Show A imm PEES MILLIE ADDRESS her to alie fair sex last wednesday the first meeting in behalf of woman suffrage ever held in payson was ballod to order by vico president mrs millie stark mrs jane simons opened by prayer and then after a short explanation of the call for tho meeting by the president she presented the name of mrs harris as her chosen secretary who wag properly voted in by those present after the constitution and bylaws of the N W S A had been read by the secretary the vico pres dent gave the following address ladies and gentlemen it is with a feeling of timidity that I 1 stand before you on this occasion having been appointed vice president of the payson Suf forage Association whose central organization is at provo being interested in the welfare and advance women I 1 wish to have a voice in right sAl though we are at present franchised disfranchised dis in utah I 1 believe women can qualify and educate politically equal with men that she may become equal with them in privileges intelligence and advancement women have a tendency to refine and elevate wherever their society or presence is required their influence at the polls may do much to allay the vices and disturbances of the election day which are sometimes debasing and demoralizing though to delve in politics and neglect home training and government would be disastrous to society the idea has however prevailed that women have no concern such matters and that business habits and qualifications relate to men only however I 1 contend that womba ought to educate so as to be as much as possible the of man in knowledge power aid influence equal in rights and votes indeed all the arguments which have yet been advanced in bayor of the higher education of men plead equally in favor of the higher education of women in all the de apartments part ments of home intelligence will add to comans womans wo mans usefulness and efficiency fici ency to instruct woman is to in man to elevate her character is to raise his own character to en largo her mental freedom is to extend and secure that of the whole community thus the gentlest natures aro enabled by the power of affection and intelligence to mould the character of men destined to influence and elevate tho human family then should not mothers who from the characters of her offspring be women qualified as counselors for man god intended her to be a and assistant to man therefore to be under control not as a slave but by the side of him a wife woman fin her sphere is the noblest gift god gave to man she has rights to honor as well as he her dignity and purity will preserve her from all evil influences public or private if she conducts herself with womanly dignity and grace society will be more elevated and refined when bomon havo their rights to wield the same power that men do she would use her influence in prohibition hibi tion and many things of demoralizing customs that the young practice hence we need the ballot for self respect and for golf protection there lives on the earth no one who has so deeply at heart the personal purity of her children as the mother were she permitted to vote she would be sure to cast her ballot in favor of honest and pure government that the loved dues might be protected against the evils which are abroad let the mother vote and we will see men selected who will stamp out of existence as far 09 possible all such evils of downfall and degradation A woman of good judgment will use her influence in the elevation and education of good men to fill the offices as well as to elect them to office women may hold office too whenever they arc qualified for position and then even bettor than some men do that never try to qualify for their office but says one if women vote they must fight that would be her own per though if compelled she would no doubt bo as tearless and heroic as man she might not shoulder her musket and take up arms but in fighting the battle of life women have been more courageous and self denying in all trials ladies study work for your own intellectual tel benefit seek to overthrow ignorance stand for rights that were gained years ago by our forefathers and mothers but while the mind and character of women is calculated with a view to thir own well being they ought none the less to be educated liberally with a view to the happiness of others not only doos the moral character but the mental of man find its best safeguard and support in the moral purity and mental cultivation of woman for these among other reasons habits of business are necessary to be cultivated by all women in order to their being efficient helpers in tho worlds daily life and wark hence to direct the affairs of home aright woman as the nurses trainers and educators of men need all the help and strength that mental culture can give them ladies strive to improve every spare moment that you may in the emancipation of women mr samuel page next arose and expressed himself as being highly pleased thai tho women of utah had taken steps to regain their rights of suffrage bishop J S tanner thought that the presence of women always inspired refinement rather than disturbance tur bance at the polls if mr had the power he said that ho would grant tho right of suffrage to the women of utah in less than twenty four hours mrs emma burtia said sho withed to chow if only by her presence that her sympathy and support waa with chogo leading in woman suffrage sha sited to eliae lady monarc hh and did chatin no instance had comans womans dynasty fallen below mans arc susan that on hearing the bell thought there must bo a fire so she came out to sae she believed that god created wo man to le a helpmeet help meet and a companion to her husband and in order to stand by and counsel him she must keep herself posted on political and all general matters of interest and then she would be just as competent to vote as ho and the right should not be denied her but she believe in reversing the order of things and placing woman as mans judge or governor in conclusion she her services though weak to the aice president meeting adjourned to meet on the of december in the same alace meetinghouse meeting house at 2 p m benediction was pronounced by mr douglas thirty names were enrolled |