NAWSA Subject File Conn. Woman Suffrage Assoc. Corresp. Putnam, Conn. May 28, 1914. Mr. Wm. H. Burnham, Town Clerk, Hampton, Conn. Dear Sir;- I would like to obtain a list of the voters in the town of Hampton. Can you send me such a list, or tell me to whom to apply for it? Very truly, Rosamond Danielson [*Hampton 5/30/14 Dear Madam Agreeable to your request I hand you the list of voters in town of Hampton Very truly, W.H. Burnham L.C.*] 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. 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. MAY J. ROGERS AUDITOR 82 AKRON ST., MERIDEN MRS. H. H. DELOSS AUDITOR 127 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. 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 63 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 May 8, 1914. Miss Rosamond Danielson Putnam, Conn. My dear Miss Danielson: Thank you very much for the Money Order which came safely to hand. I think the entire state received inspiration from the parade, and I was so glad that you could come and be of it. Thanking you, I am Faithfully yours, Josephine B. Bennett Treasurer. JBB/F Harftford Equal Franchise League HEADQUARTERS : 55-57 PRATT STREET TELEPHONE CHARTER 6217 MISS MARY BULKELEY, SECRETARY My Dear Miss Danielson After the glorious parade of Saturday, the piper must be paid. We were [?] than Miss Bartlett ride as the girl scout, she might have had a better horse if I had only known for sure she was [?]. I am sorry there was a misunderstanding by which I missed [?yelling] his name. Now I am hoping that her horse can be paid for, as with all the bills the C.W.S.A is facing, I do not want to [?] in any more bills from my [?] than possible. Will you let me know? The price for the [?hour] is $3.50. Yours cordially, Mary Bulkley WOMAN SUFFRAGE PARADE AT HARTFORD, CONN. Saturday, May 2, 1914, 3 P. M. ORGANIZED BY THE Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association HEADQUARTERS: 55-57 PRATT STREET, HARTFORED, CONN. TELEPHONE CHARTER 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 Mrs. Sturges G. Redfield 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. C. Mahoney Mrs. Caroline B. Buell, East Hampton Mrs. Charles Brandegee, Farmington Miss Theodore Pope Mrs. Herbert Knox Smith Miss Mary Redfield Mrs. Charles Lee Mrs. Eldridge Mrs. Mary Potter Mrs. Ernest Vaill, Goshen Mrs. Ray Wadhams Mrs. Eunice Adams Miss Winifred Kel[l]y Mrs. E. O. Parker, Greenwich Miss M. E. Robinson Miss Elsie 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 Miss Katherine Ludington, Lyme Mrs. George Wilcox, Madison Mrs. Ralph Buell Miss Sarah J. Fay, Meriden Miss Tillie Derecktor Mrs. Louis O. Krahl Miss Helen D. LaMonte, Middlebury Miss Amelia Carrier, Middle Haddam 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. Scanton 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. Snowdon Mrs. M. M. Thrall, Torrington Mrs. G. H. McKenzie Mrs. A. G. Lamb Mrs. G. L. Porter Miss Myra Smith, Wallingford Mrs. Courtenay Hemenway 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 [photo] Connecticut Delegation in New York Parade, May 3rd, 1913 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MRS. THOMAS N. HEPBURN PRESIDENT 55-57 PRATT ST., HARTFORD MRS. GRACE CALLATIN 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 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 April 30, 1914. Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. My dear Miss Danielson : Am glad indeed that my talk in Williamantic was satisfactory to you. I did not say much about the Parade because I did not feel that there was much response possible from that audience to so strenuous an undertaking. I enjoyed speaking immensely. It was a very easy audience to address. My expenses amounted to the large sum of $1.28. If this is to come out of your own pocket, I do not want you to send it to me. Yours faithfully, Josephine B. Ba[?]lett Pomfret, Conn. April 27th, 1914 My dear Miss Danielson, No, nothing on earth would in- duce me. I wish you would send some blanks to Mr. John Ash, or perhaps have done so. I am going to send these to Mrs. Jonas Danielson, a little Swedish woman, who was keenly interested. I also was delighted that the Pomfret evening was as encouraging as it was. It has happened again and again that lectures on really popular subjects have been less well at- tended. When the motor campaign begins, I wish the manage- ment would approach Pomfret and the Neighborhood Association through Mr. Ash. That will make me free to do another end of it without appearing unduly prominent, and will make for a much more successful occasion. If Mr. Ash does not respond with proper zeal--but I know he will--then apply to me. Please don't' forget to come to see us at an early date. Couldn't you manage this coming Friday afternoon about 4? The Kenneth-Brown are to be with us for the week end, and I should so like to have them meet you. Mrs. Kenneth is the author of Haremlik, and several other books, while her husband has written some southern novels, a novel of adven- ture, and a boy's story, and together they have written sever- al books of fiction, all of them, I think, extremely poor. With all good wishes for the success of the pa- geant, believe me, Cordially yours, ? M. Borell Mrs Bennett 4-20-14 WOMAN SUFFRAGE PARADE AT HARTFORD, CONN., Saturday, May 2, 1914, 3 P. M. ORGANIZED BY THE CONNECTICUT WOMMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS: 55-57 PRATT STREET, HARTFORD, CONN. TELEPHONE CHARTER 6217 April 16, 1914. Dear Miss Danielson: Unless something very unforeseen occurs I will leave Hartford on April 24th at 2 o'clock reaching Willimantic at 3:08. If you have any suggestions as to the particular brand of talk you want, please help me out by writing me frankly about it. Very sincerely, Josephine B. [B?] JB/R Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam Heights, Putnam, Conn. Mrs. Bennett 4-17-14 New Haven, Conn., February 26, 1914. Miss Rosamond Davidson, Putnam, Conn. My dear Miss Davidson, I am pleased to receive the copy of the resolution passed by the Board of Directors of the Putnam Equal Franchise League. I will lay this before the Commission and am sure it will influence them in reaching a decision. Sincerely yours, [W?].D. Bailey WBB/EJT Prof. W.B. Bailey 2-26-14 My dear Miss Danielson- These notices are taken from the very precious League files, so I am responsible that they are returned! Yours sincerely, Mary Buckley. 26 March. Thompson, March 17th 1915. My dear Miss Danielson I am in receipt of your letter informing me of the speaker you will bring to our club on March 25th The club extends its thanks for your favor. Sincerely yours, Annie K. Barton (Secretary) OYSTERS CLAMS SCALLOPS LOBSTERS CRABS SHRIMP CORTLAND D. ARNOLD DEALER IN FRESH SEA FOODS TELEPHONE, 178. 57 FRONT STREET FISH SMOKED AND SALTED FANCY CANNED GOODS PICKLES Putnam, Conn., 191 Dear Miss Danielson:- I am inclosing a carbon copy of a letter I am sending Mrs Hepburn- but minus the corrections I was obliged to make in hers. It will explain itself. No one wishes more than I that it was a letter telling her I had accomplished what I so desired to do, carry the Connecticut Banner. Thank you for helping me get it here so promptly, and we have learned a lesson if nothing else, two lessons-"The truth should be spoken at all times" and Express packages sent Saturdays are rarely delivered the same day, unless perishable. Wish we had put on the package B "This is a peach, and perishable" and we wouldn't have been feeling like this perhaps. You don"t know how foolish I feel even to make the explanation, so many look wise and smile, and try to convey the idea to me that they could have done better. Perhaps they could. Sincerely, E.M.A. From- Mrs. S. H. Blairy, 3 b SEVEN SG. [?][?][?]cee[?]ee Ma[?][?] June, 30, 1915. My dear Miss Danielson; The decorations you returned arrived safely. Miss Washburn has gone away for the summer so I am trying to take care of the subscriptions to the Journal during her absence. Thank you very much for the one you sent in the other day. I believe that it can be counted in for Connecticut, I am writing to Miss Washburn to ask her about it. Very sincerely yours, (signed) Elizabeth C. Byles. Miss Rosamund Danielson, Putnam Heights, Putnam, Conn. Tuesday Evening - My dear Miss Danielson - I'm just ashamed that I have not written you before - but I've been busy - talk about suffrage - this is the place it counts, there are so many people here Springfield Hartford, New York, New Jersey, Staten Island and a splendid family from Albany N.Y. Oh, but I just hate to think of doing suffrage work in Putnam, when I see never would get use to [?] the [?], without turning it into a joke, but they don't any more, we talk it and they don't mind learning about it, I served on the refreshment table at Dr Wilsons Cottage (Beach Day) and wore white with purple white and green watch chain votes for women pin, the little children would say "votes for women" I just smiled and several little boys said - do you believe in it? when I replied yes - don't you? our little fellow said - "well I don't know" I told him to keep on saying it and thinking about it - and he would. I sure have all the children on my side, several have promised to vote yes in Mass and N.Y. Well now comes best of all. I have just arranged for a meeting at the Palmer House Friday eve how open minded the people are down here from all parts of our State, a whole lot of Willimantic people, I have had my pennants out blowing in the sea breeze, ever since I've been down here, and Beach Day I decorated for suffrage with the large painting of Lincoln The Greatest American Suffragist. It is a common thing, when I'm introduced, to have people say - Mrs Bartlett has the Suffrage Cottage - at first I [?] [?] (especially [Williams?]) The only Hotel here, Mrs Collins, has always know us since first we came to Pleasure Beach (Do hope you will not mind scribbling and mistakes as it is late, and I leave to morrow morning for Asregatshrie, where there is to be a Grange picnic. I asked my vegetable man this [?] if he knew any Grangers; He surely did mention just the right one, a Mrs Geer influential woman. I extended the invitation to come to my meeting, she in return invited me to the picnic and the privilege of extending the invitation to the members of the Grange - which is a union picnic - since then she has telephoned me at one of the stores - saying she has telephoned to a great many members - who are to give me a hearty welcome - now did you ever see such luck in all your life! I am delighted. Of course you have heard of our trip to interview Cora Freeman - It was in last Sat. Bulletin and half a page in the New London paper. We alas had a St meeting in New London. Yes, Miss Danielson, your progs - looks good - but Oh - dear, I'm so sick of talking to some of those women, in fact, I've gave up a long time ago - asking women if they wouldn't please want to vote; I must say good night, write me any news you have of interest - of course it must be suffrage, what I have to tell that has happened since I've been down here would fill a book. Hope you and yours are all well - kindly remember us to all Sincerely Dorothy Bartlett P.S. Please overlook all mistakes as it is late. Putnam, Conn., Sept. 23/1915. Dear Miss Danielson:- Am returning the papers you loaned me, and I thank you. I used the anti-monologue, and from what I heard afterwards it "went some". Some of our most rabid antis were there and of course heard it, I wasn't a bit sorry to knock them a little. Wish I could do more about suffrage in the Rebecca Lodge, there are some opposed to it but next year we have a new presiding officer (a special friend of mine, and I believe in sympathy with us) and I am going to see if I can bring something about when we have a chance in the chair. Thank you again for helping me out this time, and I will hope to do something for you later. Sincerely, Edith M. Arnold. [*OYSTERS CLAMS SCALLOPS LOBSTERS CRABS SHRIMP*] [*CORTLAND D. ARNOLD DEALER IN FRESH SEA FOODS TELEPHONE, 178. 57 FRONT STREET*][*FISH SMOKED AND SALTED FANCY CANNED GOODS PICKLES*] [*Putnam, Conn., 191*] Dear Mrs Hepburn:- You will be sorry to learn that after all our trouble and anxiety the Connecticut Banner did not appear in the parade in Boston Saturday. I am not writing this to you to try and make an appology, but to give and explain the facts of the case. I received the banner so late (Friday P.M.) it was necessary to take it in when I went, the next morning. We both reached Boston at 10 A.M. at 11 A.M. I was down to ehe headquarters getting instructions and making arrangments. From there, at that time I telephoned the Adams Ex Co. to be sure and have the package delivered early, told them what it was, and why we had to have it promptly on time- I recieved their promise, and was relieved. At 1.15P.M. I was on hand again to get ready or handle amy difficulty that might come up, I began right then to get all the trouble I wanted. The banner had not yet arrived. At 1.30, I was able to get in cumunication with the Adams Express Co, again, and found out to my dismay and dissapointment that it was still in their office and they could not deliver that day. You wouldn't believe I was a suffragist were I to tell you some of the things I told that clerk, and what ran through my head were no better. I told him to leave the banner there and I would come after it. I started, -a very kind looking lady sat in her automobile opposite headquarters, she was holding a yellow "Votes For Women", I took a chance, which proved to be a good one. I explained the situation and she did what I expected her to do, invited me in the car-didected her man to drive with all possible speed to the Ex. Co. If you know anything at all about Boston you will remember that the streest approching the station are narrow, we got in a blockade of cars and wagons, we were crawling along, three abrest and gainning little or nothing. My lady was as much disturbed as I by this time for time was getting short. At 2P.M. we were a quarter of a mile of the Station, at 2.30, we couldn't advance or retreat. I could have cried for the for the predicament I put that lady and fine car to- but she didn't seem to mind- she was sorry for me, and I hope the Connecticut Banner. At 3.05 P.M. we left the driver to his fate, dodged around horses and automobiles and reached a breathing point where we held an informal business m eeting and decided that we had lost out, and the next best thing to do was to get in some place and march. The Express Co. here in Putnam have told the Boston office to ship the Banner back to Hartford at your headquarters on Pratt St, there will be a small bill to pay and will you kindly let me pay it, I feel fully responsible for any bill connected with its delivery and return. [*short car[?]on*] [*OYSTERS CLAMS SCALLOPS LOBSTERS CRABS SHRIMP*] [*CORTLAND D. ARNOLD DEALER IN FRESH SEA FOODS TELEPHONE, 178. 