The Washington herald., 1913-03-02
ARMY OF HUDSON
ATTEND FEAST
Continued from Page One.

suffrage advocates in the country were
among the speakers at the banquet last
night. National legislators from States
where women vote also were on the list
Of speakers
Mrs william Kent. wife OF Repre-
sentative Kent Of California. presided as
toastmistress. DIR. Anna Howard Shaw.
president of the National American
Woman Suffrage Association; Mrs. Car
rie Chapman Gait. who recently returned
from a trip around the world. Mrs. John
Rogers, of New York. secretary of the
national association. and representatives
in Congress. spoke Of the growth and
increasing strength Of the suffrage move
ment Miss Rosalie Jones, general of
the Army of the Hudson, told of the
long hike" from New York. and said
she believed the pilgrims had done much
good for the cause by obtaining adver-
tising for 1t through their unusual pill
grimage.
Miss Alice Paul who came in late.
after the dinner and most of the speech
making. was over. merely said few
words regarding the assemblage and its
deeper meaning. and spoke of the plans
for the pageant Tomorrow.
Gen. Jones Applauded.
Gen" Rosalie. Jones was greeted with
loud applause and a Chautauqua salute
when she was called upon by the toast
mistreess.
Gen" Jones briefly outlined the origin
OF the hiking idea. and the history of
the original hike to Albany to present
the demands OF the suffra gists to the
State Legislature. This led to the inau-
guration OF the now-famous pilgrimage
TO Washington, to present to President
elect Wilson the message which has or
late caused SO much stir throughout the
&hz.. sa.aI
the thanks of the hikers to the national
board. saving that nothing that occurred
or the trip has been more regretted by
the pilgrims than the recent dissension
with the board
4 national board of strategy for :he
woman suffrage advocates. along the
line of the board maintained by the War
Department OF the government. was pro-
posed by Representative Richmond Pear
son IIobson of Alabama
In regard TO his position on suffrage.
he said that he would endanger his po-
litical future by introducing in Congress
a bill to am, nd the constitution grant
ing equal suffrage.
DR.. Anne Howard SHAW. president Of
the national association. did not reach
Washing on in time for the banquet. and
arrived in the banquet hall while Repre-
sentative Hobson was speaking. She was
given a rousng ovation as she took her
place beside the toastmistress. When
called upon to speak she laid great stress
on the gratitude of the national organiza-
ton to Cen" Jones and her army. de-
claring that nothing had done more 10
advance the cause of woman suffrage in
Delaware than their march through that
State.
Reference to her forty years work in
the suffrage cause again brought cloud
OF napkins and handkerChiefs into the
air II ! could live my life over again"
she said. Il would study neither theology
nor medicine. but would learn law. Then
I would forget the law and take up the
suffrage work"
At the close of DR. Shaw's speech. the
toastmistress called upon Miss Alice Paul.
Miss Paul was absent. and her place was
taken by Miss Lucy Burns. Of New York.
Senator Shafroth OF Colorado spoke OF
the success of equal suffrage in his State.
Other speakers of the evening were Mrs.
John Rogers. Of New York. secretary OF
the Women's Political Union: Mrs. Rich
ard Mccormack. of Boston: Mrs. Tinnin,
Mr. Richard Wightman; Mrs. Fitzgerald.
Of Boston. and Miss Alice Paul
Present at banquet.
Among those present were:
Senator-elect ShsfrOth Of Colorado and Mrs sha-
froth Dr. Anna Howard shaw. Mrs bennett. Rer~
resentative Edward T. Taylor. IT.. of Colorado and
Mrs. Taylor. Representative Richrloud Pearson Hob
-on former Justice Peelle Mis-. FtzSersld Il Rcr
ton Mrs William Kent. Miss Resale Jones, Mis-
Alice Paul Mis- Constance Lncrp. Miss Elizabeth
Freeman. Mir HA<srourt. Prof. Alexander Graham
Rel. Miss Margaret Foley. Mis- Lucy Burns. Miss
Emiie DoetSch. Mrs. John Boldt. Miss Phoebe
HAwn. Mrs ,;erRe Wend. Miss Minerva Cruveil.
Miss Ida trzft. Miss Elizabeth Ahlrch. Miss Mar
tha klatschkcn. Norman spccr. Mrs Rulon. Mrs
Cicorgianna Lehman. Mis-. %. Schultz, Alrhonsr
Major. Miss Helen BarSmark. Miss fatschke. I'd
ward Van Wycs. Mis- Marguerite Gist. Mrs. BFidle.
Mrs Adams Mrs. RAYMOND Brown, Mrs. John
Rodsers. and Mrs Glcnna : Tnnin.
TAFT SAYS FAREWELL