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Show - I 103 WOMAN'S EXPONENT, C. Hall, -- - E..F. Christenson, and Win. Prows Esq. Benediction by C. F. Christenson, The evening meeting was opened by singing, Win. Trows' Esq. and prayer, was ofiered-b- yThe President gave an account of her travels " in the "East, and of the way women were treated in those lands and their improved condition at the present time, and of the better laws now in force, for the protection of women, - . in Europe. were- - CI Bemen J. The.- Gardener. Q. Abrahams. J. Damerou, J, Prows. Mrs. A delia Kimball in a" short ad Qtber-speake- .LdreasF-encourage- t-- ra allto Join" the Tisaocialion; d aMln1flirtF so that when the time came that they had the to-- use Id -k- now-howvotethey-wo- u irigbt-t- o the privilege judiciously. At the close of the meeting the president was cordially invited to visit Kanosh again at an early day, and give them C some account of her travels, in the Orient, and other lands, which she consented to do, she advised the young people to organise a literary society, and introduce civil government, and home politics among their other Indies, offering them any assistance she was The meeting closed with prayer -- able to give. - by Jesse Hopkinson. M. A. Y. G. v - A MASS MEETING. A mass meeting, of the women of Utah .Co. assembled for the purpose of organizing a Woman- - Suffrage Association on Wednesday Oct. 23 at the meeting house in Provo at half nast. 10 a. m. Mrs. Mary John called thp Attention of the assembly and stated the B. Wells of object of the meeting. Mrs. E. Salt Lake City was ejected Chairman of the meeting and Mrs. Susa Young Gates Secretary. THp meeting onened with the song "AitEEICU arid prayer wa3 offered by the chaplain Mrs. Marilla M. Daniels The Secretary read the Call as published was which in the 1 Utah Enquirer signed by Mrs. Mary John and Mrs Marilla M. Daniels. The uhairnian inquired what was the pleasure of the meeting; aud was responded to that nominations for officers were were made in order: most of from the body of the house and were put in their regular order by the Chairman and voted " 5 - ihe-nominati- ons upon. - . The officers are as follows President Mrs. Mary Jane Tanner, 1st Vice President Mrs. Electa Bullock, 2nd Vice President Deborah Billings 3rd Vice President Mrs. Joanna Pat- - tenjSecretary Mrs. - Susa-You- Kg Gates, Cor. Sec. Mrs. Adelaide G. Snow, Treasurer xMrs. Jane P. Jones. Chairman Executive com Utee, Mrs Caroline B. Pratt members Ex. Cnm. Mrs. Isabelle Thurman. Mrs. Alice M. .. to .speak in a political, capacity, and, as none of us have made nolitics a'studv. I think I " A. mf .shall bo. readily excused - if-- show myself in- 1 mm capable oi entertaining you with a learned exposition on matters pertaining to suffrage. The object of our meeting is to organize an association and to agitate the question of woman suffrage. While we may not at present gain any material advantage frpm this movement, we desire to give the weight of 1 1 our laboTS'toward strengthening the "hands of those, ivho have so long and valiantly fought the good fight in behalf of the women of this nation. , That many improvements have been " made in" the general con d i tion o f wo men during the latter part of the present, century, no reading" or thinking person can reasonably deny. That much yet remains to be done and that much can certainly be done by her own efforts for her enfranchisement is evident to "all. A band of noble women have been working for years to raise her to a more exalted standard. To cultivate her ideas and " a securer basis to work from. How much sorrow and wretchedness niiht be averted if woman could understand her own true value inthe' commonwealth of the nation. When she asserts her rights and man recognizes them she will cease to become Viw niHvthiTirr' a fthntt ec.oek tor his amuse- ment, fit only to pander to hi3 vanity or his vices. That she was created for a companion to man, no one will attempt to and help-mee- t denv. That her weakness makes herdepend- ent on him to a certain degree is evident. That man's strength constitutes his weakness and he is to a certain degree dependent on .her is auite as evident. When we admit that neither is capable of independent action, that wealth, happiness and station in society- rnnnfrts them indissolublv. then should we not admit that politically and socially they should be eaual. If one is stronger than another, then let the stronger carry the heavier burden-I- t is so in the economy of nature. All men flVft not eoual in strencthr education or intel- Hcrpnno: hut we would not infer that their rights or- liberty of action,- were not equal or that tneir political rigms suuuw uo uuautu. That women might not use the ballot intelliwe will not deny. Neither does man in gently 11 rlhnt. women are not posted on naspu. "nnlJtinal mnttpra is a nuestion . of no - moment. -- All- men are not sufficiently acquainted with matters of vital interest to the country. They arp. sometimes easilv enlightened by the ju- whiskv. For sake of That perhaps women might be as easily instructed; but for the sake of woman we wouiu. scorn me assexuuu. While reflecting on these things my mind TTtah in her infancy. It is less than a tn rv xinr.ft she was born as an mte ' gral part of the Union. My feet were among the first to tread. the barren land of her deso n; uoz a lation. Notr ar field- was