57 FRONT STREET*][*FISH SMOKED AND SALTED FANCY CANNED GOODS PICKLES*] [*Putnam, Conn., 191*] The floats were not as numerous as were ours in May, or as beautifull, but the women in the line of march were so many, thousands as we looked ahead and thousands behind, thousands sideways and at all angles. And such a nice looking croud too. The filled streets with spectators were very quiet, and yellow was the predominating colour I can tell you. Personally I did not see any antis selling or making any demonstration with thrir red roses, but one of the ladies with me saw one woman doing some of that work in fornt of their (antis)headquarters. I want to thank you for y our part in getting the banner started to me, and I know your dissapointment will not be small when you read this letter, neither was that of the one that went to some trouble and expense herself, and to have had it there in Boston almost looking at it, and not able to touch it made her most sick. Later I found out that on Saturdays, the perishable goods that come in to these Express Offices are handled first regardless of impatient demands for other parcels. Had they but told me at eleven oclock that its delivery was doubtfull, I would have had a different story to write you. Will you kindly allow Mrs Porritt to read this, as she might see, as did I, in a news-paper that I carried the Conn. Banner. I think it is doubtfull if I can attend the Convention, but may be able to go at the eleventh hour. With best wishes for you and the work that you are putting in so much time and hard labor, I am, Your dissapointed Mrs C.D. Arnold. [*Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association*] [*HEADQUARTERS: 55-57 PRATT STREET, HARTFORD]* [*TELEPHONES CHARTER 6217 AND 4515*] [*BRANCH OFFICE: 30 ASYLUM STREET TELEPHONE CHARTER 8039*] [*EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE*] [*MRS. THOMAS N. 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) 106 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 CHAIRMAN WINDHAM COUNTY PUTNAM*] [*MISS EMILY PIERSON STATE ORGANIZER CROMWELL*] August 24, 1914. My dear Miss Danielson: Your letter of the 23rd has been received. I am writing to Mrs Rienzi Robinson at Danielson, Conn. by this mail about the fair to be held at Brooklyn, September 21-23. Thank you very much for telephoning Mrs. E. R. Rollins for us concerning the South Woodstock fair. The dates for the fairs in Tolland County are as follows: Rockville, September 21 to 23 Stafford Springs, October 12-14 I am, Sincerely yours, Lillian H. Allen Miss Rosamond Danielson Putnam Heights, Putnam, Conn. [*Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association*] [*HEADQUARTERS: 55-57 PRATT STREET, HARTFORD]* [*TELEPHONES CHARTER 6217 AND 4515*] [*BRANCH OFFICE: 30 ASYLUM STREET TELEPHONE CHARTER 8039*] [*EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE*] [*MRS. THOMAS N. 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) 106 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 CHAIRMAN WINDHAM COUNTY PUTNAM*] [*MISS EMILY PIERSON STATE ORGANIZER CROMWELL*] August 21, 1915. My dear Miss Danielson: Enclosed you will please find a copy of the letter I am sending the presidents of the Equal Franchise Leagues in the towns where fairs are to be held with a list of the fairs and dates for your county. Perhaps you would be willing to help with the Tolland County fairs because there is no chairman. Do you think you could get Mrs. Bartlett to help with them? The Association would, of course, pay her expenses and the expense of the fairs could be met by the Association or locally as you think wise. Mrs. Hepburn hoped some, at least, of the expense can be met locally. I have written to Mrs. J. E. Sheppard, South Woodstock. That leaves the following fairs to take place in the two counties: Brooklyn, Windham; Rockville and Stafford Springs in Tolland County. Hoping to hear from you soon at the headquarters, I am, Sincerely yours, Mrs. Lillian H. Allen Miss Rosamond Danielson Putnam, Conn. CONNECTICUT WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS: 55-57 PRATT STREET, HARTFORD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Mrs. Thomas N. 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) 108 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 Buckley 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 Rosalind Danielson Chairman Windham County Putnam Miss Emily Pierson State Organizer Cromwell My dear Mrs. Shepherd: In the absence of Miss Pierson and Miss Gregory the Executive Board has asked me to undertake to organize the Suffrage work at the Connecticut fairs. The Board suggested that I write to you to find out if your league will be able to manage the work at the South Woodstock fair from September thirteenth to fifteenth. There are thirty one fairs to be held during September and the first half of October so that it will be impossible to cover these unless the local leagues can undertake those in their immediate vicinity in co-operation with the county chairman. I will send you a catalogue which we have at headquarters giving a list of supplies to be used at the fairs. I will be glad to give any other assistance although, of course, my time will be very full taking charge of the fairs where there are no leagues. Hoping to hear that your league will be responsible for your fair. I am, Sincerely yours, Mrs. J. E. Sheppard South Woodstock, Conn. My dear Miss [Damils??]. We will be very glad if you will come Thursday [Mch] 5th. The meeting is in the Methodist Church Vestry. at 3 o’clock. Very [Host?ly]. H. S. Adams [Mo?sn?]. 28. 1914. The church is very near the trolley. Mrs. Adams 2 - 28 - 14 Mrs W. W. Adams Mossup 2 -- 11 - 14 My dear Miss Danielson, Mrs Danielson has written you I believe that the "Thursday Club" was interested in hearing the speaker on equal suffrage, and I understand you wish us to appoint the day. Will next Thursday the 19th be agreeable? If not then the following Thursday the 26th either day will be all right for us. I would like to know soon, if the 19th, as we wish to invite some other clubs. Yours very Hastily, Hattie Sprague Adams. Chairman Committee (Mrs W. W.) Moosup, Connecticut February the Eleventh. [?]. Canterbury [?]eb June 2nd 1915 My dear Miss Danielson Thank you for your kind invitation to be present at the suffrage meeting am sorry I cannot accept. Hoping you will have a helpful meeting and be encouraged to go on in the good work. I am, Yours cordially, Adelaide H. Bushnell VOTES FOR WOMEN! Campaign Oct. 11 to 17, 1914 MEETINGS EAST HARTLAND, Congregational Church 7:30 P.M., SUNDAY, OCT. 11 Chairman, Rev. T.W. Spanswick Speakers, Miss Emily Pierson, Cromwell, Miss Isabella Sanders, Chicago WEST GRANBY, Hugins Hall, 7:30 P.M., MONDAY, OCT. 12 Chairman, Mr. F. B. Case. Speakers, Miss Alyse Gregory, Norwalk, Miss Isabella Sanders, Chicago EAST GRANBY, Congregational Church, 7:30 P.M., TUESDAY, OCT. 13 Chairman, Rev. C.W. Hanna. Speakers, Miss Alyse Gregory, Norwalk, Miss Mary Bulkley, Hartford COLLINSVILLE, Town Hall, 8:00 P.M., TUESDAY, OCT. 13 Chairman, Rev. Louis E. Belden. Speakers, Miss Emily Pierson, Cromwell, Miss Isabella Sanders, Chicago UNIONVILLE, Town Hall, 8:00 P.M., TUESDAY, OCT. 13 Chairman, Rev. Louis E. Belden. Speakers, Mrs. Ernest Thompson Seton, Greenwich, Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn, Hartford. SIMSBURY, The Casino 8:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14 Chairman, Rev. C. P. Croft. Speakers, Mrs. Carlos F. Stoddard, New Haven, Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn, Hartford. AVON, Town Hall, 7:30 P.M., WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14 Speakers, Miss Alyse Gregory, Norwalk, Miss Isabella Sanders, Chicago. BURLINGTON, Town Hall, 7:30 P.M., WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14 Speakers, Miss Mabel C. Washburn, Hartford, Miss Emily Pierson, Cromwell. NORTH GRANBY, Library Hall, 7:30 P.M., THURSDAY, OCT. 15 Chairman, Rev. Magee Pratt. Speakers, Mrs. Annie G. Porritt, Hartford, Miss Emily Pierson, Cromwell. BRISTOL, Laurel Club, 7:30 P.M., THURSDAY, OCT. 15 (By invitation) Speaker, Miss Alyse Gregory, Norwalk. GRANBY STREET, Library Hall, 7:30 P.M., FRIDAY, OCT. 16 Speakers, Miss Emily Pierson, Cromwell, Miss Alyse Gregory, Norwalk. BLOOMFIELD, Town Hall, 7:30 P.M., FRIDAY, OCT. 16 Speakers, Mrs. M. Toscan Bennett, Hartford, Miss Isabella Sanders, Chicago. TARIFFVILLE, FRIDAY OCT. 16 COPPER HILL, Methodist Church, 7:30 P.M., SATURDAY, OCT. 17 Chairman, Rev. J. W. Faust. Speakers, Miss Alyse Gregory, Norwalk, Miss Isabella Sanders, Chicago. [*You must be interested in Votes for Women. We cordially invite you to come and hear the speakers who will visit your town.*] [*ADMISSION FREE*] [*VOTES FOR WOMEN!*] [*Campaign Oct. 26 to 30, 1914*] MEETINGS PLYMOUTH, Tuttle's Hall, 7:30 P.M., MONDAY, OCT. 26 SOUTHBURY, Methodist Church, 7:30 P.M., TUESDAY, OCT. 27 PROSPECT, Grange Hall, 7:30 P.M., WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28 OXFORD, Parish House, 7:30 P.M., THURSDAY, OCT. 29 SOUTHFORD, Union Chapel, 7:30 P.M., THURSDAY, OCT. 29 WOLCOTT, Grange Hall, 8:00 P.M., FRIDAY, OCT. 30 [*You must be interested in Votes for Women. We cordially invite you to come and hear the speakers who will visit your town.*] [*ADMISSION FREE*] 6 [*VOTES FOR WOMEN!*] [*Campaign Oct. 26 to 30, 1914*] MEETINGS PLYMOUTH, Tuttle's Hall, 7:30 P.M., MONDAY, OCT. 26 SOUTHBURY, Methodist Church, 7:30 P.M., TUESDAY, OCT. 27 PROSPECT, Grange Hall, 7:30 P.M., WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28 OXFORD, Parish House, 7:30 P.M., THURSDAY, OCT. 29 SOUTHFORD, Union Chapel, 7:30 P.M., THURSDAY, OCT. 29 WOLCOTT, Grange Hall, 8:00 P.M., FRIDAY, OCT. 30 [*You must be interested in Votes for Women. We cordially invite you to come and hear the speakers who will visit your town.*] [*ADMISSION FREE*] VOTES FOR WOMEN ! Campaign Nov. 16 to 27, 1914 MEETINGS JEWETT CITY, Rioux Hall, 8 P.M., MONDAY, NOV. 16 Chairman, Hon. Arthur M. Brown. Speakers, Miss Alyse Gregory, Norwalk, Miss Isabella Sanders, Chicago. PRESTON CITY, Baptist Church Vestry, 8 P. M., MONDAY, NOV. 16 Speakers, Miss Emily Pierson, Cromwell. Mrs. Willis Austin, Norwich COLCHESTER, Grange Hall, 8 P.M., TUESDAY, NOV. 17 Chairman, Mr. H. J. Gibbs. Speakers, Miss Alyse Gregory, Norwalk, Mrs. William A. Norton, Norwich. YANTIC, Fire Engine Hall, 8 P.M., TUESDAY, NOV. 17 Chairman, Mr. H. J. Gibbs. Speakers, Miss Alyse Gregory, Norwalk, Mrs. William A. Norton, Norwich. EAST WOODSTOCK, Congregational Chapel, 3:00 P. M., WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18 Speaker, Miss Emily Pierson, Cromwell. BALTIC, Shannon Hall, 8:00 P. M., WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18 Speakers, Miss Alyse Gregory, Norwalk, (en francais) Miss Isabella Sanders, Chicago. (in English) LEBANON, Grange Hall, 8:00 P. M., THURSDAY, NOV. 19 Chairman, Rev. H. A. Campbell. Speakers, Miss Emily Pierson, Cromwell, Miss Isabella Sanders, Chicago. Miss Alyse Gregory, Norwalk. VOLUNTOWN, Union Hall, 8:00 P. M., FRIDAY, NOV 20 Speakers, Miss Alyse Gregory, Norwalk Miss Isabella Sanders, Chicago. COLCHESTER, Tip Top Hall, 9:00 P. M. FRIDAY, NOV. 20 Moving Pictures of the Suffrage Parade at Hartford, Speaker, Miss Emily Pierson, Cromwell. SALEM, Grange Hall, 8:00 P. M., MONDAY, NOV 23 Chairman, Hon. J. F. Rogers. Speakers, Miss Alyse Gregory, Norwalk, Miss Isabella Sanders, Chicago. PACHAUG, The Chapel, 8:00 P. M., MONDAY, NOV. 23 Chairman, Rev. Francis S. Child, Speakers, Miss Emily Pierson, Cromwell, Mrs. Willis Austin, Norwich. GOSHEN HILL, School Hall, 8:00 P. M. TUESDAY, NOV. 24 Chairman, Rev. J. H. Knott. Speakers, Miss Alyse Gregory, Norwalk, Miss Isabella Sanders, Chicago. Refreshments by Ladies Aid Society. GLASGO, Social Hall, 8:00 P. M., WEDNESDAY, NOV. 25 Speakers, Miss Emily Pierson, Cromwell, Miss Hadie Blackstone, Norwich. FITCHVILLE, Palmer's Hall, 8:00 P. M., WEDNESDAY, NOV. 25 Chairman, Rev. G. Elmer Lamphere. Speakers, Miss Alyse Gregory, Norwalk, Miss Isabella Sanders, Chicago. BOZRAH CENTER, Congregational Church, 8:00 P. M., FRIDAY, NOV. 27 chairman, Rev. J. C. Young. Speakers, Miss Emily Pierson, Cromwell, Miss Faith Bonfoey, Norwich, FRANKLIN, Town Hall, 8:00 P. M., FRIDAY, NOV. 27 Chairman, Rev. B. P. Capshaw. Speakers, Miss Alyse Gregory, Norwalk, Miss Isabella Sanders, Chicago. NORTH STONINGTON, Open Meeting of Grange, 8:30 P. M., FRIDAY, NOV. 27 Speaker, Miss Emily Pierson, Cromwell. You must be interested Votes for Women. We cordially invite you to come and hear the speakers who will visit your town. Suffrage literature and souvenirs will be on sale at the meetings. ADMISSION FREE 6 VOTES FOR WOMEN ! Campaign Nov. 27 to Dec. 11 MEETINGS MORTH STONINGTON, Open Meeting of Grange, 8:30 P. M., FRIDAY, NOV 27 Master, Hon. Edwin Thompson. Speaker, Miss Emily Pierson, Cromwell PAWCATUCK, Vestry Congregational Church, 8 P. M., MONDAY, NOV 30 Chairman, Hon. Dwight Clark Speakers, Miss Alyse Gregory, Norwalk, Miss Isabella Sanders, Chicago. LYME, Meeting of Lyme Equal Franchise League, 3 P. M., TUESDAY, DEC. 1 Speaker, Miss Emily Pierson, Cromwell UNCASVILLE, Vestry of Methodist Church, 7 P. M., TUESDAY, DEC. 1 Annual Sale of Ladies' Society. Chairman, Hon. Frederick A. Johnson. Speaker, Miss Emily Pierson, Cromwell STONINGTON, Boro Hall, 8:15 P. M., WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2 Speakers, Miss Alyse Gregory, Norwalk, Miss Isabella Sanders, Chicago GALES FERRY, Congregational Church, 7:30 P. M., THURSDAY, DEC. 3 Annual Chicken Pie Supper of Ladies' Aid Society Speakers, Miss Isabella Sanders, Chicago Miss Alyse Gregory, Norwalk. POQUETANNUCK, The Parish House 8 P. M., FRIDAY, DEC. 4 Chairman, Rev. L. C. Sherburne. Speakers, Miss Alyse Gregory, Norwalk Miss Isabella Sanders, Chicago MYSTIC, Columbus Hall, 8 P. M., MONDAY, DEC. 7 Chairman, Mr. James Cooper. Speakers, Miss Alyse Gregory, Norwalk Miss Isabella Sanders, Chicago. NIANTIC, Odd Fellows' Hall 8 P. M., MONDAY, DEC. 7 Speaker, Miss Emily Pierson, Cromwell. WATERFORD, First Baptist Church, 3 P. M., TUESDAY, DEC. 8. Christmas Sale of Ladies' Aid Society. Chairman, Mrs. Annie Baum. Speaker, Miss Emily Pierson, Cromwell. GROTON, 3:30 P. M., TUESDAY, DEC. 8 Christmas Sale of Y. L. S. C of Baptist Church at A. O. U. W. Hall, Speaker, Miss Isabella Sanders, Chicago. HAMBURG, Grange Hall, 8 P. M., WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9 Speakers, Miss Alyse Gregory, Norwalk Miss Isabella Sanders, Chicago. QUAKER HILL, Baptist Church, 8 P. M., THURSDAY, DEC. 10 Annual Chicken Pie Supper. Speaker, Miss Emily Pierson, Cromwell. EAST LYME, Open Meeting of Grange, 8:30 P. M., THURSDAY, DEC. 10 Master, Hon. George D. Maynard. Speakers, Miss Alyse Gregory, Norwalk Miss Isabella Sanders, Chicago. LEDYARD CENTER, Town Hall, 7 P. M., FRIDAY, DEC. 11 Annual Chicken Pie Supper and Sale of Ledyard Grange. Master, Hon. William I. Allyn. Speaker, Miss Alyse Gregory, Norwalk. You must be interested in Votes for Women. We cordially invite you to come and hear the speakers who will visit your town. Suffrage literature and souvenirs will be on sale at the meetings. ADMISSION FREE 6 SAMPLE BALLOT THIS BALLOT SHALL BE MARKED WITH A PENCIL HAVING BLACK LEAD. TO VOTE A STRAIGHT TIKET, MAKE A CROSS-MARK "X" WITHIN THE CIRCLE ABOVE ONE OF THE PARTY COLUMNS. IF THE COLUMN SO MARKED IN THE CIRCLE FOR A STRAIGHT TICKET DOES NOT CONTAIN THE NAMES OF CANDIDATES FOR ALL OFFICES FOR WHICH YOU ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE OR THE NUMBER OF CANDIDATES FOR ANY OFFICE EQUAL TO THE NUMBER FOR WHOM YOU ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE, YOU MAY WRITE, IN THE SPACE IN SAID COLUMN DESIGNATED FOR SUCH OFFICE AND CONTAINING THE WORDS "NO NOMINATION," THE NAME OF ANY PERSON FOR WHOM YOU DESIRE TO VOTE FOR SUCH OFFICE, OR MAY PLACE A CROSS-MARK "X" IN THE VOTING SPACE AT THE LEFT OF THE NAME OF ANY CANDIDATE FOR SUCH OFFICE APPEARING IN ANY OTHER PARTY COLUMN TO VOTE FOR A PORTION ONLY OF THE CANDIDATES WHOSE NAMES APPEAR IN ANY ONE PARTY COLUMN, OR TO VOTE A SPLIT TICKET, THAT IS FOR CANDIDATES OF DIFFERENT PARTIES, MAKE NO CROSS-MARK "X" IN ANY CIRCLE AT THE HEAD OF THE BALLOT BUT MAKE A CROSS-MARK "X" BEFORE THE NAME OF EACH CANDIDATE FOR WHOM YOU VOTE; AND YOU MAY ALSO WRITE IN THE SPACE IN THE "BLACK COLUMN" DESIGNATED FOR THE OFFICE, THE NAME OF ANY PERSON, NOT PRINTED ON THE BALLOT, FOR WHOM YOU DESIRE TO VOTE FOR SUCH OFFICE. ANY OTHER MARK THAN THE CROSS-MARK "X" USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING WILL RENDER THIS BALLOT VOID. IF