Honorary President, Mrs. Julia Ashley Pierce, Rochester President, Dr. Marion R. Horton, Windsor First Vice President, Mrs. E. H. Read, Burlington^
Second Vice President, Dr. Grace W. Sherwood, St. Albans Third Vice President, Mrs. William L. Bryant, Springfield
Fourth Vice President, Mrs. Charles L. Stuart, Lyndonville
Treasurer, Mrs. Lou Kinsley Thomas, Richford Recording Secretary, Mrs. James A. Merrill, Rutland Corresponding Secretary, Miss Jessica F. Richmond, Windsor
Auditor, Mrs. John Spargo, Bennington Press Chairman, Miss Winifred Carling, Burlington


VERMONT EQUAL SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION
OFFICE OF CHAIRMAN OF RATIFICATION
MRS. LILIAN H. OLZENDAM
WOODSTOCK VERMONT


October 23,1919.


Mr. Ira Belknap


Dear Sir:


As you have not responded to our appeal for your signature
on petition to Governor Clement for special session, and as it is
quite impossible for me to call personally upon the 275 men in the
legislature in the short time at my disposal, I am writing this
to ask that you send me same this week.


We already have a fine number of names in both Houses but would
like to give all our friends a chance to be represented when Senator
Howland and his Committee calls on the Governor and presents the
petition.


Vermont is needed for the 36th. State in order that ratification
may be complete before Presidential Primaries, and we are relying
on your support. With thanks for former favors,


I am,
Very truly yours,
Lilian H. Olzendam
Chairman of Ratification for Vermont


Dear Madam I think it is surfishant for me
to say that I am not in favor of calling a
special session of Legislature
yours most Respectfully
Ira H. Belknap
Cavendish Vermont