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KENTUCKY EQUAL RIGHTS ASSOCIATION.
AT CINCINNATI, (during the 20th Annual Meeting of the American j‘)
Woman Suffrage Association,) . . . NOVEMBER, lSSS. 1
AT LEXINGTON, KY. . . . . . NOVEMBER. 188$). . 1
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a 3‘1} GENERAL OFFICERS:
" : I’RESIHEN'FAIWISS LAURA CLAY, - 78 North Broadway, Lexington.
' ' FIRSTVICIs-l’RESIDEN'I‘vMRS. MARY B. CLAY, - - — Richmond.
1‘ {'1- SECOND ‘1 #IION. W. R. RAMSEY, ~ - — London.
. 5- THIRD “ —MRS. MARY CRAMER. - - - Lexington.
3 CORRESPONDING SECRETARYA—RIRS. EUGICNIA 1’1. FARMER,
Q5 911 Scott Street, Covington.
T g, RECORDING SECRE'I‘ARY—MRS. MARY MUGGERII)G1£, » Bellevue.
' TREASU[{IikaAIRS. ISABELLA H. SHEPARD, 31 IO. Twelfth St, Covington
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1. SUIERINTENDENTS OF EPARIMENTS.
Bib/1? Study, to set forth the true position of woman:
35? % MRS. SARAH 11. SAM'YER, London.
135:“ Pali/iz'al S/Im'y: MRS. MARY C. ROARR, — - - - Lexington.
. Lz‘ieramrc: MR5. B. F. AVERY, - 1 » — - — — Anchorage.
E V, Press [Var/c: MRS. M. 11‘. I‘IIBHERI), 1100 Second Street, ~ Louisville.
g National [Enrol/mm/s MRS. S. M. HUBBARD, - — - Hickman.
-2 Legislative and l’r/ilz'uu Work .' IVIRS. JOSEPHINE K. IIICNRY, Versailles.
': : Edzu‘atiomzl Opporlmn'lz'as‘ for [VON/(Ill: MRS. MARY R. PATTERSON, Mei-ea.
[Izdmlrial Training/‘07 11/0/1101! .' MRS. ISABELLA II. SHEPARD,
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Hyg‘iwzcmzd 07155 1711;7'02151/11'211: SARAH M. SICIWHRS, M. 1).,
é) 21111 E. Sixth Street. Newport.
.1; ‘ Work Amour: Young People.- MRS. ELLA GIBSON, — 7 Richmond.
, ,3? Adi/(1716671101! of Women’x War/1 in Hz: Pub/fr .5f/100/S.‘
1* Miss ANNIE MORGAN, 25 West Third St18kt,lNe\ij)rt .
2 State Organizer .1 MRS. EUGENIA B. FARMER. 911 Scott Stree5,: Ccy‘fngtcn. ‘ ' 1
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LIST OF OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE
LOCAL ASCOCIATIONS.
FAYETTE EQUAL RIGHTS ASSOCIATION.
Presz'denf—MISS LAURA CLAY, Lexington.
Vice—l’rosz‘dent—IVIRS. FRANCIS BEAUCHAMP, Lexington. .
_ Treasurer—MRS. MARY CRAMER, Lexington.
Mrs. M. J. \Va'rfield Clay, Mrs. Emma D. Rees, Prof. E. B. Walker, ’
Mrs. Pearl Chenault Evans, A. P. Martin, Mrs. Annie E. Allen, l
Miss Minnie \Valker, Mrs. T. Cochran, Miss Mary Hodges,
Mrs. Mary Gratz Martin, Mrs. M. H. Ketchum, Mrs. Mary Barr Crutcher, ~
Miss. Mary S. Hoyt, Mrs. S. A. Charles, Mrs. Kate Cochrane,
Mrs. Mary C. Roark, Mrs.Josephine K. Henry.
KENTON COUNTY EQUAL RIGHTS ASSOCIATION.
President—MRS. EUGENIA B. FARMER, Covington.
Seorelarj/ and Troa.rm'or—~MRS. ISABELLA H. SHEPARD, Covington. j
Miss Georgia Thurston, Mrs. S. B. \Volcott. Mrs. Rose Shine, ,
Mrs. C. E. Warner, Mrs. Robinson Thomas. Mrs. F. P. Wolcott, ‘ »
Mr. H. C. Farmer, Mrs. S. L. Morris,
LOUISVILLE EQUAL RIGHTS ASSOCIATION.
V-Prcs’t—MRS. C. A. LEECH, Louisville. Twas—MRS. M. F. ROGERS, Clifton.
Dr. Helena M. Cady, Mrs. M. R. Duflies. Mrs. Q. F. Hayden,
Mrs. C. Hirst, Miss Emily Beeler, Mr. J. W. Sawyer, 1
Mrs. Nannie A. Munnell. Mrs. Eliza P. Ward, Miss Sawyer.
Mrs. G. T. Bergman. Mrs. M. I“. Hibberd,
LAUREL COUNTY EQUAL RIGHTS ASSOCIATION.
President—HON. W. R. RAMSEY, London, Ky.
, Corresponding Serb/~MRS. SARAH RANDALL BOREING, London, Ky.
Mrs. J. C. Caldwell, Mrs. Alice Jones, Mrs. Lizzie Catching,
Miss Addie Cochran,
MADISON COUNTY EQUAL RIGHTS ASSOCIATION.
P7’ES’i—MRS. JAS. BENNETT, Richmond. I’-Pws’t—MA\'OR JACOB COLLINs.
C071525n’lary—MRS. HUGH WHITE.
Rec. Sor’y— MRS. WILLIAM FRANCIS. Treasurer— MRs. LUCY MCCANN.
Mrs. Rollins Burnam, Mr. P. M. Pope, Mrs. William Arnold, ,
Mr. \V. F. Francis, Mrs. Mary B. Clay, Mr. E. McCann,
Dr. J. M. lv‘oster, Mrs. E. Summers, Mrs. Jas. Bennett,
Mr. William Peyton, Mrs. Ellen Gibson, Mrs. George Pickles,
Mrs. Ed. McCann, Mrs. William Peyton, Mrs. Shelby Ervine,
Mrs. Mattie Haly, Miss Manpin. Miss M. R. Shackleford,
Miss Lizzie Wherritt. ,
CAMPBELL COUNTY EQUAL RIGHTS ASSOClATION.
. President—SARAH M. SIEu'ERs,,M. 1)., Newport.
Cor. Saba—ALICE L. NELEAXS. Newport. Treas.—MARY A. SMITH, Newport.
Emma Gnnkle, M. D,, Mrs. J. W. Gilker, Mr. Fred Daniels,
Mrs. Lucy Dameron, Mrs. Annie Hancock, Mr. \Vill Daniels,
Miss Mary Smith, Miss Eva Hancock, Mrs. ()livia Corbett,
Miss Sade Stewart, Mr. John Hancock, Mrs. W. H. Gayle,
Mrs. Siewers, Mrs. Mary Smith, Miss Virginia Rugg, ,
Mrs. Ryder, Mrs. Mary Tutiu, Mrs. Col. Jones,
Mrs. Stimson, Miss Etta Bullock, Mrs. J. A. Jeancon. .
Miss Cora Davis, Mrs. Gunkel, Mrs. Mary Mnggeridge. I
Mr. M. Christian, Miss Aliva Burke, Mr. W. H. Muggeridge. .I
Miss Annie Morgan, Mrs. John Burke, Miss Emma Muggeridge. ,'
Mrs. Mary Gilker, Mr. George Pearson, Miss S. Muggeridge.
Mrs. Delia Pearson. ,,
STATE MEMBERS. . l‘
Miss Louise Southgate, Walton, Ky. Mrs. S. M. Hubbard, Hickman, Ky. ‘
c , ,Mrs, Ma,1;y,R,, Patterson, Berea, Ky. Mrs. T. M. Goodnight, Frankfort,Ky. l
“a.” 20E. Eli. Baghy.’ Eadricah, Ky. Mr. J. O. Dedman, Harrodsburg, Ky. '
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MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING.
