Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-15
Suffrogists Guard Message Until Inauguration
HlKERS DODGE Will SON

PRINCETON. n. j., Feb. 15.-The
remnant of the suffragette army limped
ana groaned its way Trentonward
aIeer successfully lodging Presi-
dent-elect Wilson, who hustled home
from Trenton and sat up until late into
the evening watching for the pilgrims
who never came.
And the slight was intentional. For
nearly is hours the pilgrims fingered at
hotel that was only a stones throw
from the home of Mr. Wilson. but they
carefully lodged closer proximity with
the chief executive to- be.
| The reason? Well here it is given
out by General Rosalie Jones, COM
mander-in- chief of the pilgrims;
! IF we call on him and tell him we
have message for him, he will perhaps
! tell us to give ii to him now, and that
is not our PLAN We shall give out the
message in Washington-not before"
But the pilgrims did not ignore the
New Jersey governor entirely. They
waited until the scouts reported
he had left town. Then Mrs.
John Boldt, one of the junior pilgrims,
escorted by a crowd of cheering Prince
ton students and by George Wend, the
army's official bugler, went to the home
of the president elect and delivered to
/ the maid at the door the following let
ter:
Letter For Wilson.
My Dear Mr.. Wilson-A small
band of votes for women pilgrims
from the states of New York, New
Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Virginia and Ohio ear
nestly request Of you an audience
for not more than two minutes in
Washington as soon after your ar
rival as possible. They desire to
| present a message to you.
Thanking you in advance for your
courtesy, Very sincerely,
ROSALIE GARDNER JONES.
When Mrs Boldt reported the re-
suit Of her mission, the general and the
marchers swung into line for the con-
tinuance of their journey.
The bitter weather encountered by
the pilgrims in their nerve wracking
27-mtle hike sapped their strength and
almost the courage. even, Of the most
determined of the pilgrims yet the start
was made after few gallons Of lini
ments had been applied to aching limbs
They wabbled along over the rough
and frozen roads. They were escorted
for several miles outside the city by
Princeton students, who "cut" classes
to give the hikers a "rah-rah" farewell
Potatoes in Boots.
| Wearing large sections of raw pota-
toes within their boots, the fast dwin
ding pilgrim suffragette army skidded
it's way along the icy shore Of the his
toric Delaware river today toward Bur
lington, n. j., where the nights stop
will be made.
The pilgrims thought at first of
choosing the Delaware near the spot
where a large number of years ago q
successful crossing was made in boat
by the same gentleman who first
brought the cherry tree to the attention
of the public, but General Jones" ruled
against it. The river was full of ice.
She feared the ice might kick over the
bridge supports and her army be
drowned.
Charley horse" claimed another vic
tim today and the army was reduced to
nine. Charley horse Is not horse or
any other animal. 1t is an affection that
attacks the limbs. 1t very soon grows
to be very painful and so interferes
with progress by the limbs that prog
ress soon becomes impossible. Among
those who failed to answer roll call
we're Wee Willie" Carter and Charles
n Risdon. Therefore, the suffrage
cause is shy two budding romances and
possibly 100000 in cash. Wee Willie"
is the Princeton student who "cut
classes and hiked to Trenton in COM
pany with Miss Phoebe Hawn, the pret-
ty eighteen year old suffragette to
whom he uttered hints about matri
mony.
Lost Suit and Ardor.
Convinced this morning that Miss
Hawn was serious in her declaration
that at present she did not have much
of an ear for wedding bells, Wee WILL