Louisville Equal Rights Association Minute Book, 1892 January 8 (pt. 2) - 1892 January 15 (pt. 1)
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Louisville Equal Rights Association Minute Book, 1892 January 8 (pt. 2) - 1892 January 15 (pt. 1)
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The Filson Historical Society Special Collections
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Mss BJ L894
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we must follow them up closely with others, and with this in view the Secretary was instructed to write to Miss. Clay and ascertain when the Committee appointed to visit the Legislature would be in Frankfort, as it was thought a meeting just before that time would assist their work. The Sec. was given discretionary power to call the members together to hear Miss. Clay's reply, and to makearrangements for such a meeting.A vote of thanks was tendered Mrs. Johnson for her untiring efforts in raising means and making arrangements which alone made it possible to have the Convention meet here. Thanks were also tendered Mrs. Hibberd for the use of her house for the reception. Resolutions were adopted expressing the thanks of the Association for the eloquent addresses of the Revs. C. J. K. Jones, and J. H. Heywood, at the closing meeting of the Convention. A motion was then made to change the number constituting a quorum from 5 to 3, to facilitate the transacting of business. The motion was seconded and carried.
The meeting adjourned.
Minutes of Meeting January 15th 1892
This meeting was called by the Secretary, as authorized, Mrs. Leech presiding. A letter from Miss Clay was read which advised having the proposed meeting as soon as possible, and also that Mrs. Henry be invited to advocate the cause of Equal Rights on the occasion. Miss. Beeler moved that we have the meeting, which was seconded and carried. After discussion it was decided to procure Baldwin's
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we must follow them up closely with others, and with this in view the Secretary was instructed to write to Miss. Clay and ascertain when the Committee appointed to visit the Legislature would be in Frankfort, as it was thought a meeting just before that time would assist their work. The Sec. was given discretionary power to call the members together to hear Miss. Clay's reply, and to makearrangements for such a meeting.A vote of thanks was tendered Mrs. Johnson for her untiring efforts in raising means and making arrangements which alone made it possible to have the Convention meet here. Thanks were also tendered Mrs. Hibberd for the use of her house for the reception. Resolutions were adopted expressing the thanks of the Association for the eloquent addresses of the Revs. C. J. K. Jones, and J. H. Heywood, at the closing meeting of the Convention. A motion was then made to change the number constituting a quorum from 5 to 3, to facilitate the transacting of business. The motion was seconded and carried.
The meeting adjourned.
Minutes of Meeting January 15th 1892
This meeting was called by the Secretary, as authorized, Mrs. Leech presiding. A letter from Miss Clay was read which advised having the proposed meeting as soon as possible, and also that Mrs. Henry be invited to advocate the cause of Equal Rights on the occasion. Miss. Beeler moved that we have the meeting, which was seconded and carried. After discussion it was decided to procure Baldwin's
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Citation
Louisville Equal Rights Association, “Louisville Equal Rights Association Minute Book, 1892 January 8 (pt. 2) - 1892 January 15 (pt. 1),” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 20, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/871.