Louisville Equal Rights Association Minute Book, 1892 January 8 (pt. 1)
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Louisville Equal Rights Association Minute Book, 1892 January 8 (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 Meeting January 8th 1892
The regular monthly meeting for January was held at the home of the Secretary, Mrs. Leech presiding. The Secretary read letters from the Treasurer, absent on account of illness, and from Mrs. Eugenia B. Farmer, Corresponding Secretary of the State Association. Mrs. Farmer appealed to the Louisville Association to make every effort to assist in the school suffrage work, and advised that each member write a personal letter on the subject, to each one of our seven representatives. Mrs. Johnson reported $140 as collected by her for the Convention expenses, and disbursements for that purpose, leaving in the Treasury, from surplus and membership fees, the sum of $17.13.
The President then called on members for an expression of opinion in regard to the impression made by the Convention meetings, and also the Social reception. The opinion was unanimous that the effect had been greatly to benefit the cause by bringing it to the notice in the papers -the Courier-Journal especially having given very satisfactory reports of the meetings -which would not only be of local benefit, but extend an influence all over the South. The opinion was also general that the social reception had been a good move in the direction of bringing the Equal Rights question before many who would otherwise give no thought to the subject.
After deliberations it was decided that to benefit by any advantage gained through these late efforts
(cont'd on next page)
The regular monthly meeting for January was held at the home of the Secretary, Mrs. Leech presiding. The Secretary read letters from the Treasurer, absent on account of illness, and from Mrs. Eugenia B. Farmer, Corresponding Secretary of the State Association. Mrs. Farmer appealed to the Louisville Association to make every effort to assist in the school suffrage work, and advised that each member write a personal letter on the subject, to each one of our seven representatives. Mrs. Johnson reported $140 as collected by her for the Convention expenses, and disbursements for that purpose, leaving in the Treasury, from surplus and membership fees, the sum of $17.13.
The President then called on members for an expression of opinion in regard to the impression made by the Convention meetings, and also the Social reception. The opinion was unanimous that the effect had been greatly to benefit the cause by bringing it to the notice in the papers -the Courier-Journal especially having given very satisfactory reports of the meetings -which would not only be of local benefit, but extend an influence all over the South. The opinion was also general that the social reception had been a good move in the direction of bringing the Equal Rights question before many who would otherwise give no thought to the subject.
After deliberations it was decided that to benefit by any advantage gained through these late efforts
(cont'd on next page)
Citation
Louisville Equal Rights Association, “Louisville Equal Rights Association Minute Book, 1892 January 8 (pt. 1),” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 19, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/870.