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‘ greatest asset, and as the life and morals of these children are of
greater interest to the women of Kentucky than any enterprise, the
Kentucky Equal Rights Association will be further encouraged to
. promote the cotton industries of the South in every possible way if
. it can have the assurance of the mill owners that they will bring to
pass, as soon as humanly possible, the most advanced Child Labor
legislation. ¢
, “Resolved, That since women have always been the conservers of
i life, and the peace loving half of humanity, the ballot in the hand of
l the women of the world will be the greatest factor in bringing about
i general disarmament with an international congress and court of
l arbitration with proper police force for preserving the peace.
; “Resolved, That the appreciation of the convention be extended to
l the Daviess County Equal Rights Association, to the Owensboro
Chamber of Commerce, to the officers and members of the Settle
' Memorial Church so appropriately decorated, to the florists, to the
i Home Telephone Company for telephone in convention headquarters,
. to Mr. and Mrs. Brannon for their gracious hospitality, to those
friends who offered their automobiles for the delightful drive, and
to every co—worker who has helped to make this convention a great
i and complete success. We also extend our thanks to the press.
l, “CAROLINE A. LEECH.
“KATHERINE F. RUDY.
“ELISE BENNETT SMITH, Chairman.”
Upon motion the resolutions were unanimously adopted.
‘ Mrs. Judah moved that a prize of $25 be offered by the association .
in 'high schools and other schools for a Kentucky poster. (Carried)
Mrs. E. L. Hutchinson moved that Kentucky Equal Rights Associa—
tion urge each branch association in the State to give a cotton enter—
, tainment and request of their members that each one buy a bolt of
cotton material to help relieve the congested state of the cotton mar-
ket. (Carried)
Miss Clay moved that the election of officers be proceeded with at
once. (Cari-ied.)
Mrs. S. C. Henning was nominated for auditor by ballot, receiving
52 votes. Miss Clay moved that the nominating ballot be made the
election ballot and that the secretary cast one ballot for Mrs. Henning.
The ballot was cast by the secretary and Mrs. Henning declared
elected. ‘ .
, Mrs. J. H. Hays was nominated for third vice-president to fill out i
. ' unexpired term of Mrs. Judah, who resigned to become treasurer. f
‘ receiving 55 votes. Miss Clay moved that the nominating ballot be .
i made the election ballot and that the secretary cast one ballot for y
- Mrs. Hays. The ballot was cast by the secretary and Mrs. Hays was ‘
. declared elected.
‘ Mrs. Heniiing moved that delegates to the National convention be
“ elected by acclamation. (Carried) '
‘ The following were elected delegates and alternates: .
' DELEGATES—Dr. Louise Southgate, Covington; Mrs. James
3 Bennett, Richmond; Mrs. E. L. Hutchinson, Lexington; Mrs. R. A.
i McDowell, Louisville; Mrs. Edmund Post, Paducah; Mrs. Charles .
, Firth, Covington; Miss Laura Clay, Lexington; Mrs. George Rudy, ;
1 Owensboro; Mrs. W. T. Fowler, Hopkinsville; Mrs. C. M. Freeman, '
I Ashland. ‘ ~ 7- ' " -,.. ;
ALTERNATES—Miss Alice Floyd, Maysville; Mrs. J. A. Dean, :
t Owensboro; Mrs. A. G. Weidler, Frenchburg (delegate); Miss Anna
3 Hord, Ashland; Miss Dow Husbands, Paducah; Mrs. F. J. Smith, ,
; Frankfort; Mrs. J. J. Brooks, Louisville; Mrs. Overby Henderson; j
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