through Miss Todd's efforts that the bill creating an industrial commission with power to fix minimum wage rates for women was introduced in the legislature of 1912,--when it was passed and became a law. Miss Todd was also one of a committee of three largely responsible for the passage of the Mother's pension bill. After three years of successful legislative work Miss Todd has come East to help the Eastern women by bringing the message of the success of the womens' vote in California. Not only does her being a woman voter and her experience in securing and using the vote carry interest and conviction, but her knowledge of Child Labor and Women in industry, which is contributed by her work as State Factory Inspector, together with her settlement experience, makes her a most vital and interesting speaker. Edwin Markham said of Miss Todd's article on Child Labor in McClures' magazine, that "It was one of the most valuable contributions ever made to the study of Child Labor". She eagerly and frankly answers all questions asked regarding the vote in the West, and her lecture is one which all those interested in modern subjects should hear. EQUAL FRANCHISE LEAGUES. 2nd CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. WINDHAM COUNTY. MIDDLESEX COUNTY. Brooklyn Chester Mrs. Sidney W. Bard Mrs. Hamilton Bates Danielson Mrs. Rienzi Robinson Clinton Miss Grace Spaulding, V.P. Mrs. J. W. Cramer Eastford Deep River Mrs. H. H. Converse Mrs. T. E. Burroughs Ekonk East Haddam and Moodus Mr. Samuel Griffin, Mrs. Arthur W. Chaffee R. F. D. Moosup Moodus Plainfield Middletown Mrs. John C. Gallup Miss Mary Alice Jones Moosup Putnam TOLLAND COUNTY. Mrs. Anna C. Levitt Bolton Woodstock Mrs. E. S. Shaw Mrs. E.R. Rollins Hebrob NEW LONDON COUNTY. Mrs. Edwin T. Smith Griswold Union and Ashford Mrs. F. S. Child Mrs. Harvey M. Lawson Hamburg North Ashford. Mrs. William Crook Lyme Miss Katharine Ludington New London Mrs. Cyrus P. Fengar, Treas. Mrs. Geo. M. Minor, Pres. North Stonington Mrs. H. H. Pendleton Norwich Mrs. Wm. A. Norton. Affiliated Leagues in the 2nd Congressional District. Tolland County. Leagues Presidents Andover E. F. L. Mrs. Ruth Benton, Bolton, E. F. L. Mrs. E. S. Shaw Columbia E. F. L. Mrs. Albert E. Lyman Hebron E. F. L. Mrs. Edwin T. Smith Windham County, Union-Ashford EFL Mrs. Harvey M. Lawson, Brooklyn EFL Mrs. Sidney Bard, Danielson E.F.L. Miss Grace Spaulding, Vice- Eastford E.F.L. Mrs. H. H. Converse Plainfield e.F.L. Mrs. John C. Gallup, Moosup Putnam, E.F.L. Miss Anna C. Levitt Thompson E.F. L. Miss Grace Granger Woodstock E. F. L. Mrs. E. R. Rollins, Ekonk E.F.L. Putnam R. F. D. New London County, Colchester E.F.L. Miss Matilda Avery Groton E.F.L. Mrs. D. Franklin Huddle, Griswold E.F.L. Mrs. James E. Crary, V.P. Hadlyme E.F.L. Mrs. Edgerton Parsons Fitchville, E.F.L. Franklin E.F.L North Franklin Mrs. Frank Rockwood Lyme E.F.L. Lyme R. F. D. Mrs. Kansas Bill, V-P. Old Lyme E.F.L. Miss Katharine Ludington Mystic E.F.L. Mrs. A. L. Pitcher New London E.F.L. Mrs. G. M. Minor, Niantic E.L.F Mrs. Harry Hunt North Stonington, E.F.L. Mrs. H. M. Pendleton Norwich E.F.L. Mrs. William A. Norton Stonington E.F.L. Mrs. George W. Haley V-P Voluntown E.F.L. Bozrah Suf. Committee Lebanon Suf. " Baltic " " Middlesex County. Chester E.F.L. Mrs. Ernst D. Moore, Deep River, Conn. Clinton E.F.L. Mrs. J. W. Cramer Deep River, E.F.L. Mrs. E. A. Jennings Essex E. F.L. Mrs. Parker Vanamee Middletown, E.F.L. Mrs. Samuel Russell or Miss Mary Alice Jones East Haddam and Mooslus Equality League, Mrs. Arthur W. Chaffee Saybrook E.F.L. Mrs. William White, Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association Headquarters 55-57 Pratt Street, Hartford Telephone Charter 4217 Executive Committee Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn President 55-57 Pratt St. Hartford Mrs. Grace Thompson Seton Vice-President Greenwich Mrs. Edward Porritt Recording Secretary 63 Tremont St. Hartford Mrs. Frederick C. Spencer Corresponding Secretary Guilford Mrs. M. Toscan Bennett Treasurer 55-57 Pratt St. Hartford Mrs. Mary J. Rogers Auditor 39 Griswold St. Meriden Miss Mabel C. Washburn Auditor 9 Gillette St., Hartford Mrs. Elizabeth D. Bacon Ex-President (1906-1910) 108 Capen St., Hartford Mrs. William T. Hincks Ex-President (1911-1913) 52 Park Place, Bridgeport Miss Caroline Ruutz-Rees Chairman Fairfield County Greenwich Miss Mary Bulkley Chairman Hartford County 924 Asylum Ave. Hartford Mrs. A.E. Scranton Taylor Chairman Litchfield County Norfolk Mrs. Samuel Russell, Jr. Chairman Middlesex County Middletown Mrs. Carlos F. Stoddard Chairman New Haven County New Haven Miss Katharine Ludington Chairman New London County Lyme Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch Chairman Tolland County Columbia Miss Rosamond Danielson Chairman Windham County Putnam Miss Emily Pierson State Organizer Cromwell April 2, 1917. My dear Miss Danielson: Your letter in regard to the Press Bulletin has just been received. If you had been as closely in touch as we have with the situation in the legislature I do not believe that you would object to the bulletin. I think that it is a very good plan to let the committee know beforehand that we understand what their stand has been in the past, and just what to expect from them. There is not the faintest chance of a favorable report from the committee. It is entirely unprecedented for Mr. Healy to refer to a bill backto another committee. This has never been done in the legislature with any bill except a bill which carried an appropriation with it. For us to seem to be ignorant of the fact is to my mind futile, to say the least. I believe that if we show up the committee it will prevent the speaker of the house in the future from choosing our committee so obviously for their anti-suffrage tendencies. We know the history of each one of the men on this committee, and six of them actually voted against our referendum at the last session of the legislature, and three others are notorious antis. We have absolutely no weapon except publicity at the present time, and if we are unwilling to use this we are practically powerless. I really believe that if you would see and talk with the different members of the committee, and also talk with Mr. Healy as I have done, that you would feel differently about the whole situation. 2. Miss Danielson You speak about a personal attack on the committee. That is hardly fair as all that Miss Pierson is going to do is to give very briefly the record of the different members of the committee. If their record has been sincere there is no reason why they should consider an exposition of the record an attack upon them. Miss Pierson has no intention of saying anything offensive or even of mentioning the names of the men separately. Thanking you for your frankness in writing me as you did, and with kind remembrances to your Mother, I am Faithfully yours, Katharine Houghton Hepburn KHH/F. Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. Come to the White House Sunday, March 4 AT 3 O'CLOCK To Support Great Delegation of Suffragists Led by Miss Anne Martin and Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont Who will ask that women be enfranchised before action is taken by the government on war or any other question COME IN THOUSANDS Assemble at 2 o'clock at National Headquarters Lafayette Square Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage and National Woman's Party I expect to take part in the deputation to the White House SUNDAY, MARCH 4th, AT THREE O'CLOCK Name Address Telephone Occupation Please meet at 2 o'clock at Congressional Union Headquarters, 21 Madison Place, Lafayette Square, Washington D.C. Fill in the above form and mail to enrollment chairman, Congressional Union Headquarters. National Conventions Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage and National Woman's Party PROGRAM Thursday, March 1 9 P. M.-RECEPTION at National Headquarters, Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C. by District of Columbia branch of Congressional Union, for Delegates and Members Attending Congressional Union and Woman's Party Conventions Chairman Committee on Arrangements, Mrs. George Odell Friday, March 2 10 A. M., 2.30 P. M., 8 P. M.-BUSINESS SESSIONS at National Headquarters, Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C. Saturday, March 3 10 A. M. and 2.30 P. M.-BUSINESS SESSION at National Headquarters, Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C. 7.30 P. M.- DINNER National Headquarters, Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C. Toastmistress: Mrs. Frederick C. Howe (Tickets at $2 may be obtained at Headquarters from Mrs. Wm. Kent, Chairman Committee on Arrangements.) Sunday, March 4 3 P. M.-DEPUTATION to White House Led by Miss Anne Martin, Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont, Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles, and Mrs. J. A. H. Hopkins. Assemble at National Headquarters, Lafayette Square, 2 o'clock. 8 P. M.-MASS MEETING, National Theatre, Washington, D.C. Speakers: Miss Anne Martin, Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont, Miss Fola Lafolette and Miss Maud Younger. Miss Vida Milholland will sing. Admission Free. (Reserved Seats from 25 Cents to $1 may be obtained from National Headquarters, Lafayette Square and from National Theatre) TO ALL SUFFRAGISTS: We earnestly appeal for funds for the expense of the demonstration and convention. Money must be raised and raised at once if we are to take advantage of the great opportunity for pushing our movement which the inaugural week offers. Cheques should be sent to Treasurer, Congressional Union, National Headquarters, Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C. NATIONAL CAPITAL PRESS, INC., WASHINGTON, D.C. Report of Equality League of Self-Supporting Women. Report of the Men's League for Woman Suffrage. Equality League of Self Supporting Women of Connecticut, Miss Deborah Gross. 1:00 Luncheon in Lower Unity Hall, served by the Green Kettle (50c.) 2:00-4:00 Greetings from fraternal delegates W. C. T. U., Mrs. Caroline B. Buell. Connecticut Federation of Women's Clubs, Mrs. James R. Bolton Connecticut Society of Social Hygiene, Mrs. E. O. Parker. Report of Committee on Credentials. Reports and action thereon of: Chairman of Enrollments, Mrs. George H. Day. Treasurer, Mrs. M. Toscan Bennett. Press Secretary, Mrs. Porritt. Headquarters, Miss Flanagan. Woman's Journal, Miss Washburn. Fairs and Granges, Mrs. Allen. Women's Clubs, Mrs. Arthur L. Corbin. Legislative Work, Miss Emily Pierson. Congressional Work, Mrs. A. E. S. Taylor. 4:30 Reception at Mrs. Hepburn's, 133 Hawthorn Street, to meet Dr. Yamei Kin of China. Delegates, alternates and their friends are invited. Take any car going out Farmington Ave; get off at Forest Street and walk one block; the house is a red brick house across Hawthorn Street to the left, next to Mrs. Bennett's at the corner of Forest and Hawthorn Streets. 8:00 Mass Meeting at Unity Hall. Admission Free. "The March of the Women" will be played and sung by the Unity Church Choir at 8 o'clock after which it will be played again and sung by the whole audience. Copies of the song can be secured at Headquarters. Speakers. Dr. Yamei Kin of China, Woman Suffrage and the Women of China Miss Helen Todd of California - How We won the Vote in California Miss Adelaide B. Hyde, - - - The Women of France THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21 9:30 President's Address. Plans for the Work of the Coming Year. Pledges for the Work. Election of Officers. Election of Delegates to the Convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association to be held in Washington, Dec. 14-19. Report of Resolutions Committee. Convention adjourned if business is finished. An afternoon session can be called if necessary. 1:00 Luncheon at Hotel Bone. Tickets for the luncheon can be secured at headquarters at $1.50 each. Toasts. The Campaign States Speakers. Mrs. A. E. S. Taylor Who has been working in New York Mrs. E. G. H. Schenck Who has been working in New York Mrs. W. J. Bartlett Who has been working in Massachusetts Miss Emily Pierson Who has been working in New Jersey What has Happened to Militancy? Mrs. Edward Porritt The Woman's Call to Arms Mrs. M. Toscan Bennett Programme FORTY-SIXTH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association "The man who is looking after himself is useless for revolutionary purposes. But the man who believes that there is a purpose in the universe, and identifies his own purpose with it, and makes the achievement of that purpose an act, no of self-sacrifice for himself, but of self-realization: that is the effective man and the happy man, whether he calls the purpose the will of God or the religion of humanity. He is the man who knows that nothing intelligent will be done until somebody does it, and who will place the doing of it above all his other interests." UNITY HALL, HARTFORD OCTOBER 12-20-21, 1915 CONNECTICUT WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS 55-57 PRATT ST. HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT Programme Tuesday, October 19 11:30 Delegates and alternates report immediately on arrival to the Secretary at headquarters to present credentials and get delegates' badges. Delegates and alternates are also requested to register at headquarters with Mrs. C. M. Gallup, Chairman of the committee on Hospitality. County and league banners will be in Unity hall with the Banner Chairman, Mrs. Frank Day, and should be secured by county chairman and league presidents in order to mark their seats in the Convention Hall and facilitate the seating of delegates. The part of the hall in which each delegation sits is to be chosen by the County Chairman - (During the proceedings banners should be placed against the wall nearest the seats of the banner bearers.) 12:00 Convention opened by the president Mrs. Hepburn. Welcome to Hartford, Mrs. Bennett. Response, Mrs. Grace Thompson-Seton. Appointment of Committees on Credentials and Resolutions. Minutes of last annual meeting. 