| Show woma an in anari cin fork city the fork branchi of the comans womans suffrage AiM ti aki has been organized with eighty seven members first meeting was held in grants liall on the afternoon of december ath president minnie grant occupied the chair mrs ray robinson was elected secretary mrs ellen D clarar mrs orphea robinson and mrs caroline chipman were chloeen as an executive committee mrs mary J tanner of provo after introducing the business of the meeting to those present explaining nicely the plan platform and objects of the organization said the women of the east claim it their right to vote and staad on an equal footing with men we consider that women help to carry the burdens of the day therefore we feel that we are entitled to the same privileges allowed men alic women of utah are treated with more respect and love and enjoy greater privileges than is generally accorded to the female sex elsewhere the time was for fifteen years that the women of utah had their franchise without abusing it the weaker sex throughout the united states arc striving liard to regain suffrage and we in utah fed like joining them with all our and ability in many places in the world women so far lose eight of their sex as to become criminals their examinations ami nations physically before being locked up have to be carried on by men this examination in most cases has a demoralizing tendency in some places they have succeeded in getting matrona matrons to attend to this matter which lias resulted in much good we take I 1 no side in politics or religion at the same time we ask god in ilia in finate mercy to look down upon us and strengthen us in the right way wo dont want to take one single right away from our husbands we only ask to share them with him we should acquaint ourselves with history politics and other matters that would tend to elevate and strengthen us miss emma E strengthen read mrs stones address as delivered at the national convention at washington mrs rayj robinson was the next speaker she said the theme which we have espoused and which we mean to carry out as far as it lies in our power to do so is a noble one wo mans suffrage is destined to receive more attention in the future than it has hitherto done with great minds cannot help but consider this subject Is woman always to be kept down anda pronounced an inferior being T to receive but halt the wages of a man for doing the same amount of i work or will she rise equal to the emor enoy aud demand her rights on an equal footing with the opposite sex bhea speaking of the creation of woman mathew henry said she was not made for his head to top him not butof his feet to be trampled upon by him put out of his side to be equal with him under hia arm to be protected and near his heart to be beloved if woman is good enough to work for mankind she ia also good enough to say who and what kind of man shall hold office over her if she is worthy to receive a mans name live with him as a wife sit with him at church pray with him weep with him in bis ie aa no one casu cau nuree him ia sickness is she not also worthy to vote with him picture the scene so common in many homei today to day there sits the wife baay with her work making garments to protect the little ones from the cold she hears a step but it is unsteady and slow it grates upon her sober mind and nerves alas she knows to well to whom it be longs and the meaning thereof it is the husband who ia returning home in a state of intoxication from the polls where ho has been all day and in this condition he is no more worthy to vote than his horses for while his brain is crazed by rum his vote may easily be bought for another drink yet he is allowed the privilege which his more worthy helpmate is denied not that all men are of this stamp heaven forbid we havemann have many very many who are great and good daany whom we are proud cf and whom wa love to honor but they are not the ones who try to push us farther down no they would rather take us by the hand and give us a place by their side and tor this we gay god bacas them property Prop eity ho aders although they may be females must pay taxes this all will readily agree to but when wo ask for our suf berago wa are frowned upun however nothing of very great importance was ever gained without hard work so we must be courageous in our cause of justice and equality and go forth pre pared to win at least to make a brave struggle in the attempt A song was then ably rendered by mrs emma featherstone followed by an encouraging speech from mrs mary hindley who said she was always on hand to do tha best she could for the advancement of all some call us strong minded well we are in the cause of right this work is a benefit to all women in utah as well as elsewhere felt slie was too old to take any prominent part in public affairs know our francl iise was taken from us unless it was because so few appreciated it miss hannah lapioli felt Iio nored but not prepared thought so large a meeting or branch would be a kielp to alie county we make every effort we could for the promotion of the nation we have a to vote but not the privilege if we pay taxes we should have a say in the usage thereof bishop halliday Halli dav was there to aid in the enterprise this is a national move being made throughout the united states I 1 am glad to ceo the women of utah join with the rest god made everything for a purpose there is a place for everything and has his place and oman hers wo ine nhav not nor have aliey ever had all lie and privileges that belong to their aex my eife helped to make own andi consider cou sider her au equal partner she is entitled to every thins I 1 enjoy and a share thereof he read a poem from alie pen snow and commented on alie same A vote af blunka was then tendered mrs tanner for her presence and advice it was motioned and unanimously sustained that a synopsis of alio proceedings of the meeting he sent to THE UTAH |
