r of
the State, the Methodist Episcopal Conference passed a favorable
resolution. Later on Governor's Day at Middlebourne with thousands of
people present Mrs. Ebert spoke with Governor Hatfield, both making
appeals for votes for women. At the annual Fall Festival at Huntington
a suffrage float designed by Mrs. E. C. Venable was in the parade. At
Parkersburg suffragists addressed an immense crowd at Barnum and
Bailey's circus.

In October the number of small subscribers was increased by "dollar
day," when many persons sacrificed or earned a dollar and gave it to
the association. Window displays were arranged in many cities with
especially elaborate ones in Wheeling, Parkersburg and Huntington. At
the State convention held in Huntington Nov. 16, 1915, a "budget" of
$25,000 was authorized, $5,000 of which was quickly subscribed by the
delegates, Dr. Irene Bullard of Charleston and Mrs. Helen Brandeburg
of Huntington pledging $1,000 each for their branches. Mrs. Frank
Roessing of Pittsburgh, national first vice-president, who was one of
the speakers, pledged $400 for the Pennsylvania association. For the
first time there was an automobile parade.

In January, 1916, Mrs. Ebert resigned and Mrs. Yost, first
vice-president, succeeded her, soon afterwards opening headquarters in
her own home in Morgantown. These demanded practically every hour of
her time from 6 in the morning until 11 at night throughout the ten
months' campaign. Because of the illness of Dr. Bullard, chairman of
literature, that department was moved to Morgantown and placed in
charge of Mrs. P. C. McBee, with Lillie Hagans assisting. About $2,000
were invested in literature. Over 200,000 congressional speeches were
sent to the voters. In the last days of the campaign personal appeals
were mailed to those in half of the 55 counties and 10,000 posters
were sent out by this bureau to be used on election day. Through a
publicity department opened February 25, with Frank C. Dudley at the
head, the 200 newspapers of the State were served with news bulletins.
He also edited a special edition of the Wheeling _Intelligencer_ in
June. In September the National Association sent Mrs. Rose L. Geyer of
Iowa, who had conducted the publicity in its campaign this year.
During the last month bulletins were supplied to all daily papers; 110
newspapers were provided with free plate service; many anti-suffrage
articles were answered; much copy was given to local newspapers abo