FEBRUARY 10TH, 1892. Circular letters were written by the l
President Miss Clay, to elect a member of this Association to
represent: Kentucky at the International \Voman Sufl‘rage Con-
gress to be held in Chicago during the Columbian Exposition, 1
1 Mrs. B. F. Avery of Louisville was elected. '1
OCTOBER 7TH, 1892. Meeting was held at the residence of 1
Mrs. Farmer, Covington: the President, Corresponding Secretary 3
and Treasurer were present. Mrs. Shepard was appointed to act 1'
as Secretary. An invitation extended by the Richmond Associa—
tion to hold the Annual Convention at that place was received
1 and accepted with expressed pleasure. Mrs. Farmer was appointed
a Committee 011 Railroad Rates. A communication from Mrs. Mary
‘ " ' Patterson of Berea in regard to a lecturer was read and lavorably
acted upon. It was moved and carried to hold the State Conven—
tion, November 9th, 10th and Ilth. Dr. Siewers and Mrs. McCann
were appointed Auditing Committee.
I Program for Convention was discussed and arranged.
1 I. H. SHEPARD,
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PLAN OF WORK AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MEETINGS.
RICHMOND, KY., Nov. 7, 1892.
, Plan of Work Committee held a meeting at 4.00 P. M. at the
residence of Mrs. James Bennett, Miss Laura Clay in the chair.
‘ Meeting opened with prayer by Mrs. Farmer. On account of
absence of Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Shepard was appointed Secretary,
pro law. The following motions were carried :
lst. That the Frankfort Committee be recommended to
1 urge the Legislative Work upon the Property Rights for Women,
Women Physicians in the Asylums for the Insane, and to secure
the suffrage clause in the charters for the second class cities.
2nd. That the convention consider the adoption of a medal
to offer for contest of essays or speeches 011 suffrage as a means
of suffrage education.
3rd. To use badge of National Association,
l, 4th. The use of enrollment books he recommended to all
local associations and that numbers of individuals work in order
_‘ to nominate and elect state representatives .who will work or vote
, , for enactment of Woman Suffrage.
E 5th. To adopt and have printed promissory notes, to raise
: money for the state association.
i' 1 6th. That this association exert itself to obtain space or desk
I , room in State Building at Columbian Exposition.
1 Adjourned.
. ISABELLA H. SHEPARD, _
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MINUTES OF THE FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE KENTUCKY EQUAL RIGHTS ASSOCIATION.
1 \Vednesday, November 9th.
I Firs! Day.———/V/0r7zfng Session.
Meeting Opened with reading and prayer by the President, 1
Miss Laura Clay. Mrs. I. H. Shepard was elected Secretary,
pro tem. The following committees were appointed:
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS. ’
Mrs. Farmer, Mrs. Shepard, Miss Rugg.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
Mrs. Shepard, Dr. Siewers, Mrs. Cramer.
COMMITTEE ON COURTESY. 1
Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. M. B. Clay. i
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
Mrs. Muggeridge, Mrs. Farmer. Mrs. Cramer, Mrs. Gibson. :
COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATION. - 1
Mrs. Muggeridge, Mrs. Farmer, Mrs. Shepard. 1
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'Ihe minutes of the Executive Committee were read and . 1
approved. An interesting and instructive report from the Execu—
tive Committee of the National American Woman SuiIrage Asso—
ciation was read by Mrs. Farmer, accepted. Miss Clay read a '
letter from Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery explaining arrangements in }
regard to the abandonment of the International \Voman Suffrage 1‘
Congress at the Columbian Exposition in favor of daily noontide 1
meetings on the grounds. Also a letter from Mrs. Susan Look i.
Avery noting a Housekeepers Convention held in Chicago. ‘
Report of Frankfort Committee was read by Mrs. Farmer 1
showing that good work had been done and the courtesy extended 1
the members encouraged them.
The Minutes of the Plan Of \Vork Committee were read by
the Secretary and discussed. Moved and carried to continue the
Frankfort work. Motion made and carried to leave appointment 1
of the committee for this work to the Executive Committee. 3
Mrs. Bennett moved to ask the Legislature for Presidential
Suffrage, amended——not to make it obligatory upon the committee, .
but ifopportunity was afforded, to mention this great \Vant——carried. j
The President called attention to section 213] of the state 1
constitution which provides for Houses of Detention, etc., this
is intended for girls as well as boys.
Motion made and carried that the President appoint a com-
mittee. consisting of a member from each local association to
work for good results of said clause. 1
_ ,J, zA’d’option of medals discussed and resolution carried, also ‘
1.‘ pri'ae egoiirest‘ for; young people. i
1 - - 1 Adjourned.

