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Louisville Equal Rights Association Minute Book, 1891 November 6 (pt. 2) - 1891 December 4

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was appointed for Thursday Nov. 12th to hear the answer to these inquiries and to make further arrangements.Mrs. M. A. Watts offered her resignation as President, being unable to give sufficient time to the work. Her resignation was accepted. There being no further business the meeting then adjourned.

Minutes of Meeting November 12th 1891

This meeting convened according to appointment. The Secretary read Miss. Clay's reply in regard to decorations &c for the Hall during the meeting of the convention, and it was agreed that they be very simple and inexpensive, reserving the funds for other needs. Mrs. Cady and Mrs. Saul were appointed a committee to carry out this idea.It was also agreed that we have a sufficient number of large cardsprinted announcing the Convention, and endeavor to have them placed in store windows and other conspicuous places on the principal streets. Also to have small cards announcing the evening lectures of Miss. Shaw and others printed and distributed to the public.The meeting then adjourned.

Minutes of Meeting December 4th 1891

This was the regular monthly meeting, and was entirely taken up with completing arrangements for the Convention, finding entertainment for delegates &c. The advisability of having asocial reception for the ladies attending the Convention was discussed and decided upon for Tuesday Jan. 8th, from 4 to 6 PM at the residence of Mrs. Hibberd. The meeting then adjourned.

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Louisville Equal Rights Association, “Louisville Equal Rights Association Minute Book, 1891 November 6 (pt. 2) - 1891 December 4,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed March 28, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/869.