MARYLAND 249 convention of 1901 met in the Friends' Meeting House; that of 1902 in Heptasophs Hall, with a bazar and supper; that of 1903 in the Friends' Meeting House. The local speakers were Dr. O. Edward Janney, R. Henry Holme, 'Lizzie. York Case, Annie Davenport, Emma Maddox Funck and Mary Bentley Thomas. Out of town speakers were Mrs. Catt, Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, national vice-president at large; Harriet May Mills of Xew York and Emma M. Gillett, a lawyer of Washing- ton, D. C. The convention of 1904 met in the Church of the Disciples. A supper was served between sessions and Dr. Shaw and the Rev. Peter Ainslie spoke to crowded houses at night. The convention of 1905 was held in the Harlem Avenue Christian Church. Memorial services were held for George W. Catt. husband of the national president. The following depart- ments of work were adopted: Peace and Arbitration, Church, Enrollment, Finance, Legislation and Press. Dr. Shaw spoke in the evening on The New Democratic Ideal. Invitations were given in 1904 and 1905 to the National American Suffrage nation to hold its annual convention in Baltimore. The (1 was accepted and the convention took place Feb. 7-13, . 1 lalf of the $1,200 raised for it was given to the National ciation. Most of the delegates were entertained in homes. The mi-flings were held in the Lyric Theater and the audiences at the evening sessions numbered from 1,500 to 3,000. The State association sent out 20,000 invitations. Music was pro- 1 for every session by the Charles M. Stieff Piano Company and clergymen came from various churches for the opening ional services. Three men gave unlimited time and assist- in the work of the convention. Dr. J. William Funck, Dr. Janney and Charles II. Ilolton. As this was the native city of Mary (iarrett and Dr. M. Carey Thomas they united as ihe association during the convention and thereafter me important factors in the national work. 1 This was thf cntion attended by Mi^ Anthony, who died a month
memorial held in 1'altiniore. the following
art: the Rev. Alexander Kent of Washington. Mary llolton, Mrs. Fnnck. Mrs. Janney, Mrs. Holme and 1 For full arrount of the convention cc Chapter VI, Volume V. vot- TI