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[Wednesday Aflemmmz.
2.00 r. M. The meeting opened by reading of the scriptures
and prayer by Mrs. Farmer. Minutes read and approved. Report
01 Credential Committee read, approved. Moved and carried to,"
take up unfinished work. Adoption of enrollment books dis—
cussed. Mrs. Henry explained the same. Mrs. Bennett moved to f
' adopt this method for advancing the catise——ca1‘riecl. }
Promissory notes explained by Miss Clay——discussed~—adopted. I
‘. Moved and carried to ask for desk room in the Kentucky Building ‘
at the Columbian Exposition
An encouraging report was read by the Corresponding
Secretary, accepted as given. Mrs. Farmer was asked to take‘the
chair while the President made her animal address which was a
clear statement of woman's position and an earliest appeal for
1 continued work and a realization of woman's power for good with
l the ballot.
' Mrs. Sawyer sent her report of Bible Study. she being too ill
to be present. The Treasurer's report was read and referred to
. the Auditing Committee. Report of the Free Lecture Bureau
. ' read and accepted.
Miss Mary Bennett for Mrs. Sawyer, reported her successful
. efforts in asking for the admission of women to \Vesleyan College
l at Winchester. Miss Clay reported that the Baptist College at
‘ Georgetown was open to women on probation, 101' three years,
then the Trustees will decide finally upon the question.
. Moved and unanimously carried to extend thanks to Prof.
, Rucker of Georgetown for his interest and work in this matter.
It was further: Resolved. that the Equal Rights Association of
3 Kentucky expresses its most sincere appreciation and thanks to
l Prof. Rucker of Georgetown lor his most successful efforts in
; securing the admission of women to the full privileges of the
Baptist College at that place, and also for his long continued efforts
for the education of woman in the state of Kentucky. The Cor—
? responding Secretary was instructed to forward a copy of this
resolution to Prof". Rucker.
Opening of the Colleges to women was put before the Con—
] vention; moved and carried that all members of the Association
1 and delegates be given the privilege of the floor; Mrs. Henry that
a Vigorous committee be appointed for Centre Cellege, Danville,
3 carried. The chair appointed Mrs. \Vatts and Mrs. Pearce, and
. one other to be selected by Mrs. Pearce, a committee to wait upon
l the Directors of that College. Also appointed for Richmond
1 College, Mrs. Hugh \Vhite, Mrs. Margaret Burnham, Mrs. Mary
Shackelford. Miss Stuart was appointed to canvas for the
Woman’s Journal. The following committee was appointed on
House of Reform: Mrs. Shepard, Mrs. Charles, Mrs. Muggeridge,
Mrs. S. L. Avery. Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. Dr. Stevenson.
I Adjourned.
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I/Vea’ncsday Evening.