1:00 Luncheon in Lower Unity Hall, served by the Green Kettle (50c.) 2:00-5:30 General Report of year's work by the Recording Secretary. Reports of Hartford, New Haven, Middlesex, and Tolland Counties. When each county is called, the County Chairman will march to the platform with the county banner followed by the league's presidents (or their representatives) with their respective banners. The County Chairman will preside during the report from her county. Hartford County Leagues, MISS MARY BULKLEY, County Chairman Farmington E.F.L. Mrs. David Hawley, President Hartford E.R.C. Mrs. E.D. Bacon " " E.F.L., Mrs. M. Toscan Bennett " " E.S.A., Miss E. A. Trumbull, " New Britain E.F.L., Mrs. B.B. Bassett, " South Machester " Mrr. E. L. G. Hohenthal, " Unionville, " Mrs. Ada R. Woodford, " West Hartford " Mrs. F.E. Duffey, " Windsor " Miss Agnes McCormick, " South Windsor " Mrs. Mathaniel Jones, " New Have County Leagues MRS. FREDERICK C. SPENCER, County Chairman Ansonia, Derby and Shelton Woman Suffrage Party, Mrs. Walter E. Andrews, President Guilford E.F.L., Mrs. Paul P. Ives, " Madison " Mrs. George H. Wilcoz, " Meriden P.E. Club, Mrs. Mary J. Rogers, " " E.F.L., Mrs. W.B. Church, " New Haven " Mrs. Carlos F. Stoddard, " " " P.E.C., Mrs. D.F. Rivkin, " " " W.P.U., Mrs. Olive Elrich, " " " P.E.C. inc., Mrs. T.S. McDermett Waterbury E.F.L., Mrs. Julius Maltby, " Wallingford " Mrs. Alfred B. Morrill, " Middlesex County Leagues, MISS ALICE JONES, County Chairman Chester E.F.L Mrs. Hamilton Bates, President Clinton " Mrs. J.W. Cramer, " Deep River " Mrs. T.E. Burroughs, " East Haddam and Moodus E.L. Mrs. Aathur W. Chaffee, " Middletown E.F.L., Miss. Mary Alice Jones, " Tolland County Leagues MRS. H.M. LAWSON, County Chairman Bolton E.F.L., Mrs. E.S. Shaw, President Hebron " Mrs. Edwin T. Smith, " Union and Ashford " Mrs. Harvey M. Lawson, " 6:30 Dinner at Hotel Bond. Tickets at $1.50 each can be secured at headquarters. Toastmistress, Mrs. Bennett. Toasts. President Wilson Secretary Garrison, of War, Secretary McAdoo, of the Treasury, Secretary Wilson, of Labor Ex-President Taft, Col. Roosevelt, Speakers Miss Ruutz-Rees Mrs. Paul P. Ives Miss Edith A. Opper Mrs. A.E.S. Taylor Mrs. Grace Thomson-Seton Miss Katherine Mullen 8:30 Reception at Headquarters. Reports From New Jersey by special wire. Wednesday, October 20 9:30 Reports: Litchfield County, Fairfield County, New London County, Windham County. When each county is called the County Chairman will march to the platform with the county banner followed by the league presidents (or their representatives) with their respective banners. The County Chairman will preside during the report from her county. Litchfield County Leagues MRS. A.E.S. TAYLOR, County Chairman Barkhamsted E.L.L., Mrs. E.L. Bunnell, President Canaan " Mrs. R.D. Peirce, " Cornwall " Mrs. M.B. Miner, " Colebrook " Mrs. Willis Smith, " Goshen " Mrs. Deltonn Ostrom, " Harwinton " Mrs. Henery Hornbostel, " Lime Rock " Miss Jennie Brassen, " Litchfield " Miss Adelaid Deming, " New Milford " Mrs. George Wright, " Norfolk " Mrs. A.E.S. Taylor, " Riverton " Mrs. T.C. Barnes, " Salisbury " Mrs. Sammuel Cooper, " Sharon " Mrs. Mary Smith, " Torrington " Mrs. George Dow," Thomaston " Mrs. Edwin H. Frost, " Washington " Mrs. W.G. Brinsmade, " Woodbury " Mrs. Alice G. Traver, " Fairfield County Leagues MRS. H.H. KNOX, County Chairman Bethel E.F.L., Mrs. James E. Gallagher, President Bridgeport " Mrs. Sammuel C. Shaw, " Danbury " Dr. Sophia Penfield, " Fairfield " Mrs. Samuel L. Wheeler, " Greenwich " Mrs. Emerson Newwll, " New Canaan " Mrs. Wm. Bradley, Norwalk " Miss Clara Hill, " Redding Ridge " Mrs. E.P. Sanford, " Ridgefield " Miss Mary Rockwell, " Stamford " Mrs. Belden B. Brown, " Stratford W.S.A., Mrs. Charles D. Lay, " " E.F.L., Mrs. David Winton, " Westport " Miss Sarah L. Potter, " Wilton " Mrs. E.G.H. Schenck, " New London County Leagues MISS KATHARINE LUDINGTON, County Chairman Griswold E.F.L., Mrs. F.S, Child, President Hamburg " Mrs. William Crook, " Lyme " Miss Katharine Ludington, " New London " Mrs. Cyrus B. Fengar, Treasurer Norwich " Mrs. Wm. A. Norton, President Windham County League MISS ROSAMOND DANIELSON, County Chairman Brooklyn E.F.L., Mrs. Sidney Bard, President Danielson " Mrs. Rienzi Robinson, " Eastford " Mrs. H.H. Converse, " Plainfield " Mrs. John C. Gallip, Moodus, " Putnam " Mrs. W.J. Barlett, " Willimantic " Mrs. S.A. Niles, " Woodstock " Mrs. E.R. Rollins, " WILLIAM B. FEAKINS Times Building, New York PRESENTS Beatrice Frobes-Robertson Hale IN RECITALS AND LECTURES The Drama :: Poetry :: Feminism :: Suffrage Beatrice Forbes-Robertson Hale NIECE of Sir Johnston and daughter of Mr. Ian Forbes-Robertson, grandchild of John Forbes-Roberson, well known as an art critic in London, and - on her mother's side - of Joseph Knight, F. S. A., editor of the London Notes and Queries and the foremost dramatic critic of his day - it was but natural that this, the youngest member of a family that for three generations has held a distinguished place in English dramatic and literary life, should find herself on the stage early in life. Miss Forbes-Robertson was seventeen when she first appeared under Sir Henry Irving in his revival of "Robespierre." She had since acted with Sir Charles Wyndham, Sir John Hare, and Sire George Alexander, and has played Ophelia, Desdemona, and other leading parts with Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson, and Ophelia with Sir Herbert Tree. She created the part of Marion Allardyce in Pinero's "Letty" and played Muriel Eden in the London revival of "The Gay Lord Quex." In the Autumn of 1907, Miss Ellen Terry brought Miss Forbes-Robertson to America with her, and she returned during the two following years under the direction of Mr. Charles Frohman in "The Mollusc" and "The Morals of Marcus." She then joined the New Theatre Company in New York for its first season, at the close of which she married Mr. Swinburne Hale, a New York lawyer, and thus became an American citizen. Since 1910, Mrs. Hale has ceased to act and has devoted herself to lecturing upon poetry, the drama, English and American politics, with special reference to the rise of modern democracy, and on Woman Suffrage and Feminism in their various phases. The summer of 1914 she has spent in England in writing a book on the Feminist Movement, which is about to be published under the title of What Women Want.* During the past few seasons Mrs. Hale has been heard in brilliant lectures on the drama, illustrated by dramatic readings from the many plays discussed, including the work of the newest English and American schools, and in a recital from the poets of the present day, with a commentary on their value and meaning. In this her dramatic training and native gift for the reading of poetry are reinforced by her wide knowledge of English literature. Believing as she does profoundly in the necessity of poetry in the life of the nation, Mrs. Hale is glad of the opportunity to spread the appreciation of our modern poets. Mrs. Hale has been widely identified with the Woman's Movement both in England and America, where she has spoken for Woman Suffrage in twenty-one states. Her ability and success in this direction are too well known for special comment. SUBJECTS: The Lady as an Institution--Her Rise, Domination, and Decline. What Feminism Is, with a discussion of Olive Schreiner and Ellen Key. Modern Poetry as a Social Force (with readings). The Feminist Movement in the Drama (with readings). The Awakening of Women. Woman Suffrage and Democracy. The Need for Woman Suffrage. *Frederick A. Stokes Company, New York: December, 1914 Newspaper Comment One of the greatest charms of her address was her reading of parts of plays. At random she picked bits out of The Tempest, Macbeth and Hamlet, to show Shakespeare's unfailing comprehension of the meaning of life, and his realization of the relation of man to the infinite.--St. Louis Globe. Mrs. Hale spoke last evening on "The Feminist Movement in the Drama" before a large and representative audience.. She spoke at some length, but presented her subject, and arrayed her facts in so convincing and, withal, so pleasing a manner, that the time seemed short indeed.--Newport (R. I.) Herald. Beatrice Forbes-Robertson, that latter-day Hypatia, distinctly beautiful, eloquent, brilliant, clever and witty.--Detroit Free Press. Her lecture on "The Drama as a Social Force" highly pleased and interested her audience. Her English was excellent and her diction inspiring.--The Evening News, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. The address on "The Drama as a Social Force" delivered last evening in the auditorium of the Easton Public Library by Mrs. Beatrice Forbes-Robertson Hale, was perhaps the finest talk ever delivered in this city by a woman.--Easton (Pa.) Daily Express. More than 5,000 surrounded the rostrum while Mrs. Beatrice Forbes-Robertson Hale delivered a strong, straight-from-the-shoulder suffrage oration that stirred her listeners to enthusiasm.--Public Ledger, Philadelphia. It is doubtful whether an abler political speech ever was heard in Grand Rapids than that delivered last night by Mrs. Forbes-Robertson Hale, who spoke to a crowded home in Power's theater. Thoroughly womanly, with all feminine graces of manner and presence, yet with a brain that deserves the adjective virile and with an historical and social knowledge of her subject that a man might envy, this woman in her own person proved that a woman can think a man's thoughts and be a woman still.--Editorial in Evening Press, Grand Rapids, Mich. Mrs. Forbes-Robertson Hale brings to the lecture platform unusual attractive personal qualities that are powerful aids in securing and holding the attention of the most listless and indifferent. She has a very musical and well trained voice. In face and figure she is especially winsome and graceful, which with her knowledge of dramatic values in pose and gesture, makes her always a very interesting and striking figure. She has the keen intellect that makes most effectual appeal to the head of those whom she wishes to convince of the truth of her assertions, while her woman's wit and pretty manner render equally telling the illustrations with which she gives point to her utterances. No one could see her and hear her without acknowledging that in allying herself with the woman's movement she had lost no feminine charm; if anything had increased it. For the modern, up-to-date outlook upon life and conditions with the knowledge it has brought to her has thrown into high relief the purity and truth of those womanly ideals which have been thought to be so desirable down through all the ages.--Portland (Me.) Press. She radiates personality and cleverly saw to it that the audience had not a single dull moment in which to lose interest.--Daily Hampshire Gazette, Northampton, Mass. American Endorsements of Baron Walleen REV CHARLES F. AKED, D.D., LL.D. Under date of May 23rd, a letter was received from Dr. Charles F. Aked, reading as follows: "My dear Mr. Feakins: I have a find! Baron Walleen is by a long way the most remarkable and interesting person I have met in Europe. He is a man of wide and generous culture. I have heard him eloquent in half a dozen languages. Day by day I have sat by his side and I have no words with which to express my amazement at his powers. He passes from one language to another without effort. I do not know what hidden spring beneath his vest he touches, but the needed language comes. The other day at a great public meeting he was translating at one time from English into Swedish, at another from German into Swedish, and was far more eloquent than the speakers themselves. When he himself is the speaker his genius is not less apparent. There is fluency, there is charm, there is real eloquence, and information accurate and profound about all things on earth. He has been, of course, an omnivorous reader, as well as a world traveler. You can make no mistake in arranging lectures for him. And wherever he goes he will be liked. I am enclosing some opinions about him and his work." ROBERT ERSKINE ELY, DIRECTOR, LEAGUE FOR POLITICAL EDUCATION, N. Y. "Baron Walleen impresses me as a man of unusual character and ability, with exceptional gifts as a lecturer. It is for this reason that we are inviting him to address our League on "Nationalism and Internationalism" in spite of the fact that our program was hopelessly overcrowded." JOHN D. BARRY, THE BULLETIN OF SAN FRANCISCO "It has been my good fortune to hear Baron Walleen lecture and to observe the effect on an audience. It was plain that the audience was deeply interested and moved, and both the lecture and the method impressed me as being admirable, an inspiring message delivered in an inspiring way." First American Lecture Tour OF BARON C. A. WALLEEN WORLD TRAVELER AND LECTURER 15 West 44th Street, New York October 10, 1916 My Dear Mr. Feakins:-- Baron Walleen impresses me as a man of unusual character and ability, with exceptional gifts as a lecturer. It is for this reason that we are inviting him to address our League on "Nationalism and Internationalism" in spite of the fact that our program was hopelessly overcrowded. Yours very truly, Robert Euskins Ely Director of the League for Political Education. DIRECTION OF WILLIAM B. FEAKINS, Inc., Times Building, New York "BARON WALLEEN is very popular within wide circles in the great centres of European culture, where for several years he has been working as a lecturer. "Although he has spent the greater part of his life abroad, Baron Walleen never ceased to feel himself a Swede. He was born in 1863 in Grenna; his father had immigrated from Finland, and his mother was a Danish lady. He studied at the University of Lund, where he passed the juridic-philosophical examination, and then left for Denmark, where he had inherited a large estate. Here he became a lieutenant in the hussars of the guard. He then spent some time in Africa as an officer and 'Chef de Poste' in the service of the Independent Congo state, and then left the military service and settled in Denmark, giving most of his time to private scientific studies. He has in the meantime spent several years in London, Paris and Berlin, and since 1911 has been lecturing on religious, philosophical, aesthetic and social subjects in those cities, as well as in Rome, Brussels, Warsaw, Helsingors, Copenhagen, Munich, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, etc. He commands, as a speaker, English, German, French, Danish and Swedish. "The characteristic feature of Baron Walleen as a lecturer is that he is a real speaker, an eloquent orator. Some of the attractive charm of his lectures is explained by the fact that he speaks freely, extemporising without any manuscript. His voice is sonorous, rich and well trained, lending itself willingly to the intentions of the speaker, and the words run easily into well - rounded periods, often inspired with lyrical vigor or dramatic pathos. "The main characteristic of his personality, as it expresses itself in the lectures, Goethe and Faust, War and Peace, Patriotism, The Art of Poetry, etc., may be said to be a high degree of idealism, an optimism based on religious feeling, faith in the Platonic triad, Truth, Goodness and Beauty, love of what is truly human in all its aspects, which all makes us think of a humanist like Victor Rydberg. "It is easy to understand that with such qualities, increased by a deep intuitive insight and many-sided knowledge in the most different domains, Baron Walleen should feel tempted to speak on Goethe. He succeeded, indeed, in his introductory lecture of little more than an hour, in analyzing this immense wide-ranging, nay universal, spirit in such a way as to impart, even to those less familiar with the subject, an adequate idea of the importance of Goethe and of his place in the evolution of mankind. "In the lecture on Poetic Art, a very captivating feature was the recital of poems and fragments of poems in German, Italian, English, Danish, Swedish and French. By this, as well as by his recital of selections from Faust, Baron Walleen proved to be a rarely gifted reciter." The above appreciation appeared in the Spring of 1916, in the Swedish Newspaper, the Stockholm Dagblad Lecture Subjects NATIONALISM AND INTERNATIONALISM EMIGRATION AND PATRIOTISM THE ABUSE OF PEACE THE GROUNDWORK OF PERMANENT PEACE DOES THE WAR SIGNIFY CHRISTIANITY'S FAILURE? GOETHE, A BEACON OF HUMANITY THE ART OF POETRY Press and Personal Comments THE BOSTON JOURNAL: "Music Hall, great as it is, was crowded last night by members of the Tremont Temple Baptist Church and their friends, who had gathered to listen to Dr. Charles F. Aked. He has made his mark as a powerful preacher and as a courageous crusader against social evils. He is certainly one of the most earnest and forcible speakers who have ever addressed a Boston audience." CONGREGATIONALIST AND CHRISTIAN WORLD, Boston, Mass: "Dr. Aked is a man of insight and courage, who speaks his mind out no matter what forces, ecclesiastical or political, may be arrayed against him." EVENING NEWS, Lincoln, Nebraska: "His topic and his reputation as an orator drew an audience of about four thousand last night, and throughout the meeting, lasting a little longer than an hour, he held his listeners in captivity by his eloquence." SIR EDWARD RUSSELL, in the "Liverpool Daily Post:" "His energy has been unremitting. He has been assiduous and keen in study. Swift, thorough, and deep in preparation, he is able to give congenial hearers a continual supply of things new and old--the old things invigorated and illuminated by new air and light, the new things fraught with originality and uttered with unfailing courage." ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS: "His method of thought and manner of speech are alike unconventional. He deals in strong Saxon speech, pungent sarcasm, and homely similes. He has the intense and powerful temperament of the magnetic orator, and the auditors plainly manifested their sympathy with the striking points in his discourses." JACOB GOULD SCHURMAN, LL.D., President of Cornell University: "Dr. Aked's audiences here were as large as space would permit, and all, as far as I can hear, were delighted." DR. WASHINGTON GLADDEN: "Dr. Aked gave us a magnificent lecture. As a platform speaker he has few superiors." Rev. CHARLES F. AKED, D.D., LL.D. "A man of insight and courage, who speaks his mind out no matter what forces, ecclesiastical or political, may be arrayed against him."--Congregationalist and Christian World. "A courageous crusader against social evils. He is certainly one of the most earnest and forcible speakers who have ever addressed a Boston audience."--The Boston Journal. "He drew an audience of about four thousand last night, and throughout the meeting he held his listeners in captivity by his eloquence."-- Evening News, Lincoln, Nebraska. DIRECTION OF WILLIAM B. FEAKINS, INC., TIMES BUILDING, NEW YORK DR. CHARLES F. AKED had made for himself a reputation in England when, while not yet thirty years of age, he made his first lecture tour of America, in 1893. He was in so great demand that yearly tours followed, each more successful than the previous one. There was much interest in the young preacher's wonderful work at Pembroke Chapel, Liverpool, where he took an apparently dying church, and through his earnest efforts, personal force and oratorical gifts, his earnest championing of causes making for righteousness, and fearless denunciation of individual and social wrong, built up a personal following that crowded the historic church. His sixteen years' work in Liverpool were followed by four as pastor of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, New York, and later by four years as pastor of the First Congregational Church of San Francisco, where he drew large audiences in a "downtown" church. It was quite an easy matter for him to become a naturalized American, for as he said on one of his lecture tours while still a British subject: "I am not taking on American ideas, I was born with the; I am simply an American born on the other side of the water." In 1915, Dr. Aked went to Europe and remained six months as a member of the Neutral Conference of Continuous Mediation. while in Europe he visited Berlin and discussed the War and an eventual Peace with the most important persons in Germany. In interviews with British and Russian statesmen, also, he discussed the relations of the United States to the countries of Europe after the War. Hence he is eminently fitted to lecture upon "America and the World State." Dr. Aked enlisted as a young man in the war against war, and still believes a better way will be found for settling international disputes. He is a firm believer in Woman Suffrage, and devoted much of his time to the successful campaigns for the Amendment in California and Oregon. NOTE.--Dr. Aked will be available for lectures on the Pacific Coast in the early fall of 1916, and in the East and Middle West throughout the balance of the season. Lecture Subjects AMERICA AND THE WORLD STATE AMERICA'S MESSAGE TO JAPAN AN INTERNATIONAL CONSCIENCE: HOW CREATED AND HOW ENTHRONED THE MORAL EQUIVALENT OF WAR THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF EVERYTHING -- A CHEERFUL VIEW OF LIFE CAN THE LEOPARD CHANGE HIS SPOTS? SURE! THE MOST HOPEFUL FACT IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND LINCOLN AND GLADSTONE--TWIN GIANTS OF THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING RACE THE CASE FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE Who's Who in America, 1916-1917 Volume LX AKED, Charles Frederick, Clergyman; Born at Nottingham, England, August 27, 1864. s. Charles and Anna A., ed. Midland Baptist College, and University College, Nottingham (D.D., Temple College, Philadelphia, 1901; Brown University, 1907; LL.D., University of Nevada, 1913); m. Anne Hithersay, of Ilkeston, England, November 10, 1886. Ordained Baptist Ministry, 1886. Pastor, Syston, Leicestershire, 1886-1888, St. Helen's and Earlestown, 1888-1890, Pembroke Chapel, Liverpool, 1890-1907; Fifth Ave. Baptist Church, New York, April, 1907-1911; First Congregational Church, San Francisco, April 16, 1911. Made annual lecture and preaching trips to the United States, 1893-1907. Vice-President, United Kingdom Alliance; one of the Founders of the Passive Resistance League (England). Author: The Courage of the Coward, 1905; A Ministry of Reconciliation, 1907; Mercies New Every Morning, 1907; Christocentric, 1907; Wells and Palm Trees, 1908; Old Events and Modern Meanings, 1908; The Lord's Prayer, 1910; The Divine Drama of Job, 1913. Also many social, religious, political pamphlets in England. COMMENTS FRANCES FISHER BYERS, in The Philadelphia Record: She combines with her extreme intellectuality and depth of knowledge, a rare sense of humor and an ease and graciousness of manner which stamp invariably the cultured woman of the world. Many so-called social leaders of the Western world would do well to emulate the example of this visitor to our shores who belongs to a nation which is sometimes referred to as "benighted" and "heathen." While essentially modern in thought and action, Dr. Kin wears the native Chinese dress, although in modified form. ROBERT ERSKINE ELY, Director of the League for Political Education, New York: Dr. Yamei Kin has addressed the League for Political Education three times. On each occasion her audience was greatly interested. Whenever she comes to America again we shall hope very much to have the privilege of hearing her. She speaks English without any foreign accent and has a good voice, so that she was understood by every one without the slightest difficulty. Her unique position as the first Chinese woman to receive the degree of M.D. in this country and her very unusual experiences in China, as well as her remarkable intelligence, give to her a position as a public lecturer in regard to China such as no other person holds. GEN. WILLIAM VERBECK, St. John's Military School, Manlius, N. Y: "I have known Dr. Yamei Kin for a great many years and have the greatest admiration for her. She is a most magnetic and interesting speaker and there are few who can speak so authoritatively or convincingly of the conditions in China, and, indeed, of the Orient." WILLIAM B. FEAKINS Presents DR. YAMEI KIN "The foremost woman physician of China."--New York Evening World. In Lectures on CHINA What Has Happened to China as a Result of the European War? The Significance of the Forward Movement in China The History of China During the Past Ten Years The Women of China So much of interest has happened in China during the past few years, and is still happening, that no American who cares to keep in touch with world progress can afford to miss the opportunity of hearing this very exceptional woman state her country's case, bringing the Chinese point of view to bear in the interpretation of events. DR. YAMEI KIN DR. YAMEI KIN was born in Ningpoo--"Peaceful Wave" --Chekiang Province, about 100 miles south of Shanghai; a place which is noted as a center of the old learning, and also for its unique varnish and fine furniture. Her parents were Christians, her father being one of the earliest of the Chinese pastors who endeavored to put his church on a self-supporting basis. He died when Dr. Kin was a little over three years old, giving her then to the care of his old friends who had befriended him in his youth, Dr. D. B. McCarter and his wife --a medical missionary of the early pioneer days. They more than fulfilled his trust, and have ever treated Dr. Kin as their own child, giving her every opportunity and instruction in their power. At the age of five years they brought her with them to the United States on one of their furloughs, and during that visit of a year she learned to speak English, which, when she returned to China, Mrs. McCarter kept up regularly, teaching her every day. Not long after returning from the furlough, Dr. McCarter resigned, and after an interval in Shanghai, where he was in the American Consulate, he went to Japan, where his great knowledge of written Chinese secured for him the profound respect of the Japanese, who were then just beginning to learn western ways. Five years in this early stage of Japanese awakening will ever remain a vivid picture in Dr. Kin's mind. They lived in one of the old compounds belonging to the feudal days when the Princesses were expected to serve so many months a year at Court. This place is now the site of the Tokyo University. Dr. McCarter, besides his literary and diplomatic learning, was also an ardent scientist, and as he prepared his lectures on Comparative Anatomy, Physiology, Botany, Zoology, etc., or took his pupils on excursions through this park, he also taught Dr. Kin; so that with Mrs. McCarter's careful instruction in general literature, the free run of Dr. McCarter's large library, and, though but a child, being in the society of the large faculty which the Japanese gathered --they had a full French, German and English faculty at one time--together with the other social life of the Capital, Dr. Kin came to have an extremely wide and varied knowledge and experience which it would be hard to duplicate again. Especially so, as, after serving the Japanese government, Dr. McCarter took the part of Advisor to the first Chinese Legation ever sent to Japan. At the age of sixteen, Dr. and Mrs. McCarter brought Dr. Kin to the United States for further instruction, and a year later she was matriculated in the Women's Medical College of the New York Infirmary for Women and Children. After a three years course, she graduated with honors--barely of legal age to take a diploma, and had two years of post-graduate work before returning to China to practice medicine. In 1894 Dr. Kin was married and retired to private life, till, some years later, when left alone with a young son to support, she entered into public life again for a few years, lecturing before many Women's Clubs throughout the West and Central States, then going on to Chicago, New York and Boston. She also lectured before many notable private audiences. In 1905 she returned again to China and traveled extensively to the far borders of Thibet, then finally settled down to government work in north China, where she is now the head of the Pei-Yang Woman's Medical School and Hospital, Visiting Physician to the Widows' Home, the Girls' Refuge, and also the Infant Asylum. All of these are government institutions. Dr. Kin visited American in the winter of 1910-11, and again in 1912-13, and lectured in many of the large cities of the East and middle West. Dr. Kin is not, as some persons think, engaged in missionary work, but is a government official. She is the first Chinese woman to receive and appointment as head of her own work, carrying on all the administration and direction, rendering account only to the Director-General (whose office furnishes the appropriations), and the head of Chile Province. Dr. Kin has the mind of a statesman, and her opinions are considered with great respect by those who are in a position to know the sources of information on which she bases her statements. Dr. Kin is now in America and will remain throughout the whole season, being available for lectures in all the principal cities and places within easy reach of them. FACTS FOR W.C.T.U. WOMEN. Do you know That the department of Franchise was adopted by the National W.C.T.U. in 1882 with Mrs. Mary Clement Leavitt of Boston as its Superintendent? Do you know That in 1876 Miss Willard made [xxx] [xxxx] [xxxxx] in Philadelphia her first speech in favor of the ballot for women, "As a protection from the tyranny of drink"? Do you know That at the National Convention held in Newark, N.J. in 1876 Miss Willard spoke on suffrage, doing so "against the tearful pleadings of her friends that she should not do so"? Do you know That in 1883 the first resolution for the full ballot for women was passed by the National Convention, at Detroit Michegan? This is the text of the resolution: "As the strength of the liquor traffic is in the law protecting it, and law is the result of sentiment expressed by the ballot, we therefore recognize it to be the Christian and patriotic duty of women to bend their energies towards securing the ballot, to the end of chrystalizing their sentiments into law that shall protect the home from the encroachment of its enemies." Do you know That the National W.T.C.U has