YOU TEAR, DEFACE, OR WRONGLY MARK THIS BALLOT RETURN IT AND OBTAIN ANOTHER. REPUBLICAN Town School Committee Henry J. Thayer Elvira A. Barber Library Directors John G. Johnson Ernest C. Morse Napoleon Jette DEMOCRATIC Town School Committee Eric H. Johnson David Beausoleil Library Directors John O. Fox Arthur Magnan Richard Gorman BLANK COLUMN Town School Committee Library Directors To the Registrars of the Town of Putnam, Conn.: ...........................................................................191...... Claim of............................................................................................................................. Living in Putnam, Conn., .................................................. Street, to be made an Elector Was born in the Town of ......................... County of ......................... State of.................. Became 21 years of age.................................................. Have resided in this State since ...................................... Have resided in Putnam since ......................................... Have resided in the United States since .......................... Occupation ....................................................................... To the Registrars of the Town of Putnam, Conn.: ...........................................................................191...... Claim of............................................................................................................................. Living in Putnam, Conn., .................................................. Street, to be made an Elector Was born in the Town of ......................... County of ......................... State of.................. Became 21 years of age.................................................. Have resided in this State since ...................................... Have resided in Putnam since ......................................... Have resided in the United States since .......................... Occupation ....................................................................... You are urged to be present at a hearing on Presidential Suffrage Bill in the House of Representatives at the State House on Tuesday, March 9 at 1.30 [?] On the same day Representative Mondell of Illinois and senator Works of California will speak on suffrage at Infantry Hall at 8:15 p.m. [*PROVIDENCE MAR 8 11 - AM 1915*][*EAST SIDE STATION*][*U.S. POSTAL CARD ONE CENT McKINLEY*][*THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS ONLY*] Miss Rosamund Danielson Putnam Heights Conn. Chuckling in the Ranks of Suffrage Workers To the Editor of the Sunday Journal: With the support of Mr. Wilson, who has formally declared his intention to vote for woman suffrage in New Jersey, the suffragists have scored another victory. How we "women's rights" folks do chuckle when we realize, with Victor Hugo, that "Nothing is as strong as an idea whose time has come." Fifty years ago women who desired to vote were "screeching hell cats" and "hyenas in petticoats;" 40 years ago the "female brain" was wholly unequal to a college education; 30 years ago we were a few "discontented home-breakers" or old maids "disappointed in love;" 20 years ago we were "a mere handful of wild notoriety seekers;" and now, in the year of our Lord 1915, the President of the United States thinks "the time has surely come to give women the ballot" and he feels that they will exercise it for the great good of the community. Hon. John D. Long, former Secretary of the Navy has said that "any argument against woman suffrage is an insult to the intelligence of a 10-year-old child." The University of Wisconsin recently declared woman suffrage no longer a debatable question for intercollegiate debate, because the matter of woman suffrage is recognized as a successful form of government. And what are Rhode Island men going to do for Rhode Island women? A great army of us here are committed to the immortal principle that "just governments derive their powers from the consent of the governed," and we refuse absolutely to be silenced by any political trickery, sentimental anodynes or absurd representation of "Goddesses on Pedestals." We are in the factories, mills, scrubbing brigades, medical, legal and social working world, and we have failed to find ourselves, because of sex, exempt from any duty or obligation except that one sacred one of spending our own tax money. The time has come for Rhode Island men to also take a stand for or against. If they are just, and are not blinded by tradition or prejudice they can only come to one logical conclusion. If 4,000,000 women in one-half the country have the full franchise, and testimony galore comes teeming in, all booming the great results obtained by the application of a truly democratic regime, we have a wicked, old, moth-eaten, ivy-mantled, one-legged condition here in the East, and it is time for opponents of votes for women to shut up shop, get off the hearse, and mount the glorious band wagon. SARA L.G. FITZ Providence, Oct. 13. VOTES FOR WOMEN SUPPORTED BY THE President of the United States Woodrow Wilson Mr. Tumulty, Secretary to the President, and the following members of the Cabinet : Secretary of the Treasury, WILLIAM G. MCADOO, Secretary of War, LINDLEY M. GARRISON, Secretary of Commerce, WM. C. REDFIELD, Secretary of Labor, WILLIAM B. WILSON. STATEMENT OF PRESIDENT WILSON. Hartford Courant, Thursday, October 7, 1915. WHY WILSON WILL VOTE FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE. Believes New Jersey Will be Greatly Benefited by Change. WASHINGTON, Oct. 6. - President Wilson will vote for the woman suffrage state constitutional amendment in New Jersey, his home state, at the special election, October 1. The following statement was given out at the White House: -- "I intend to vote for woman suffrage in New Jersey because I believe that the time has come to extend that privilege and responsibility to the women of the state; but I shall vote, not as the leader of my party in the nation, but only upon my private conviction as a citizen of New Jersey, called upon by the Legislature of the state to express his conviction at the polls. I think that New Jersey will be greatly benefited by the change. "My position with regard to the way in which this great question should be handled is well known. I believe that it should be settled by the states and not by the national government, and that in no circumstances should it be make a party question; and my view has grown stronger at every turn of the agitation." STATEMENT OF SECRETARY MCADOO AND SECRETARY WILSON. New York Times, Tuesday, October 5, 1915. Special to The New York Times. WASHINGTON, Oct. 4. - It looks now as if all of the President's official family will soon have declared in favor of woman suffrage. The President is understood to have decided to vote for the suffrage amendment in New Jersey, Secretary Garrison has formerly announced his intention to do likewise, and so has Mr. Tumulty, Secretary to the President. Today Secretary McAdoo of the Treasury, in a formal statement, announced that he would vote for the woman suffrage amendment in New York. Secretary of Commerce Redfield informally made a similar announcement, and Secretary of Labor Wilson, who is from Pennsylvania, declared himself in favor of votes for women. Secretary of State Lansing said he had not yet made up his mind. Mr. McAdoo's statement follows: "I shall vote for the woman suffrage amendment to the New York State Constitution. Women are an economic factor of constantly increasing importance in organized society. In business and industrial life they have been forced to play a larger and more conspicuous part than ever before in the world's history. They have met these new demands and responsibilities without impairment of their higher and paramount duties to society. I am sure that all the theoretical object- tions against their exercise of the right of suffrage will prove as groundless as were the earlier objections of the same sort to their larger participation in the business and industrial life of the nation. The right to vote may and I hope will strengthen the power of women to assist in bringing about many social and moral reforms in which they are equally if not more vitally interested than men. Suffrage may give them the opportunity of contributing notably to the progress of civilization and the advancement of the general welfare. Certainly as the weaker sex, women are entitled to at least an equal opportunity with the stronger sex and especially in all that intimately concerns the welfare of both. "The American women have made a game fight and a fair fight for suffrage and are entitled to win. They have appealed to the reason and intelligence of the country and have not adopted militant methods. They have also taken the right course in resorting to each State for action upon a question which is peculiarly within the province of the States themselves." Long before he entered public life Mr. McAdoo was as open advocate for equal pay of men and women doing the same work. When he was President of the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Company in New York and the Hudson Tunnels were opened the question of ticket sellers came up. One of Mr. McAdoo's assistants suggested that women be employed as ticket sellers because they could sell tickets faster and make change quicker than men, and, further, because they were cheaper. Mr. McAdoo was told that women ticket sellers could be gotten for about half the pay usually given to men. "All right," replied Mr. McAdoo, "if women ticket sellers are better than men, let us have them, by all means, but I do not propose to cut their pay. I don't believe in paying them less simply because they are women." Several years ago, when the question of equal pay for men and women teachers in the New York schools was being agitated, Mr. McAdoo was appealed to by Miss Grace Strachan, leader of the women teachers, to lend his aid and influence to their cause. This he did sending a letter to Miss Strachan which was read at a mass meeting in Carnegie Hall and in which he said: "The fact that a given service is performed by a person who wears trousers does not make that service less valuable if performed by a person who doesn't wear trousers. We can't afford to measure justice in dollars." SECRETARY WILSON, when asked his views on woman suffrage today, said: "I am for woman suffrage because I believe that every mature person of sound mind who is required to obey the laws of the country should have a voice in determining what the law should be." STATEMENT OF SECRETARY GARRISON. New York Times, Sunday, October 3, 1915. MR. GARRISON'S statement today was as follows: "I cannot see that any harm whatever can come to the body politic by permitting the women to have the ballot. I am somewhat in doubt if the great reforms that its earnest advocates claim will flow from giving women the ballot. Therefore, the case as it presents itself to my mind is this: "It does not seem to contain any danger; and if it does bring benefits, so much the better. On the one hand, the only question to be considered is the extra expense involved in practically doubling the number of voters. This consideration is, I think, entirely negligible. "If you refrain from giving the ballot to women you will always have a very large part of your population convinced that the State is losing the opportunity to obtain the great results which would come from permitting them to participate in elections. By giving them the ballot we give them the opportunity of effecting these reforms, and if they do so it certainly will be matter for great congratulation upon all sides. "If they do not do so, and if on the whole it turns out that the ballot in the hands of men produces just about the same results as when women also participate, no harm will have come from it, and a great subject which is now diverting the attention of the people from vital public questions will have been removed from the arena of discussion." Published by Connecticut Women Suffrage Association, 55-57 Pratt Street, Hartford, Conn. CALL TO THE FORTY-SIXTH ANNUAL CONVENTION of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association to be held in Hartford, October 19, 20, 21, 1915, at Unity Hall TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19 11:30 Registration of Delegates at Unity Hall. Delegates can register and receive credentials up to two o'clock on Wednesday, October 20th. 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 at fifty cents each. Tickets to be sold at the door. 2:00-5:30 Reports of the county chairmen and the presidents of the leagues in: Hartford County, New Haven County, Middlesex County, Tolland County. 6:30 Dinner at Hotel Bond. Tickets to the dinner will be one dollar and fifty cents each and can be secured now from headquarters. Toastmmistress, Mrs. Bennett. Speakers to be announced later. 8:30 Reception at the headquarters. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20 9:30 Reports of county chairmen and presidents of leagues in: Litchfield County, Fairfield County, New London County, Windham County. Report of Equality League of Self-Supporting Women. Report of the Men's League for Woman Suffrage. 1:00 Luncheon at fifty cents each. Tickets to be sold at the door. 2:00-4:00 Greetings from fraternal delegates. Reports and action thereon of: Chairman of Enrollments, Mrs Day. Treasurer, Mrs. 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. 4:30 Reception at Mrs. Hepburn's, 133 Hawthorn Street. 8:00 Mass Meeting at Unity Hall. Admission free. Speaker, Miss Helen Todd of California. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21 9:30 President's Address. Plans for the work of the coming year. Pledges for the work. Election of officers. Convention adjourned if business is finished. An afternoon session can be called if necessary. 1:00 Luncheon at Hotel Bond. Tickets for the luncheon will be one dollar and fifty cents each and can be secured now from the headquarters. Toastmistress, Mrs. Hepburn. Speakers to be announced later. The following order blanks should be torn off, marked, and sent to headquarters with check to cover the cost of tickets ordered. Please sent to Name, Address, Tickets, for the dinner to be held at the Hotel Bond, Tuesday, October 19th at 6:30. Enclosed is check for $ to cover the cost of tickets. Signed, Please sent to Name, Address, Tickets, for the luncheon to be held at the Hotel Bond, Thursday, October 21st at 1 o'clock. Enclosed is check for $ to cover the cost of tickets. Signed, HOSPITALITY Delegates wishing hospitality should write to headquarters immediately. Hartford Suffragists are glad to take delegates into their homes for the two nights. Delegates wishing rooms engaged for them at hotels or boarding houses should write to headquarters or direct to the hotels specifying details and price of room. Prices of rooms at hotels are as follows: Hotel Bond Annex, High and Church Streets - Rooms $1.50 each with shower bath; $2.00-$2.50 each with tub bath. Hotel Bond - $2.00-$2.50 with shower bath; $3.00 with tub bath. Hotel Heublein - $1.50 each without bath, hot and cold water in room; $2.50 each with bath. Allyn House - $1.50 each without bath; $2.50 each up with bath. Rooms in boarding houses can be secured from $1.00 up. There are many small restaurants in the vicinity of the Suffrage Headquarters and convention hall in which good meals are served at low prices. Young's Restaurant, on Asylum Street, opposite the Allyn House. The Groen Kettle, on Pratt Street, nearly opposite the Suffrage Headquarters. The Colonia, 106 Pratt Street, near Suffrage Headquarters. Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association Convention Unity Hall, Hartford, October 19, 20, 21, 1915 SHOPPING LIST Merchants in the vicinity of Headquarters have been asked to decorate their windows in purple, white and green during the three days of the Convention. Suffragists are requested to wear their colors while shopping and to patronize those shops which are welcoming the visitors to the Convention by their window display. The following Shops have agreed to decorate in our honor: PRATT STREET 32 Come Again Shop - Books, Novelties, Cards, Library. O'Connor Coal & Supply Co. 36 New England Fur Co. 40 Kavanaugh - Gowns, Wraps, Blouses. 48 New York Trimming Shop - Linings, Dressmakers' Supplies. 54 Margolis - Special Furniture. (Stage furniture was loaned by this firm.) 64 McDonough - Stationery, Books, etc. 76 Ripley Art Co. - Pictures, Frames, etc. 100 Mlle. Roy - Hats. Miss Egan - Specialties in Underwear, Hosiery, Sweaters, Petticoats. 45 Johnstone - Photographs. 47 Plasikowski - Furs. 49 S. Salad - Men's Clothing to order. 59 Stillman & Co. - Furs. 63 Philip H. Stevens - Jewelry and Silverware. 69 Miss Purtell - Gowns. 71 Cushman Music Shop - Victrolas, Pianos, Records, etc. 73 Guy - Hats, Gowns, Blouses, Furs. 75 C. W. Pratt - Gowns, Wraps, Furs. Chapin & Pillion - Millinery. 85 N. A. Sperry - Cameras, Photographic Supplies, Phonographs, Pocket Lamps. 87 J. E. Griffith - Jewelry, Silverware. 91 Coughlin - Hats, Gowns, Neckwear, Veils, Blouses, Furs. 93 Weeks' Linen Shop - Linens, Embroideries, Embroidery Material. 99 Ryan's Specialty Shop - Gowns, Wraps, Blouses, Accessories. TRUMBULL STREET 140 The Luke Horsfall Co. - Outfitters. 150 The Flint-Bruce Co. - Complete Housefurnishings. 198 The Barbour Rug and Drapery Co. - Oriental and Domestic Rugs, Draperies, Upholstery. 212 K. Gilbert - Hats and Veils. 216 S. Newman & Co. - Jewelry and Silverware. 201 S. H. Sachaklian - Oriental Rugs and Novelties. 203 S. Hart - Furrier 209 Mrs. E. M. Sill - Books, Novelties, Stationery. MAIN STREET 852 Goodwin's Drug Store - Drugs, Confectionery, Soda. 858 Newton, Robertson & Co. - Soda, Candy and Bakery. 868 M. Blumenthal - Hats, Blouses and Accessories. 896 Sage, Allen & Co. - Silks, Dry Goods, Etc. 904 The Crawley Shop - Hemstitching, Button making and plaiting. 908 Charles Dillon & Co. - Dry Goods, Silks a Specialty. 926 Brown, Thompson & Co. - Department Store. 956 G. Fox & Co. - Department Store 843 Crawford, Plummer Co. - Ladies Ready-to-Wear Outer Garments 873 C. S. Hills & Co. - Dry Goods. Silks a Specialty. 905 Sam B. Tarrante & Co. - Hair Goods and Corsets. 921 Wise, Smith & Co. - Merchandise and Clothing. ASYLUM STREET 142 Newton Drug Co. - Drugs, Candies, Toilet Articles. 180 Welch the Florist - Cut Flowers and Plants. HOTELS Hotel Bond and Bond Annex. Allyn House. Hotel Heublein. THEATRES Palace Theater. RESTAURANTS The Colonia, 196 Pratt Street. The Green Kettle, Pratt Street. Young's, Asylum Street, opp. Allyn House. State of Connecticut LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN Session of 1915 John J. Winn, Compiler. No. 6. Tuesday, January 26, 1915. [SENATE Meets today at 11.30 A. M.] SPECIAL NOTICES Rule 40 The seat assigned to any member or drawn by him, shall be his seat for the year, unless an exchange is made, and notice thereof given to the Clerk within five days from the day of drawing. All legislation introduced should be either by Senate or House bill. Senate and House Joint Resolutions should only be used for the appointment of judges and county commissioners. All other forms of legislation are introduced as either a Senate or House bill. It shall be the duty of the chairman of each Joint Standing Committee to call a meeting of his committee for organization within one week after the appointment of such committee (Rule 16 Joint Rules of the Senate and House). Each committee clerk is requested, promptly after his election, to report his name to the Clerk of the House; also to leave a memorandum in the "Bulletin Notices" box on the desk of the Clerk of the House. Journal files should be left on the desks, so that the messengers may place the Journals in them each morning. Each bill, resolution, petition, etc., should be written or printed, without interlineation or erasure, on not less than a full page of legal cap paper. The name of the Senator or Representative introducing it should be written on the back of the folded paper, near the lower margin. Blanks for bills, resolutions, etc., should be obtained from the messengers. "Every bill for a public act amending or repealing any of the statutes shall cite the statute to be amended or repealed, or so much thereof as many be necessary to show the effect of such amendment or repeal." [SEC. 34, General Statutes.] (See page 4) [HOUSE Meets today at 11.30 A. M.] COUNTY MEETINGS An adjourned meeting of the Senators and Representatives from Tolland County will be held in Room 79, Feb. 2d, at 2 o'clock P. M. An adjourned meeting of the Senators and Representatives from Litchfield County will be held in Room 66, Feb. 16th, at 1.30 o'clock P. M. An adjourned meeting of the Senators and Representatives from Hartford County will be held in Room 60, 3d fl., West side, February 16th, at 2 o'clock p. m. An adjourned meeting of the Senators and Representatives from Windham County will be held in Room 74, Tuesday, January 26th, immediately after the adjournment of the House. COUNTY CAUCUSES The Republican members of the General Assembly from New Haven County will hold an adjourned caucus in Room 21, 2d floor, East side, Tuesday evening, January 26th, at 7.30 o'clock. COMMITTEE MEETINGS APPROPRIATIONS Room 2l, 2d fl., E. Side Senators Magee (Chm.) and King. House Chm., Mr. Eaton, North Haven; Mr. Bronson, Waterbury; Messrs. Leavenworth, Wallingford; House, Windsor; Ash, Pomfret; Brown, New London; Tristram, Norwalk; Wightman, Stafford; Atwood, Watertown; Atchison, Sherman; King, South Windsor. Tuesday, January 26 1.30 o'clock, p. m., executive session. Wednesday, January 27, 2 o'clock, p. m., for hearings on appropriations for the years ending September 30, 1917, as follows: (1) Chief Executive Department. (2) Secretary's Department. (3) Treasury Department. (4) Comptroller's Department. (5) Department of Law. (6) Military Department. 2 Thursday, January 28, at 2 o'clock, p. m., for hearings on appropriations for the years ending September 30, 1917, as follows: (1) State Forester. (2) State Board of Education. (3) Insurance Commission. (4) Highway Commission. (5) Bank Commission. (6) Building and Loan Commission. (7) Dairy and Food Commission. (8) Commission on Domestic Animals. JUDICIARY Supreme Court Room, 3d fl., W. Side Senators Isbell (Chm.) and Klett. House Chm., Mr. Hyde, Manchester; Clerk, Mr. Deming, West Hartford; Messrs. King, Fairfield; Peasley, Cheshire; Aubrey, Meriden; Back, Killingly; Cronin, New London; Williamson, Darien; Sherwood, Westport; Taylor, Danbury; Stoddard, Woodbridge. Tuesday, January 26, 2.15 o'clock p. m., executive session. Wednesday, January 27, at 2.15 p. m., for hearings on House Joint resolution No. 67: "Resolution providing for the appointment of a Committee to consider the publication of a digest of the Connecticut Reports." House Joint Resolution No. 68: "Resolution providing for a Commission to Revise the General Statutes." Senate Petition No. 4: "Petition on behalf of income legatees, estate of Walter Hubbard." House Bill No. 64: "An Act amending an Act concerning Electors' Meetings." House Bill No. 72: "An Act amending Section 969 of the General Statutes, an Act concerning Bastardy Proceedings." House Bill No. 74: "An Act concerning Witnesses on Deeds." Thursday, January 28, at 2.15 p. m., for hearings on Senate Joint Resolution No. 17: "Resolution appointing James T. Meskill Judge of the City and Police Court of the City of New Britain for the term of two years from the first Monday of July, 1915." Senate Joint Resolution No. 34: "Resolution appointing John R. Booth Judge of the City Court of New Haven for the term of two years from the first day of July, 1915." Senate Joint Resolution No. 38: "Resolution appointing Henry L. Davis Deputy Judge of the Borough Court of Wallingford for the term of two years from the first Monday of April, 1915." House Joint Resolution No. 7: "Resolution appointing Samuel Young Judge of the City Court of Stamford." House Joint Resolution No. 8: "Resolution appointing James E. Brinckerhoff Deputy Judge of the City Court of Stamford." House Joint Resolution No. 9: "Resolution appointing Samuel Young Judge of the City Court of Stamford." House Joint Resolution No. 10: "Resolution appointing James E. Brinckerhoff Deputy Judge of the City Court of Stamford." House Joint Resolution No. 11: "Resolution appointing William J. Malone Judge of the City Court of Bristol." House Joint Resolution No. 12: "Resolution appointing William L. Canty Deputy Judge of the City Court of Bristol." House Joint Resolution No. 13: "Resolution appointing Edwin R. Kelsey Judge of the Town Court of Branford." House Joint Resolution No. 14: "Resolution appointing John Eads Deputy Judge of the Town Court of Branford." House Joint Resolution No. 18: "Resolution appointing John H. Kirkham Assistant Judge of the City and Police Court of the City of New Britain." House Joint Resolution No. 21: "Resolution appointing Frank W. Seymour Judge of the Town court of Winchester." House Joint Resolution No. 24: "Resolution appointing Walter Holcomb Judge of the Borough Court of Torrington." House Joint Resolution No. 30: "Resolution appointing Lucius H. Fuller Judge of the City Court of Putnam for the term ending the first Monday in January 1918." House Joint Resolution No. 31: "Resolution appointing Howard C. Bradford Deputy Judge of the City Court of Putnam, for the term ending the first Monday in January 1918." House Joint Resolution No. 32: "Resolution appointing Howard C. Bradford to fill the vacancy in the deputy judgeship of the City Court of Putnam." House Joint Resolution No. 33: "Resolution appointing Mahlon H. Geissler to fill vacancy in the judgeship of the City Court of Putnam." House Joint Resolution No. 36: "Resolution appointing John E. Fahey Associate Judge of the City Court of Rockville." House Joint Resolution No. 37: "Resolution appointing John E. Fisk Judge of the City Court of Rockville." House Joint Resolution No. 48: "Resolution appointing Samuel J. Bryant Judge of the Town Court of Orange for the term of two years from the date of his appointment, and until his successor is appointed and qualified." House Joint Resolution No. 49: "Resolution appointing Charles J. Martin Deputy Judge of the Town Court of Orange for the period of two years, from the third day of June, 1915." House Joint Resolution No. 64: "Resolution appointing William H. Heald Judge of the Borough Court of Stafford Springs." House Joint Resolution No. 65: "Resolutions appointing Michael D. O'Connell Deputy Judge of the Borough Court of Stafford Springs." House Joint Resolution No. 85: "Resolution appointing Claud W. Stevens Deputy Judge of the Town Court of Berlin." House Joint Resolution No. 86: "Resolution appointing George G. Griswold Judge of the Town Court of Berlin." Tuesday, February 2, at 2.15 p. m., for hearings on Senate Bill No. 6: "An Act concerning the punishment of Homicide." Senate Bill No. 5: "An Act amending an Act concerning the appointment of Probation Officers and Defining their Duties." House Bill No. 79: "An Act concerning Termination of Trusts." House Bill No. 63: "An Act amending an Act concerning actions to settle title to Real Property." Senate Bill No. 37: "An Act concerning the Opening of Defaults." House Bill No. 78: "An Act concerning the Taking of Land by Towns." House Joint Resolution No. 43: "Resolution appointing Thomas Hewes Judge of the Borough Court of the Borough of Farmington for the term of two years from the 5th day of July, 1915." House Joint Resolution No. 44: "Resolution appointing David F. Broderick Deputy Judge of the Borough Court of the Borough of Farmington for the term of two years from the fifth day of July, 1915." Wednesday, February 3, at 2.15 p. m., for hearing on House Bill No. 65: "An Act concerning the salary of the Superintendent of State Police." Thursday, February 4, at 2.15 p. m., for hearings on Senate Joint Resolution No. 21: "Resolution appointing Frank S. Fay Judge of the City and Police Court of Meriden from the third Wednesday of January, 1915, until the first Monday of July, 1915." Senate Joint Resolution No. 22: "Resolution 3 appointing Willis I. Fenn Deputy Judge of the City and Police Court of Meriden from the third Wednesday of January, 1915, until the first Monday of July, 1915." House Joint Resolution No. 70: "Resolution appointing Daniel J. Danaher Judge of the City Police Court of Meriden." House Joint Resolution No. 71: "Resolution appointing Daniel J. Danaher Judge of the City and Police Court of Meriden to till a vacancy." House Joint Resolution No. 26: "Resolution appointing Levi P. M. Hickey Judge of the Town Court of East Hartford." House Joint Resolution No. 27: "Resolution appointing Levi P. M. Hickey Judge of the Town Court of East Hartford to fill a vacancy." House Joint Resolution No. 28: "Resolution appointing Samuel N. Brainard Deputy Judge of the Town Court of East Hartford to fill a vacancy." House Joint Resolution No. 29: "Resolution appointing Samuel N. Brainard Deputy Judge of the Town Court of East Hartford. MILITARY APPAIRS Room 68, 4th fl., E. side Senators Bishop (Chm.) and Barnes. House Chm., Mr. Blakeman, Stratford; Clerk, Mr. -, -; Messrs. Babcock, Stonington; Davis, Eastford; Andrus, Simsbury; Smith, Hamden; Pearson, Seymour; Hosford, Thomaston; Swan, East Haddam; Griswold, Goshen; Handel, East Hartford; Stanford, New Haven. Wednesday, January 27th, at 1 o'clock p. m. (1) H. B. No. 82: "An Act authorizing the erection of a headstone over the grave of John W. Ford." (2) H. B. No. 83: "An Act authorizing the erection of a headstone over the grave of John Farley." PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY Room 70, 4th., E. side Senators Bissell (Chm.) and Thompson. House Chm., Mr. Griswold, Berlin; Clerk, Mr. Galvin, Hartford; Messrs. Woodward, Enfield; Emery, Plymouth; Claxton, Torrington; Hill, Wolcott; Haskins, Scotland; Perry, Ridgefield; La Place, Saybrook; MacFarlane, Mansfield; Barker, Branford. Tuesday, January 26th, at 2 o'clock p. m., executive meeting. 