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Minutes from the Rochester Woman's Rights Convention
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Resolved ^that^ the friends interested in this movement gratefully accept the kind offer of the trustees of Protection hall <s>for the</s> to hold our meetings whenever we choose_ | Resolved ^that^ the friends interested in this movement gratefully accept the kind offer of the trustees of Protection hall <s>for the</s> to hold our meetings whenever we choose_ | ||
| − | Abigail Bush | + | Abigail Bush President<br> |
Laura Murray Vice do<br> | Laura Murray Vice do<br> | ||
Catherine A. F. Stebbins<br> | Catherine A. F. Stebbins<br> | ||
Sarah L. Hallowell Secretaries<br> | Sarah L. Hallowell Secretaries<br> | ||
Mary H. Hallowell | Mary H. Hallowell | ||
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| + | <th>Month</th> | ||
| + | <th>Savings</th> | ||
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| + | <td>January</td> | ||
| + | <td>$100</td> | ||
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ensued in which Mrs Mott Mrs Stanton and ^Mr^ Pickard participated. ^Mr^ Pickard asked, who, after marriage should ^hold^ property and whose name should be retained? he thought an umpire necessary - all business must ^cease^ untill the consent of both parties be obtained, he saw an impossibility of introducing such a rule into society, the gospel has established the unity of the married pair - they two are one -
Mrs Stanton thought property might be held jointly and the choice of names discretionary with the parties. concerned. the custom of taking the husband's name is not universal-
The following resolutions were now passed adopted with but two or three dissenting voices- A
B.
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Resolved that we tender a vote of thanks to the trustees of the Unitarian Church for kindly granting the use of it for this convention_
Resolved ^that^ the friends interested in this movement gratefully accept the kind offer of the trustees of Protection hall for the to hold our meetings whenever we choose_
Abigail Bush President
Laura Murray Vice do
Catherine A. F. Stebbins
Sarah L. Hallowell Secretaries
Mary H. Hallowell
| Month | Savings |
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| January | $100 |