The meeting was Opened with prayer by the President, after
which Mrs. Josephine K. Henry was introduced to the audience '
and delivered an eloquent and convincing address on the “ Rights
of Women.” i

Swami Day—XV/orm'ng Session. 4‘
Thursday, November 10th.

Meeting open-ed with reading and prayer by Dr. Siewers, "l,
Auditing Committee reported favorably on Treasurer's report. ?
Mrs. Gibson reported no work done among young people. The ;
President suggested instruction for young people 011 the Australian ,
Ballot System. Mrs. Henry suggested June for commencement 5
exercise essays on suffrage. Dr. Siewers gave an' interesting ‘
account of such essays in Newport public schools. The President ‘
urged the members to study the Bible and learn the true position ‘
of woman as there set forth: that this is the first and strongest
department in our work, also the duty of freedom.

Miss Bennett reported that She had found suffrage in Missis-
sippi far beyond that in Kentucky and thought it was because the ‘
sulfragists were Christian \Vomen and Bible readers. The Super- i
intendent of Industrial Training for \Vomen reported no work
done in that department, except tO agitate the subject of adding
Manual Training to our public school system. ‘ i

The President gave an account Of work done by Mrs.

Roark, Superintendent Of Political Study.

No report of Literature and Press Work. The President
asked delegates to state work done by local associations.

