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MARYLAND SUFFRAGE NEWS
VOL. I No. 34 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1912 FIVE CENTS
DEDICATION.
To the poor women without
homes, to the little toilers who
should be in the schools and play
grounds, to the white slaves in
their tragic bondage, and to the
children who die, these pages are
dedicated! May every woman who
is not too idle to have a thought, or
too vain to have a soul, or too rich
in gold to have a heart, join in the
great struggle for women’s free
dom!
Purity, Liberty, Justice these
we must work for!
THE LAMP OF SACRIFICE
“The truth is marching on.” Vic
tory upon victory—crown upon
crown —all ours and through no
effort of our own. Shall we let
others win our battle for us? Shall
we sit idly by, dreaming of the
worlds there are to conquer, while
the great march of human progress
sweeps by us and beyond us? Or
shall we rather take our banners
staunchly and forthwith claim our
place among those who are bearing
the burdens for others ? It is a short
road to the grave; let us pace it out
nobly so that the footprints that we
leave behind us may be good for
others to march by. “It is more
blessed to give than to receive.”
Let us give to the utmost limit of
our ability, our strength, our means
to the cause that is humanity’s. The
war chest needs refilling. Will you
help to fill it?
Please send all contributions to
the Maryland Suffrage News,
817 North Charles street.
H. A. W $0.75
E. O. W 50
Christmas Seal .25
New Subscriber .50
E. V. L 25
Convention .15
Volunteer .10
Progressive 1.00
Previously acknowledged. . 669.72
Total $673.22
EVENTS OF THE WEEK
Monday, November 25 —National
Convention, Philadelphia.
Tuesday, November 26—National
Convention, Philadelphia; Head
quarters Committee meeting at
headquarters at 12 M.; Suffrage
“At Home” at headquarters from
4 to 5 to meet Mr. Robert Loraine;
Men’s League banquet at Hotel
Emerson at 7.30 P. M.
Wednesday, November 27 —Ex-
ecutive Committee meeting at head
quarters at 4 P. M.
Friday, November 29 —Regular
open meeting of the Just Govern
ment League at headquarters at 8
P. M. All members and their
friends are urged to be present.
Mrs. James Engel of Forest Glen
will speak on “The Primitive
Woman.”
Saturday, November 30 —Rally
Committee meeting at headquarters
at 11 A. M.
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THE MOTHER’S COMPENSATION ACT
The Mothers’ Compensation Act, which has recently become law in Colorado, provides that the State
shall subsidize a widowed mother who is left without means of support, in order to enable her to care
for her children in the home. In Maryland, where no such law exists, the widowed mother is often
forced by pecuniary need to place her children in orphan asylums while she goes out to work.
Moral: Give votes to women, so that they may find away to stay in their proper sphere—the home.
NATIONAL CONVENTION
Large Maryland Delegation in Attend
ance at Philadelphia.
On Thursday, November 21, the
Maryland delegation, including in
its number Mrs. Robert Moss, Mrs.
D. R. Hooker, Mrs. John G. Wil
son, Mrs. R. T. Foster, Miss A. M.
Larkin, Miss Henrietta Dickson,
Mrs. Fred. Troxell and Airs. Frank
Ramey, left for Philadelphia.
The delegates were armed with
banners and other insignia, and
upon their arrival in Philadelphia
they found the Christmas seals and
post-cards awaiting them. Under
the direction of Mrs. John G. Wil
son, these seals and post-cards have
been distributed widely throughout
the convention, and it is understood
that many of the delegates will take
orders of Christmas seals with them
and start the same in their own
towns. The meetings so far in the
convention have been most inspir
ing.
Several of the delegates are being
entertained by Philadelphia suf
fragists.
DORCHESTER COUNTY
Mrs. Foster Talks to Cambridge
Women.
A meeting was held in the assem
bly room of the Seminary, Cam
bridge, Md., on Friday, November
15. Twenty ladies were present
and listened with interest to the
speaker, Mrs. R. T. Foster. A
number of them asked for literature
to take home to husbands.
A meeting was planned for the
first week in December, at which
the speaker will be Rev. J. G.
Mythen.
SUPPLEMENT TO THE WOMAN'S JOURNAL
THANKSGIVING DAT
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
Mrs. Byrne Addresses Enthusiastic
Gathering at Mayo.
A very enthusiastic meeting was
held at Mayo, Anne Arundel coun
ty, on Thursday evening, November
14, at 8 o’clock. About 200 people
were present and listened to the
splendid arguments advanced by
Airs. B. J. Byrne, president of the
Howard County League. About
250 pieces of literature were dis
tributed.
A party, consisting of Air. and
Airs. D. Swann, Rev. Mr. Smiley,
Airs. B. J. Byrne and M’rs. Robert
Moss, went to the meeting from An
napolis in Mr. Smiley’s automobile.