been passing similar resolutions every year since 1883? Do you know That the greatest opposition to the granting of the ballot to women comes from the legalized liquor traffic? Do you know That in every state where women have the vote, they have reduced the saloons by the hundreds? Do you know That the power of the ballot is not only a great responsibility but but it gives the blessed opportunity to do those things which make for righteousness, joy and peace. "We believe that God created man and woman both in His own image, and therefore we believe in one standard of purity for both men and women, and in the equal right of all to hold opinions and to express the same, with equal freedom. In view of these facts we appeal to all W.C.T.U women to help in every way, to secure the ballot for herself and for every other woman on equal terms with men." Tolland County No. 51 Tolland Master, Mrs. Ellen B. West Rockville Lecturer, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Sterry Secretary, H. R. Bartlett Meetings -- First and third Tuesday of each month. No. 76 Andover Master, Winthrop White Lecturer, Mrs. Elizabeth Talbot Secretary, E. M. Yoemana Meetings -- First and third Monday of each month at Town Hall. No. 47 Bolton Master, Fred D. Finley Lecturer, Miss Adelia N. Loomis Secretary, Mrs. Elizabeth W. Finley Meetings -- Second and fourth Tuesdays in basement of Congregational Ch. No. 131 Columbia Master, Clayton E. Hunt Lecturer, Mrs. Carrie Frost Secretary, Miss Amelia J. Fuller Meetings -- First and third Wednesday evenings at Yoeman's Hall. No. 75 Coventry Master, Walter S. Haven, So, Coventry Lecturer, Morgan H. St. John Secretary, F. B. Nangle, Rockville Meetings -- Second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, Library Hall. No. 111 Hebron No. 111 Hebron Master, Hart E. Buell, Andover Lecturer, Mrs. Elva M. Post, " Secretary, Mrs. Mary C. Gilbert " Fridays Meetings -- Second and fourth [xxxxxxx] of each month at Gilead Hall, Gilead. No. 64 Manefield Master, Alva T. Stevens, Storrs. Lecturer, Miss Cora Grant " Secretary, William F. Kirkpatrick, " Meetings -- Second Monday of each month in Vestry of Second Congregational Church at Storrs at 8 P. M. No. 180 Echo (Manefield Center) Master, Albert E. Anthony, Lecturer, T. Arthur Barrows Secretary, Mrs. Alice B. Wyman Meetings -- First and third Mondays of each month in vestry of Congregational Church. No. 105 Somers Master, A. S. Hurlbut Lecturer, Rev. Earle Thayer, Secretary, Mrs. Mary E. Evans, Meetings -- First and third Thursdays of each month, Town Hall. No. 55 Stafford Master, Rev. Dr. I. P. Booth Lecturer, Mrs. Alice Dimmick, Secretary, Mrs. Mattie Lasbury Meetings -- First and third Tuesdays of each month at Grange Hall. No. 101 Mashapaug Lake (Union) Town. Master, H. A. Howard Stafford Springs Lecturer, Mrs. E. C. Barrows, " " Secretary, J. E. Sellers, " " Meetings -- First and third Wednesdays of each month at Town Hall, Union. Tolland County Grange Continued No. 52 Vernon Master, Perry A. Lathrop Rockville Lecturer, Mrs. Clara Lathrop " Secretary, Wallsee Thrall " Meetings -- First and third Fridays of each month at Grange Hall. Vernon Center No. 137 Willington Master, George V. Smith West Willington Lecturer, Mrs. G. V. Smith, " " Secretary, F. E. Ayere, Meetings -- Second and fourth Fridays of each month at Willington Town Hall. Windham County Granges No. 43 Brooklyn Master Mrs. Addoe C. Hyde Lecturer Mrs. Susie G. Williams Secretary D. M. Havene Meetings -- Second and fourth Tuesdays of each moth, Grange Hall. No. 90 Ashford Master Mrs. Addie S. Bassett Warrenville L. Miss Jeanette Woodbury " S. Alex. M. Bassett " Meetings -- Second and fourth Wednesday evenings 8 P. M. Bakers Hall Warrenville No. 70 Canterbury M. Hubert M. Graves So. Canterbury L. Mrs. Lillian M. Frink, " " S. Levi B. Clark " " Meetings -- First and third Wednesday evenings of each month omitting the third in June, July and August, at Grange Hall. No. 68 Natchaug (Chaplin) M. Mrs. Myrtie C. Lanphear Chaplin L. Mrs. Mabel E. Church S. Frank C. Lummis Meetings, First and third Fridays, Church Vestry, Chaplin. No. 60 Crystal Lake (Eastford) Not listed. No. 36 Little River Hampton M. Charles E. Burnham L. Mrs. Gertrude Pearl S. Miss Elizabeth Burchnall Meetings -- Second and fourth Fridays of each month at Grange Hall Hampton. No. 8 Hopeful Juvenile Grange Matron, Miss Mary Pearl (Hampton) No. 112 Killingly M. Ray W. Pellett Danielson L. E. O. Wood " S. Miss Myrtice Blanchard Dayville Windham County Granges Continued. No. 113 Highland M. Stephen A. Douglas Danielson L. Jacob L. Spaulding, " S. Mrs. Carrie L. Edgerly Meetings -- Second and fourth Saturdays of each month in Grange Hall. No. 140 Plainfield M. John C. Gallup Woo[?] L. Mrs. Myrtie B. Brown Central Village S. Mrs. Evelyn A. Hall Plainfield Meetings First and third Tuesdays in each month excepting July and August, then first only. No. 61 Wolf Den (Pomfret) M. Frank K. Haines Pomfret Center L. Mrs. Elizabeth J. Brown " " S. Mrs. A. Roxane Slye " " Meetings -- Second and fourth Wednesday of each month at Grange Hall Abington No. 97 Putnam M. Volney V. Reed L. Miss Elcie C. King S. Miss Marjorie C. Bradford Meetings -- Second and fourth Mondays of each month at Odd Fellows Hall. No. 69 Shetucket Scotland M. Charles Brenn Scotland L. Mrs. Myra Perry Willimantic S. Miss Agneta Phinney Hampton Meetings -- First and third Fridays of each month at Grange Hall Scotland Village. No. 89 Ekonk (Sterling M. Harry Sayles Moosup L. Miss Jeanette Gallup " S. Miss Margaret Tanner " Meetings -- First and third Fridays of each month at Grange Hall, Ekonk No. 65 Quinnatisset (Thompson) M. Emery C. Munyan Thompson L. Mrs. Winifred Hutchins " S. Mrs. Hannah W. Bates " Meetings -- First and third Tuesdays excepting June, July and August on first Tuesday only at Town Hall, Thompson. Windham County Grange Continued, No. 181 Meadow Brook (Windham) M. Orin E. Colburn North Windham L. Mrs. Annie F. Tucker " " S. Miss F. Bernice Tucker, " " Meetings at North Windham Hall. No. 40 Senexet (Woodstock) M. Harry E. Wells South Woodstock L. George Hamilton Putnam S. John E. Clark Woodstock Meetings -- First and third Wednesday of each month at Agricultural Wall, South Woodstock. No. 150 Woodstock M. John B. Healey North Woodstock L. Jessie Marsh Putnam S. Frank D. Skinner North Woodstock Meetings - First and third Tuesdays of each month in North Woodstock. Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association, Hartford, Conn. Please send me one copy of the verbatim report of the Hearing on the Suffrage bills before the Judiciary Committee of the Connecticut Legislature, February 27th, 1917, as mentioned in this week's bulletin. I enclose 50 cents in payment of same. Name P. O. Address Instructions for Legislative Work The Woman Suffrage Committee reported Wednesday, April 11th, on House Bill, 595, to give women municipal and presidential franchise, and on House Bill, 805, to give women a vote on liquor questions. On both bills there were two reports, a majority report, unfavorable, a minority report, favorable. Mr. Coe of Cromwell, House Chairman of the Committee, was the only signer of the minority report in favor. Every other member of the committee voted against as we had expected, the committee having been packed for that purpose. Mr. Coe, in making the report, asked that the bills be made the order of the day for Wednesday, April 18th, at 12 o'clock. It is highly desirable that as many suffragists as possible should be present in the gallery to hear the discussion and the vote. It will be intensely interesting to see the type of man who comes out for and against the bills and to hear the speeches. Each league should send at least one member to encourage its representative and to report back to the league how they vote. Sit as near the front of the gallery as possible and wear the suffrage colors. Small flags will be on sale at the capitol. If your representative has promised to vote in favor of these bills remind him to be present on the 18th. If he cannot be present get a written statement from him authorizing us to pair his vote with someone intending to vote against. Send this to me or bring it to the capitol not later than 10 A.M., Wednesday, April 18th. The form should read: I wish to vote in favor of House Bill, 595, and House Bill, 805. Please pair my name with some representative wishing to vote against. (Signed) If your representative insists on voting against either or both of these bills ask him if he would be willing to pair with someone who is obliged to be absent, and get him to fill out a form similar to the above, changing the words, "in favor" to "against", and the word "against" to "in favor". Bring in this form signed with his name. It may help out at the last minute with some men who wish to pair in favor. Emily Pierson Chairman of Legislative Work. Directions for Legislative Work. We have only a few days longer probably before our bills will be voted on. Do not fail to see your representatives and your senator one last time before the vote is taken. Urge the following points : I. When the Judiciary Committee makes its report on bills 595 and 805, if Speaker Healy tries to refer these bills to the Woman Suffrage Committee his ruling should not be sustained. We do not want to be forced to have another hearing before a new committee. The bills should stay with the Judiciary Committee. II. All who wish to further the interests of temperance in this state should vote in favor of House Bill 805 to give women a vote on liquor questions. III. Whether for temperance or not the legislators should vote for House Bill 595 to give women a vote for municipal officers and for presidential electors. Bills giving women a voice in the choice of presidential electors, and varying degrees of municipal power, have passed this winter in North Dakota, Ohio, Indiana, and Arkansas. Bill 595 is similar to the bill passed in Illinois and under which women have been voting for 4 years. Do not feel that your representatives are sure because they seemed so two months ago. Many things have happened since. Do not feel sure they are opposed because they formerly seemed so. Not a few representatives have changed their minds since seeing who are our real enemies in the state and in the legislature. IV. If you find a man absolutely opposed to both 805 and 595 ask him if he is willing to submit the question to the voters. Do not bother him with this if he is willing to vote for the other bills. Sincerely yours, P/M. Emily Pierson Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association Headquarters 55-57 Pratt Street, Hartford Telephone Charter 4217 Executive Committee Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn President 55-57 Pratt St. Hartford Mrs. Grace Thompson Seton Vice-President Greenwich Mrs. Edward Porritt Recording Secretary 63 Tremont St. Hartford Mrs. Frederick C. Spencer Corresponding Secretary Guilford Mrs. M. Toscan Bennett Treasurer 55-57 Pratt St. Hartford Mrs. Mary J. Rogers Auditor 39 Griswold St. Meriden Miss Mabel C. Washburn Auditor 9 Gillette St., Hartford Mrs. Elizabeth D. Bacon Ex-President (1906-1910) 108 Capen St., Hartford Mrs. William T. Hincks Ex-President (1911-1913) 52 Park Place, Bridgeport Miss Caroline Ruutz-Rees Chairman Fairfield County Greenwich Miss Mary Bulkley Chairman Hartford County 924 Asylum Ave. Hartford Mrs. A.E. Scranton Taylor Chairman Litchfield County Norfolk Mrs. Samuel Russell, Jr. Chairman Middlesex County Middletown Mrs. Carlos F. Stoddard Chairman New Haven County New Haven Miss Katharine Ludington Chairman New London County Lyme Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch Chairman Tolland County Columbia Miss Rosamond Danielson Chairman Windham County Putnam Miss Emily Pierson State Organizer Cromwell Instructions for Legislative Work. The hearing at the State Capitol, Hartford, before the Woman Suffrage Committee on Bill 595, for municipal and presidential franchise, and on Bill 805, for a vote on liquor questions, has been set for Wednesday, April 4th. As there was a possibility of the Hearing being held this Thursday, please call up as many suffragists or league members as possible right away and tell them the date decided upon. The Hearing will be held in the Hall of the House of Representatives. Two pieces of work in connection with the legislature are still to be attended to. I. Come to this hearing on April 4th if you possibly can do so. II. See your representatives once more and ask them again if they will vote in favor of these bills. If they say yes, tell them we want them to vote in favor of Resolution 28, to submit the question to the voters. If they are opposed or inclined to be opposed to bills 595 and 805 ask them if they would be willing to have the question submitted to the voters at the polls. You can probably get them to declare in favor of this as measures. Let me know what they say about the referendum to the voters. Emily Peirson March 27th, 1917. Chairman of Legislative Work. INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS ON LEGISLATIVE WORK. On Thursday, March 22nd, the Judiciary Committee reported on Bill 805 and Bill 595. Bill 805 to give women a vote on liquor questions was reported unfavorably. Bill 595 for presidential and municipal suffrage was reported unfavorably. The vote stood 7 to 6. Those voting for were Senator Bartlett, Representatives Sherwood of Westport, Bailey of Norwich, Jones of New Hartford, Back of Killingly and Geary of Waterford. Those voting against Bill 595 were Senator Klett of New Britain, Representatives Peasley of Cheshire, Huxford of Stamford, Marsden of Madison, Brown of Milford, Leete of Enfield and Taylor of Danbury. A minority report on Bill 595 was presented signed by Representatives Sherwood of Westport, Bailey or Norwich, Jones of New Hartford and Geary of Waterford. Mr. Healy recommitted both bills sending them to the Woman Suffrage Committee in spite of protests from the friends of the bills. A splendid opposition to this unjust and unprecedented action on the part of the speaker was voiced by Mr. Foord of Stamford, Mr. Sherwood of Westport, Mr. Candee of Norwalk, Mr. Coe of Cromwell, Chairman of the Woman Suffrage Committee, Mr. Shaw of Redding, who introduced Bill 595, and others. It is probable that a hearing will be held before the Woman Suffrage Committee on THURSDAY, March 29th. It is impossible to speak definitely now. A letter will go out to the president of your league, or to the chairman of your town committee, Tuesday evening, March 27th. Call her up on Wednesday and get definite information. DO NOT FAIL TO COME UP FOR THIS HEARING. The saloon keepers, who were out in force to support the anti-suffragists at the last hearing, will undoubtedly be present again. Come and support the suffrage bills. Bring a friend. Many are coming out in