lost (a few of their own), the build- 
ings destroyed, the pictures injured, 
2 empty buildings burned, and the 
mbs harmlessly exploded, is com- 
ed with what is happening in one 
day of the men’s war that is now go- 
ing on in Europe, it is so insignificant 
that it seems hardly worth mention- 
‘| Militancy is not typical of the 
frage movement. 
- “Another very common objection 
ered is that women are already 
over-burdened. A woman working 
ten to fourteen hours a day and then 
going home to look after her little 
tenement home and her big brood of 
half-fed, neglected children is over- 
purdened! That is why some other 
women who care about her want the 
ballot. 
“Jt is said that the majority of wo- 
“men do not want suffrage. Great re- 
forms have never come about because 
the majority of the people wanted 
them. It is always the few who see 
the vision and sacrifice to make it 
real. The majority did not demand 
éducational opportunities for women 
forty or fifty years ago, but today all 
are sharing in the benefits gained by 
; Right through the ages, 
ne few. 
is has been the method of reform 
and progress. ‘It is not surprising 
that the political enfranchisement of 
“women is no exception. 
“There is no question before the 
American ‘public today which is 
awaking more interest than that of 
equal suffrage. Especially 1s this true 
in Massachusetts since the Legisla- 
ture has passed the bill submitting 
woman suffrage to a referendum of 
the voters in November 1915. Men 
and women alike are realizing that 
they can not afford to be uninformed 
upon such a great public issue. I 
trust that out of this meeting may 
grow the resolve on the part of all 
to be informed upon this great public 
issue and a desire on the part of 
some, at least, to strive actively to 
translate into law their ideals of lib- 
erty, justice, and progress.” 
Rev. Dr. McComb was the next 
speaker and he delivered a clear, con- 
cise address on the European War, its 
causations and consequences. In 
speaking of peace he said that the 
peace which could be brought about 
_ by the intervention of the United 
_ States would not be a peace founded 
upon stable and enduring foundations 
and that the terrible war into which 
Europe has found herself plunged 
must be allowed to run its course. 
‘Dr. McComb, who has but recently 
returned from England, finds the in- 
difference of the American people in- 
exctisable and he spoke of our neu- 
trality as a political. nation as con- 
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trasted with our interest as human 
beings. 
The speaker set. forth very clearly 
the causes of the war as he learned 
of them from “The White Papers,” 
published by the New York Times 
and on sale for ten cents. These 
papers are the correspondence of the 
diplomats of involved nations just 
prior to the war, with the exception 
to that of Germany and Austria, who 
have refused to publish the letters 
which their diplomats exchanged at 
that time. Dr. McComb’s opinion 
was that Sir Edward Grey, the Eng- 
lish Secretary of Foreign Affairs, had 
done everything possible to avert the 
war and that if Germany had spoken 
the word, “Peace” Austria would 
have fallen back even after her vio- 
lation of Servian territory and the 
great catastrophe which has befallen 
the nations of Europe would have 
been warded off. 
It was of the consequences of the 
war upon which the speaker dwelt at 
greater length, especially of the suf- 
fering imposed upon the great middle 
classes. Rev. Dr. McComb made 4 
stirring appeal for stricken Belgium, 
whose country has been desolated 
when she was depending wholly on 
her treaty rights, and who has made 
a noble stand for justice. The result 
of this stand has been a “land with- 
out a nation,” as Dr. McComb ex- 
pressed it, the country desolated and 
her people exiled to Great Britain or 
to Holland. It was for the aid of 
these refugees that the speaker ap- 
pealed particularly and eloquently. 
They are in desperate need of cloth- 
ing and the necessities of life that 
money can buy and they will be for 
many months to come. A sewing 
and knitting circle was suggested as 
a practical way in which Manchester 
women are able to help. Any contribu- 
tions of clothing or money sent to the 
Rey. Dr. Saml. McComb of the Em- 
manuel church, Boston, will be for- 
warded to the proper Belgian authori- 
ties. If it is so desired Dr. McComb 
will also see that any contributions 
for the Germans will reach the pro- 
per quarters. He said in closing, 
“War at its worst is Hell; at its best 
it is a little better than national dis- 
honor and national servility.” 
Dr. McComb was very earnest in 
his appeal and his cause is so indis- 
putable worthy that it is hoped that 
Manchester will not fail to do her 
share in the movement. 
Announcement was also made of 
the Suffrage Bazaar to be held at the 
Copley-Plaza, Boston, November 23. 
Manchester will be represented there 
and Mrs, Frank P. Tenney will re- 
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Hon. SAMUEL W. McCa.. 
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR 
AT THE ELECTION NEXT TUESDAY. 
made. One-half of the proceeds of 
this bazaar are to be used for the 
Belgian Relief Fund. 
The collection ($20.00) which was 
taken up at the meeting Wednesday 
evening was also put to that purpose 
and the League will be pleased to re- 
ceive any other offerings for the Bel- 
gian people. 
As one of the results of the meet- 
ing a circle for Belgian Relief work 
will be started in Manchester under 
the auspices of the Equal Suffrage 
league. 
“Tur Roap To HAPPINEss.” 
Quaint sayings of William Hodge 
in his big play success of the above 
title now in its seventh week at the 
Wilbur Theatre, Boston: 
You can’t fight trouble with tears: 
tears help trouble just the way water 
helps flowers. 
Courage—confidence in the truth— 
this makes the road to happiness. 
A smiling face cures lumbago. 
You can’t control a woman’s heart 
with a sledge-hammer. 
Laughter on the lips makes sun- 
shine in the heart. 
Let’s take it easy now. If we start 
slow, we won’t be so tired when we 
get where we're goin’, 
Let ’em roast. While they’re 
roastin’ me they’re lettin’ somebody 
else cool off. 
Old Father Time is the only sure 
fire detective in the world. 
Let it rain; it’ll make the ducks and 
the flowers happy. 
Squeeze your mind and press on 
your heart and see what your tongue 
ceive any contributions which may he will do, 
