Louisville Equal Rights Association Minute Book, 1889 April 20 (pt. 1)
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Louisville Equal Rights Association Minute Book, 1889 April 20 (pt. 1)
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The Filson Historical Society Special Collections
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Mss BJ L894
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Minutes of April 20th. Read May 3rd.
The Semi-monthly meetings of the Louisville Equal Rights Asso. was held Saturday, April 20th.
The meeting was opened by scripture reading and prayer, by the President.
The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as read:
Mrs Josephine K. Henry's letter which had been read at previous meeting was re-read for further consideration, and the Sec'y was instructed to write in reply, that while we are in sympathy with her noble work, we do not feel confidant, in our infancy to pledge ourselves to make the Property Rights Bill our chief work of the year; yet it should be among the foremost of our aims to render her every possible assistance, and co-operate with her just as far as lies within our strength.
The Treasurer's report showed $10.00 in the Treasury, and no disbursements.
A discussion followed as to the object of this Association, a member having asked for information as to whether this was solely a Suffrage Asso., saying that “If it had other aims, there were many women who would become members.[”]
(cont'd on next page)
The Semi-monthly meetings of the Louisville Equal Rights Asso. was held Saturday, April 20th.
The meeting was opened by scripture reading and prayer, by the President.
The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as read:
Mrs Josephine K. Henry's letter which had been read at previous meeting was re-read for further consideration, and the Sec'y was instructed to write in reply, that while we are in sympathy with her noble work, we do not feel confidant, in our infancy to pledge ourselves to make the Property Rights Bill our chief work of the year; yet it should be among the foremost of our aims to render her every possible assistance, and co-operate with her just as far as lies within our strength.
The Treasurer's report showed $10.00 in the Treasury, and no disbursements.
A discussion followed as to the object of this Association, a member having asked for information as to whether this was solely a Suffrage Asso., saying that “If it had other aims, there were many women who would become members.[”]
(cont'd on next page)
Citation
Louisville Equal Rights Association, “Louisville Equal Rights Association Minute Book, 1889 April 20 (pt. 1),” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 18, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/836.