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| CHAPTER VII. | |
| National Suffrage Convention of 1907 | 193 |
| Bishop Fallows welcomes convention to Chicago — Professor Breckinridge on Municipal Housekeeping — Florence Kelley on same — Mary McDowell, Anna Nicholes and others on Working-women's Need of a Vote — Addresses by Professor C. R. Henderson, Hon. Oliver W. Stewart — Memorials and service for Miss Anthony — Organizations for Woman Suffrage — Farewell letter of Mary Anthony — Rabbi Hirsch on woman suffrage — Near victories in many States. | |
| CHAPTER VIII. | |
| National Suffrage Convention of 1908 | 213 |
| Celebrates 40th anniversary in Buffalo — Emily Howland on Spirit of '48 — Kate Gordon describes interview with President Roosevelt — Widespread work of national headquarters — Program of 1848 convention — Responses to its Resolutions by Mrs. Gilman, Miss Blackwell, Mrs. Blatch, the Rev. Caroline Bartlett Crane and others — The Scriptures and St. Paul analyzed by Judith Hyams Douglas — Discussion on the Social Evil led by the Rev. Anna Garlin Spencer — College Women's Evening; addresses by Dr. M. Carey. Thomas, Professor Frances Squire Potter, Professor Breckinridge and others — Mrs. Kelley on Laws for Women and Wage Earners — Stirring speech by Jean Gordon, factory inspector — Maude Miner on Night Courts for women — Mrs. William C. Gannetton Woman's DutyKatharine Reed Balentine on Disfranchised Influence — Mrs. Philip Snowden describes English situation — Legal Phases of Disfranchisement by Harriette Johnson Wood — Progress since 1848 — Mrs. Catt's inspiring address. | |
| CHAPTER IX. | |
| National Suffrage Convention of 1909 | 243 |
| Annual meeting held in Seattle — Delightful journey across continent — Reception in Spokane — Mrs. Villard tells of opening of Northern Pacific R. R. — Welcomed to Seattle by Mayor — Elizabeth J. Hauser's report of headquarters work — Mrs. Belmont's offer of headquarters in New York City — Mrs. Mead urges association to work for Peace — Professor Potter's address on College Women and Democracy — Mr. Blackwell's last suffrage convention — Mrs. Avery reports on National Association's petition to Congress — Mary E. Craigie tells of suffrage work with the churches — Professor Potter elected corresponding secretary — Political work for suffrage before elections urged, Illinois cited — Suffrage Day at the Exposition. | |
