#4 "Women Of The Province Are Given The Vote" - A News Article in the Winnipeg Free Press Transcription: Women of the Province are Given the Vote Suffrage Bill Gets Third Reading Amid Scene of Unparalleled Enthusiasm Men and Women in Galleries Historic Occasion Singing “O Canada” Acting Premier Makes Important Statement Regarding Election of Females to the Legislature Amid scenes of unparalleled enthusiasm the bill to amend the Manitoba Election act so as to give the suffrage to women of the province on the same terms as men was passed at the legislature yesterday afternoon. When the third reading had been duly and formally given, the men who were also wedged into the galleries and the members on the floor of the house stood up while the fab soprano of hundreds of female threats who sang “O Canada.” After the singing of this anthem the ladies with much fervor, took to the rollicking strain of In complement to the members of the house, who “They’re Jolly Good Fellows.” modestly sat down. But as soon as the last note had been sounded the members sprang to their feet and not to be outdone in courtesy sang in return (meaning the “They’re ladies”) The vocal harmony emitted by the members of the house was a Jolly Good Fellows.” revelator, and if anything, they had an advantage over the women in the (?) of verve and melody. Scene Unparalleled. No previous scene in the history of the house presents a parallel to that of yesterday. Hon. Valentine Winkler, minister of agriculture, who is the oldest sitting member of the house says that never before was there anything like it. For the first time in the history of the house women were invited to a place on the floor of the chamber during a regular sitting. These women so honored were members of the Political Equality League who were largely instrumental in the more than successful carrying out of the conditions prescribed by the government in the way of securing signatures from the women of the province to a petition praying for the suffrage. They were Dr. Mary Crawford, Miss Frances Beynon, Mrs. F.J. Dixon, Mrs. A.W. Pattee, Mrs. Ireland, Mrs. Luther Holling, and Mrs. James Munroe.
#4 "Women Of The Province Are Given The Vote" - A News Article in the Winnipeg Free Press Transcription: Women of the Province are Given the Vote Suffrage Bill Gets Third Reading Amid Scene of Unparalleled Enthusiasm Men and Women in Galleries Historic Occasion Singing “O Canada” Acting Premier Makes Important Statement Regarding Election of Females to the Legislature Amid scenes of unparalleled enthusiasm the bill to amend the Manitoba Election act so as to give the suffrage to women of the province on the same terms as men was passed at the legislature yesterday afternoon. When the third reading had been duly and formally given, the men who were also wedged into the galleries and the members on the floor of the house stood up while the fab soprano of hundreds of female threats who sang “O Canada.” After the singing of this anthem the ladies with much fervor, took to the rollicking strain of “They’re Jolly Good Fellows.” In complement to the members of the house, who modestly sat down. But as soon as the last note had been sounded the members sprang to their feet and not to be outdone in courtesy sang in return “They’re (meaning the ladies”) Jolly Good Fellows.” The vocal harmony emitted by the members of the house was a revelator, and if anything, they had an advantage over the women in the (?) of verve and melody. Scene Unparalleled. No previous scene in the history of the house presents a parallel to that of yesterday. Hon. Valentine Winkler, minister of agriculture, who is the oldest sitting member of the house says that never before was there anything like it. For the first time in the history of the house women were invited to a place on the floor of the chamber during a regular sitting. These women so honored were members of the Political Equality League who were largely instrumental in the more than successful carrying out of the conditions prescribed by the government in the way of securing signatures from the women of the province to a petition praying for the suffrage. They were Dr. Mary Crawford, Miss Frances Beynon, Mrs. F.J. Dixon, Mrs. A.W. Pattee, Mrs. Ireland, Mrs. Luther Holling, and Mrs. James Munroe.
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