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 Corresponding Secretary, Miss Jessica F. Richmond. Windsor Auditor, Mrs. John Spargo, Bennington Press Chairman, Mrs. W. D. Pelley, St. Johnsbury

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

November 21, 1919 Member Vermont Legislature Dear Sir:

Do you realize that among the 19 states which have already ratified the Federal Suffrage Amendment are Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and New York, Vermont’s neighbor states, and also that 16 more states have promised to ratify before February, 1920?

Do you realize that unless Vermont has a special session for the purpose of ratifying the Amendment our state will again stand in the position of being dictated to by N. H. amd N. Y. thru having to accept the Amendment as part of the law of the land, and which cannot be set aside or abrogated by any law or constitution of any state?

We are asking the members of the legislature to sign a petition to Governor Clement urging him to call a special session, and we feel that you will want to help to uphold the fair name of Vermont by adding your name to those of the majority of both Houses which have already been secured.

Please sign enclosed slip and return in enclosed stamped envelope as soon as possible.

Very truly yours, Lilian H. Olzendam Chairman of Ratification

I do not approve of asking the Governor to call a special session but should he do so will attend Edwin D. Moore Bennington Vt