Transcribed from the Seattle Daily Press, Seattle, February 9, 1887. Microfilm #A451 at UW library.

The meeting this afternoon was called to order by Mrs. M. E. Kenworthy. Mrs. Nellie Wood was chosen chairman. In accepting the nomination she reviewed the situation of affairs and said that Mr. Voorhees would realise the obligations under which he is placed by his election to Congress by the women's ballot. Mrs. Wood called for nominations. Mrs. Roswell Scott was elected Vice President. Mrs. Fannie E. Smith was elected Secretary. Mrs. Carrie E. Jones was chosen Treasurer.

Mrs. Kenworthy moved that a committee be appointed by the chair to select an executive committee as follows: Mrs. Charleston, Mrs. Hummel, Mrs. Jenner, Mrs. Levinsor, Mrs. S. E. Hall (my note: Laura's sister, Sarah.).

The committee then retired to bring in a report.

Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Devoe, and Mrs. Laura E. Hall addressed the meeting while the committee was deliberating.

Mrs. Dr. Weed said that she had received a letter from a gentleman in Yakima offering words of cheer to the women in their war with the P-I.

Mrs. Wright favored earnest work, Mrs. Carrie B. Jones belonged to the Suffrage Association in St. Louis and also (blacked out) persistent endeavor. She felt (blacked out) but could not give up and doubted whether Judge Langford knew what he was about. She thought the suffrage law might die. [Cries of No!]

Mrs. Chich said that she was just the same now as in the past. She did not think women could lose the suffrage. She had heard that technical difficulties were in the way of making the decision valid.

The following resolutions were offered by Mrs. Laura E. Hall, and after being amended by the committee on Resolutions, consisting of Mrs. Giddings, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Chich, were adopted:

WHEREAS, The assembled women of Washington Territory do not believe that the decision given by a part of the Supreme Court, abolishing woman suffrage in Washington Territory as just; therefore, be it

Resolved, That we shall firmly and unceasingly work to restore to women the right to vote, of which they have been deprived by trifling technicalities.

Resolved, That it is our unwavering conviction that the rights of women are the rights of humanity, and that within a period of time the power of the ballot will be restored to the women of this Territory, thereby enlarging her field of usefulness, and advancing the cause of humanity.

The following names were reported for the Executive Committee: Mrs. Dr. Wood, Mrs. L. E. Hall, Mrs. E. C. Moers, Mrs. Homer Hill and Mrs. Florence Chick. The report was adopted as read.

Mrs. Hall read a petition drawn up by Hon. J. B. Kinnear to be signed and sent to the President.

A Finance Committee was appointed as follows: Mrs. Sarah E. Hall, Mrs. Spray, and Mrs. Hummel, the latter as chairman.

Recess was taken, during which an article against woman suffrage which appeared in last night's Times was read, affording great merriment to the assemblage.

(my note: spelling errors of names (i.e., Chick vs. Chich) are due to poor quality of microfilm.)

Submitted by Stacey Davis November 3, 2000