Lexington Association had distributed literature and had a
column in the Lexington Gazette. Mrs. Farmer had distributed j
literature in Covington and elsewhere. ;

The following officers were elected for the ensuing year,
by ballot:

President. Miss Laura Clay. ,
Firs! Vice-President, — — - - — Mrs. Mary B. Clay.
Second Vice—President, — — — » Hon. W. R. Ramsey
T/ziro.’ Vito-President, — — — — - Mrs. Mary Cramer ,
Corresponding Socrclary, — — - Mrs. Eugenia B. Farmer.
Recording b‘ccrolary, — — — - Mrs. Mary Muggeridge '
Treasurer, — - — - — Mrs. Isabella H. Shepard ‘

The following delegates to the National American VVoman’s
Suffrage Association Convention, were then elected by nomination +1
and acclamation: ‘

Delegates. 3

Dr. Siewers, Mrs. Henry, Miss Bennett, Mrs. Avery, Mrs. Sawyer. 5.?
Alternales. :

Miss Morgan, Mrs. Jones, Miss Rugg, i

Mrs. Cramer, Mrs. Beauchamp. i

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It was moved and carried to divide the Department of Litera- .
ture and Press Work; the following Superintendents of Depart— i
. ments were elected by acclalnation : - I
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Bid/e Study, Mrs. Sarah H. Sawyer, London.
1 Polilieal Study, Mrs. Mary C. Roark, Lexington. I
i Lileralare, Mrs. Susan L. Avery, Anchorage. I
l Press LVorlt, Mrs. M. F. Hibberd, Louisville.
Nalional Enrollment, Mrs. S. M. Hubbard, Hickman.
‘ Legislature and Petition War/c, Mrs. J. K. Henry, Versailles.
'l Edneaz’ional Opportunities/0r Women, Mrs. Mary Patterson, Berea.
? Industrial Training/(or I/Vomen, Mrs. I. H. Shepard, Coviugton. ;
a fiygiene and Dress Improvemem‘, S. M. Siewers, M. D., Newport.
I War/c among Young People, Mrs. Ellen Gibson, Richmond.
‘ Advancement of {Val/Ian‘s I/Vor/c in l/ze Pnélic SC/ZOO/J,—
Miss Anna Morgan, Newport.
, Slale Organizer, Mrs. E. B. Farmer, Covington.
Adjourned.
' T/zzirsday Aflernoon.
2.00 P. M. Meeting opened with reading and prayer by Mrs.
i Farmer. Mrs. Clara B. Colby of Washington, D. C., was announced.
and it was moved and carried that she be made an honorary mem-
ber of the association.
‘ Report of a Committee 011 Resolutions read as a whole, acted
upon seriatim and adopted.
It was moved and carried to continue the Free Lecture
Bureau and increase the list of lecturers.
An invitation was given to the Association to hold the Sixth
Annual Convention in Newport, date to be fixed later on. Report
, of Superintendent of Manual Trainlng read and approved. An
. interesting paper was read by Dr. Siewers on Hygiene and Dress
Improvement. '
Mrs. Sarah G. Humphrey’s of Versailles read an able paper
on the People’s Party, she thought the party made a mistake in
‘ not putting in a suffrage plank, there is no antagonism in the
south to suffrage and it is ready for it. A vote of thanks was
offered for the valuable suggestions and information given in the
paper.
' Miss Clay read a paper by ‘A Kentucky VVomanz‘ subject,
“ Why a Democratic \Voman wants the Ballot.” Mrs. Colby
suggested that this able paper be printed in the LVoman’s Tribune,
also in pamphlet form, which was adopted. Miss Stewart reported
fl subscribers to the Woman’s Column.
, Adjourned.
9 T/mrsday Evening.
‘ The meeting was opened with prayer, after which Miss Clay
5 introduced Mrs. Colby who gave a most interesting lecture on
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Friday, Dcceméer HM, 1892.
Plan of \Vork and Executive Committee met in joint session
at the residence of Mrs James Bennett. After prayer the Execu—
tive Committee made the following appropriations: three dollars
to Department of Legislature and Petition \Vork, three dollars to
Department of Bible Study, three dollars to Department of
VVoman‘s \Vork in the Public Schools, and three dollars for
programs. in
The following members were appointed on Frankfort Coni- ,
mittee: Miss Clay, Mrs. Henry, Mrs. Avery, Mrs. Farmer, Miss ii
Morgan, Mis. Goodknight, Mrs M. B. Clay.
Mrs. Farmer was appointed Secretary of the Free Lecture
Bureau.
[“rz'a’ay Evening.
Meeting opened with prayer, after which Miss Clay introduced
J. Franklin Browne V. D. M., who delivered an excellent address
on \Voman‘s Duty in Government. '
Adjourned 5mg die. ’
REPORT OF THE MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL AMERICAN
\VOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION.
The Twenty—Third Annual Convention of the N. A. \V. S.
Ass’n, was held at Washington City, in January, 1802. Twenty—six
states were represented. It was decided to hold an International
Womans Suffrage Convention during the Colunibian Exposition in
1893, and a committee upon International \Vonian Suffrage was de—
cided upon, to consist of one member from each state elected by
their Executive Committee, and one woman from each Nation of
the World. Great interest was manifested in the Southern Work.
It was decided that the following women should constitute the
Committee for this work: Miss Laura Clay, Chairman, Kentucky; .
Mrs. Merriweather, Tennessee; Mrs. Howard. Georgia; Mrs.
Merrick, Louisiana; Mrs. McDiarmid, Arkansas; Mrs. Miner,
Missouri; Mrs. Miller, Maryland; and that the Southern fund
when raised will be kept specifically for this work. A committee
on Kansas work was appointed, Mrs. Johns, of Kansas made
chairman, and it was voted to make this state a special field of
labor, during the year 1803, as they are to have a Constitutional
Convention.
Dr. Dickinson of Chicago, Chairman of the‘ National Petition
Committee reported that 1,000,000 male voters belonging to .
different organizations, such as the G. A. R., Knights of Labor ?
and Grangers, had petitioned Congress to let the [Mop/c settle this ”-
question of suffrage, and 710! Congress. 3
Considerable discussion arose as to the manner of securing
reports of the Convention to all the states. A fund was raised
for stenographic press reports for the year 1803.
A territorial committee was appointed: Mrs. Jarrett of New

