July 1916

Alice Riggs Hunt Arrived in West Va. [i.e. Virginia] July 20[underlined superscript: th] Departed from " " Nov. [i.e. November] 9[underlined superscript: th] Worked in seven counties Nicholas, Webster, Clay, Calhoun, Writ Marion, Monongalia. Addressed 48 meetings with total estimated attendance of 5, 204 average attendance (estimated) 109 7/12 Counting as com. groups of women interviewed who said they would help have 26 groups or

Committees or organizations– In Nicolas, Clay, Calhoun, Webster + Monongalia have secured 250 women “workers” Finances Collections? in Webster [space] $71.00 some left in Webster in Clay [space] about 23.00 in Atlantic City [space] 50.00

Sunday, July 23rd, 1916 Summersville [space] Nicholas Co. Alice Riggs Hunt Went to Catholic Church + interviewed priest who is in favor + will mention in sermons. Miss Alderson says sentiment for is greater + reports Sheriff County clerk, school sup't [ie. superintendent] + many women in favor- two people testify that Mrs Buck + Mrs King are excellent women but called through did not see [either: word on angle] Both Republicans + Democrats here

two factions - one Rep. faction is openly opposing - I would reserve judgement on miss Alderson's responsibility though I believe she will do [underlined: what she] promises [underlined: if she promises]. She distributed our buttons another distributed anti buttons but no other anti-literature- Speaker here in winter of 1915 made [underlined: bad] impression - Debate at High School won by antis. Organization meeting planned for July 25 [underlined,superscript: th] Public meeting planned for July 27 [underlined, superscript:th]

7/24/16 Summersville [space] Nicholas County Traced magisterial Dist. Map of Co. and figures in all districts- worked in Court House from 8.30 to 12-  Mrs Brock + Mrs King helped copying notes list- saw moving picture man + arranged for slides + notice of meeting + permission to speak 5 min. between reals [i.e. reels]- made + placed 15 posters advertising meeting, made 53 calls during afternoon interviewing 50 27 men (7 in favour others indifferent or opposed)

20 women 8 in favor others indifferent entertained at dinner by Mrs Brock where met M.E preacher (north) who is natured gave out about 200 flyers at movie + had three slides shown. Spoke for five minutes between reels at movie. much applause followed by scattered hisses evidentially from boys. Alice Riggs Hunt

7/25[underlined superscript: th]/16 Summersville [space] Nicholas Co Called on prominent politicians + other men + women - Interviewed 17 men and five women - 7 men in favor 3 women in favor - others indifferent + a very few offered - prepared + typed article for local paper - Divided copying of polling lists by three local women. in Grand jury room of Court House. Meeting for organization in Court House at & P.M. 6 women 1 man present. elected offices

[bracketed: Pres. [i.e. President] Mrs Alma Block 1[superscript: st] Vice Mrs C.R. King 2[superscript: nd] Mrs Duff Treas. [i.e. Treasurer] Miss Vida Brown Sec’y [i.e. Secretary] Miss Ida Lee Alderson] [right of bracket: decided to circularize notes in Dist [i.e. District]. have both men + women members - Have ad- visory Board of men Booth at County Fair.] Want speaker at Teacher’s Institute Aug. 21 [underlined superscript: st] " man " " Circuit Court Oct = 1 [underlined superscript: st] Tues. [i.e. Tuesday] " " " " County Fair Oct. 26 [underlined superscript: th] + 27 [underlined superscript: th] I never saw women Take hold better in a very small isolated place Summersville must poll 247 votes for us. [space] Alice Riggs Hunt

7/26/16 Summersville [space] Nicholas County Worked in Court House and directed 4 local women with voting list - Called at few remaining houses left unvisited. Held public meeting in Court House which was well filled. Crowd attentive + quite responsive - Rowdies threw handfuls of beans Through windows + Turned electric lights off from thus while I was speaking - Mr Skaggs [presided?] + made

excellent short speech + Preacher Hougton said a few words. Preacher Orville did not come. Enrolled 20 people 13 women 7 men and Took collection of $4.25. all the offices of league said The women who enrolled at Tues [i.e. Tuesday] Weday [i.e. Wednesday] were influential

7/27/16 Left Summersville by Auto 5 a.m. In Camden on Gauley 8.31 changed Flatwoods – Sutton Gassaway + arrived at Clay about 3 P.M. Obtained much useful infor- mation from young woman in hotel – Called on Mrs Mcfare who gave us names etc.

Clay County Clay [space] 7/28/16 at Court House obtained information about precincts and voters lists Called on County Clerk. Dem. Com- mittee men methodist Preacher + movie man- Arranged for public meeting July 31[underlined superscript: st] – for speech at movie Saturday night and slides to be [underlined: shown]. County Clerk in favor others?

Made 27 calls in afternoon – 15 women 4 in favor 1 violently opposed others indifferent [written at slant: indifferent] 6 men 4 in favor. Alice Riggs Hunt Dr Jones found more suffragists than I did highing average up 59 calls [calls crossed out] interviews altogether 25 people in favor

7/29/16 Clay [space] Clay County Took 8.30 a.m. train to Buffalo Dist. [i.e. District] getting off at Swandale – [7 overwritten: 6] houses walked down R.R. track two miles to Cresmont 5 houses – interviewed 14 men one in favor others curious 7 women one in favor others illiterate not interested – very great poverty here Returned to Clay 3 P.m. Called on few remaining women not visited 4 one [in favor crossed out] doubtful

Spoke 10 minutes at movie + audience very attentive + applauded Dr Jones made [12 overwritten: 10] interviews – [bracketed: 3 men 2 women] [right of bracket: in favor others interested] Alice Riggs Hunt.

7/31/1916 Clay- [space] Clay County Consulted Mrs M[underlined superscript: c]Claire on advisability of different women for offices of League and called on women ask them to [the?] offices – Organized Equal Suffrage League of Clay with 11 members – Saw Mr Dodd + got permission to have suffrage booth at County Fair and one hour on program

Could not find out about Teachers Institute as Mr Mullins was away – Am told 5 nights are fully occupied. Held Public meeting in Court House in evening with about 100 adults ([mainly?] men) in spite of great heat – 27 men 25 women signed – A most attentive and responsive audience Alice Riggs Hunt

Alice Riggs Hunt [space] 7/31/1916 Clay [space] Clay County Equal Suffrage League of Clay organized July 31[underlined superscript: st] 1916 Pres [i.e. President] – Mrs A.W. Bell Vice Pres [i.e. President] – Mrs M[underlined superscript: c]Clare Vice Pres [i.e. President] – Mrs Nabenshew Vice Pres [i.e. President] – Mrs Davenport Vice Pers [i.e. President] – Mrs Miner Secretary – Mrs Wheler Treasurer – Miss Vera Reed and 4 other charter Members [space] (over)

League adopted Constitution [bracketed: 27 Men 24 Women] [right of bracket: Signed at meeting July 31[underlined superscript: st]] [left aligned: 6 other organizations in Clay Eastern Star Rebeccas Ladies aid [bracketed: Baptist] Ladies aid/area/and [bracketed: Methodist]] [right aligned: [Masors?] odd fellows [Woodmen?] Knights of Phythias Knights Templars]