Louisville Equal Rights Association Minute Book, 1889 May 3 (pt. 1)

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Mss BJ L894

Minutes of meeting held May 3rd should have been read on May 17th, but on account of illness of the Sec'y the reading was postponed until next regular meeting on June 7th.On Friday, May 17th, the date of our last semi-monthly meeting, the regular exercises were omitted and only an informal meeting held, at which matters of interest to the Asso. were discussed, and several interesting articles were read.

The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Louisville Equal Rights Asso. was held Saturdayafternoon, May 3rd.

The meeting was opened with devotional exercises; reading of the one hundred and forty sixth Psalm, followed by Prayer.

Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as read.The Treasurers report showed $12.00 in the Treasury with nodisbursement.

Mrs Hibberd was elected chairman of Press Com. to fill vacancy occasioned by Miss Merker's non-acceptance of that office.

A letter was read from Mrs. Hummell, regretting inability to meet with the Asso. on that day, and inclosing membership dues

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