New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-19
HARD TACK STRAYS, BUT
SUFFRAGE ARMY 1HR|VES
wiImington's Bounty Atones for
the Loss of RatIonS Sent
by Mrs. Belmont.
s1UMBLES INTO STATE
Cen" Jones Falls on a Stone in
Pennsylvania and Picks Her.
self Up in Delaware
City Greets Marchers.
IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune !

10y Telegraph 10 The Tribune
resale Gardner Jones and her band OF
s,Hrsgettes who are marching from New
York to Washington are in possession of
u,mineton They arrived here at o'clock
.A;s afternoon after q tramp of thirteen
miles from Chester Penn. where they
soent the night. They were welcomed by
y.vor Harrison W. Howell in the council
ebanber of the City Hall. Tonight they
hold an open air meeting on the steps of
,hs County Courthouse, at which the pas
sase by the Delaware Legislature of an
amendment To- the state constitution
whereby women can vote was urged.
Tomorrow the marcheTs will remain in
this city for the dual purpose of resting
and holding meetings in advocacy Of the
mn pendinC In the General Assembly.
This will be the longest stop they have
made since leaving New York. They will
proceed toward Washington on Thursday
morning. The march that day will be to
Newark. Del, twelve miles. where they
viii remain overnight.
II was learned to-day that a large box
shard tack and army rations sent to the
sr..y by Mrs. O. III. T.. Belmont. and
which they should have received at Ches-
Ter was sent by mistake TO General
Jones's Long Island home il will be for
varded 10 Wilmington Just now. how
ever the marchers are living on The best
N The land in this town
Days Journey a Triumph.
The march from Chester To Wilmington
vas practically a continuous ovation. The
party left the Yourg Mems Christian As
ISOLATION. n Chester with half a dozen
recruits. and escorted by the Chief Of Po-
lice and two patrolmen. at 9:15 o'clock
this morning \ curious mishap was eX-
perienced by General Rosalie when the
Pennsylvania Delaware state line was
reached. five miles below Chester AS the
leader Of the suffragettes was looking up
ward at a sign post marking the line be-
tween the two states she tripped over
stone in the road and fell to her knees
There" she said. II have stumbled into
was in this state when she regained her
feet She was not hurt
The first stop of the marchers was AZ
the old Robinson mansion. on the Phila-
delpha Turnpike. Claymont. Del. just
within this state. This is an historical
spot The house is now occupied by
colony of artists. The suffragettes in
spected II for more than twenty minutes.
and incidentally. sang several campaign
songs
?. N Baldwin. postmaster Of Claymont.
an advocate Of the cause. welcomed the
delegation and then marched with them
TO the country place OF Mrs. l.. A. Lodge.
q half mile further. There a dozen men
and women from the single tax colony at
Alden. Del. were on the job with ban
ners and other paraphernalia. This was
At noon and the parE enjoyed a lunch
con In the lodge homestead that had been
provided by the Ardenites. The march
was resumed at 1880 y. n.
Woman 65 Joins Them.
shellpot Park, the city limits Of VIII
mington. was reached at go o'clock. and
there large delegation of male and f.
male enthusiasts was waiting. The dele
cation was headed by Mrs. John 4. Gran
ion. OF Newport. Del. siXty-five years
Old. PRESIDENT Of the Delaware WOman's
Suffrage Association, and the real veteran
u inc suffragette cause in this state.
Pogmaster Jester of Wilmington was
also in the party. and handed TO the eager
lrsrchers bunch Of letters from home.
Miss Elizabeth Aldridge. Of New York,
one OF the original marchers. made brief
speech.
The tourney into Wilmington was re-
suned by way Of Market street, the prin-
cipal thoroughfare Several policemen
headed the army 10 see that no harm
hefell IT, Three fire compa MES that were
passed gave the marchers the noisiest
welcome they have thus far received.
General Jones was truly appreciative
for she marched with head erect and SOL
derlike tread
III. City Hall was reached at just
o'clock II seemed a. though all Whining
tn was out 10 meet the marchers, who
were escorted through the crowd to the
c0uncilmanic chambers in the Municipal
Building, an antiquated structure with
historical associations. Mayor Howell
gave the marchers the same old Key 10
the city that has done service for many
years, but never before on an occasion
ike this General Jones and Misses
Elizabeth Freeman and Elizabeth AID
ridge Of New York. responded.
This ended the formalities for the after
noon. The marchers went TO the Hotel
Du pont, where they will remain during
their stay OF fortytwo hours in Whining
ton