Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-07
Atlanta Women Laying Plans
to Send Worthy Delegation
to Inauguration.

More valiant than ever is the suf-
fragist of Atlanta today. "The men at
home" merely by existing, provided her
with a most crushing argument in favor
of woman's rights yesterday afternoon.
The suffragists were at the Carnegie
library to consider plans concerning the
trip to Washington for the great
Votes for Women" parade March ).
1t became urgently necessary that those
who are going should pledge them
selves at once, for many things must be
arranged. Neatly printed pledge slips
were passed around the assembly for
signatures. Mrs. Mabel Brewer dis
trbuting the slips, held whispered
conference with each woman as she
passed among them.
Then she returned. She had almost
as many blank slips as when she had
started.
1--WE can't find out today, Madam
President" she announced.
There was sardonic note in her
voice.
I'VE champions of woman's freedom
must consult our husbands and the
other men at home, it seems"
Rings Out an Omnous Voice.
"The lords of creation" spoke a voice
in the rear of the hall. 1t was a sharp,
clear voice, not at all friendly voice.
1t implied a world of sarcasm. Its
tone implied man tyrant, milestone,
a blight. Before it spoke, the affairs
of the meeting had progressed with
out result Afterward, things picked
up. and for two hours the assembled
women discussed seriously, earnestly,
and without a smile to betoken frivol-
ity, every conceivable means of moving
toward the goal of equal ballot.
Most of all. they discussed means
of getting a large delegation OF Geor-
gia women to go to Washington and
take part in the parade,
Georgia has been behind in this,
woefuly behind" Mrs. Woodall an
nounced 1T IS too bad to say it. Now
is the opportunity to redeem ourselves
in this fight for freedom-that's what
it is. Let us do everything in our
power"
Mrs. WoodalI then bespoke the SUI
preme sacrifice:
DO anything to get TO Washing
ton. Do without your spring bonnet
or your spring dress, if necessary"
Stern, Determined Look.
The faces of the women assembled
bore a stern, determined look.
Mrs. Mary McLendon, president Of
the Georgia Woman's Suffrage asso-
citation. a white haired and gentle vet
eran in the fight for womans rights,
urged the women on to Washington
even harder than did Mrs. Woodall.
Keep up the fight, always" she said
The ballot is ours Freedom belongs
10 us. That old liberty bell in Phila
delphia said Equal rights to all but
we haven't got them yet
Yes. and it's cracked today spoke
az Miss Willie Chambers.
Mrs. WoodaI. continuing. advanced
a novel plea for suffrage for women.
we want ii for the mems Sakes,
she said. "They believe that women are
their interiors. don't they? Well, sure
" we don't want to let our brave. fine
men marry creatures who are their in
ferors.
"The day of the inferior sex is past
The day of the old maid aunt and the
spinster sister is past. Women are no
longer dependent and are making their
own way
MerciIess in GriIIins Mere Man.
"And they are doing it in spite Of
man" said Miss Willie Chambers. She
was vigorous in her whitening grill OF
mere man.
"They've tried to keep US OUT Of free.
dom since the days when Noses made
the covenant" she declared. Woman
Mas not in that. Man Was jealous of