Evening journal., 1913-02-19
Newport to Receive
the Hi kers Tomorrow

Continued From First Page.
the way in yesterdays hike" was
the fact that Mrs. George Wend and
her son. Milton, who is the army
bugler OF Brooklyn, y. Y, are both
vegetarians. and have been noted by
DR.. Stevens to be In much better
physical condition. generally than
the other members Of the party.
Howevcr-vegetari or non
egetarians-tired though they will
be. and weary and foot-sore. before
their final Washington
is reached-the pluck, determination
and energy Of the faithful little army
OF General" Rosalie Gardiner Jones
is splendid; and when they have ar
rived in Washington with the mes
sage they are carrying to President
elect Woodrow Wilson-tbeir friends
hope that the dauntless courage
which has been shown by all on the
march from New York to Washing
ton will have stood them in good
stead, and won for them the much
desired and hard-fought-for Votes
for Women"
Those who have walked from New
York to the present stage Of the jour-
ney are:
General Rosalie Jones. Colonel Ida
Craft, Corporal Martha Klatschken
Bugler Milton Wend. Scout and ON
cial Photographer n. l.. Speer, Mrs
John Boldt, Miss Elizabeth Aldrich
Mrs. A. G. Baird, Miss Phoebe Hawn
Mrs George Wend, Miss Constance
Leupp, Miss Emile Doetsche, DR.. E
J. Stevens and Pilot Lennon.
For the present our story is ended
To be continued "in our next"
"On to Newark" is our marching
order.
Votes Eor Women is the text.
Warm Welcome for Hikers.
Seldom have Wilmingtonians turn
ed out to welcome a set of propa
gandists as they did yesterday wher
the Pilgrims for Women Suffrage
on their hike" from New York e
Washington arrived here. The frs
reception given the Hikers on Tho
march from Chester was at Grubbl
Landing road where the Arden Suf
frage Club royalty received them
The Ardenites carried hampers o
food which Was partaken OF by thu
footsore and weary travellers. Fol
lowing the dinner addresses werl
made by General" Jones. Miss Eliz
abeth Freeman, the spokesman o
the party. and b. S. Potter. The lat
ter was Of the Arden group. whicl
consisted Of Mrs Alice Steinlein, Mrs
Barclay Spicer, Mrs. Lucie Hamilton
Mrs. Harold Ware. Mrs. A. Tevis, Mrs
William Worthington, Jr., Mr. Potter
Chester Lightbown, Harold Ware
George Hamilton. Mr.. and Mrs. W
Lightbown and others.
When the start was made on tn
last lap towards this city many o
the Ardenites, joined the Army an
from there to Shellpot Park. tn
walkers did not stop. On arriving a
Shellpot Park the Wilmington SUI
fragists including Mrs. Martha
Equal Suffrage Association Mri
Winfield S. Quigley president OF th
Wilmington Suffrage Club; Mis-
Mary r. De You. the secretary; ID
J. r. White De Lacour and many otl
er ardent Suffragists joined them an
a three-minute rest was taken. M
. TO allow these few minutes TO pal
! without saying something for Il
! cause appeared TO be the on
, thought Of the "Hikers," and accor'
ingly Miss Elizabeth Aldridge mac
stump speech while the othel
rested.
When the march was resumed II
mixers we're awed by their recel
tion, few of the houses along the roi
leading into the city being minus
J flag and those that were, made up f
the lack OF colors by the residents "a
pearing and applauding the marcher
When the Brandywine Fire CompaI
= house was reached, the women we
: deafened by the blasts of the fire e
! gine whistle. and the tower bell. {
+ the opposite side OF the street. q
: Delaware Industrial School for Cir
!, was aglow with colors, the girls ella
ping as the troopers marched by
Mayor Greets the General.
Another big crowd greeted {
1 women at Tenth and Market stree
4 and from there until Sixth and Ma
ket streets was reached, the "Vo.
n for Women Army" marched betwe
n rows of packed humanity. They we
T. proceeded by a Gordon of police a
" when they reached the City Hall. IN
marched into the building and TO Cou
ell chambers. General" Rosa
e Jones, her countenance wreathed
smiles, was greeted by Mayor Harris
! w Howell, as she ascended the c
/ Hall steps On arriving in Coun
Is chambers. Mayor Howell introdu,
General" Jones to Mrs. Howell a
s his guests. During the short rest
!" Hikers emptied the water cooler
Clerk McManus office. several times
:, In welcoming the Army" Ma.
~ Howell said he hoped their visit h
would be one of the most pleasant q
~ enjoyable along their march IN
this city be the garden spot in "
D. memories. While ! cannot say |
a heartily in favor OF your views, ye
admire you in your pilgrimage.
d. Mayor added.
lr The Mayor then offered the hik
4 the city, telling them they might h
IN meetings wherever they desired.
a General" Jones. in responding
Mayor Howell's welcome. surpri
s. the several hundred people present
u her masterful manner Of address.
= declared that they would alw
3 cherish their reception accorded
>. army but. while they came
oo pilgrims. they hoped TO leave
w sufragists. and the only thing Z
,,s desired from the citizens was a sup
he of soap boxes.
~ "Our idea in marching TO Washi
IN ton" she continued, "is to focus
er attention Of the people of the sts
through which we pass and let Il