favor of suffrage as the line up of corrupt interests and corrupt politics against equal suffrage is becoming more and more definite. An effort is being made to get Dr. Anna Howard Shaw to speak at this hearing. Emily Pierson Chairman of Legislative Work. An Open Letter to the Anti-Suffragists. Really, dear Antis, you should inform yourselves before you talk for publication. In this week's news letter sent out from your headquarters, you say: "When the (suffrage) bills were introduced they were given more or less blind titles........one bill was sent in entitled "Concerning the qualifications of electors", and was referred quite properly to the committee on constitutional amendments, before whom the hearing was held. The other bills with their indefinite titles were referred to the Judiciary Committee, although it was clearly stated in the body of the bills that they were proposals to entitle women to the vote." The facts are as follows: there is no title to any suffrage bill introduced such as the one you quote; the title to the resolution - not "bill", dear Antis, - to amend the constitution, is entitled, "Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution Concerning the Qualifications and Admission of Electors"; this resolution was referred to the House Committee on Constitutional Amendments, and no question was raised. The two bills, the titles of which you and Mr. Healy find so misleading, are both entitled, "Amending an Act Concerning Qualifications and Admission of Electors"; this resolution was referred to the House Committee on Constitutional Amendments, and no question was raised. The two bills, the titles of which you and Mr. Healy find so misleading, are both entitled, "Amending an Act Concerning Qualifications of Women Voters"; House Bill 805, to give women a vote on liquor questions, might have gone to the Excise Committee, the Woman Suffrage Committee, or, being an amendment of the present status, to the Judiciary Committee; House Bill 595, to give women a vote for municipal officers and for presidential electors, might have gone to the Committee on Federal Relations, the Woman Suffrage Committee, or the Judiciary Committee; both bills were referred to the Judiciary Committee, and on different days. Two suffrage bills, introduced in the House were sent to the Judiciary Committee. Both were entitled, "An Act Amending an Act Concerning the Qualifications of Women Voters". The titles on the inside and on the back of the bills were of course the same, as any one can verify for himself by examining the bills which are now in the possession of the Clerk of the Judiciary Committee. Immediately after the adjournment of the House on the day on which the bills were introduced I went down to the Hall of the House and in the presence of Mr. Shaw of Redding who introduced Bill 595, I asked Mr. Kenealy, the Clerk of the House, to what committee our suffrage bills had been referred. He said, "To the Judiciary Committee, both". Upon consulting a lawyer I learned that this was a perfectly legitimate assignment, as any act amending the present statues may be considered by the Judiciary Committee. In the Senate the bills were sent to the same committee. We were not displeased as the suffrage committee for the past two sessions has been composed, for some strange reason, of violent anti-suffragists. This year with one or possibly two exceptions every man on the committee was known to be hopelessly opposed to suffrage before the legislature convened. The six members of the committee who were members of the 1915 legislature, Mr. Boardman of Middletown, Mr. Horsman of Union, Mr. Lacey of Fairfield, Mr. Claxton of Torrington, Mr. Reilly of Naugatuck, Mr. Pratt of Harwinton, are on record in the Journal of the House for 1915 as having voted against even submitting the question to the voters. Mr. Horsman of Union voted against by pairing with Mr. Ryan of Ridgefield. No move was made to change the committee considering our bills until about three weeks had passed and it became known that several members of the Judiciary Committee were favorable to suffrage. The hearing on our bills had meanwhile been set, published in the Legislative Bulletin, and given some publicity by the newspapers. Our organization had been working with this committee and did not care to begin on a new one even if we had known the new one to be unbiased. The matter of transferring our bills was considered by the Judiciary Committee and they voted 7 to 6 to retain the bills. In any other conceivable case the matter would have dropped there. A large hearing was held before the Judiciary Committee on February 27th, attended by about 250 suffragists from all parts of the state. As we have 37,000 members one notification by post cards costs us $370.00 It is a conservative estimate to say that our work in presenting our case to this committee has cost our members between two and three thousand dollars up to the present time. The proposition to still insist on a transfer of the bills is most extraordinary and looks very much like an attempt to defeat by foul play what can not be defeated by fair. (Signed) Emily Pierson. INSTRUCTIONS FOR LEGISLATIVE WORK. The hearing on the suffrage bills will probably be on Tuesday, February 27, at 2 P. M., in the Hall of the House of Representatives. You will be notified definitely of the date within a week. Every Suffragist who can possibly attend should do so. As there is usually a large crowd it will be well to call up your representative as soon as you definitely know the date, and ask him, unless he wishes to attend the hearing himself, to hold his seat for you. Then be present at the adjournment of the House, about 12:30, to take the seat. The hearing will be before the Judiciary Committee to which both of our bills have been referred. Our bills are House Bill 595, to give women municipal and presidential franchise, and House Bill 805, to give women a vote on liquor questions. The Judiciary Committee is the most important committee in the legislature. It is composed of the following men: Chairman, Senator: George W. Klett - New Britain, Conn. Frederick A. Bartlett - Bridgeport, Conn. House Chairman: Frederick M. Peasley - Cheshire, Conn. Representative: Albert J. Bailey - Norwich, Conn. Frederick W. Huxford - Stamford, Conn. Harry E. Back - Danielson, Conn. Harry R. Sherwood - Westport, Conn. John C. Geary - New London, Conn. Howard W. Taylor - Danbury, Conn. Arthur W. Marsden - Madison, Conn. Jervis D. Brown, Jr. - Milford, Conn. William H. Leete - Thompsonville, Conn. H. Roger Jones - New Hartford, Conn. Our chief aim is to get this committee to present favorable reports on our bills, or failing this, to persuade our friends on the committee to stand together and present a minority report in favor. Please write at once to each member of this committee urging him to vote for a favorable report of the committee. If any one of the members is in your town see him or telephone him at once and urge him to stand for a favorable report on these two bills, giving each by number and also explaining what it is. Emily Pierson Chairman of Legislative Work. House Bill No. 595 (Mr. Shaw of Redding) AMENDING AN ACT CONCERNING QUALIFICATIONS OF WOMEN VOTERS. Section 1. Section 1629 of the General Statutes as amended by Chapter 96 of the Public Acts of 1909 is hereby amended by adding after the words "or to public libraries" at the end of the section the words "and for town and city officers, and electors of president and vice-president of the United States", so that said section as amended shall read as follows: Every woman who shall have attained the age of twenty-one years, who shall be a citizen of this state or of the United States, and who shall have resided in the state one year and in the town six months, and can read the English language, shall, after having been duly admitted, have the right to vote for any officer of schools and directors of public libraries and upon any question relating to education, or to schools, or to public libraries, and for town and city officers, and electors of president and vice-president of the United States. Section 2. Section 1630 of the General Statutes is hereby amended by inserting after the words "or to public libraries" the words "and for town and city officers, and electors of president and vice-president of the United States", so that said section as amended shall read as follows: The board of selectmen and town clerk shall at any meeting held by them for the admission of electors, examine the qualifications of those women by whom or in whose behalf application has been made to be admitted as voters for school officers and for directors of public libraries and upon any question relating to education, or to schools, or to public libraries, and for town and city officers, and electors of president and vice-president of the United States, and whose names appear on the "women's list --- to be made", and shall cause the person in whose favor such application is made to testify under oath to her qualifications to be made such voter, and shall deliver to the town clerk a certified list in writing of all women who are found to possess the requisite qualifications to be made such voters, which said list shall be kept by said town clerk as an official list, and the registrars may restore to said list the name of any woman, subject to the same restrictions and conditions as apply to restoration of names to the list of electors. Every woman who shall testify falsely as to her qualifications to be made a voter, or knowingly votes illegally at any town, school, or district meeting, shall be fined not more than fifty dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days. Section 3. Section 1680 of the General Statutes is herby amended by inserting after the words "the electors" in the first line the words "and women voters", so that said section as amended shall read as follows: The electors and women voters in the several towns in the state, at the electors' meetings on the Tuesday next after the first Monday of November, 1904, and quadrennially thereafter, shall bring in their ballots, in the manner provided in this chapter, for electors of president and vice-president of the United States, not exceeding in number the whole number of senators and representatives to which the state shall then be entitled in the Congress of the United States. NEWS From Suffrage Headquarters. For publication Friday, Hartford, Conn. March 2. Miss Jeanette Rankin, Member of Congress from Montana, is to speak twice in Connecticut next week. The first time is at Bridgeport, where she will be heard in the Lyric Theater on Sunday Afternoon, March 4th. The second time is in Hartford, where she will address a mass meeting in Parson's Theater on the evening of Wednesday, March 7th in the evening. Miss Rankin is the only member of Congress ever elected who is a woman, and one remarkable thing about her election is that she was elected by the votes of both men and women and of both Republicans and Democrats. Montana gave its presidential vote to President Wilson and it elected a Democratic governor. Miss Rankin's colleague in the House of Representatives is also a Democrat; but Miss Rankin ran about 25000 votes ahead of her ticket, and she consequently regards herself as an Independent Republican, not tightly bound to either political party. In the Congress which comes into existence on March 4th, Miss Rankin will have a very influential position, because the two parties are almost tied, and two or three independent members, of whom Miss Rankin is one, will hold the balance of power. Miss Rankin also regards herself as peculiarly the representative of the women and children of the nation, and will do her utmost to push measures beneficial to them. Interest in woman suffrage is being quickened by the record of successes already scored this year. North Dakota was first among the states whose legislatures are now in session--forty two or them--to give a larg measure of suffrage to its women. Last month it passed a bill giving the women of North Dakota the presidential and municipal vote--a bill on the Illinois model. Ohio quickly followed suit and last week Indiana fell in line and became one of the group of presidential suffrage states. Maine is looking forward to a referendum on the question in September and New York in November. These two states may probably be added to the full suffrage states before the end of the year. Every one of these successes also brings nearer the time when the federal suffrage amendment will become part of the United States Constitution. Congress will find it difficult not to pass the amendment and refer it to the state legislatures when the strength of the demand throughout the country becomes so increasingly evident. Miss Jeannette Rankin is in favor of the federal suffrage amendment, and she will probably be permitted to introduce it in the next congress. Instructions for Legislative Work. I. Enclosed you will find a list of names of legislators divided according to Senatorial Districts. Write at once a short personal letter to each one asking him to vote in favor of woman suffrage. Letters to Senators should be addressed to Senator--------! letters to Representatives, to Hon.