Politics & Government

Women's Equality Day - Garrett County

Cumberland Proclamation Honoring Women’s Suffrage 2020

Garrett County’s Suffrage Pilgrimage

On Saturday October 26, 2019 an unveiling took place at the Garrett County Courthouse in Oakland, Maryland of a State Highway Administration/Maryland Historical Trust highway marker. The marker, once permanently placed, will commemorate an historic march that took place in Garrett County during the summer of 1914 in support of the Women’s Suffrage Movement.

The marker reads:

CUMBERLAND — The color purple is often associated with royalty.

It’s also Western Maryland Food Bank Executive Director Diana Loar’s favorite color.

And by the sound of co-workers and friends who attended a retirement celebration in her honor on Thursday, it was clear many think of Loar as royalty.

“I think we’re losing a great lady,” said Chuck Koelker, the food bank’s board of directors president.

“When you think of the food bank, you think of Diana Loar.”

Kate Smith Brodie – Oakland Town Council

SEPTEMBER 20 DATE FOR EXTRA SESSION

Legislature Will Be Convened, Says Ritchie—To Facilitate Woman Vote.

Governor Ritchie announced last evening that he would call the Legislature into special session to convene Monday, September 20, to enact legislation providing additional registration and election facilities to handle women's votes. The formal call, the Governor said, would be issued promptly.

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