4 SPECIAL NOTICES (Continued from Page 1) - For general information regarding mail, desks, keys, the departments, printed reports, journals, calendars, printed bills, etc., members are requested to apply to the messengers. - Senators and Representatives are requested to call at the office of the Secretary of the State and obtain any petitions of an adversary nature filed there by the constituents, and present the same in the Senate or House. - Barber shop in coat room, East side, open from 9.30 a. m. to 5 p. m. - Boot black in coat room, East side. - Restaurant on 5th floor. NOTICES Concerning Legislative Bulletin In order that the Legislative Bulletin may be full and complete it is necessary that clerks of the various committees co-operate with the Compiler, which co-operation is cordially invited. Notices may be left with the Clerk of the Senate or House or in the box on the desk of the Compiler in the Coat Room, East side. Corrections may be made in the same way. Concerning Mileage The Comptroller has in his office commutation rates offered by the railroad. Any member desiring to secure such rates should consult those on file in that office. Concerning Manual and Roll All of the committees are urged to meet for organization as early as possible in order to have the names of clerks, etc., inserted in the Pocket Manual. Be sure to notify the Clerk of the Senate or House as soon as the committee clerks are elected. WILLIAM HARRISON TAYLOR, Compiler. Proof Sheet No. 1 of the Pocket Manual was placed on the members' desks Tuesday, January 19th. Senators or Representatives desiring additions or changes are requested to BE SURE to notify the Clerk of the Senate of House TODAY IN WRITING. WILLIAM H. TAYLOR, Compiler. _________ LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE DEPARTMENT Members are reminded that the Special Legislative Reference Department of the State Library and Supreme Court Building, is at their service. In this department there has been assembled and conveniently arranged for ready reference not only the laws, journals, printed bills, special and departmental reports of Connecticut, but the special reports, literature, laws, and proposed laws relating to the principal questions now before the General Assemblies of the several states. As was done during the session of 1913, it is planned to keep on file photostat copies of the several bills and resolutions introduced during the session and maintain progress cards relating to each bill and resolution showing their status from day to day. As the material in this section is being added to daily, it is hoped that this department may be used freely. Messengers between the State Capitol and State Library will be on duty in the corridor on the second floor near the House GEORGE S. GODARD State Librarian DIRECTORY OF CAPITOL 1st Floor East. 1. Treasurer 2. Comptroller. 5. School fund. 7. Commission of Domestic Animals. 8. Superintendent West. State Board of Health 13 Insurance Department 14 Insurance Commissioner 18 Bank Commission 19 2d Floor East. 24. Attorney General. 25. Highway Commissioner. 26. Speaker of House of Representatives. 27. Highway Commissioner. 30. } House Coat Room. Barber Shop West. House Coat Room 32 Engrossed Bills 33 Clerk of Bills (with Engrossed Bills) Executive Secretary 35 Governor 39 Secretary of State 40 3d Floor East. 41. Public Utilities Com., (Private). 42. Board of Education. 43. Public Utilities Com., 45. Public Utilities Com., (Secretary). 47. Public Utilities Com., (Hearings). 48. Labor Statistics West. Ladies' Reception Room 53 Lieutenant-Governor 50 1/2 Civil Service Commission 55 Inspector of Factories 56 Tax Commissioner 59 Judiciary Committee 61 4th Floor East. 62. State Board of Agriculture. 63. Tuberculosis Commission. 64. Fisheries. 65. Roads and Bridges. 70. Dairy and Food Commissioner. West. Pharmacy 72 Building and Loan Commissioner 73 State Police 75 State Board of Charities 76 State Prison 78 Board of Education for the Blind 79 Weights and Measure 80 5th Floor State Capitol Lunch. COUNTY MEETING ROOMS Hartford County, Room 60, 3d fl., W. New Haven County, Room 21, 2d fl., E New London County, Room 68, 4th fl., E. Fairfield County, Room 61, 4th fl., E. Windham County, Room 74, 4th fl., W. Middlesex County, Room 67, 4th fl., E. Litchfield County, Room 66, 4th fl., E. Tolland County, Room 79, 4th fl., W. Officers and Committees of the General Assembly State Officers Etc. Governor -- His Excellency Marcus H. Holcomb, Southington, Hartford residence, Allyn House. Lieutenant- Governor-- the Hon. Clifford B. Wilson, Bridgeport. Secretary -- The Hon. Charles D. Burnes, Greenwich. Treasurer -- The Hon. Frederick S. Chamberlain, New Britain. Comptroller -- The Hon. Morris C. Webster, Harwinton Attorney-General -- The Hon. George E. Hinman, Willimantic. Hartford residence, Allyn House. Executive Secretary -- The Hon. William L. Maltbie, Granby. Speaker of the House -- The Hon. Frank E. Healey Windsor Locks. Clerks of the Senate -- Clerk, Sabin S. Russell, Killingly. Office and Hartford Residence, Allyn House. Tel. Charter 6455. Assistant Clerk, W. Arthur Countryman, Jr., Hartford. Office and Hartford residence same as C erk. Clerks of the House -- Clerk, John Buckley, Union. Office and Hartford residence, Allyn House. Tel. Charter 2480. Assistant Clerk, Edward J. Kenealy, Stamford. Office and Hartford residence same as Clerk. Clerk of Bills -- William H. Blodgett, Winchester (P.O. Winsted). Office, Room 33, 2d fl., W. Side. Tel. Charter 6641. Hartford Residence, Allyn House. Tel. Charter 6455. Engrossing Clerk -- Alfred C Baldwin, Derby. Room 33 2d fl., W. side. Tel. Charter 6641. Hartford residence, Allyn House. Tel Charter 6455. Compiler of the Bulletin -- John J. Winn, Winchester (P. O. Winsted). Desk in coat room, east side. Office same as Clerks. Compiler of Manual and Roll -- William H. Taylor, Hartford. Office and telephone same as clerks. Supt. of Capital -- Robert O. Snow, Willimantic. Office, Room 8, 1st fl., E., side. Tel. Charter 1663. Ass't Sup't, Herbert M. Rigney, Waterbury. Committees. [Note -- The assignments of rooms as published at this time are subject to change. Assignments for special meetings will be made upon application to the Superintendent's office.] Agriculture -- Room 62, 4th fl., E. side. Senators Lyman (Chm.) and Tyler House Chm., Mr. Osborne, Branford; Clerk, Mr. Jackson, Wilton: Messrs. Chittenden, Granby: Hall, East Haddam: Taylor, Washington; Perkins, Warren: Mexcur, Bloomfield: Joyce, Brookfield: May, Woodstock; Lord, Hebron; Stark, Bozrah. Appropriations -- Room 21, 2d fl., E. side. Senators Magee (Chm.) and King. House Chm., Mr. Eaton, North Haven: Clerk Mr. Bronson, Waterbury: Messrs. Leavenworth, Wallingford: House, Windsor; Ash, Pomfret: Brown, New London: House, Tristram Norwalk; Wightman, Stafford: Atwood, Watertown: Atchison, Sherman: King, South Windsor. Assignment of Seats -- (House) Chm., Mr. Steele, East Windsor; Messrs. Stoddard, Woodbridge; Emery, Plymouth. Assignment of Seats for Reporters -- (Senate) Senators Lewis (Chm.) and Talcott. Banks -- Room 19, 1st fl., E. side. Senator Hewitt (Chm.) and Alvord, House Chm., Mr. Hall, Willington, Clerk, Mr. Foord, Stamford: Messrs. Brooks, Torrington: Clark, Southington: Dillion, Huntington: Mead, Greenwich: Goodrich, Glastonbury: Ritch, Woodstock: Rogers, Salam: Aaronson, Ansonia: Ward, Woodbury. Capitol Furniture and Grounds -- Room 8, 1st fl., E. side. Senators Bree (Chm.) and Cheney; House Chm., Mr. Brown, Milford; Clerk, Mr. Horsman, Union; Messrs. Brewer, East Hartford; Hutchins, Pomfret; Morgan, Waterford; Hoskins, Barkhamsted; Perkins, Killingworth; Sturges, Weston; Osborn, Hartland; Graves, North Canaan; McKendry, New Canaan; Cities and Boroughs -- Room 60, 3d fl., W side, Senators Mead (Chm.) and Molloy, House Chm., Mr. Vaill, Winchester; Clerk, Mr. Nickerson. East Haven; Messrs. Devine, Waterbury; Goodwin, New Britain; Randall. Vernon; Rogers, Litchfield; Crosby, Greenwich; Marsden, Madison; Garlick, Bridgeport; Bailey, Norwich; Addis, New Milford. Claims -- Room 8, 1st fl., E. side. Senators Barnes (Chm.) and Bree. House Chm., Mr. Bronson, Waterbury; Clerk, Mr. Morgan, Waterford; Messrs. Peckham, Windham; Smithwick, Bristol; Wiltshire, Bethlehem; Wright, Goshen; Gray, North Stonington; Hutchins, Pomfret; Palmer, North Stonington; Hall, Lyme; Morgan, Waterford; Day, Chatham. Congressional and Senatorial Districts -- Room 68, 4th fl., E. side. Senators Tatem (Chm.) and Mead, House Chm., Mr. Goodwin, New Britain; Clerk, Mr Treadwell, Trumbull; Messrs, Johnson, Lisbon; Jennings, Easton; Hill Wolcott; Disbrow, Bridgewater; Reilly, Naugatuck; Cordes, Marlborough; Beaumont, Cromwell; Williams, Colchester; Joyce, Brookfield. Constitutional Amendments (Joint) -- Room 79, 4th fl., W side. Senators Klett (Chm.) and Barnes, House Chm., Mr. Ford. Stamford; Clerk, Mr. Beaumont, Cromwell; Messrs. Woodward, Enfield; Smith, Chester; Coles, Middlefield; Gorman, Derby; Ross, Thompson; Clark, Beacon Falls; French. Essex; Graves, North Canaan; Goslee, Morris. Constitutional Amendments (House) -- Room 79, 4th fl., side. Chm., Mr. Morehouse, Stratford; Clerk, Mr. Joyce, Brokfield; Messrs. Andrus, Simsbury; Talmadge, Prospect; Rathbun, Hebron; Williams. Colchester; Emery, Plymouth; Horsman, Union; Handel, East Hartford; O'Loughlin, Naugatuck; Buteau, Sprague. Contested elections (Senate) -- Room 65, 4th fl., E. side. Senators Contested Elections (House) -- Room 65, 4th fl., E. side. Chm., Mr. Hegeman, Norwalk; Clerk, Mr. Davis, East Lyme; Mr. Addis, New Milford. Contingent Expenses (Senate) -- Room 32, 2d fl., W. Side. Senators Peasley, (Chm.), Talcott and Purcell. Contingent Expenses (House) -- Room 32, 2d fl., W. side. Chm., Mr. Chesbro, Windham; Clerk, Mr. ; Messrs. Hall, Willington; Tracy, Derby. Education -- Room 61, 4th fl., E. side. Senators Tuttle (Chm.) and Comley, Jr. House Chm., Mr. Russell, Middletown; Clerk, Mr. Sherman, Monroe; Messrs. Shaw, Redding; Brewer, East Hartford; Lacey, Fairfield; Emerson, Roxbury; Brown, Windsor; Plessis, Putnam; Parker, Mansfield; Atwood, Middlebury; Glasson, Bristol. Engrossed Bills -- Room 33, 2d fl., W. side. Senators Mead (Chm.) and Bree, House Chm., Mr. Barker, Branford; Mr. Huntington, Old Lyme. Excise -- Room 81, 5th fl., E elevator. Senators Pierson (Chm.) and Hewitt. House Chm., Mr. Martin, Orange; Clerk. Mr. Hamm, Meriden; Messrs. Stanford, New Haven; Marble, Haddam; Jennings, Easton; Tinker, Montville; Tucker, Durham; Baker, Canterbury; Hohbein, Burlington; Meyer, Hartford; Buteau, Sprague. Executive Nominations (Senate) -- Senators Bartlett (Chm.) Klett and Whitney. Federal Relations -- Room 70. 4th fl. E. side. Senators Comley (Chm.) and Grady. House Chm., Mr. Perry, New Haven; Clerk, Mr. Mead, Greenwich; Messrs. Hohbein, Burlington; Wells, Wethersfield; Rich, Woodstock; Smith, Hamden; Clark Milford; Ransom, Barkhamsted; Page, Kent; Skiff, Canaan; Egan, Newtown. Finance -- Room 73, 4th fl., W. side. Senators Wadhams, (Cam.) and Talcott. House Chm., Mr. Isbell, Ansonia; Clerk, Mr Morehouse, Stratford; Messrs. Bowers, Manchester; Davis. East Lyme; Crandall, Groton; Gilman, Colebrook; Perry, New Haven; Spencer, Suffield; Fuller; Somers; Treadwell, Trumbull; Huntington, Old Lyme. Fish and Game -- Room 66, 4th fl., E. side. Senators Lewis (Chm) and Whitney. House Chm., Mr. Fenn, Wethersfield; Clerk, Mr. Case, Winchester; Messrs. Reid, Bethel; Woodward, Sharon; Pratt, Harwinton; Clark, Beacon Falls; Goddard, Granby; Barker, Branford; Loughlin, Enfield; Russell, Haddam; Baker. Ashford. Forfeited Rights -- Room 76, 4th fl., W. side. Senators Barnes (Chm.) and Salmon. House Chm., Mr. Aaronson, Ansonia; Clerk, Mr. Hegeman, Norwalk; Messrs. Garlick, Bridgeport; Atwood, Brooklyn; Pearson, Seymour; Marble. Haddam; Bailey, Cornwall; Perkins, Killingworth; Goslee, Morris; Wright, Goshen; Caul, Norfolk. Humane Institutions -- Room 67, 4th fl., E. side. Senators Alcorn (Chm.) and Heineman. House Chm., Mr. Morton. Saybrook; Mr. Hazen, Redding; Messrs. Mitchell, Southbury; Ward, East Windsor; Backus, Thompson; Allen, Willington; Taylor, Lebanon; Hitchcock, Hartland; Brown, Norfolk; Brown, Orange; Hubbell, Huntington. Incorporations -- Old Senate Chamber North, 2fl., E. side. Senators Evarts (Chm.) and Tatem. House Chm., Mr. Huxford, Stamford; Clerk, Mr. Brown, Milford; Messrs. Steele, East Windsor; Carter, Plainville; Condon, Sterling; Klebes, Sharon; Quigg, Chatham; Hegeman, Norwalk; Churchill, Newington; Kelly, Bridgeport; Hewes, Farmington. Insurance--Room 74. 4th fl., W. side. Senators Cheney (Chm.) and Peasley, House Chm., Mr. Shultz, New Britain; Clerk, Mr. Harrison, Salisbury; Messrs. Heald, Stafford; Ayer, Killingly; Lathrop, Franklin; Perry, Ridgefield; Spear, Suffield; Clark, Milford; Roberts, New Hartford; Allen, Litchfield; Tuttle, Plymouth. Judiciary--Old Supreme Court Room, 3d fl., W. side. Senators Isbell (Chm.) and Klett, House Chm., Mr. Hyde, Manchester; Clerk, Mr. Deming, West Hartford; Messrs. King, Fairfield; Peasley, Cheshire; Aubrey, Meriden; Back, Kingsley; Cronin, New London; Williamson, Darien; Sherwood, Westport; Taylor, Danbury; Stoddard, Woodbridge. Labor-- Room 79, 4th fl., W. side. Senators Thompson (Chm.), and Lewis, House Chm. Mr. French, Essex; Clerk, Mr. Mitchell, Preston; Messrs. Talmadge, Prospect; Welles, Southington; Hyde, Avon; McLean, Glastonbury; Lacey, Fairfield; Ransom, Barkhamsted; Potter, Guilford; Gorman, Danbury; Dawe, Harwinton. Legislative Expenses--Room 33, 2d fl., W. side. Senators Grady (Chm.) and Hurley. House Chm., Mr. Emery, Plymouth; Clerk, Mr. Hall, Lyme; Messrs. Sherman, Monroe; Loughlin, Enfield; Mallett, New Milford; Crosby, Greenwich; Peckham, Windham; Swan, East Haddam; Hoskins, Barkhamsted; Pendleton, Preston; Sweet, Voluntown. Manual and Roll-- Secretary's Office. Senators O'Connell (Chm.) and Peasley. House Chm., Mr. King, Fairfield; Clerk, Mr. Addis, New Milford; Mr. Pinney, Ellington. Manufactures-- Room 76, 4th fl., W. side. Senators Alvord (Chm.) and Bishop. House Chm. , Mr. Welles, Southington; Clerk, Mr. Smithwick, Bristol; Messrs. Tristram, Norwalk; Rathbun, Hebron; Rogers, Litchfield; Hamm, Meriden; Swan, East Haddam; Hydel, Avon; Page, Kent; Mallett, New Milford; Pinney, Ellington. Military Affairs-- Room 68, 4th fl., E. side. Senators Bishop (Chm.) and Barnes. House Chm., Mr. Bakeman, Stratford; Clerk, Mr. ----- ----- -----; Mssrs. Babcock, Stonington; Davis, Eastford; Andrus, Simsbury; Smith, Hamden; Pearson, Seymour; Hosford, Thomaston; Swan, East Haddam, Griswold, Goshen; Handel, East Hartford; Stanford, New Haven. New Counties and County Seats -- Room 76, 4th fl., W. side. Senators Heineman (Chm.) and Pierson. House Chm., Mr. Walker, Union; Clerk, Mr. ------ ----- ----- -----; Mssrs. Disbrow, Bridgewater; Potter, Griswold; Austin, Ledyard; Coles, Middlefield; Sweet, Voluntown; O'Brien, Portland; Glazier, Hampton; Thatcher, Somers; Pendleton, Preston; Bartlett, Tolland. New Towns and Probate Districts -- Room 76, 4th fl., W. side. Senators Thompson (Chm.) and Pierson, House Chm., Mr. Back, Killingly; Clerk, Mr. Atchison, Sherman; Messrs. Williamson, Darien; Allen, Litchfield; Basset, Ashford; Henderson, Norwich; Yost, Vernon; Revere, North Branford; Woodward, Sharon; Talmadge, Prospect; Chittenden, Guilford. Public Health and Safety -- Room 70, 4th fl., E. side. Senators Bissell (Chm.) and Thompson, House Chm., Mr. Griswold, Berlin; Clerk, Mr. Galvin, Hartford; Messrs. Woodward, Enfield; Emery, Plymouth; Claxton, Torrington; Hill, Wolcott; Haskins, Scotland; Perry, Ridgefield; LaPlace, Saybrook; MacFarlane, Mansfield; Barker, Branford. Railroads -- Room 67, 4th fl., E. side. Senators Whiton (Chm.) and O'Connell, House Chm., Mr. Wilcox, Southington; Clerk, Mr. Sanford, Hamden; Messrs. Crandall, Groton; Reid, Bethel; Backus, Andover; Martin, Salisbury; Spencer, Old Saybrook; Goslee, East Granby; Barker, Canterbury; Sanford, Farmington; Brown, Colchester. Roads, Bridges, and Rivers -- Room 65, 4th fl., E. side. Senators Salmon (Chmn.) and Taylor, House Chm., Mr. Macdonald, Putnam; Clerk, Mr. Kenyon, Groton; Messrs. Lawton, Canton; Revere, North Branford; Lennox, Rocky Hill; Norton, Colebrook; Arrigoni, Durham; Knapp, New Fairfield; Tucker, Columbia; Curtiss, Woodburn; Curtiss, Simsbury. Rules (Joint) -- Senators Isbell (Chm.) and Hewitt, House Chm., Mr. Addis, New Milford; Clerk, Mr. Dillon, Huntington; Messrs. Pelton, Clinton; Pendleton, Preston; Howard, Bolton; Thomas, Lebanon; Galvin, Hartford; Johnson, Lisbon; Hough, Washington; Peasley, Cheshire; Martin, Orange. Rules (Senate) -- Senators Isbell (Chm.), Bartlett and Bree. Rules (House) -- Chm., Mr. Hyde, Manchester; Devine, Waterbury; Brown, Milford. Sale of Lands -- Comptroller's office. Senators Purcell (Chm.) and Bissell, House Chm., Mr. Marsden, Madison; Clerk, Mr. Brown, Windsor; Messrs. Eagan, Newtown; Bridgett, Wallingford; Mitchell, Southbury; Sturges, Weston; McKendry, New Canaan; Wright, Goshen; Bennett, Cornwall; Gorman, Danbury; Potter, Griswold. School Fund -- Room 8, 1st fl., E. side. Senators Klett (Chm.) and Alcorn, House