who, although not personally an advocate of the measure, had
given all courtesy and assistance to its supporters, signed
it promptly. To take a bill like this, which even a minority
are anxious to defeat, through the intricate course of
legislation requires work, watchfulness and the utmost tact
and discretion on the part of its friends in both Houses.

The suffrage association immediately arranged to begin a canvass
of the State. The vice-president was appointed State organizer
and entered upon the duties of the office by forming a society at
Beatrice, March 5. The next step was to secure ample and
unimpeachable testimonials from Wyoming, which were printed in
_Woman's Work_, and then spread broadcast in leaflet form.
Lectures were given, and societies and working committees formed
as rapidly as possible. The _Western Woman's Journal_, a neat
monthly magazine, was established in May, by Hon. E. M. Correll,
and a host of women suddenly found themselves gifted with the
power to speak and write, which they consecrated to the cause of
their civil liberties.

The Thayer County Association, as the elder sister of the
numerous family now springing up, maintained its prominence as a
centre of activity and intelligence. Barbara J. Thompson,
secretary from its organization, wrote at this time of the
enthusiasm felt, and of the willingness of the women to work, but
added, "nearly all our women are young mothers with from one to
five children, and these cannot do anything more than attend the
meetings occasionally when they can leave the children." This
might have been said of any society in the State, and this fact
must be considered in judging from their achievements of the zeal
of the Nebraska women. Few, comparatively, could take a public
part, and all others were constantly reckoned by opponents as
unwilling or indifferent. Thayer County Association celebrated
the Fourth of July in a novel manner, making every feature an
object lesson. _Woman's Work_ gave an account of it at the time,
which is quoted to give a pleasant glance backward at the
enthusiasm and interest that marked the work of this society:

We found to our surprise that the women of Thayer county had
in charge the whole celebration. The Fo