Four new subscribers to the
Alaryland Suffrage News were
secured.
MEETING AT
WEST ARLINGTON
Rev. Mr. Mythen Speaks in Town Hall.
A very enthusiastic meeting, ar
ranged by the State Equal Fran
chise League, was held in the town
hall at West Arlington on Monday,
November 18. Mrs. William J.
Brown presided, and the speakers
were Mrs. William M. Ellicott, Miss
L. C. Trax and Rev. J. G. Mythen.
MRS. ENGEL TO SPEAK AT
FRIDAY NIGHT MEETING
All Suffragists Invited to Be Present.
At the open meeting to be held
at headquarters, 817 North Charles
street, on Friday, November 29, at
8.15 P. M., Airs. James Engel of
Forest Glen, Md., will speak on
“The Primitive Woman.” Mrs.
Engel is a very fine speaker, and it
is hoped that the suffragists will
take advantage of this opportunity
to hear her.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Regular Meeting Evidences Very Con
siderable Activity.
The monthly meeting of the Just
Government League of Montgom
ery county was held at Gaithers
burg, Friday, November 8, at the
residence of Mrs. Frank Trazzare.
Fifteen members were present and
two new ones were added to the
league.
After the business meeting an elo
quent address was given by Mrs.
Janies Engle of Forest Glen.
A lady from Woodstock, Va.,
who was present, said she was go
ing to call a suffrage meeting as
soon as she returned home.
The following resolution was
adopted to be sent to the papers:
“ Resolved, That the members of
the Just Government League of
Montgomery county, who distrib
uted literature at the polls on elec
tion day, hereby express their ap
preciation of the courtesy shown
them by the voters of Maryland.”
It was also voted that the league
should apply for membership in the
Alontgomery County Federation of
Women’s Clubs.
The enrolled membership of the
league was reported as 289 mem
bers.
A resolution of thanks was voted
to Mrs. Trazzare for the use of her
parlor.
The meeting adjourned to meet
in Garrett Park December 13.
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HOW YOU CAN HELP
We are hoping to have a convinc
ing demonstration of the fact that
Maryland women want to vote,
when, on Wednesday, December 11,
scores of suffragists take their
places in the shops and hotel lobbies
to sell the Votes for Women Christ
mas seals and cards. Will you not
pledge yourself as a worker in this
one-day campaign? Give one day
to suffrage as a Christmas present
and see how much worthier you feel
of all the Christmas cheer when you
have made this sacrifice. Please
send in your name at once to head
quarters, so that we may_know how
many workers we can count on.
BANQUET AT HOTEL EMERSON
All Suffragists Urged to Be Present.
At a joint committee meeting
held at headquarters Sunday after
noon, November 17, it was decided
that the banquet to be given by the
Men’s League should be held on
November 26 at the Hotel Emerson.
It is hoped that all suffragists will
avail themselves of the. opportunity
to hear speakers of such national
fame as Jane Addams, Rev. Anna
Howard Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. James
Lees Laidlaw, Reginald Wright
Kaufman, Rev. Stephen S. Wise,
Congressman David J. Lewis, etc.,
who will come here direct from the
national convention in Philadelphia,
which adjourns on that day. The
banquet is given by the Men’s
League, and Dr. O. Edward Janney
will act as host. He will be assisted
on the reception committee by Mrs.
J. William Funck, Mrs. William M.
Ellicott and Mrs. D. R. Hooker.
The toastmaster for the occasion
will be Rev. J. Roach Straton.
The different leagues will attempt
to reach every suffragist by means
of formal invitations, but as the time
is so short some people might be
overlooked, and it is hoped that all
suffragists in the State will Consider
themselves invited. The subscrip
tion price is $2.50 per plate, and
names should be sent direct to Rev.
J. Grattan Mythen, 817 North
Charles street.
CATONSVILLE W. C. T. U.
Temperance Workers Show Approval
of Suffrage Movement.
By invitation of the W. C. T. U.
of Catonsville, Mrs. D. R. Hooker
made a short address on suffrage
at the Methodist Church, corner
Melvin avenue and Frederick road,
on Monday afternoon, November
18, at 3 P. M. Mrs. Clein of Ca
tonsville, president of the local
union, presided at the meeting.
Most of the women present were
already in sympathy with the cause,
and a number of trial subscriptions
to the Maryland Suffrage News
were ordered.
MEN’S LEAGUE TO BE
FORMED IN FREDERICK
Rev. Dr. Dixon to Be Chairman.
Pending the formal organization
of a branch of the Men’s League in
Frederick, Rev. Dr. Dixon has con
sented to act as temporary chairman.
Several new members from Fred
erick were added to the membership
as a result of the meeting at the
college.