Louisville Equal Rights Association Minute Book, 1891 February 6 (pt. 1)
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Louisville Equal Rights Association Minute Book, 1891 February 6 (pt. 1)
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The Filson Historical Society Special Collections
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Mss BJ L894
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Regular Monthly Meeting for January [1891]
No Quorum present.
Minutes of Meeting February 6th 1891
The meeting was called to order by the President. Instead of the usual scripture reading each member was requested to repeat a text, which was followed by the Lord's Prayer, repeated in unison.A letter from Mrs. M. W. Huber was then read, resigning her position as Secretary, and announcing her withdrawal from the Association on account of removal from the State. The resignation was accepted with regret and Mrs. Hibberd having been appointed by the President to take her place was instructed to inform Mrs. Huber of the action of the Asso., with the request that she retain her membership.
The minutes of the previous meeting were then read and approved. A motion was made my Mrs Leech that the Asso. take up some work not directly connected with the suffrage question, but bearing upon it indirectly, hoping to arouse an interest in those who were not quite prepared to accept the main question. It was proposed to have a series of three meetings, at intervals of two weeks, at which papers should be read, or talks given, on such subjects as should be decided upon, and that members should give personal invitations to their friends to attend.
After some discussion among the members, Mrs. Leech offered as amendment to her motion, leaving the matter in the hands of the Executive
(cont'd on next page)
No Quorum present.
Minutes of Meeting February 6th 1891
The meeting was called to order by the President. Instead of the usual scripture reading each member was requested to repeat a text, which was followed by the Lord's Prayer, repeated in unison.A letter from Mrs. M. W. Huber was then read, resigning her position as Secretary, and announcing her withdrawal from the Association on account of removal from the State. The resignation was accepted with regret and Mrs. Hibberd having been appointed by the President to take her place was instructed to inform Mrs. Huber of the action of the Asso., with the request that she retain her membership.
The minutes of the previous meeting were then read and approved. A motion was made my Mrs Leech that the Asso. take up some work not directly connected with the suffrage question, but bearing upon it indirectly, hoping to arouse an interest in those who were not quite prepared to accept the main question. It was proposed to have a series of three meetings, at intervals of two weeks, at which papers should be read, or talks given, on such subjects as should be decided upon, and that members should give personal invitations to their friends to attend.
After some discussion among the members, Mrs. Leech offered as amendment to her motion, leaving the matter in the hands of the Executive
(cont'd on next page)
Citation
Louisville Equal Rights Association, “Louisville Equal Rights Association Minute Book, 1891 February 6 (pt. 1),” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 27, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/865.