barren fence nor a cabin met the eyes, all nr1 Hesnlate: solitude and silence reigned of water made streams small supreme. A few their passage through Jhe mountain gorges, and on those silvery streamlets, sparkling in the sunlight, hung the destiny of a people isolated from home and friends, from laws and humanity. These fainting and weary pilgrims suffered irom me rigors oi me cnuiaie uuu Their crops the barrenness of the desert. were devoured by the insects fiom the mountains and their lives endangered from the a scanty ex squalid barbarians who eked out : isteiice by competing with the starving wolves for the little game that survived in this forbidding districts Sucb was Utab in her in fancy. Honest toil and preservation through her to the every trial and difficulty ha3 raised oFThe mosfF position she" now acquiieFasne thriving territories in the Union. And i3 trivp Vpr nunirntionc- - - uif under-cultivatio- Smoot Taylor, Mrs. Lizzie L. Gillespie, Mis. Sarah E. Cluff. Miss Lizzie Loveless Miss Delia Maeser. Vice Presidents for the larger town3 were appointed as follows, Mrs. Sarah Ann Boyer, Sp.ringville, Mrs. Agnes Lewis, Spanish Fork, Mrs Millie Stark, Payson, Mrs. Dannie Stewart, Pleasant Grove, Mrs. Minnie -- EGrant, Ameriean-Forkr- 1 The Secretary ,jead the Constitution of the National W. S. A. and a vote was called and r. -- the- - articles adopted The Secretary read the By Laws and Regulations of the U. W. S. A. a3 amended which were unanimously adopted. Mrs. Tanner the newly elected President read a very able and interesting address which we give in full. Mm nhalminn LndrM and Gentlemen'. It is with much diffidence that 1 stand Tionr: " '. , . you on (his occasion.1 It is new work for me this the work of man ' alone? Not, by any 1 t 1 V Ml wit w oman s courage, skui means. anq laDor have been here: woman's consolation and en couragement in the houre of sorrow and disappointment; woman's heroism and devotion in time ot danger and deatn; ner tenuernes3 ana love: her happiness and smiles when success crowned her labors. Why then should she be held a vassal to his power; a slave to his whims ' and caprices uod never made her so He cavo her to man lor a comtort and a help- meet. - Should she - then notjoin witlrhirrriir making and sustaining the laws of the ccuntry; of his country; of her country. Are not their responsibilities equal, their interests identical faeait as true ana Is not her head a3 her jgment as sound as hie? But, says one, women should not be dragged into politics; there is too much that is coarso and degrading in the association she is liable to come in con- clarer tact : with? Wherever woraam goes her influence refines and purifies. In the backwoods, in the mining camp, wherever she comes she brightens with her presence, and the veriest ruffian will stay the oath upon his lips rather than offend? Might she not then be able to still the turbulence of political - discussion and purify the atmosphere of the ballot box and the jury room? In all the years that the women of Utah held the franchise were they ever accused of unseemly conduct, or of voting inconsistently with their own interests, or what they ..believed to be the best interest.oL thecountry? Did not the Gentile woman vote for her Gentile friends; and the Mormon woman for her Mormon or favors? and was ever friends without-fe- ar or the laws vititated the ballot corrupted ' because women took part in :it? It is not to labor to sus tboughtdegrading tain heroelt and her lamily. ner services may be the most menial, her association the most questionable and no fault is found on the score of herjyomanhood.. ;.H able and her conduct as amenable to the laws as if she had helped to make them. Woman in politics should be a power, unto herself. She should cultivate and" enlarge ; -- - ; " for-wom- an -- intelligence that she may influence those by whom she is surrounded. If shecannot vote she can teach her children the principles of republican government; and rouse in her sons and , brothers an ambition to guard the best interests of the commonwealth by choosing men of honest principles and sound judgment as guardians of the laws and Her in-wisd- JirtjjOJLJ our destiny, whatever it may om be, and bear off our part honorably a3 wives, as mothers and as daughters, and sustain every good and wise law Ttbaris' made for this,' the grandest and best government that existj in the present age of the world. And all honor to the noble Wmen who are striving, in the face of opposition and discouragement, to plant on this honored soil - the feet tf freeborn - women as : citizens of this great republic, Hon. W. H. King recounted his in politics and the pride with which he cast his first ballot. The same experience 4i a raf erizes woman in her duties to her country. Mr7 King very beautifully depicted the progress women had made during the lait j firsUex-nnrienr.- ft f decade, "showing good reasons why women should be permitted "to exercise political rights equal with men. God made women equal withcmen and endowed her with qualifications indespensible to the welfare of our government Mr. King's speech wa3 a very eloquent plea for the enfranchisement of women. ..I .. said she well remembered the : : Mrs.-We- lls first ballot she cast and was quite sure she was e fully as proud of the right as a boy of twenty-oncould be, Mr. Kiog said "the women of Utah have voted as intelligently, as many |