--------: If you cannot possibly write to all the men on your list, select those in the towns nearest yours. II. The following days have been assigned as days on which the various counties are to come to Hartford to interview the representatives, Hartford County Feb. 6, 7, 8 Windham County March 6, 7, 8 New Haven " Feb. 13, 14, 15 Litchfield " " " " " New London " " 19, 20, 21 Middlesex " Feb. 19, 20, 21 Fairfield " " 28,29,Mar.1, Tolland " March 6, 7, 8 Each county has three days. Call up your representative and select a day on which he is to be at the capitol or else select your day and write him that you are to be there on that day, and that you would like to have him arrange for you to meet Mr. --------, naming a representative from a nearby town of the same political party as the man to whom you write. Tell him the time at which you will be in the lobby of the Hall of the House. The Legislature convenes at about 11.15 A. M. If you can not get there until after this time tell your representative you will send in your card when you come. Select your day and attend to this immediately. If you care to I will have some one meet you in the ladies' room and take you down to the lobby but this is not necessary. Be sure to let me know on which day you are coming and which Representative you have asked to meet. The purpose of these interview days is to show the Representatives a large body of sentiment in favor of suffrage and to have every Representative asked personally by several suffragists at the capitol to vote in favor of suffrage. Keep the enclosed list so that if the man you ask to meet is not there you can ask your Representative to introduce to another. After talking to the men for a few minutes you can have your Representative take you to the gallery of the House or the Senate. We find the legislators are much more dignified in their attitude toward suffrage when women are frequently seen in the visitors' gallery. Not one of the cheap jokes about suffrage reported by the papers has ever been made while women were present. Emily Pierson Chairman of Legislative Work. Senatorial P.O. Address District 28 Senator, Archbald MacDonald, Putnam Representatives Ashford, James E. A. Knowlton,d. Mansfield Frank W. Morey,d. Eastford, Charles E. Buell,r. No. Ashford Killingly, Harry E. Back,r. Danielson William P. Kelley,r. Killingly Putnam, Ernest B. Kent,r. Putnam Aldemar A. Brodeur,r. " Thompson, Edmund S. Backus,r. Thompson Louis P. Lamoureaux,r. No. Grosvenordale Woodstock, Irving A. Paine,r. Putnam R.F.D. Oliver A. Hiscox,r. Woodstock Village Senatorial P. O. Address District 29 Senator, Session L. Adams,r. Central Village Representatives, Canterbury, Frank E. Miller,r. Canterbury Edward Baker,r. " Chaplin, Charles B. Russ,r. Chaplin Hampton, Albert L. Mills,r. Hampton Plainfield, Charles H. Williams,d. Central Village W. Franklin Sheldon,r. Moosup Scotland, Leon J. Moffitt,d. Scotland Sterling, Adin O. Mowry,d. Oneco Windham, Frank P. Fenton,d. Willimantic Pierre J. Laramee, d. " MRS. EDWARD PORRITT PRESS SECRETARY 63 TREMONT ST., HARTFORD Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association HEADQUARTERS: 55-57 PRATT STREET, HARTFORD TELEPHONE CHAPTER 6217 Dear County Chairman, At the meeting of the executive board on December 20th, 1916, the Secretary was instructed to send to each of the County Chairman the following resolutions with the request that they be communicated to the president of each league The Leagues are also requested to pass similar resolutions with regard to the Reformatory for Women and to send copies to Dr. Valeria H. Parker, Field Secretary of the Conn. Society for Social Hygiene, 42 High Street for use in the coming session of the Legislature. "Whereas the need for a Reformatory for Women has been startlingly emphasized by the report on conditions in the New Haven County Jail. Resolved: That the C.W.S.A. favors the passage in the present session of the Legislature of a measure for the establishment of a farm colony for [xxxx] Delinquent women, and that this measure carry a sufficient appropriation to permit of the building a nd completion without delay of the institution. The Executive Board after having its attention called to the Report made by Dr Hart for the New Haven Civic Federation on conditions in the New Haven County Jail, also passed a resolution urging the leagues in all the counties to endeavor to ascertain conditions in the jails of their own counties, after due study of the report, that they may be prepared intelligently to second the efforts of the Prison Association for the abolition of the system of county jails. The report is given in full in t he New Haven Journal Courier for Friday, December 15th, 1916. Yours sincerely, Annie G. Porritt Woman Suffrage Parade Saturday Afternoon, May 2, 1914 Organized by the Connecticut Women Suffrage Association HEADQUARTERS: 55-57 PRATT STREET, HARTFORD TELEPHONE CHAPTER 6217 Parade Committee Mrs. Elbert Bunnell, Barkhamsted Miss Helen Manchester Mrs. Samuel C. Shaw, Bridgeport Mrs. H.H. DeLoss Mrs. L.M. Lawson Mrs. S.T. Davis, Jr. Mrs. Julian Cramer, Clinton Mrs. Hetty W. Hall Dr. Sophia Penfield, Danbury Miss Mary E. Andrews Mrs. Clara S. Barnum Mrs. C.L. Adams, Danielson Mrs. C.M. Smith Miss Grace Spaulding Mrs. Rienzi Robinson Mrs. W.E. Andrews. Derby Mrs. Frederick Martin Mrs. J.G. Mahoney Mrs. Caroline B. Buell, East Hampton Mrs. Charles Brandegee, Farmington Miss. Theodate Pope Mrs. Herbert Knox Smith Miss Mary Redfield Mrs. Charles Lee Mrs. Eldridge Mrs. Mary Paller Mrs. Ernest Vaill, Goshen Mrs. Ray Wadhams Mrs. Eunice Adams Miss Winifred Kely Mrs. E.O. Parker, Greenwich Miss M.E. Robinson Miss Elsie Tiemann Mrs. Paul Ives, Guildford Mrs. Frederick E. Spencer Miss Mary Bulkley, Hartford Miss Mary A. Smith Mrs. Elizabeth D. Bacon Mrs. H.F. Miller Mrs. Ella B. Kendrick Miss Frances Eliot Hickox, Litchfield Miss Adelaide Deming Miss Florence Ennis Mrs. George Wilcox, Madison Mrs. Ralph Buell Miss Sarah J. Fay, Meriden Miss Tillie Derecktor Mrs. Louis O. Krahl Miss Amelia Carrier, Middle Haddam Mrs. E. Kent Hubbard, Jr., Middletown Mrs. W.L. deMauriac Mrs. Elsie S. Johnson, Moodus Mrs. Arthur W. Chaffee Mrs. H.A. Taylor, New Britain Mrs. Buell B. Bassette Dr. Catherine B. Travis Mrs. William Francis Weed, New Canaan Miss Emma E. Apper Miss Lillian F. Walter Mrs. Frank S. Butterworth, New Haven Mrs. Frank A. Corbin Miss Alice J. Walker Mrs. T.S. McDermott Miss Mary A. Cullen Miss Margaret Horan Mrs. E.D. Fisk Mrs. H.C. Bunner, New London Mrs. Forrest D. Lufler Miss Ruth Bunner Mrs. George H. Wright, New Milford Mrs. J.C. Barker Miss Mary B. Weaver Mrs. A.E. Scranton Taylor, Norfolk Mrs. William G. Wilcox Miss Katherine Blow Miss Clara M. Hill, Norwalk Mrs. Helena H. Weed Mrs. J. Eldrid Brown, Norwich Miss Mary E. Richards Mrs. Lucius Briggs Mrs. William A. Norton Mrs. W.J. Bartlett, Putnam Miss Rosamund Danielson Mrs. E. C. Morse Mrs. Henry H. Keeler, Ridgefield Miss Mary Olcott Mrs. W.H. Allee Miss Rosina H. Emmett, Solisbury Mrs. Charles Lord, South Manchester Mrs. Emma Kenyon Mrs. William B. Kelsey, Stratford Miss Maud Hull Mrs. Leroy Lewis Miss Lillian P. Snowdon Mrs. M.M. Thrall, Torrington Mrs. G.H. McKenzie Mrs. A.G. Lamb Mrs. G.L. Porter Miss Myra Smith, Wallingford Mrs. Julius Maltby, Waterbury Miss A. Eletha Puffer Mrs. F.E. Duffy, West Hartford Miss Elizabeth F. Hartford Miss Helen Hawley Mrs. Frank M. Buckland Mrs. C.M. Gallup Mrs. William J. Wood, Westport Mrs. Frank McLaury Miss Sarah L. Potter Mrs. Lawrence Mazzanovich Mrs. W.A. King, Willimantic Connecticut Delegation In New York Parade, May 3rd, 1913 Executive Committee Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn President 55-57 Pratt St., Hartford Mrs. Grace Gallatin Seton Vice-President Greenwich Miss Ruutz-Rees Recording Secretary Greenwich Miss Mabel C. Washburn Corresponding Secretary 55-57 Pratt St., Hartford Mrs. M. Toscon Bennett Treasurer 55-57 Pratt St., Hartford Mrs. Mary J. Rogers Auditor 82 Akron St., Meriden Mrs. H.H. DeLoss Auditor 137 Park Place Bridgeport Mrs. Elizabeth D. Bacon Ex-President (1906-1910) 106 Capen St. Hartford Mrs. Edward Porritt Press Secretary 63 Tremont St., Hartford Mrs. George H. Day Chairman of Enrollments 55-57 Pratt St., Hartford Mrs. Carlos F. Stoddard Chairman New Haven County 412 Orange St., New Haven Mrs. A.E. Scranton Taylor Chairman Litchfield County Norfolk Mrs. William T. Hincks Ex-President (1911-1913) 152 Park Place, Bridgeport Mrs. H.A. Taylor Chairman Hartford County 65 Grove Hill New Britain Mrs. Herbert H. Knox Chairman Fairfield County New Canaan Dr. Esther S.B. Woodward Chairman New London County Norwich Miss Rosamond Danielson Chairman Windham County Putnam Miss Emily Pierson State Organizer Cromwell Feminism and suffrage are linked together. Feminism means the enforced economical independence of women. Feminism means the dissolution of the home. You cannot have a home without anyone in it. If the women is forced out to work there will be no home. Antis believe in the efficiency of the division of labor, let men look out for the economical burden, and women the spiritual and motherly side. All suffragists are feminists, or tending toward feminism. There is a feminist apartment house in Union Sq., where babies and other undesirables are cared for in the basement. "Efficiency in the home", the socialistic idea, destroys every standard except wealth. No spiritual significance. Socialists are the logical suffragists. We do not need more laws, but better customs. Women have the making of customs. Woman's non-partisanship is a valuable asset for reform. The vote hampers women's work for child welfare, etc. Vote would destroy women's common aim. Public opinion forces laws. "Voting is not compulsory" is suffragists' most superficial argument. WOMAN SUFFRAGE PARADE Saturday Afternoon, May 2, 1914 ORGANIZED BY THE Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association HEADQUARTERS: 55-57 PRATT STREET, HARTFORD TELEPHONE CHAPTER 6217 PARADE COMMITTEE Mrs. Elbert Bunnell, Barkhamsted Miss Helen Manchester Mrs. Samuel C. Shaw, Bridgeport Mrs. H. H. DeLoss Mrs. L. M. Lawson Mrs. S. T. Davis, Jr. Mrs. Julian Cramer, Clinton Mrs. Hetty W. Hall Dr. Sophia Penfield, Danbury Miss Mary E. Andrews Mrs. Clara S. Barnum Mrs. C. L. Adams, Danielson Mrs. C. M. Smith Miss Grace Spaulding Mrs. Rienzi Robinson Mrs. W. E. Andrews, Derby Mrs. Frederick Martin Mrs. J. G. Mahoney Mrs. Caroline B. Buell, East Hampton Mrs. Charles Brandegee, Farmington Miss Theodate Pope Mrs. Herbert Knox Smith Miss Mary Redfield Mrs. Charles Lee Mrs. Eldridge Mrs. Mary Paller Mrs. Ernest Vaill, Goshen Mrs. Ray Wadhams Mrs. Eunice Adams Miss Winifred Kely Mrs. E. O. Parker, Greenwich Miss M. E. Robinson Miss Elise Tiemann Mrs. Paul Ives, Guilford Mrs. Frederick E. Spencer Miss Mary Bulkley, Hartford Miss Mary A. Smith Mrs. Elizabeth D. Bacon Mrs. H. F. Miller Mrs. Ella B. Kendrick Miss Frances Eliot Hickox, Litchfield Miss Adelaide Deming Miss Florence Ennis Mrs. George Wilcox, Madison Mrs. Ralph Buell Miss Sarah J. Fay, Meriden Miss Tillie Derecktor Mrs. Louis O. Krahl Miss Amelia Carrier, Middle Haddon Mrs. E. Kent Hubbard, Jr., Middletown Mrs. W. J. deMauriac Mrs. Elsie S. Johnson, Moodus Mrs. Arthur W. Chaffee Mrs. H. A. Taylor, New Britain Mrs. Buell B. Bassette Dr. Catherine B. Travis Mrs. William Francis Weed, New Canaan Miss Emma E. Apper Miss Lillian F. Walter Mrs. Frank S. Butterworth, New Haven Mrs. Frank A. Corbin Miss Alice J. Walker Mrs. T. S. McDermott Miss Mary A. Cullen Miss Margaret Horan Mrs. E. D. Fisk Mrs. H. C. Bunner, New London Mrs. Forrest D. Lufler Miss Ruth Bunner Mrs. George H. Wright, New Milford Mrs. J. C. Barker Miss Mary B. Weaver Mrs. A. E. Scranton Taylor, Norfolk Mrs. William G. Wilcox Miss Katherine Blow Miss Clara M. Hill, Norwalk Mrs. Helena H. Weed Mrs. J. Eldrid Brown, Norwich Miss Mary E. Richards Mrs. Lucius Briggs Mrs. William A. Norton Mrs. W. J. Bartlett, Putnam Miss Rosamund Danielson Mrs. E. C. Morse Mrs. Henry H. Keeler, Ridgefield Miss Mary Olcott Mrs. W. H. Allee Miss Rosina H. Emmett, Salisbury Mrs. Charles Lord, South Manchester Mrs. Emma Kenyon Mrs. William B. Kelsey, Stratford Miss Maud Hull Mrs. Leroy Lewis Miss Lillian P. Snowden Mrs. M. M. Thrall, Torrington Mrs. G. H. McKenzie Mrs. A. G. Lamb Mrs. G. L. Porter Miss Myra Smith, Wallingford Mrs. Julius Maltby, Waterbury Miss A. Eletha Puffer Mrs. F. E. Duffy, West Hartford Miss Elizabeth F. Hubbard Mrs. Helen Hawley Mrs. Frank M. Buckland Mrs. C. M. Gallup Mrs. William J. Wood, Westport Mrs. Frank McLaury Miss Sarah L. Potter Mrs. Lawrence Mazzanovich Mrs. W. A. King, Willimantic Connecticut Delegation in New York Parade, May 3rd, 1913 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn PRESIDENT 55-57 PRATT ST., HARTFORD Mrs. Grace Gallatin Seton VICE-PRESIDENT GREENWICH Miss Ruutz-Rees RECORDING SECRETARY GREENWICH Miss Mabel C. Washburn CORRESPONDING SECRETARY 55-57 PRATT ST., HARTFORD Mrs. M. Toscan Bennett TREASURER 55-57 PRATT ST., HARTFORD Mrs. Mary J. Rogers AUDITOR 82 AKRON ST., MERIDEN Mrs. H. H. DeLoss AUDITOR 137 PARK PLACE BRIDGEPORT Mrs. Elizabeth D. Bacon EX-PRESIDENT (1906-1910) 106 CAPEN ST., HARTFORD Mrs. Edward Porritt PRESS SECRETARY 63 TREMONT ST., HARTFORD Mrs. George H. Day CHAIRMAN OF ENROLLMENTS 55-57 PRATT ST., HARTFORD Mrs. Carlos F. Stoddard CHAIRMAN NEW HAVEN COUNTY 412 ORANGE ST., NEW HAVEN Mrs. A. E. Scranton Taylor CHAIRMAN LITCHFIELD COUNTY NORFOLK Mrs. William T. Hincks EX-PRESIDENT (1911-1913) 152 PARK PLACE, BRIDGEPORT Mrs. H. A. Taylor CHAIRMAN HARTFOD COUNTY 65 GROVE HILL NEW BRITAIN Mrs. Herbert H. Knox CHAIRMAN FAIRFIELD COUNTY NEW CANAAN Dr. Esther S. B. Woodward CHAIRMAN NEW LONDON COUNTY NORWICH Miss Rosamond Danielson CHAIRMAN WINDHAM COUNTY PUTNAM Miss Emily Pierson STATE ORGANIZER CROMWELL ANTI MEETING. June 11, 1914. Mrs. William Williams, Vice-president of the Connecticut Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage, spoke briefly. She said that the Antis were not selfishly opposed, because they did not want to vote, was not the reason they did not want any women to have it. The reason is this, that the vote of the women would not be a benefit to the government, but rather a harm. Miss Lucy Price, of Cleveland, 0. Woman Suffrage has nothing to do with "Women's Rights", control of own property, guardianship of children, etc. Suffrage has nothing to do with wages. Anti Association's members are 75% wage-earners. Mormons secured woman suffrage in Wyo., Utah, and Idaho. Working women have good sense, and they do not want the vote. Suffrage has not helped women in the suffrage states. Not one of the prohibition states has W.S. Temperance has nothing to do with W. S. The Anti-saloon League has said so. 8 Hour laws for women's work in W.S. States are no credit to W.S. The canneries are excepted, and there is no regulation of night work, etc. One woman wanted a vote so that she could elect a woman lawyer to the law business. The Antis are looking to the results. What will work out best for the country? W.S. has had no good results. Man and woman are different, therefore should have different status in law. A suffragist appeared before Conn. legislature to protest against special laws protecting wage earning women. Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association Headquarters : 55-57 Pratt Street, Hartford Telephone charter 6217 Executive Committee Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn President 55-57 Pratt St.. Hartford Mrs. M. Toscan Bennett Treasurer 55-57 Pratt St.. Hartford Mrs. William T. Hincks Ex-President (1911-1913) 152 Park Place, Bridgeport Mrs. Carlos F. Stoddard Chairman New Haven County New Haven Mrs. Grace Thompson Seton Vice-President Greenwich Mrs. Mary J. Rogers Auditor 39 Griswold St.. Meriden Miss Caroline Ruutz-Rees Chairman Fairfield County Greenwich Miss Katherine Ludington Chairman New London County Lyme Mrs. Edward Porritt Recording Secretary 63 Tremont St.. Hartford Miss Caroline Ruutz-Rees Auditor Greenwich Miss Mary Bulkley Chairman Hartford County 924 Asylum Ave.. Hartford Miss Rosamond Danielson Chairman Windham County Putnam Miss Mabel C. Washburn Corresponding Secretary 55-57 Pratt St.. Hartford Mrs. Elizabeth D. Bacon Ex-President (1906-1910) 106 Capen St.. Hartford Mrs. A. E. Scranton Taylor Chairman Litchfield County Norfolk Miss Emily Pierson State Organizer Cromwell To the Suffragists of Connecticut: On October 13th the Republican Primaries are to be held to make nominations for representatives to the Legislature. The date of the Democratic caucus is not yet set, but it will be at about the same time, Between now and then you will have an opportunity to help decide who shall be nominated on the Republican and Democratic Tickets. As the Elections generally go in Connecticut it is often useless to try to defeat a candidate after he is nominated. Most towns regularly go for the same party, some always Republican and some always Democratic. Find out immediately who are being talked of for the nominations on the prevailing ticket in your town. See these men and find out their views on suffrage. What you must tell them is: "The National Republican Party has endorsed equal suffrage (see plank enclosed); the state party has endorsed the National Platform in full; Mr. Hughes is strongly advocating the immediate adoption of equal suffrage." Pledge candidates to support the the platform of their party. They are much more open to reason before they have got their nomination and while they are hoping some of your men friends may give them their support than after they are safely nominated. If there is ant choice between the candidates and some are favorable to suffrage and others opposed, do your utmost to help with the nomination of a suffragist or suffragists. Have your men friends go to the caucus. Sometimes one or two are enough to turn the nomination. This winter enormous pressure will have to be brought to bear not the Legislature. You will make the work for your town very easy if you can get a man who will be committed to Suffrage or men committed to Suffrage nominated and elected. Other things equal to being a man who is for temperance is less likely to work against us. Please report to me promptly and in detail just what you do and with what success you meet. I enclose a sheet for filling in this report. Also write me the morning of October 14th with the names in full and the post office addresses of the nominees. Sincerely yours, Emily Pierson EP/D Plan of Formation CROWN Tolland County Windham County Litchfield County Middlesex County Fairfield County New London County Band STREET Automobiles STREET Band Executive Board College Women Hartford County New Haven City New Haven County PARK Automobiles Parade Committee Windham County Danielson Mrs. Rienzi Robinson Miss Grace Spaulding Pomfret Miss Elizabeth F. Ash Miss Elle M. Boult Putnam Mrs. Walter J. Bartlett send to Pleasure Beach, (Waterford. Miss Anna C. Levitt Miss Katherine Byrne Mrs. J. B. Tatem, Jr. Mrs. Cortland D. Arnold Miss R. Psyche Webster Sterling 1/4 Miss Blanche Douglas Mrs. Walter Vaughn Miss Harriet Cranksa (- Town of Plainfield - [?]) Willimantic Miss Abbie O'Connor Mrs. H. H. Spaulding Woodstock 1/4 Mrs. E. R. Rollins Mrs. Fosdick B. Harrison Miss Insa L. Hinrichs [*People to whom we have sent advertising material.*] WINDHAM COUNTY Ashford Mrs. Harvey M. Lawson, Union Brooklyn Mrs. Sidney Bard Canterbury Mrs. Adelaide H. Bushnell Chaplin Miss Gladys Hyde Eastford Mrs. H. H. Converse Hampton Miss Gladys Hyde Plainfield Mrs. John C. Gallup Scotland Mrs. Liza K. Fuller Thompson Mrs. John E. Aldrich Woodstock Mrs. Fred Bowen West Woodstock Mrs. Mary Whittaker East " Mrs. Everett May South " Mrs. J. C. Sheppard Westford Mrs. Everett H. Barlow Mechanicsville Miss Abbie McKenna Mrs. Parker has had a wide and varied experience in social and civic welfare work and speaks from practical knowledge of her subjects. She is a graduate physician, a wife and mother, has acted as Probation Officer and as Chairman of a Shelter for Mothers and Babies. She is at present: Member of the Executive Board of the Connecticut Prison Association; Visitor for the Connecticut Children's Aid Society; Lecturer for The Connecticut Society of Social Hygiene; Lecturer in Physiology at the Lanier School. Topics may be varied and modified at suggestion. For terms and arrangements, address MRS. EDWARD O. PARKER, GREENWICH, CONN. 5 LECTURE TOPICS VALERIA PARKER, M. D. Greenwich, Conn. LECTURE TOPICS CIVICS "Christianity and Citizenship" "The Civic Duties of Mothers" "Politics and the Public Schools" "The Liquor Traffic; Its Dangers and Control" "Probation Work; Its Relation to Women and Children" (Mrs. Parker has served as Probation Officer and gives illustrations form her experience.) "The Children's Bureau; Some of the Practical Results Which Have Been Accomplished" "The Real Cost of War and the Meaning of the 'Peace Movement'" "The Platform of the Progressive Party and Its Practical Idealism" LECTURE TOPICS EUGENICS AND SOCIAL WELFARE "What Eugenics Means; The Theory and Practical Results" "Josephine Butler; The Story of an English Clergyman's Wife and Her Great Crusade" "Our Little Sisters; Is the White Slave Traffic a Fact" (With statistics from various reports and readings from "My Little Sister," by Elizabeth Robins.) "The Story of Life; How to Tell it to Children--and When" (Illustrated by Anatomical Charts. This lecture has been given before the Senior Classes at Rosemary Hall, Mothers' Clubs and groups of Campfire Girls.) "The Reformatory for Women as a Social Necessity, with Results of Modern Methods," as Adopted at Bedford, New York, and South Framingham, Massachusetts. "The Care of Dependent Children; Some of the Moral and Physical Effects of a Special Environment" (This lecture was given at a Round Table Meeting of the Children's Section of the Connecticut Conference of Charities and Corrections in April, 1913, and is the report of Mrs. Parker's practical experience in organizing and managing a Shelter for Mothers and Babies.) "Food Adulteration; Its Prevalence and the Remedies" "The New Conscience and Prison Reform" "The Reduction of Infant Mortality" "The Importance of Physiology in the School Curriculum, With Suggested Methods of Teaching" 42 High St., Hartford, Conn. My dear Miss Danielson - I have delayed replying to your letter, as I was visiting at Fenwick when it was received and since then have been to Columbia Lake, New Haven and to New York. I should like very much indeed to speak at one of your meetings on the subject I am obliged to charge for lectures outside of the Social Hygiene work - otherwise the demand upon my time & strength would be too great. Very cordially, Valeria H. Parker August twenty-seventh. November 12th would be a convenient date for me. I have made a special study of present conditions & needs of dependent & defective children in Connecticut & will by that time have some special data regarding the children at the School for Imbeciles which I can procure through a "care worker" from the Engineers Laboratory of Cold Spring Harbor who is to commence some special investigations on October first. you suggest I send one of my private lecture circulars under separate cover,. My regular charge is fifteen dollars & railway expenses for an afternoon meeting & twenty-five dollars and expenses for an evening meeting. I am however, willing to make a reduction in case of Suffrage organizations. I would be willing to do whatever you consider fair, Putnam Equal Franchise League Organized 1912 Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association OFFICERS 1915-1916 President--Mrs. Walter J. Bartlett Vice-President--Mrs. W. L. Beard Secretary--Mrs. H. C. Meinken Treasurer--Miss Katherine Byrne DIRECTORS Miss Elizabeth Ashe Mrs. Marshall Kenyon Mrs. J. B. Tatem Jr. Miss Rosamond Danielson Mrs. George L. Padgett Miss R. P. Webster Mrs. Wallace Whitney PROGRAM COMMITTEE Miss R. Danielson, Chairman. Mrs. G. L. Padgett, Mrs. J. B. Tatem, Jr., Miss Eden Tatem MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Mrs. E. C. Morse, Chairman, Mrs. C. D. Arnold, ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE Mrs. S. Nikoloff, Chairman Mrs. Wm. Wheaton, Mrs. W. Whitney Miss Diane Breault The Putnam Equal Franchise League PROGRAM 1915 - 1916 1915--PROGRAM--1916 SEPTEMBER 10 Committee: Miss K. Byrne, Mrs. C. D. Arnold Music Current Events, Mrs. J. B. Tatem, Jr. Address: Historical View of Suffrage Mrs. Maud Howe Elliott OCTOBER 8 Committee: Mrs. G. H. Nichols, Miss A. B. Cogan Music Current Events, Mrs. W. L. Beard Address: Legislation and Working Women Miss Mary Crowell Wells NOVEMBER 12 Committee: Mrs. J. G. Coldwell, Mrs. W. Whitney Music Current Events, Mrs. H. C. Meinken Address: Suffrage and Housekeeping Mrs. Mary Kenney O'Sullivan Refreshments DECEMBER 10 Dance, Admission 25 cents The Entertainment Committee JANUARY 14 Committee: Miss E. M. Boult, Miss B. Stevens Music Recital: Miss Katherine Jewell Everts 1915--PROGRAM--1916 FEBRUARY 11 Committee: Miss G. M. Jones, Mrs. J. H. Green Music Current Events, Mrs. C. D. Arnold Address: Miss Ethel Johnson MARCH 10 Committee: Miss A. Mores, Mrs. A. M. Towne Music Current Events, Miss K. Byrne Address: Dependent and Defective Children Mrs. Edward O. Parker APRIL 14 Committee: Mrs. E. H. Johnson, Miss McKenna Music Current Events, Mrs. E. H. Johnson Address: Women and Education Speaker to be announced Refreshments MAY 12 Entertainment: Program to be announced JUNE 9 Committee: Mrs. W. W. Rich, Mrs. Walter Wheaton Address: The Progress of Women Dr. Anna Howard Shaw 68 East Putnam Ave. Greenwich My Dear Miss Danielson I am looking forward to coming to you on Friday - I telephoned to Headquarters and found they had already sent you a "cut." I have the meeting listed on my engagement book as an evening meeting In this case, I will take a train reaching Putnam in the late afternoon. The timetable I have has a train marking Putnam soon after four. If by any chance, the meeting is to be in the afternoon or another train would be more convenient for me, please write me at 42 Hugh St., as I go to Hartford tomorrow and will be there until I go to Putnam. With pleasant anticipations, Very cordially, Valeria H. Parker March Seventh. 45 Hyde St., Hartford, Conn. My dear Miss Danielson - March fourth will be a convenient date for me to come to you and the fee of ten dollars any expenses will be all right. I will probably have some unusually [iulrrestury] data by March in regard to some of our [?] for children, so perhaps the postponement will be better than if the November date were open. Very cordially, Valeria H Parker. September fourth. Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam Connecticut. Dear Suffragist: As a surprise for Miss Alice Stone Blackwell, the Cambridge Political Equality Association is getting up a May Basket for her to be presented on May Day or as soon after as possible. Their plan is to fill the May Basket with subscriptions to the Woman's Journal. Will you or your league send a basket or join in sending so many subscriptions that she will need a bushel basket? Of course, May Day is usually celebrated on the first, but a May Basket may surely be sent anytime in May. Will you join in this celebration? Haven't you had your eye on a number of people who ought to subscribe now to swell the ranks of Efficient Suffragists? Yours for Equality, Agnes E. Ryan. Woman's Journal, Boston, Mass. Compliments of The Putnam Equal Franchise League Lecture "Dependent and Defective Children" Given By Dr. Valeria Parker Odd Fellows Hall, Friday Evening, March 10 At 8 O'Clock If Interested In Children Come Senate Bill, No. 142 An Act Establishing "Juvenile Courts" in the several probate courts of the several probate districts in this state: The more important provisions of the above bill, together with some of the reasons why we should establish juvenile courts. This Bill Provides: 1. That the cases of all Dependent, Neglected, Delinquent and Defective Children under the age of Eighteen years shall be heard and determined in the Probate Court. 2. For transferring and changing the jurisdiction of these Children from a Criminal to a Civil Court, and removes the Child from all contamination of the Criminal Court or contact with its machinery. 3. For the Petition in place of the Criminal Complaint: and the Summons in place of the Subpoena or Warrant: and disobedience of the Summons shall be contempt. 4. For a Uniform Method of treatment of these youthful offenders and these classes of Children, throughout the State; it also localizes the treatment, for there are only 168 Towns in the State and there are 113 Probate Districts; so that circumstances and conditions surrounding each Child can be readily ascertained and treated. 5. Detention? It provides that the Judge may arrange with any Society or Association that having the facilities, for the Detention of all Children coming under provisions of this Act: it also provides that the Judge may use, adopt or employ any other suitable method of Detention; no child under 16 to be confined with Adult Offenders, and none under 18 unless the circumstances warrant. 6. For the Adjudication or Disposition of any Child's case in such a manner as in the discretion of the Judge or Court shall best conserve the interests of the Child and the State; leaving it in the power of the Court to do what is best under all the circumstances, thereby fixing and placing the responsibility, yet leaving the control of the Child with the Court in such a way that this responsibility may be met, under the broad and elastic provisions of this Act. 7. That Psychopathic treatment or Examination by an Expert Mental Alienist shall be Mandatory where there is reason to suspect Mental Defectiveness or Disorder; it also provides for MEdical treatment and Care where necessary, and the payment therefor. 8. For the exclusion of the General Public; and against indiscriminate inspection of Records. 9. That the Record shall not be used against the Child; and it further provides that the Record shall not be lawful evidence against said Child in any Court, except against the same Child in Juvenile Court. 10. For outside or extrinsic Aid in the Disposition of Cases in the Juvenile Court, such as the Public Schools and Authorities, also Child Welfare and Helping Agencies. 11. For increasing the efficiency of the Probation System, by making it Mandatory in many places, and Discretionary in others; and provides for the payments of the legitimate expenses of both kinds in carrying out the orders of the court; yet leaves all present provisions of Probation, not inconsistent herewith, in full force. 12. For the support of the Child while under the Guardianship or Custodial Care, by the parties legally liable; and the proper enforcement thereof; it also provides for the return of the Custody to Parent under proper circumstances; and also provides that the Religious belief of the Guardian or Custodial Agency be the same as the Parent, except a State or Municipal Institution. 13. That an Adjudication or Disposition of the Case of any child, shall not be denominated a Conviction; not shall such child by reason of such adjudication or disposition, be denominated a criminal. 