Chm., Mr. Pelton, Clinton; Clerk, Mr. House, Windsor; Messrs. Goodrich, Glastonbury; Hough, Washington; Peck, Cheshire; Heald, Stafford; Kelly, Bridgeport; Brown, Orange; Peckham, Windham; Pavelka, Killingworth; Brown, Coventry. Senate Appointments (Senate) -- Senators Evarts (Chm.), Wadhams and Grady. Shell-Fisheries -- Room 72, 4th fl., W. side. Senators Tuttle (Chm.) and O'Connell. House Chm., Mr. Hough, Washington; Clerk, Mr. Chester, Chaplin; Messrs. Kelly, Bridgeport; Ryan, Ridgefield; Hoskins, Barkhamsted; Adams, Plainfield; Peck, Cheshire; Hall, Plainfield; Reynolds, Coventry; Sherman, Monroe; James, Newtown. State Parks and Reservations -- Room 70, 4th fl., E. side. Senators Bissell (Chm.) and Purcell. House Chm., Mr. Shaw, Redding; Clerk, Mr. Maxfield, New Hartford; Messrs. Reid, Bethel; Case, Winchester; Goddard, Granby; Hazen, Redding; Brown, Milford; Walker, Union; Davidson, Bethany; Bailey, Cornwall; Rathbun, Hebron. State Library -- (State Library), Senators Comley, (Chm.) and Molloy. House Chm., Mr. Garlick, Bridgeport; Clerk, Mr. Pelton, Clinton; Messrs. Morehouse, Stratford; Hegeman, Norwalk; Davis, Eastford; Yost, Vernon; Coles, Middlefield; Osborn, Hartland; Beaumont, Cromwell; Smith, Chester; Morgan, Waterford. State Prison -- Room 78, 4th fl., W. side. Senators Talcott (Chm.) and Heineman. House Chm., Mr. Dillon, Huntington; Clerk, Mr. O'Loughlin, Naugatuck; Messrs. Knapp, New Fairfield; Smith, Chester; Griswold, Goshen; Hubbell, Huntington; Lacey, Fairfield; Wells, Wethersfield; Hosford, Thomaston; Smithwick, Bristol; Ross, Thompson; Unfinished Business -- Senators King (Chm.) and Isbell. House Chm., Mr. Peasley, Cheshire; Clerk, Mr. Case, Winchester; Mr. Bridgett, Wallingford. Woman Suffrage -- Senators Barnes (Chm.) and Thompson. House Chm., Mr. Jones, Westbrook; Clerk, Mr. Boardman, Middletown; Messrs. Morgansen, Tolland; Mexcur, Bloomfield; Church, Oxford; Pierson, Lyme; Jennings, Easton; Potter, Guilford; Plessis, Putnam; Walker, Union; Russell, Haddam. REPORT. PUTNAM EQUAL FRANCHISE LEAGUE. October, 1915. The Putnam Equal Franchise League has had a successful year of active work, made possible by the loyal and enthusiastic support of a large and growing membership. Briefly, the work accomplished is as follows: MEMBERSHIP has been increased from to . Of this number are active members, paying dues of $1 per year. MEETINGS. The league has had ten public meetings during the year, including meetings in Odd Fellows Hall, St.John's Hall, and one open air meeting on the High School grounds. These meetings have been addressed by the following speakers of local and national reputation. Miss Margaret Foley of Boston, Miss Pierson and Miss Gregory, Connecticut state organizers, Rev. Mr. Stubbert of Putnam, Rev. Mr. Withee of Moosup, Mrs. Melvin of Hartford, Mrs. Edward Porritt, press secretary of the C.W.S.A., and Mrs. George H. Day of Hartford, Miss Katherine Bill of Danielso, and Mrs. Maud Howe Elliott of Newport. There has also been a number of excellent reports and discussions by members of the league. At one of the public meetings Miss Alyse Gregory spoke in French to a gathering of French citizens. ENTERTAINMENTS. The suffrage photoplay, "Your Girl and Mine" was shown at the Bradley Theatre under the auspices of the league. The theatre was decorated with suffrage banners and league members distributed literature and sold suffrage buttons. This was a particularly successful piece of work as the picture was good advertising for suffrage and also the league received over $15 as its share of the tickets sold. The league has also had the usual number of cake sales and dances. PUBLICITY. Reports of local meetings and general suffrage news have been printed in the local papers almost every week. The league has received unfailing courtesy and many favors from the local press. PLEDGES. The Putnam League made no pledge at the convention in 1914, owing perhaps to the difficulty experienced in paying a large pledge the year before. However the league has contributed $25 to state work this year and hopes to do more in the coming year. The league has also made a substantial contribution to the Massachusetts campaign fund. CONGRESSIONAL WORK of the league has consisted mostly of many letters sent to congressmen before the vote was taken in Washington last year. The league was represented by the president in a delegation that waited on Hon. Richard Freeman, congressman-elect from this district. SCHOOL VOTE. The league members took an active interest in the school question this fall. As a direct result of this interest 168[?] women were made voters, a woman candidate was nominated at the Republican caucus, and elected by a vote of 629, the next candidate [on the ???] receiving 575. It is interesting to note that of 250 women on the voting list, 217 voted, that is 86%. Of the men entitled to vote at this election about 73% voted. LEGISLATIVE WORK. Probably the most important of the league's activities this year has been the legislative work. This began before election a year ago when committees were appointed who interviewed each candidate for representative. Even before this many letter were written urging suffrage planks in party platforms. Of the four candidates interviewed, three promised to vote for the suffrage amendment. During the session of the legislature, the league contributed its share of letters telephone messages and telegrams to representatives, asking for support of the suffrage amendment. Many members of the league went to the Capitol to interview representatives personally and show their interest in the suffrage measure. The league was also represented at the suffrage hearings and when the vote was taken. In connection with legislative work, the Putnam petition to the legislature should be mentioned. The total of nearly 1000 signatures represents a careful canvass of the town and a great amount of work. One representative from Putnam voted in favor of the suffrage amendment and the other was not present when the vote was taken. WINDHAM COUNTY. October, 1915. 19 - 21. Annual Convention, C.W.S.A. Leagues Represented, Number of delegates. Brooklyn 3 Danielson 1 Putnam 6 Union-Ashford 1 Total 11[0] 23 Brooklyn E.F.L., meeting at the home of Mrs. Sprague Bard, 3:30 P.M. Chairman, Mrs. Sidney Bard, president. Speaker, R.D. Report of Convention, Mrs. William Valentine. 12 present. 23 Putnam E.F.L. and Pomfret Neighborhood Association, Entertainment in Union Hall, 8 P.M. Admission 25c. 25 Plainfield E.F.L., meeting at the home of Mrs. John C. Gallup, Moosup, 3:30 P.M. Chairman, Mrs. Gallup, president. Speakers, R.D., Mrs. C.C.Baldwin of Worcester, Rev. A.H.Withee of Moosup. 16 present. 27 Putnam E.F.L. Rummage Sale, $33 cleared. Mrs. Wallace Whitney in charge. 27 Eastford E.F.L. Meeting in Methodist Church, 8 P.M. Chairman, Mrs. H.H.Converse, president, Speaker, Rev. A.H. Withee of Moosup. 23 New York Parade. Marcher, Mrs. H.C.Meinken. 30 Worcester, Mass., Torchlight Parade. Marcher, R.D. Oct. 26 - Nov.2, New York Campaign. Mrs. W.J.Bartlett worked in the vecinity of Utica. November, 1915. 10 Putnam E.F.L. meeting of members at the home of Mrs.Marshall Kenyon, 3 P.M. Board Meeting, 2:30. Chairman, Mrs. Bartlett, president. 20 present. Report, Hartford Convention, Mrs. tatem. Report of Convention, Mrs.Beard. The Boston Parade, Mrs. Arnold. The New York Parade, Mrs. Meinken The New York Campaign, Mrs. Bartlett. 12 Putnam E.F.L. public meeting, Odd Fellows Hall, 8 P.M. Chairman, Mrs.Bartlett, president. Music, Mrs.Fine and Miss Dupre Current Events, Mrs. Meinken Address, Miss Withington of Boston. Refreshments. 50 present. 22 Brooklyn, Putnam, Plainfield and Woodstock Leagues adopted resolution endorsing the Susan B.Anthony amendment to the United States Constitution. Also the Danielson League. 27 Brooklyn E.F.L. public meeting, Grange Hall, 8 P.M. Chairman, Mrs.Sidney Bard, president. Speaker, Miss Mary Fisher of New York. Ice cream and cake sale after the meeting. $4.50 cleared. 16 present. 17 Meeting of executive board of C.W.S.A. at Hartford. Windham County represented by chairman. 15 Mrs. A.E.Scranton Taylor, congressional chairman for Connecticut, for N.A.W.S.A., appointed R.D. temporary chairman of 2nd congressional district. December, 1915. 2 Putnam E.F.L. meeting of members at the home of Mrs. H.C Meinken, 3 P.M. Board meeting at 2:30. 5 – 13 Mrs. Walter J. Bartlett went as a delegate to the Congressional Union convention at Washington, D.C. 10 Putnam E.F.L. dance in Odd Fellows Hall. Admission 25 cents. 15 Mrs. Bartlett spoke at meeting of Columbia Grange. 16 Mrs. Bartlett at Conventry Grange. 28 present. 17 Mrs. Bartlett at Vernon Grange. 58 present. 17 Union-Ashford E.F.L. meeting at Westford at which Rev. Mr. Withee was to speak, postponed on account of the condition of the roads. January, 1916. 4 Mrs. Bartlett at Stafford Grange. 17 present. 5 Mrs. Bartlett at Scotland Grange. 6 Mrs. Bartlett at Andover Grange. 10 Putnam E.F.L., meeting of members at the home of Mrs. C.D. Arnold, 8 P.M. Board meeting at 7:30, quorum not present. Mrs. Bartlett chairman. Report, Washington trip, Mrs. Bartlett. Suffrage in 1916, Mrs. Arnold. 8 present. 11 – 13 Mrs. Bartlett at State Grange. 14 Putnam E.F.L. public meeting, Odd Fellows Hall, 8 P.M. Chairman Mrs. Bartlett, president. Current Events, Miss Levitt. Address: Our Friend the Enemy, Mrs. Mrs. M. Toscan Bennett. Refreshments. 30 present 21 Miss Flanagan and R.D. in Willimantic arranging for meeting. 27 Miss Pierson in Willimantic working up meeting. 28 Mrs. Bartlett and Miss Flanagan in Willimantic working up meeting. 28 Miss Grace Spaulding, Danielson, attended the Cong. Union conference, 2nd Congressional district, in Norwich. 29 Danielson E.F.L. meeting. Report by Miss Spaulding on congressional conference in Norwich. February, 1916. 1 Putman E.F.L. board meeting with Mrs. Meinken. president, vice-president and secretary offered their resignations. Arrangements made for a special election in Feb. 5 Plainfield E.F.L., business meeting at the home of Mrs. Gallup, pres. [*Moosup*] 9 Mrs. Bartlett at Ellington Grange. 10 – 13 Short Campaign in Windham County, Speaker, Miss Helen Todd of California, manager, Miss C.M. Flanagan of Hartford. 10 Mrs.C.M.Gallup and R.D. interviewed Mr. Charles Blake, chairman of Rep. town com. Brooklyn, to ask his support for a suffrage plank in the party platform. He favors suffrage. 10 Brooklyn E.F.L. public meeting, Unitarian Hall, 3 P.M. R.D. chairman in place of Mrs. Sidney Bard, pres. who had bad cold. Speaker, Miss Todd. Refreshments, 50 present. 10 East Woodstock, public meeting at Community Hall, 8 P.M. under auspices of the Community Club. Mr. , president, in the chair. Speaker, Miss Todd. 65 present. 11 Plainfield E.F.L. public meeting, Central Village, Town Hall, 3 P.M. Rev. A.H.Withee, chairman. Song by Miss Blanche Douglas, piano and violin accompaniment. Remarks, R.D. Speaker, Miss Todd. 45 present. 11 Willimantic, public meeting, Opera House, 8 P.M. Mayor Dunn, chairman. Speaker, Miss Todd. Motion pictures of Hartford parade and other reels. Ushers, Miss Williams, Miss French, Miss Taylor, Miss A. O'Connor, Miss Lincoln, Miss Marion Niles head usher. Between 500 and 600 present. Miss Flanagan and Mrs. Bartlett spent the day in Willimantic advertising the meeting. 11 Putman E.F.L. monthly public meeting, Odd Fellows Hall 8 P.M. February, 1916. 11 Putman E.F.L. (continued) Chairman, Mrs. Beard, vice-pres. Address: Chivalry Old and New, Miss Ethel Johnson of Boston. 15 present. 12 R.D. interviewed Wm.Congdon, chirman Rep. town com., Willimantic. Neutral. 12 Pomfret, meeting in Miss Stevens' Studio, 3 P.M. R.D. chairman, Speaker, Miss Todd. Remarks, Mr. Barber, New York. Reading, Miss Everts, Refreshments, 30 present. 12 Danielson E.F.L. public meeting, Phoenix Hall, 8 P.M. Chairman, Miss Grace Spaulding, Vice-pres. Speaker, Miss Todd. Remarks, R.D. 28 present. 13 Putman, public meeting, Bradley Theatre. Sunday Mayor McGarry, chairman. Music by Music by High School Orchestra. Speaker, Miss Todd. About 175 present. 16 C.W.S.A. Board meeting, Hartford. Mrs. Bartlett present. 21 Conference on Congressional Work, Hotel Bond, Hartford. Leader, Mrs. Catt. Windham County representatives: Mrs. Bartlett, Miss Webster, R.D., Putnam, and Mrs.J.B.Fullerton, Willimantic. March, 1916. 1 Putnam E.F.L. business meeting, 8 P.M., at the home of Mrs. Bartlett. 16 present. Reports of committees, and of congressional conference. Miss Anna C. Levitt elected president to succeed Mrs. Bartlett, resigned, and Mrs.J.B.Tatem, Jr. vice-president to succeed Mrs.Beard, resigned. 4 Danielson E.F.L. meeting at the home of Mrs.A.G.Bill. 10 Putnam E.F.L Monthly public meeting, Odd Fellows Hall, Chairman, Miss Levitt, president. Address: Dependent and Defective Children, Dr. Valeria H.Parker of Greenwich. 40 present. 14 Putnam E.F.L. board meeting at Mrs. Tatem's house. Report of bylaws committee, etc. 15 Cake Sale at Green Stamp Store. Mrs. Nikoloff in charge. ? Miss Alice Pierson in Willimantic to see president of Woman's Club. 15 C.W.S.A. Board meeting, Hartford. Mrs. Bartlett present. April, 1916. 13 Thompson. Meeting of Thompson Thimble Club. 51 present. Mrs. Richard Bartot, pres., chairman. Speaker, Miss Alice Pierson. Remarks by R.D. and Mrs.Bartlet Refreshments. 12 enrollments. 3 P.M. in parlors of Vernon Stiles Inn. 13 Mechanicsville. Meeting in parlor of French River Inn, 8 P.M. Chairman, Mrs. Bartlett. Speaker, Mr. Eric Johnson of Putnam. Remarks, R.D. About 30 present. 23 enrollments. April, 1916. 19 C.W.S.A. Board meeting, Hartford. Mrs.B. and 3 present. 28 Putnam E.F.L. public meeting, Odd Fellows hall, 8 P.M. Chairman, Miss Levitt, president. Music, Miss Katherine Seward. Speakers: Miss Julia G. Locke, Mrs. Nikoloff and Miss Katherine Bill. 20 present. 14 Putnam E.F.L. board meeting at Mrs. Meinken's house, 8 P.M. 28 Mrs. Bartlett at Bolton Grange. 29 Hampton. Pomona Grange. Mrs.B. spoke. 26 Woodstock E.F.L. meeting at Mrs.Rollins' house. Speaker, Mrs. Rollins' sister from New York. May, 1916. 12 Putnam. Mrs.B. spoke at meeting of Owls Lodge, in Owls Hall, 8 P.M. 17 C.W.S.A. board meeting, Hartford. Mrs.B. present. 20 Danielson E.F.L. annual meeting. Mrs. Rienzi Robinson, president, chairman. Mrs.Robinson reelected president. Address by Mrs.Bartlett. 23 Putnam E.F.L. Board meeting at Mrs. Kenyon's. 26 Putnam E.F.L. cake sale. Mrs.Nikoloff in charge. $8 27 Ekonk. Pomona Grange. Mrs.Bartlett spoke. May 29 Ex-congressman Higgins of Norwich interviewed by Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett. June, 1916. 2 Putnam E.F.L. League meeting in Odd Fellows Hall. Miss Levitt presided. Speakers, Mrs. Elvira A. Barber and Mr. Eric H. Johnson. Informal discussion of the subject of electing women to the Putnam school board. 12 present. 2 F.R.Maxwell, Rockville, delegate to the Republican convention, interviewed by Mr. and Mrs Bartlett and Miss Webster. 6 West Thompson. Meeting in Methodist Church, at 7:30. R.D. chairman. Songs by Miss Insa Hinrichs, accompanied by Miss Ethel Spaulding. Speakers, Mrs. Bartlett, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Eric H. Johnson. Informal discussion by Mr. Barber, Miss Bloxham, Mrs. Barber, Miss K. Byrne, Mrs. Rollins. 17 SECOND ANNUAL WINDHAM COUNTY SUFFRAGE CONFERENCE. Odd Fellows Hall, Putnam, 2:30 P.M. Chairman, R.D. Welcome, Miss A.C.Levitt, Pres. Putnam E.F.L. Songs, Miss Insa Hinrichs, accompanied by Miss Ethel Spaulding. Suffrage Work in Connecticut, Mrs.T.N.Hepburn. Reports of Windham County Leagues. Danielson E.F.L., Miss Grace Spaulding, V-P. Putnam E.F.L., Miss A.C.Levitt, pres. Woodstock E.F.L., Mrs.E.R.Rollins, pres. Willimantic, Miss Abbie O Connor Brooklyn E.F.L., Mrs.S.W.Bard, pres. Plainfield E.F.L., Mrs.John C.Gallup, pres. Reports from Towns. Thompson, Mrs. Orrin whiting Chaplin, Mrs.S.W.Bard Addresses: The Chicago Convention, Mrs.G.H.Day County Work, Mrs.John Evans Sheppard State Headquarters, Miss Flanagan press Work, Mrs.Edward Porritt. Refreshments served by Mrs.Padgett, Miss Cogan and Misss Wheaton, committee. About 60 present. June 1916. 