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Show j Woman Snfl'rage Convention. Detroit, li. The American Wo-, Wo-, man Suffrage Association commenced its animal meeting here yesterday. The attendance was moderately large. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe delivered the annual address, after which the report: of the executive committee was read by Mrs.. Lucy Stone Black-well. Black-well. These papers briefly review the progress made during the past year towards obtaining the object of the association. The conclusion is that the public sentiment is advancing in favor of . civil rights for women. Various committees were appointed and a number of letters read from distinguished men and women ; among whom were Judge Kingman, of Wyoming, Bishop HaveD, Judge West, of Ohio, Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, Hon. G. W. Julian, of Indiaua, and others. In the evening a - public meeting .was held and addressed by Mrs..' Howe, Mrs. - Livermore, Miss Eastman and others. ' |