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Mexico was made chairman, being a great worker in the \V. C. T. U. }
she was advised to divide her labors between the two associations. ,
Mr. Blackwell Of Boston was made chairman of the committee to 5
present Presidential Suffrage before all Legislatures in session I
during the session Of l892. Separate Congressional work was ‘
, referred to the Business Committee, requesting that a Committee i
be appointed (the chairman calling upon whoever she wished to
w assist her) to present petitions to Congress from every woman in
the states who considers herself a citizen, demanding her right to
T vote for members of the House of Representatives as so stated in
‘ the Constitution Of the United States, Article 1, Section 4, l
Susan B. AnthOIIy stated that the Seal of the state of
Wyoming had been proposed for our National Badge. The matter
was referred to a committee. Miss Sarah Winthrop Smith of Con—
necticut, designed a five pointed star as a badge and presented it to
the Executive Committee. The design represents the world resting
upon Wyoming, and beneath the inscription, “ the Star of Suffrage
Risen to Set no more.” Miss Smith and Mrs. Isabella Beecher l
Hooker were appointed a committee to investigate the cost of
manufacture and report through the suffrage papers.
It was voted to interview all Senators and Representatives as i
to their standing on the suffrage question and report to Dr.,DiCkin—
son of Chicago. Miss Williams of Nebraska was made chairman
Of a committee to interview or by letter, ascertain the views of
the Governors of the forty—four states on suffrage. A full account
will be kept of these reports. Kansas has six members in the
Congress of the United States all suffragists.
Considerable discussion followed on forming a National Lecture
Bureau, to do away with a regular National lecturer, but a change
in the Constitution is necessary before this can be accompliShed,
which change will be made in 1893. Many Changes were made
in the Constitution. By a decided vote of the Convention the
President of each State Association remains the Vice~President Of
the N. S. \V. S. A., and each Auxiliary Association will be entitled
to elect one of its members as a member of the Executive
Committee. Respectfully submitted,
- EUGENIA B. FARMER,
MCI/Mgr of Eremlz'r'c Com/nitz‘ec, IV. A. IV. S. A.
REPORT OF FRANKFORT COMMITTEE.
The Frankfort Committee appointed by the Executive Coni—
mittee of the Kentucky Equal Rights Association met at Frank-
, fort on the 8th of February, 18922.
7 The special work of this committee was to work up the
3 Property Rights, Women Physicians in the Lunatic Asylums,
and secure a school suffrage law for the women of this state.
The same morning the committee called upon the Superintendent
Of Public Instruction, found him quite willing to aid us in the
School Suflrage work. Senator Lindsey presented a Property
Rights Bill similar to the one presented two years ago.

