part, platform, floor and gallery, was crowded, and large
numbers were unable to gain entrance.

The Committee on Permanent Organization presented the
following names for officers of the convention: President,
Mrs. Wallis of Mayfield; Vice-Presidents, J. A. Collins, C.
G. Ames, Mrs. Mary W. Coggins; Secretaries, Mrs. McKee, Mrs.
Rider, Mrs. Perry; Treasurer, Mrs. Collins. On motion, Mrs.
Haskell and Mrs. Ames escorted the president to the rostrum,
and introduced her to the convention. Mrs. Wallis is a lady
of imposing presence, and very earnest in the movement. Upon
being introduced she said:

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN--I thank you for this expression of
your high esteem and confidence in electing me to preside
over your deliberations. I regard this as a severe ordeal,
but, having already been tested in this respect, I do not
fear the trials to come. I shall persevere until the
emancipation of women is effected, and in order to fulfill
my duties successfully upon this occasion, I ask the hearty
cooeperation of all. [Applause].

Mrs. Stow gave the opening address, after which
delegates[502] from various localities made interesting
reports. An able series of resolutions was presented and
discussed at length by various members of the convention,
and letters of sympathy were read from friends throughout
the country.[503]

From the first session, some anxiety was felt regarding the
action of the State Society in affiliating with one of the two
rival associations in the East. The Rev. C. G. Ames of San
Francisco, whose wife had been in attendance upon the Cleveland
convention of the American Association, was appointed
vice-president for California, while Mrs. E. T. Schenck had been
appointed vice-president by the National Association. In addition
to the names of officers of county societies appended to the call
for this convention, both Mrs. Schenck and Mrs. Ames signed in
their official capacity, as vice-president of their respective
Associations. Under these circumstances it was not strange that a
spirit of rivalry should manifest itself, but it was unfortunate
that it was carried so far as to breed disturbance in