21 C.W.S.A. Board meeting, Hartford. Mrs. Bartlett present. 23 Danielson E.F.L. meeting. July 1916 7 Danielson E.F.L. Band Concert, Davis Park Danielson. Money given by Conn. Mills Co. Crowd estimated at 1000. 8.P.M. Speakers: Judge E.M.Warner, -- Citizenship Mrs. Bartlett -- Woman as Citizens. 11 Woodstock E.F.L., Woodstock Swedish Church, 8 P.M. Opening, "Onward Christian Soldiers. Remarks, Rev.Mr.Elmquist. Chairman, Mrs.E.R.Rollins. Speakers: Mr. George H. Hamilton, Miss R.D. Mrs.Sheppard, Rev. Mr. Harrison. 40 present 13 enrollments 12 Ballouville, Blackstone Hall, 8 P.M. Chairman, R.D. Speakers: Mrs.Arthur Logee, Miss Edith Harris, Miss Grace Spaulding, Mrs.Sheppard. About 40 present, 21 enrollments. Collection $2.01 26 East Thompson, King's Daughters Hall. Picnic, 12:30 Speaking at 3 o'clock. Introduction by Mrs. G.T.Robbins Songs, Miss Florence Flewelling Speakers, Mrs. E. Talmadge Root, R.D. 45 present. 21 enrollments. 27 Sterling Hill. Meeting in Church, 3 P.M. Chairman, Miss Blanche Douglas. Speakers: R.D. Mrs. Rienzi Robinson, Rev.A.H.Withee, Rev.Henry Greeley, Boston, Rev.Fredrick Auger, Hartford, Rev. Wm. Barwick, Plainfield. Songs by Mrs. I.M.Frink and Mrs.W.W.Adams. 53 present. 5 enrollments. July 1 916. 31 Putnam, open air meeting, corner Church and Prov. St. 8 P.M. Chairman, R.D. Speakers, Mrs.Bartlett, and Mr. Eric H. Johnson. About 200 present. 10 enrollments. August 4 Danielson E.F.L. Band Concert, Davis Park, 8 P.M. Speaker, Mrs. Sheppard, introduced by Miss Spaulding About 600 present. 10 East Putnam, clambake. Speaking by Mrs.Porritt. About 50 in audience. 20 enrollments. 24 East Thompson. W.C.T.U. Annual Meeting. About 35 present. Equal suffrage endorsed by Mrs.L.K.Fuller, county president, W.C.T.U., Rev.E.Tallmadge Root of Somerville, Mass, and R.D. 25 Danielson. Town Hall. Speaker, Mrs. Angie W. Perkins. Woman's influence in School Matters. women were urged to qualify as voters on school questions. September 5 New Haven suffrage parade. Windham County marchers: Miss Insa L. Hinrichs, Miss Grace Spaulding, Miss Emily L. Shields, R.D., W.D., Mr. And Mrs. Walter N. Phillips. Mrs. W.J. Bartlett. 8 (?) Danielson republican caucus. Names of Miss Emma Pilling and Mrs.W.Irving Bullard placed before caucus as candidates for school board. Later, Independent Party of Killingly organized to nominate Miss Pilling for school board. 205 Sept.23 Killingly women applied and 176 were made voters. 11 Putnam. Open meeting of Putnam Grange. 25 present. Speaker, Mrs.W.J.Bartlett. R.D. told of parades. 12 Putnam Republican Caucus. Mrs. Jane E. Warner nominated for school board. 23 East Killingly, Ladies Aid entertainment in Congregational Church. 100 present. Mrs.B. spoke. Many enrollmen 23 Putnam. 121 women applied to be made voters. 93 were made. 19 New Haven torchlight parade. Miss Cogan and Mrs. Arnold. [*& Mrs. B.*] August 16, 1916. Pomfret Landing. Meeting in School house, arranged by Mrs.J.B.Clapp. Decorations by Mrs. Clapp and Archie Dawson. Chairman, Mrs.S.W.Bard, Speakers: Mrs. Wm.Valentine, Mrs.W.E.Brown, R.D. 50 present. 19 enrollments, $1.50 collection. September 20 - 21 Brooklyn Fair. Suffrage booth in charge of Mrs. S.W.Bard, Mrs. Valentine, and Mrs.C.M.Gallup, Hartford. 23 Sterling. 6 women made voters. 27 C.W.S.A. board meeting. Mrs.Bartlett and R.D. present. October 2 Town elections. Killingly, many women voted. Miss Emma Pilling defeated by small margin. Plainfield. Women voted. "People's" ticket with a woman candidate for school board defeated by large majority. Putnam. R.D. checker, Miss Mildred Carver, box tender for women voters. 298 women out of possible 343 voted. Mrs. Jane E. Warner elected to school board. Pomfret. Miss Jennie White elected to school board. Sterling. 4 women voted. Thompson, women voted. 6 - 7 Woodstock Fair. Suffrage booth in charge of Miss Insa Hinrichs. About $12.00 worth of material sold. 10 Willimantic. Meeting at Recreation Park, 8 P.M. adjourned to Town Hall. American Band concert. Chairman, Mr. Kelley. Speakers: R.D., Mrs.Bennet. About 100 present. 21 enrollments. 12 Putnam. 3 suffrage automobiles in Columbus Day parade. Putnam E.F.L. winns third prize, $5. 18 C.W.S.A. Board meeting, Hartford. Mrs.Bartlett, R.D. 18 Putnam E.F.L., annual election. Address by Miss Pierson President, Miss A.C.Levitt, V.P. Mrs.J.B.Tatem, jr. Sec'y, Mrs.H.C.Meinken, Treas. Miss Katherine Byrne. Directors: Mrs.Kenyon, Mrs.Padgett, Miss Webster, Mrs. Nikoloff, Mrs.Arnold, Mrs.Whitney, R.D. Miss Cogan. [*attendance 25*] 21 Brooklyn E.F.L. meeting at Mrs.Bard's house. 25 present Speaker, Miss Emily Pierson. October 1916. 23 Thompson, meeting at Miss Sherman's. 25 present. Speakers: Miss Grace Granger, Mrs.Phinney, Miss Mary Fisher, Mrs. Hepburn. Chairman, R.D. Tea. Arrangements for organization Oct.30. 25 Norwich, 2nd Congressional District Meeting, in Memorial Hall, 3 P.M. Chairman, R.D Speaker Mrs. Porritt. Resolution passed to be sent to Senatorial and congressional candidates. 30 Thompson, meeting at home of Miss Grace Granger. 10 present. Thompson Equal Suffrage League organized with 17 charter members. Officers: President, Miss Grace Granger 1st V-P Mrs. George H. Nichols 2nd V-P, Mrs. F.C.Ross, 3rd V-P, Mrs. E.H.Corttis Secretary Miss Mary R. Sherman Treasurer, Miss Florence Wiley. November 2 Trip to Williamantic to see Mrs. Spaulding. Interview with Frank P. Fenton, favorable Charles B. Russ, Chaplin, inclined to be favorable. Oct. 29. Putman E.F.L. rummage sale. Mrs. Whitney in charge. About $40 cleared. Nov. 7 Putnam EF.L. open house in Chamber of Commerce rooms receiving election returns. Refreshments. 8 Woodstock E.F.L. meeting at home of Mrs.F.U. Johnstone, South Woodstock. 8 present. Mrs.Rollins chairman. Speaker, Miss Emily Pierson. 9 Sterling. Meeting at home of Mrs. Walter K. Vaughn. who acted as chairman. Music by Miss Doris Potter and Miss Blanche Douglas. Speakers: Miss Pierson, R.D. and Miss Blanche Douglas. 9 Thompson E.S.L. Business meeting at home of Mrs.Knight. Postponed to Nov 27 9 Willimantic. Elk's Carnival. Mrs.M.T.Bennett spoke on Equal Suffrage. About 400 present WINDHAM COUNTY 1916. Scotland January 5 Putnam E.F.L., monthly. Moosup February 5 Danielson '' 12 Brooklyn '' 10 East Woodstock '' 10 Central Village '' 11 Willimantic '' 11 Pomfret '' 12 Thompson April 13 Mechanicsville '' 13 Hampton '' 29 Woodstock April 26 Ekonk May 27 West Thompson June 6 Ballouville, July 12 East Thompson July 26 Sterling Hill July 27 East Putnam August 10 East Killingly September 23 Pomfret Landing August 16 South Woodstock Nov. 8 North Ashford December 14. WINDHAM COUNTY 1916. Thompson April 13 East Thompson July 26 Quaddick Mechanicsville April 13 West Thompson June 6. Grosvenordale North Grosvenordale New Boston Quinebaug Perrys Wilsonville North Woodstock Woodstock April 26 South Woodstock Nov. 8 West Woodstock Woodstock Valley North Ashford Dec. 14. Westford Ashford Warrenville Eastford Chaplin North Windham Windham South Windham Canterbury South Canterbury Packerville Wauregan Plainfield Sterling July 27 Oneco Ekonk May 27 South Killingly East Killingly Sept. 23 Dayville Williamsville Attawaugan Ballouville July 12 Hampton April 29. Clark's Corner Elliott Pomfret Landing August 16 Abington Pomfret Centre East Putnam August 10 Willimantic Conn July, 5, 1915- My dear Miss Danielson: Your letter received, containing money order for three dollars (3.00) rent for window for the suffrage exhibit. I handed it to Mr. Casey and said the sum was very satisfactory to him. He requested me to let you know that he was very much in favor of suffrage. I am preparing a speech of which I am sending to Mrs. W. D. Ascough Chairman of the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage. This will be the speech I will use before Congressman Freeman in the near future. Your sincerely Abbie OConnor Mr. J. P. Carey Tailor Union St. Willimantic Conn. Willimantic Ct June, 29 1915 My dear Rosamond: I forwarded to Suffrage headquarters, the box of things that contained the suffrage exhibit. I wrote to Miss Washburn to inform her of the person to whom she would arrange to pay for rental of window. I received a letter from Miss Flanigan the Office Sect'y, instructing me to write you in regard to the matter; as it seems that you made the arrangements for it. I am enclosing the address of the person that is to receive payment. I thank you very much for coming to Willimantic and to leave us ride in your car. It was so nice to see "Votes for Women" represented in the parade. With best wishes Abbie [OConnor?] Willimantic Conn. June, 22, 1915. My dear Miss Danielson: The parade will start 215 PM. I do not want to hurry you too much. One oclock will be a very good time. I received a letter from Mrs. Day in Hartford informing me that she was uncertain about being able to join us as yet. I requested her to do all in power to get some one who has a car; and also to get as many suffragists that the car would accommodate. With the hope that she will not disappoint me, and that we shall have a pleasant day. I am Yours sincerely for the cause Abbie O'Connor Willimantic Conn. June, 16, 1915. My dear Rosamond: I am so pleased to tell you that Miss Moison the milliner is willing to rent her window for a suffrage display "Old Home Week." Her store is at the corner of [*735*] Main and North sts, and just the place to attract attention. Will you kindly notify Headquarters at Hartford in regard to the window? In case you may need a Decorator, I can very easily get one as there are so many here at present. Kindly let me know also how many automobiles are coming from Putnam; and if you are sure of one coming from Hartford. Yours sincerely Abbie O'Connor 67 Jackson St. Waterford Jun 8 5pm 1915 Con THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS ONLY Miss Rosamond Danielson Putnam Heights Putnam Conn your kind invitation to attend the Suffrage Con. reached me in time I have been quite ill and am here at the seashore to recuperate. Am sorry to say there is no certainty about my coming if possible will it all depends upon my health on Saturday the 12th Yours earnestly in the work F.A. Olney Great Neck Waterford Conn June 8th/915 Willimantic Ct June, 1, 1915 My dear Miss Danielson: I was very glad to receive your letters. We are looking forward with much pleasure to coming to Putnam for the County Suffrage Conference. I am sure there will be four girls go over on the train that leaves Willimantic at 4-15 P.M. My sister will be there. I have heard that there are some of the girls who attend the High School are interested in suffrage. I am trying to find out who they are, as it may help us to form a League. Miss [Eugene?] said she would look them up. With best wishes Abbie O'Connor 67 Jackson Willimantic Conn. May 1915 My dear Rosamond: I have been ill for several days, and this is the first opportunity I have had to write you a letter. I am delighted to know that you are coming with your car to Willimantic for the Old Home Week parade. I requested Miss [Sugue?] to write and inform you of the automobile float that had been planned by the girls who are interested in suffrage. You being Chairman of W. County I knew you would be able to help me out in this matter. Hoping to hear from you I remain Yours for suffrage Miss A. O'Connor 67 Jackson St 284, Prospect St. Willimantic, Conn. Nov. 23, 1914. Dear Miss Danielson:- I have been meaning to write you about our Willimantic league. The day following its formation the secretary resigned and since then I hear that the treasurer has also resigned. Under these circumstances I did not think it wise to call a meeting. Probably the time has not come for its success in this locality as Mrs. Spaulding said. I know I am not the right person for president and shall be obliged to resign from this office. I told the ladies frankly how I felt about it. I am sorry things have happened so, and to have you dissapointed after showing so much interested in us. Whether it would be wise to push this question under the present unfavorable conditions I cannot say. My sympathy is with the cause and I shall be glad to work in a quiet way but not publicly. Thanking you for the papers and help you have so kindly sent me. I shall try and become better posted on the subject. Very sincerely Sarah A. Niles Willimantic Conn. Nov. 13 1914 My dear Miss Danielson: Received your letter, requesting me to attend a meeting for the purpose of organizing an Equal Suffrage League in this city. I am sorry to say that I could not be present to have the opportunity of meeting you. I am pleased to hear that there are so many women interested in the subject. With the hope of meeting some time in the near future and With best wishes for success sincerely yours Miss A. O'Connor 67 Jackson St Hampton, Conn. June 18 - 1914 My dear Miss Danielson, Please don't ask me to preside at the suffrage meeting on July 7th. I have not been well this spring and I don't feel equal to taking any active part in a public meeting - although I should be glad to help in the cause in any other way I can - I would suggest that you write to "the grange" asking for their co-operation - as they could probably arrange to have some member preside. Maybe Mrs Cartwright would be willing to help you in this way - though I do not know if she is specially in favor of Equal Suffrage - I hope you will have success in your campaign. I will try and interest as many as possible so that you may have a good meeting here - With best wishes Sincerely yrs [Pln?] E. Nesworthy. Shall I speak to Mrs Cartwright or will you write her? I think it might be better for you to communicate direct with her - COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. S. OFFICIAL BUSINESS - FREE Washington March 12 1914 DC [*3-3-14*] Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam Heights, Putnam, CONN. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. S. WASHINGTON, D. C. SIXTY-THIRD CONGRESS. HENRY D. CLAYTON, ALA., CHAIRMAN. EDWIN Y. WEBB, N. C. CHARLES C. CARLIN, VA. JOHN C. FLOYD, ARK. R. Y. THOMAS, JR., KY. H. GARLAND DUPRÉ, LA. WALTER I. McCOY, N. J. DANIEL J. McGILLICUDDY, ME. JACK BEALL, TEX. JOSEPHY TAGGART, KANS. LOUIS FITZHENRY, ILL. JOHN F. CAREW, N. Y. JOHN B. PETERSON, IND. JOHN J. MITCHELL, MASS. ANDREW J. VOLSTEAD, MINN. JOHN M. NELSON, WIS. DICK T. MORGAN, OKLA. HENRY G. DANFOTH, N. Y. L. C. DYER, MO. GEORGE S. GRAHAM, PA. WALTER M. CHANDLER, N. Y. J. J. SPEIGHT, CLERK. March 3, 1914 Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam Heights, Putnam, CONN. Dear Madam: I am in receipt of your communication with reference to House Joint resolution No. 1 and I assure you I am giving same my careful consideration. Very truly yours, John J. Mitchell NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION Branch of International Woman Suffrage Alliance and of National Council of Women President Anna Howard Shaw Moylan, Pa. 1st Vice-President Jane Addams Hull House, Chicago, Ill. 2nd Vice-President Mrs. Desha Breckinridge Lexington, Ky. 3rd Vice-President Caroline Ruutz-Rees Greenwich, Conn. Recording Secretary Susan W. FitzGerald 7 Greenough Ave., Jamaica Plain, Mass. Corresponding Secretary Mary Ware Dennett 505 Fifth Avenue, New York Treasurer Katharine Dexter, McCormick 505 Fifth Avenue, New York 1st Auditor Mrs. James Lees Laidlaw 6 East 66th Street, New York 2nd Auditor Mrs. Joseph Tilton Bowen 1430 Astor Street, Chicago, Ill. NATIONAL AFFILIATED SOCIETIES College Equal Suffrage League M. Carey Thomas, President Bryn Mawr, Pa. The Equal Franchise Society Mrs. Howard Mansfield, President 535 Park Avenue, New York Friends Equal Rights Association Mrs. Ellen H. E. Price, President 3316 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Publishing and Sales Department Press and Information Bureau 505 Fifth Avenue, New York CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE Chairman, Mrs. Medill McCormick Headquarters, Munsey Building, Washington, D. C. Telephone, 4818 Murray Hill NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, 505 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK National Headquarters 505 Fifth Avenue, New York September 19th, 1914. My dear Miss Danielson: On behalf of the Treasurer and National Board of the N. A. W. S. A. I beg to acknowledge with sincere thanks your contribution of $1.00 toward the campaign fund. Miss Shaw left for the West but will know of your donation upon her return. We deeply appreciate the loyal assistance you are rendering to the Cause and to one who has so unceasingly served it. Sincerely yours, Caroline Redmond Secretary 34 MASSACHUSETTS WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION 585 BOYLSTON STREET, BOSTON PRESIDENT MISS ALICE STONE BLACKWELL VICE-PRESIDENT MRS. ELLEN F. ADAMS TREASURER MRS. OAKES AMES CHAIRMAN EXECUTIVE BOARD MRS. GERTRUDE HALLADAY LEONARD CHAIRMAN WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE MRS. BENJAMIN F. PITMAN CHAIRMAN LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MRS. TERESA A. CROWLEY CHAIRMAN ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE MRS. WENONA O. PINKHAM SECRETARY AND OFFICE MANAGER MRS. EVELYN PEVERLEY COE WASH. ORE. CAL. IDAHO NEV. MONT. WYO. UTAH ARIZ. COL. N.MEX. N.DAK. S.DAK.. NEB. KAN. OKLA. TEX. MINN. IOWA MO. ARK LA. WIS. ILL. MICH. IND. OHIO KY TENN MISS ALA ME. VT. NH. N.Y. MASS. CT PENN. MD. DEL W.VA VA. N.C. S.C. GA. FLA. ALASKA, 1913 WHITE STATES. FULL SUFFRAGE SHADED STATES. PARTIAL SUFFRAGE ILLINOIS. PRESIDENTIAL SUFFRAGE DARK STATES. MAN SUFFRAGE VOTES FOR MASSACHUSETTS WOMEN, NOVEMBER, 1915 June 2, 1915. Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam Heights, Putnam, Conn. My dear Miss Danielson:– We received your letter from the Wyndham County suffragists, with much interest. I have turned it over to Miss Birtwell, who is just taking over the organizing for Southern Worcester County. She will get into touch with you at once and will welcome any help that the Connecticut suffragists can give. With many thanks for your offer of co-operation, I am, Cordially yours, Gertrude Halladay Leonard Chairman Executive Board. Miss Shaw has just arrived from Rome and is planning to start on a campaign that we feel will be a great task on her strength. Nothing I am sure will so gladden her heart and lighten her burden as the lifting of this financial worry. We lay the matter before you, assuring you that no pledge is too small to be helpful and sincerely appreciated. We feel sure of your understanding and approval of our motive, and on behalf of the Board we shall be sincerely grateful for you response. Cordially yours, Hannah B. Laidlaw, 1st Auditor N. A. W. S. A. 6 EAST 66TH STREET New York, June 30th, 1914. My dear Miss Danielson: I am doing what is for me a very unusual thing, in warmly and sincerely seconding Mrs. McCormick's letter to you asking that you will join us in pledging the modest fund necessary to relieve our beloved President from any financial worry in what promises to be the hardest of her many wonderful campaigns for equal suffrage. It must always be with reluctance that we ask our friends and co-workers for financial support, but in this instance both the occasion and the Cause lie so near the heart of all of us that I feel it is fully justified. What is desired is the pledge of some portion, be it ever so small, of the sum needed to avoid a deficit in the general campaign work of the National Board. 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. 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 53-57 PRATT ST. HARTFORD MRS. MARY J. ROGERS AUDITOR 32 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. 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 Putnam, Conn. May 28, 1914. Mr. Andrew M. Litchfield, Town Clerk, Chaplin, Conn. Dear Sir;- I would like to obtain a list of the voters in the town of Chaplin. Can you send me such a list, or tell me to whom to apply for it? Very truly, Rosamond Danielson Warehouse Point Conn June 2, 14 Dear Miss Am not now residing in Chaplin Apply to Frank C Lummis Town Clerk Chaplin Conn Respy A.M. Litchfield 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. 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 53-57 PRATT ST. HARTFORD MRS. MARY J. ROGERS AUDITOR 32 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. 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 Putnam, Conn. May 28, 1914. Mr. A. M. Keith, Town Clerk, Eastford, Conn. Dear Sir;- I would like to obtain a list of the voters in the town of Eastford. Can you send me such a list, or tell me to whom to apply for it? Very truly, Rosamond Danielson. Dr Madam We have no printed Lists for distribution. I can draw you off one for 50c from list I have on file. Yours Truly A M Keith Suffrage question and I did not get any that voted to try for a speaker or meeting here. Thank you for your interest in Chaplin, and so kindly offering to provide a chance for us to hear about Suffrage, possibly sometime it may be more favorable. sincerely Mrs J.W. Lanphear. Chaplin. Conn. Chaplin Conn. March, 15, 1914. My Dear Miss Danielson I hope you will pardon me for not answering the letter you sent in January regarding the suffrage question. We have not been able to meet this winter as usual on account of the weather, and then only in small numbers. I do not find the ladies here whom I have talked with, at all interested in the National Arts Club, Gramercy Park, New York December 3, 1914. Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam Heights, Putnam , Ct. My dear Miss Danielson, Thank you so very much for your kind letter of congratulation on the Nevada suffrage victory. My delay in answering is due to the fact that I have been travelling through the east. Our next work in Nevada is to change our suffrage organization into one for civic work, that Nevada may be a splendid example of the results of women suffrage. Thanking you once more, believe me Very sincerely yours, Anne H Martin State President. [*If you come to New York, do try to see me!*] NEVADA EQUAL FRANCHISE SOCIETY STATE HEADQUARTERS 139 NORTH VIRGINIA STREET, RENO MEMBER NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION AND INTERNATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ALLIANCE PRESIDENT, MISS ANNE H. MARTIN, 157 MILL STREET, RENO [US map illustration] WHITE STATES, FULL SUFFRAGE GREY STATES, PARTIAL SUFFRAGE DARK STATES, NO SUFFRAGE HONORARY PRESIDENTS MRS. O. H. P. BELMONT 477 MADISON AVE., NEW YORK MRS. JOSEPH FELS 10 CORNWALL TERRACE, LONDON MRS. ARTHUR HODGES 125 E. 57TH ST., NEW YORK MRS. CLARENCE MACKAY ROSLYN, LONG ISLAND MRS. H. STANISLAWSKY SANTA ROSA, CAL. VICE-PRESIDENTS 1ST, MRS. J. E. CHURCH 358 WASHINGTON ST., RENO 2ND, MRS. HUGH BROWN TONOPAH 3RD, MISS B. M. WILSON GOLDFIELD 4TH, MRS. ALEX ORR PIOCHE 5TH, MRS. GEORGE WEST YERINGTON 6TH, MRS. J. E. BRAY CARSON 7TH, MRS. LYMAN CLARK, JR. VIRGINIA VICE-PRESIDENTS 8TH, MRS. E. E. CAINE ELKO 9TH, MRS. HARRY WARREN WINNEMUCCA 10TH, MRS. LAURA HOEGH EUREKA RECORDING SECRETARY MRS. J. B. MENARDI RENO ACTING RECORDING SECRETARY MISS MARY HENRY 744 W. FOURTH ST., RENO CORRESPONDING SECRETARY MRS. GRACE E. BRIDGES 626 N. CENTER ST., RENO TREASURER MRS. S. H. WHEELER 349 SIERRA ST., RENO AUDITORS 1ST, MRS. P. B. KENNEDY 311 ELM ST., RENO 2ND, MRS. W. T. JENKINS BATTLE MOUNTAIN ADVISORY BOARD CHURCHILL COUNTY HON. W. H. WILLIAMS, FALLON CLARK COUNTY MR. C. P. SQUIRES, LAS VEGAS HON. LEVI SYPHUS, ST. THOMAS DOUGLAS COUNTY HON. H. A. N. TODD, GARDNERVILLE ELKO COUNTY JUDGE E. J. L. TABER, ELKO ESMERALDA COUNTY JUDGE PETER SOMERS, GOLDFIELD EUREKA COUNTY MR. T. F. PLUMMER, PALISADE JUDGE A. L. FITZGERALD, EUREKA HUMBOLDT COUNTY MR. J. F. ABEL, WINNEMUCCA HON. L. N. CARPENTER, LOVELOCK LANDER COUNTY HON. J. A. MILLER, AUSTIN LINCOLN COUNTY HON. J. A. DENTON, CALIENTE MR. H. E. FREUDENTHAL, PIOCHE LYON COUNTY MR. C. C. BRAUN, DAYTON HON. J. I. WILSON, YERINGTON MINERAL COUNTY MR. EUGENE GRUTT, HAWTHORNE NYE COUNTY SENATOR KEY PITTMAN, TONOPAH ORMSBY COUNTY JUDGE E. S. FARRINGTON, CARSON JUDGE F. H. NORCROSS, CARSON GOVERNOR T. L. ODDIE, CARSON CONGRESSMAN E. E. ROBERTS, CARSON LIEUT.-GOV. GILBERT ROSS, CARSON STOREY COUNTY MR. JAMES M. LEONARD, VIRGINIA WASHOE COUNTY DR. J. A. ASCHER, SPARKS HON. S. W. BELFORD, RENO MR. FRANK M. LEE, RENO JUDGE W. A. MASSEY, RENO MR. A. GRANT MILLER, RENO HON. H. V. MOREHOUSE, RENO SENATOR FRANCIS G. NEWLANDS, RENO BISHOP ROBINSON, RENO PRESIDENT STUBBS, UNIVERSITY, RENO MR. GEORGE H. TAYLOR, RENO WHITE PINE COUNTY JUDGE BEN W. COLEMAN, ELY HON. H. A. COMINS, ELY [RENO, NEVADA] 15 East 41st St, New York 11 Jany 1914 My dear Miss Danielson : Just a line to express my great appreciation of your hospitality, and of the practical help your Putnam league gave Nevada, and of the meeting you arranged in our interests. I loved the glimpse of New England Country life at your home. I hope your mother is better. Please give my cordial remembrances to Mrs. Bartlett and Mrs. Beard when you see them, and Believe me Very sincerely yours Anne H Martin Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. SIXTY-THIRD CONGRESS. JOHN J. FITZGERALD, N. Y., CHAIRMAN. SWAGAR SHERLEY, KY. CHARLES L. BARTLETT, GA. JOSEPH T. JOHNSON, S. C. ROBERT N. PAGE, N. C. GEORGE W. RAUCH, IND. JOSEPH W. BYRNS, TENN. THOMAS UPTON BISSON, MISS. EUGENE F. KINKEAD, N. J. WILLIAM P. BORLAND, MO. GEORGE WHITE, OHIO. JAMES MCANDREWS, ILL. BRYAN F. MAHAN, CONN. WOODA N. CARR, PA. FREDERICK H. GILLETT, MASS. JAMES W. GOOD, IOWA. FRANK W. MONDELL, WYO. CHARLES R. DAVIS, MINN. WILLIAM M. CALDER, N. Y. WILLIAM S. VARE, PA. WILLIAM H. HINEBAUGH, ILL. JAMES C. COURTS, CLERK MARCELLUS C. SHEILD, ) ASSISTANT CLERKS. WILLIAM A. RYAN. ) My dear Sir: I am a candidate for re-election as Representative in Congress from the Second Congressional District of Connecticut, and wish to submit for your approval my record in Congress, as well as my record in the Connecticut Legislature, in the House and Senate. During my term in Congress I have been a member of the Committee on Appropriations. I have secured favorable recommendations on bills providing appropriations of $320,000 for the development of New London Harbar: $6000 for improvements to Stonington Harbor. I introduced bills for canals from Norwich to Worcester, and from Middletown to New Britain, on which I have received favorable reports from the Committee, which carries an authorization for the survey of the proposed routes by the United States Engineers. I also introduced bills for public buildings at Essex, Danielson, and Putnam, the Committee's reports on which are also favorable consideration. Among the bills which I supported, and voted for, are the: Underwood Tariff Bill; Federal Reserve Act: Clayton Anti-Trust Bill: Rayburn Railway Securities Bill: Smith-Lever Agricultural Extension Bill: Alaskan Railway Bill. I also voted in favor of Constitutional Amendments providing for the levy of an Income Tax, and for the direct election of United States Senators by the people. While in the State Legislature in 1883 I introduced and secured the passage of the bill in the house limiting the hours of labor and women and children in manufacturing establishments to ten hours a day. At that time they were working twelve hours. This was the first measure of its kind ever introduced in the Connecticut Legislature. While a member of the Senate in 1912, I secured the passage of the bill providing for one million dollars for State steamship terminal at New London, that, in the near future, will be of incalculable benefit to the Commonwealth of Connecticut. I also secured the passage of bills providing for the charter of the Connecticut College for Women, and for pensioning of teachers of public schools. Hoping that my record in Congress will meet with your approval, I remain, Sincerely yours, Bryant F. Mahon. MAX EASTMAN, EDITOR FLOYD DELL, MANAGING EDITOR The MASSES CONTRIBUTING EDITORS LITERATURE EUGENE WOOD JOHN REED ELLIS O. JONES MAX EASTMAN HORATIO WINSLOW MARY HEATON VORSE LOUIS UNTERMEYER HOWARD BRUBAKER ROBERT CARLTON BROWN FLOYD DELL WILLIAM ENGLISH WALLING ART JOHN SLOAN ARTHUR YOUNG H. J. TURNER CHARLES A. WINTER GLENN. O. COLEMAN MAURICE BECKER GEORGE BELLOWS CORNELIA BARNS STUART DAVIS K. R. CHAMBERLAIN ALICE BEACH WINTER BERKELEY TOBEY, BUSINESS MANAGER TELEPHONE, CHELSEA 6791 THE MASSES PUBLISHING COMPANY 91 GREENWICH AVE., NEW YORK July 31st, 1914. Miss Rosamond Danielson, Chairman W. S. A. Windham Co., Putnam, Connecticut. Dear Friend:- I am taking the liberty of sending you a copy of the July number of "The Masses," feeling certain that its contents will prove of exceeding interest to you. The Masses has always advocated the cause of equal suffrage and each number contains some feature dealing with woman's rebellion against political serfdom. In the current number being sent you, Floyd Dell's article "Feminism for Men" and Max Eastman's astounding story "The Nice People of Trinidad" have particular propaganda value for the cause. Should you care to have this magazine reach you each month, kindly send one dollar along with enclosed subscription blank; and if you wish to have any of your friends see the July number, give us their names and sample copies will be forwarded. Thanking you for any service extended in behalf of our magazine, I remain Yours very truly, Max Endicoff Business Manager. 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. GRACE GALLATIN SETON VICE-PRESIDENT GREENWICH MISS RUUTZ-REES RECORDING SECRETARY GREENWICH MISS MABEL C. WASHBURN CORRESPONDING SECRETARY 55-37 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) 108 CAPEN ST. HARTFORD MRS. EDWARD PORRITT PRESS SECRETARY 63 TREMONT 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 ROSAMUND DANIELSON CHAIRMAN WINDHAM COUNTY DANIELSON MISS EMILY PIERSON STATE ORGANIZER CROMWELL January 8, 1914. My dear Miss Danielson: Yesterday I was in New Haven and heard Miss Martin from Nevada speak in regard to the Nevada situation. The New Haven league took up seventy dollars for her at the meeting. They certainly are in very great need of help in Nevada. Surrounded as Nevada is by suffrage states it would be disastrous to have the amendment fail, and apparently it is going to unless the women there are assisted by the other states. I feel that it would really hurt us very much here in Connecticut to have the amendment fail in so conspicuous a manner as it would in Nevada. It would of course give the Antis an opportunity to say that the Nevada men had seen how badly suffrage worked in the surrounding states, and so did not care to adopt the amendment. We are expecting to have Miss Martin here on Friday afternoon, and shall do all that we can toward giving her contributions. The Bridgeport women are going to do the same next Monday, and I do hope that you people will do everything that you can toward helping Miss Martin financially. She is a very able woman and every cent given to her will be spent with wisdom and discretion I am sure. It would be a great satisfaction to feel that Connecticut had really helped materially in adding another state to the list of suffrage states. Yours faithfully, Katherine Houghton Hepburn KHH/S Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. [*The Westport league is giving sixty dollars & probably more.*] Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.