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Thursday evening the 10th, in the Representatives Hall,
addresses were delivered by Miss Clay on Women Physicians in
the Asylums for the Insane, Mrs. Farmer on School Suffrage, and
Mrs Henry on Property Rights. The audience was large, com—
posed of members of the legislature, their wives and citizens
of Frankfort. Much lobbying was done and the committee had
a hearing before the Revisory Committee and Committee on
Education.
. On the evening of the 11th, the committee called upon Judge w
Drane, of Frankfort, a strong suffragist and chairman of the I ’3
Committee 011 Revision of Charters for the cities of the third .
class. We wanted his influence with the Revisory Committee
that no change should be made in the school law in the charter
for the cities of the second class.
The members of the Legislature were exceedingly kind and
attentive to the committee and did not refuse to be interviewed
upon the subjects of such Vital importance to the members of the
Kentucky Equal Rights Association. Whether we are gaining 0r
' losing ground will be decided at the next session ofthe Legislature.
Respectfully submitted,
EUGENIA B. FARMER,
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REPORT OF THE CORRESPONDING SECRETARY.
The Fifth Annual Report of the Kentucky Equal Rights
Association shows an increase of intere:t throughout the State,
and we feel encouraged because by letter we have been urged to
send Mrs. J. K. Henry and Miss Laura Clay to lecture upon
Suffrage.
Mrs. Henry has kept up a column in the Southern Journal
beside writing fifty—six articles for other papers, distributed and
mailed eight dollars worth of literature, secured three subscribers
to the Woman‘s Column, one subscriber to the l/Vommz’s journal,
and secured two members for the N. W. S. A., forwarding their
dues, one five dollars the other one dollar. Mrs. Henry asked
that some one be appointed to take full charge of the School
Suffrage work in the state, as she had more than she could attend
to as Superintendent of Legislation and Petitions. Mrs. E. B.
Farmer was appointed to fill this position. This work has been
chiefly confined to Covington, Newport and Lexington, as these
cities are to have a new charter. A personal appeal was made to
each member of the committees selected from these three cities
to draw up a charter, with the request that the following clause
should be inserted in the school laws. “That women shall be .
eligible as members of the Board of Education and qualified to vote l
at any and all elections of said Board.” Personal appeals were made l
last winter while at Frankfort to the Committee on Education and . .
Revision, also addresses to the Legislature. Over two thousand
names have been presented to the Legislature for School Suffrage.
Miss Laura Clay donated six dollars to defray the expenses of
printing petitions, stationery and postage for School Suffrage work.

