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72 Kansas Ave Belfast 23rd Jan '16 Dear Mrs McCoubrey I had
your note & am sorry I
cannot attend Committee
meeting as I am engaged
at that time. You mentioned that
it is to discuss a proposition
that a meeting be held
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for Mr Sheehy—Skeffington's
lecture on America. Do
you think it would be
wise to attempt such a
thing at this time? It
seems to me that while
our country is engaged
in such a struggle, with
such great issues at stake,
a meeting of that nature
would be entirely frivolous
and out of place. One has
only to lift the news—paper
to read of friends & acquaint—
ances either wounded or
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killed, and if we cannot go
into the trenches & fight, we
can at least do everything
in our power to help, and
not waste time bothering
over things that do not matter. Besides, the subject is
rather hacknayed to be
attractive, & the Americans
haven't made themselves
too popular here of late. In any case, there would
be plenty of time for lectur—
ing when the war is over— if
we're still here then.
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Of course these are only
my own ideas, I am sorry
I can't be there to hear what
decision is arrived at, but
perhaps I will hear later. Mamma sends her love
& regards & hopes you managed
to get your valise that day
I hope so too. Very sincerely yrs Florence Dory. P.S. If you would let me know
how much I am in your debt for
the papers, I would like to get it
squared at once, please tell me soon.
F.D.
Florence Doey writes to inform Margaret McCoubry (1880-1956) that she cannot attend
an Irish Women's Franchise League committee meeting regarding Hanna Sheehy Skeffington's
lecture on America due to a prior engagement. Doey is not in favour of the lecture,
and finds the subject inappropriate considering the violent goings-on in Ireland.
Margaret McCoubrey was a suffragette, pacifist and Labour activist. She was committed
to helping women, children and the working class with local, national and international
causes.