14. For a State Juvenile Court and Probation Committee, composed of the Superintendents of the Connecticut Reformatory, and the Reformatory for Women or similar Institution, when and if established, shall be ex-officio members of this Committee; also that there shall be at least Two Probate Judges and at least Two Women and One Expert in Mental Diseases on this Committee; and defines their Powers and duties to be, to devise rules, blanks, forms, process, etc., for the various Juvenile Courts, so that the treatment shall be uniform throughout the State; and to do anything else which shall tend the better to carry out the provisions of this Act. Juvenile Court Bill, Senate Bill NO. 142, is Broad, Elastic, Discretionary, Humane, Specific, and Economical. The least expensive and most practical way for Connecticut to handle the Children's cases is in the Probate Courts. If a Court is efficient enough to handle the phases of a Child's life that the Probate Courts do at present, certainly it is efficient enough to handle the classes of Children and their offences, covered under the Juvenile Court Bill, S. B. 142. Keep the young Child away from the criminal Conrt, and contact with its machinery. The Criminal Life, so expensive to the State and Community, began when Johnnie spent his first day in the Criminal Court. The Voice of the Past was Cure; the Divine Whisper of Today is Prevention. In order to properly cope with the problems of the Classes of Children covered in this Bill, and their delinquencies, we must have complete Mental and Physical examination in order to determine the causes of Delinquency; many a child needs the services of a physician more than those of a Jailor. We must develop the Probation System more efficiently if we are to cope with Children's problems; this we have failed to do in the Criminal Courts, and under our present System; let us change from a Criminal Court to a Civil Court and develop this feature of the work in an efficient manner, where politics will play no part. The Juvenile Court exists to make up the deficiencies of the Home; it is the only Court where Human Rights are held above Property Rights. No Juvenile Courts in Connecticut. A few cities have Juvenile Sessions in the Police Court or Station Buildings. Why cannot Connecticut have Juvenile Courts as other States do? The Probate Court is the most economical and efficient place to have a Juvenile Court in this State. Vote For, Work for, and influence your friends to work for, the adoption and passage of Senate Bill Number 142. GET YOUR SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVE TO VOTE FOR, AND WORK FOR, SENATE BILL No. 142 One Marcher in Line is Worth Ten Petitions in the Waste Basket We have turned in enough petitions. Let's present some human documents now - several miles of them - and make the Chicago and St. Louis demonstrations the biggest and most successful in the history of suffrage. (We won't have another chance as good as this for four more years) June 7th is the date of the Chicago parade. On that day we want Grant Park and Michigan Boulevard alive with suffragists - big suffragists, little suffragists, stout suffragists, slim suffragists - suffragists who already have the vote and those are fighting for it - but each one alive to the opportunity of the day and eager to show by her presence in the Chicago demonstration that the women of this country do want suffrage. We want you in that parade. Write to Mrs. Harrison Munro Brown, Chairman Chicago Parade Committee, 604 Tower Building Chicago, Ill., and tell her that you are going to march. Write to-day! We want you in St. Louis, too, on June 14th. The Democrats open their National Convention in that city that day and it is just as important to show them that women want the vote as it is to give "Missouri" treatment to the Republican delegates at Chicago. The St. Louis parade will be of the "Walkless" variety, the idea being to surround the Coliseum in which the democratic delegates will assemble with a human cordon of suffrage gold. It will be a picturesque demonstration, and a most effective one. Help us make it the most effective demonstration that St. Louis has ever seen. Mrs. Morrison Fuller is in charge of it. Write her, at The Bucking ham, St. Louis, Mo., and say "I'm coming." The National American Woman Suffrage Association 171 Madison Avenue, New York City = ONE MARCHER IN LINE IS WORTH TEN PETITIONS IN THE WASTE BASKET = For release after May 1st, not before. Mrs. A. E. CORANTON TAYLOR, NORFOLK, CONN. State Congressional Chairman Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association Washington D.C., April 30 ----- "The endorsement of equal suffrage by either of the great political parties would do more at this time to simplify the woman suffrage question than any other thing." This statement was made today by Representative John M. Nelson in commenting on the nation-wide campaign being made for the adoption of equal suffrage planks in the Republican and Democratic national platforms. "Were either of the great parties to endorse woman suffrage at their coming conventions," said Mr. Nelson, "I see no reason to doubt that a favorable report would naturally follow, and its passage by Congress be more simplified. In view of this fact, [and] it seems to us that in directing their efforts towards securing the endorsement of equal suffrage by delegates to the national conventions, woman suffrage advocates have exhibited sound practical judgement and admirable political [ao???n]." Mr. Nelson is a member of the Judiciary Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, and in that capacity led the fight for a favorable report upon the constitutional amendment for woman suffrage. Communication from Mrs. Roesing Chairman of the Congressional Committee of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, to Mrs. A. E. S. Taylor. Dear State Congressional Chairman: On February 15 theJudiciary Committee of the House by a vote of 9 to 7 voted to refer our measure back to the sub-committe to be held until December 14. The situation was this: We learned prior to this meeting of the Judiciary Committee that it would probably consider our measure on that date. Our lobby, therefore, began to find out whether our friends on the Committee could surely be present. We discovered that four of our supporters were away on account of illness or for other reasons, and that we would therefore not have strong enough in the committee ts get the action that we desired. It was evident, therefore, that if it chose the opposition could defeat us, since it would undoubtedly have the votes to do so. Our lobby, therefore asked Representative Nelson to take charge of our measure for the day in the Committee, and advised him that in case the opposition had strength enough and were inclined to give us adverse action, he should move merely "to continue" the measure, in this way hoping to save it. The situation developed as we expected, whereupon Mr. Nelson made his motion. The opposition offered an amendment by calling for definite postponement until December 14. Of course our friends voted against this amendment, since the National distinctly did not wish such delay, but the opposition had the votes and carried it 9 to 7, as before stated. A false report has been circulated in some places to the effect that the National approves the action of this Committee in postponing a report until next December. This is of course untrue. All that the National does approve in the notion of yesterday is that it is better to have postponement than decisive adverseaction. In other words, when we saw that we would not carry in the Committee we consented to action which would save the measure, rather than have it defeated. __2__ Those who voted in favor of postponement to December were: Whaley of South Carolina; Webb of North Carolina; Carlin of Virginia; Walker of Georgia (substituted on the Committee for Mr. Dupre of Louisiana); Igoe of Missouri; Gard of Ohio; Williams of Illinois; Steele of Pennsylvania; Caraway of Arkansas. All are democrats. Those who voted against such postponement were: Taggart of Kansas Volstead of Minnesota; Nelson of Wisconsin; Chandler of Newyork; Thomas of Kentucky; Dale of New York; Gragham of Pennsylvania; Three are democrats ; four are republicans. Those who were absent are: Moss of West Virginia; Neely of West Virginia; Dyer of Missouri; Morgan of Oklahoma; Danforth of New York. Our next move is to ask the committee for reconsideration of this action. HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE. Edwin Y. Webb, N.C. Charles C. Carlin, Va. Robert Y. Thomas,Jr., Ky. M. Garland Dupre, La. Joseph Taggart, Kansas Wm. L. Igoe, Missouri Warren Gard, Ohio W. E. Williams, Illinois Richard S. Whaley, S.C. M. M. Neeley, West Virginia Harry H. Dale, New York Thaddeus H.Caraway, Arkansas Henry, J. Steel, Penna Andrew J. Volstead, Minn. John M. Nelson, Wisconsin Dick T. Morgan, Oklahoma Henry G. Danforth, N.Y. George S. Graham, Penna. Walter M. Chandler, N.Y. Leonidas C. Dyer, Missouri Hunter H. Moss, West Virginia SUB-COMMITTEE Chairman: Charles C. Carlin, Virginia Joseph Taggart, Kansas William Gard, Ohio Richard S. Whaley, S.C. Andrew J. Volstead, Minn. John M. Nelson, Wisconsin Dick T. Morgan, oklahoma. CONNECTICUT SENATORS Hon. George P. McLean Hon. Frank B. Brandegee Representative from 2nd Congressional District. Hon. Richard P. Freeman CONNECTICUT SENATOR FRANK B. BRANEGEE, Republican, New London, Conn. 1914 Card: Webb-Kenyon bill passed without roll call; voted for emas- culating amendment; against passage over President's veto. Phossy Jaw bill passed without roll call. Voted to create Children's Bureau. 1914 election received 89,983 votes, as against 76,081 for Democratic opponent 6,853 " Progressive " 5,890 " Socialist " 1,356 " Prohibition " 650 " Socialist-Labor " 1915 Card: Voted against Anthony amendment, March 19, 1915. SENATOR McLEAN, Geo. P., Republican, Simsbury, Conn. 1914 Card: Webb-Kenyon bill passed without roll call; voted for emasculating amendment; voted against passage over President's veto. Voted for creation of Children's Bureau. Phossy Jaw bill passed without roll call. 1915 Card: Voted against Anthony amendment, March 19, 1914. Connecticut. 1st District: P. D. Oakey, Republican, Hartford, Conn. New Member Received in 1914 election 19,899 votes, as against 19,043 for Democratic opponent 1,908 " Progressive " 1,173 " Socialist " 400 " Prohibition " 162 " Socialist-Labor " Connecticut 2nd District: R. R. Freeman, Republican, New London, Conn. New Member Received in 1914 election 18,255 votes, as against 14,270 for Democratic opponent 1,369 " Progressive " 579 " Socialist " 296 " Prohibition " Connecticut 3rd District: J. Q. Tilson, Republican, New Haven, Conn. New Member Received in 1914 elections 16,072 votes, as against 15,310 for Democratic opponent, 1,166 " Progressive " 1,577 " Socialist " 271 " Prohibition " 164 " Socialist-Labor " Connecticut 4th District: E. J. Hill, Republican, Norwalk, Conn. New Member (Has been in Congress before.) Received in 1914 elections 20,231 votes, as against 16,610 for Democratic opponent, 1,222 " Progressive " 1,328 " Socialist " 187 " Prohibition " 132 " Socialist-Labor " Connecticut 5th District: J. P. Glynn, Republican, Winsted, Conn. New Member Received in 1914 elections 14,543 votes, as against 12,877 for Democratic opponent 1,069 " Progressive " 1,061 " Socialist " 179 " Prohibition " Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association Headquarters 55-57 Pratt Street, Hartford Telephone Charter 0217 Branch Office: 30 Asylum Street Telephone Charter 8039 Executive Committee Mrs. Thomas . Hepburn President 55-57 Pratt St Hartford Mrs. Grace Gallatin Seton Vice-President Greenwich Mrs. Edward Porritt Recording Secretary 63 Tremont St Hartford Miss Mabel C. Washburn Corresponding Secretary 55-57 Pratt St. Hartford Mrs. M. Toscan Bennett Treasurer 55-57 Pratt St. Hartford Mrs. Mary J. Rogers Auditor 39 Griswold St. Meriden Mrs. Carlos F. Stoddard Auditor 412 Orange St. New Haven Mrs. Elizabeth d. Bacon Ex-President (1906-1910) 104 Capen St. Hartford Mrs. Frederick C. Spencer Chairman New Haven County Guilford Mrs. A. E. Scranton Taylor Chairman Litchfield County Norfolk Mrs. William T. Hincks Ex-President (1911-1913) 152 Park Place, Bridgeport Miss Mary Bulkley Chairman Hartford County 924 Asylum Ave. Hartford Mrs. Herbert H. Knox Chairman Fairfield County New Canaan Dr. Esther S. B. Woodward Chairman New London County Norwich Miss Rosamond Danielson Charmian Windham County Putnam Miss Emily Pierson State Organizer Cromwell My Dear Miss Danielson Just a work to tell you what you probably know, namely that the enrollments for your district, 2 Congressional district are as follows Tolland County 885 Windham " 1189 New London " 2073 Middlesex " 1482 Total for district = 5,629 8 5,637 Hastily yours A. E. Stafford Thursday night My dear Miss Danielson- I am so glad you are going to be able to see some of those men. Use your judgment about having other league members interview some but I do not think telephoning would be wise. Kindly, E.P. En route. Wed. STAMFORD CONN FEB 9 [?] 1914 U.S.POSTAGE 1CENT1 Miss Rosamond Davidson Putnam Conn. Pomfret Centre Connecticut. My dear Miss Danielson,- If Mrs. Bard hasn't already told you, this is just to let you know that Miss Fisher is going to speak for us in Grange Hall, Brooklyn, Saturday November 27th at eight o'clock. We do so hope you can come, as well as any other good suffragists from Putnam, who can be [?]. We know it is a cold long trip, but we are counting on a warm night so that we may sell ice cream and cake. I'm sorry the old amendment is coming up. I'm violently uninterested. Very sincerely Elsie W. Valentine 210 Madison Ave. New York Mar. 31. My dear Miss Danielson I have been requested by the Equal Suffrage League of Thompson, of which I am Treasurer to spend half of our dues to Hartford to the State Association. Will you please send me the address and also tell me to whom I should draw the check. Hoping you are having a pleasant winter, sincerely yours Florence D Wily. VOTES FOR WOMEN MEETING COLUMBIA WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 3:30 P.M. TO BE HELD ON THE LAWN OF THE HOME OF MRS. FANNY DIXON WELCH. SPEAKERS Dr. Valeria H. Parker, GREENWICH Mrs. Edward O. Porritt, HARTFORD Mrs. A. E. Scranton Taylor, NORFOLK YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND AND TO BRING YOUR FRIENDS DR. VALERIA H. PARKER Nov [?] Columbia, Conn. My dear Miss Danielson:- Won't you come to the meeting to be held on my lawn Aug 2 - and help me [?] up some interest and enthusiasm in this part of Yolland County? To come and assist us. A number [?] in Brooklyn the other afternoon to come over. Thanks for a charming afternoon. Very cordially yours. July 22. 1916 Frannie [?] Welch Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.