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KENTUCKY EQUAL RIGHTS ASSOCIATION. 11 f:
OFFICERS, TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING, ETC. OF
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LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS. l
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LEXINGTON. t
\ Prank/ml: MIss LAURA CLAY. Cor. Sar'y: MRS. NINA \VITnERs. ;
Meets weekly; have regular Bible readings. Secured the services of i
1 ' Mrs. Helen M. Gougar to speak at the Chautauqua at Lexington. A personal i’
’ effort was made to secure the school clause in the charter for the cities Of f
I 'l' the second class, making woman eligible for school trustees. Three i
n thousand pages of literature have been distributed. l
COVINGTON. E
l’rwiz/mzz’: MRs. E. B. FARMER. .S‘ec’y and Twas: MRS. I. H. SmcmRI), ‘
Meets monthly; School Suffrage has been the principal work of this i
association, to secure a clause in the charter for cities of the second class, ,
making women eligible as school trustees. Three thousand pages of E
literature distributed. 3
LONDON. i
l’rrsideu/s W. R. RAMSEY. Cor. Scr’y: SARAH RANDALL BOREING. 3
Meets monthly; Several copies of the \Voman’s Journal and Woman’s
Column have been taken.
LOUISVILLE.
Presia’zwl: MRS. C. A. LEACH. 5667(1ij MRs. MARY F. HIBBERD.
Meets monthly; one public lecture was given addressed by Judge L.
H. Noble and Mrs. Josephine K. Henry. A petition with ll3 names
appended was sent to Frankfort, asking the Legislators their consideration
of a bill that would give Kentucky women control of their own incomes,
ability to make a will, and equal rights with fathers in the custody of
their children.
NEWPORT.
Praia/ml.- SARAH M. SIEwERs, M. D. Car. Src’y .- MIss ALICE L. NEALEANS.
Meets twice a month at Temperance Hall: two public lectures were
given by Josephine K. Henry and Rev. Anna II. Shaw. Have taken up the
study of United States, State Constitutions and Parliamentary Ruling.
Several copies of the \Voman’s Column and \Voman’s Journal are taken. A
prize of Five Dollars in Gold has been offered for the best essay in favor of
\Voman Suffrage to our Public School children and will have three
prominent persons to award prize. The prize essay is to be read in public
I. and printed in some paper. '
,1 RICHMOND.
. President: MRS. JAMES BENNETT. Car. 535‘}! : MRS. HUGH L. WIIITE.
Meets once a month at headquarters; the Bible is read at the
meetings. Several copies of the different suffrage papers taken.
EUGENIA B. FARMER, Corresponding Secretary.

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REPORT OF TREASURER—~l891—9‘2.
To balance. Dec. 10, lSE)l......$-10.Zl Legislative and Pet. Dep’t...S 3.00
Donation, Mrs. llubbard...... 5.00 Bible Study Department 3.00
“ Mrs. Henry......... 10.00 National Association, dues... 7 T0
" Mrs. Bennett....... 10.00 Frankfurt Committee l:').00
Dues paid byloca151~ Printing Minutes................ 16.00
Lexington.................... 3.50 —
Richmond........,........... 7.00 44.70 ,
London.............. 2.80 Balance........................ 58.7] q
Mewport................ ll.20 .
Louisville..................... 4.00 ,
Covington..................... 2.80 .i
Member State Ass‘n............ 0.00
s1 03.7]- fifih I '
ISABELLA H. SHEPARD, Treasmw:
REPORT OF SUPERINTENI)ENT OF BIBLE STUDY.
Received from Miss Clay, — — - ~ — $00.00
_ Expended for postage, — - — » — — .93
H. P. Fitch {or 50 “At the Temple Gate," ~ — 5.35
. W. B. Godbey, 100 \Voman Preacher, — — ~ 4.50
3 Leaflets, — — - — . — » 5 ’ .30
Woman’s Column sent free to thirty-six preachers, but this is
due more to the efforts of Mrs Johnson and Mrs. Hubbard, than
to my work.
S. H. SAWYER, Sztpz’rz'ntendeut.
RESOLUTIONS.
Rem/uni, That since women are as dependent as men upon
the laws for protection in life, liberty and property, they ought to
have equal voice with men in the making and execution of
the laws.
2nd. That whether we view suffrage as a privilege, or as a
natural right, it belongs equally to every citizen of good character
and legal age under the government; hence, women as well as
men should enjoy the dignity and protection of the ballot in
their own hands.
3rd. That with joy we note the evidence that the churches
are fast coming to the gospel standard of the unity and equality
of Inen and women, and declare that there should be no bar to
the ecclesiastical emancipation of women.
4th. That we are in hearty sympathy with the Board of Lady ‘
Managers of the World’s Columbian Exposition, and urge mem»
bers and friends of the Kentucky Equal Rights Association ,
throughout the state to heartily co-operate with the Kentucky
members in their efforts to further the interest of all women
throughout the state. '
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5th. That we observe with joy the progress made by :
Southern women in the Suflrage work. E‘
6th. That the thanks of the Equal Rights Association, be l
tendered the Madison County Association, and other citizens for 31
their courtesy and kind entertainment, to the press for favors ;
~ received, to H. C. Farmer for pencils and tablets, and to the ,i
. railroads for giving reduced rates to delegate