New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-15
SUFFRAGETTES CAPTURE
CROWD IN EAST ORANGE
Get in Some Fine clicks" for
the Cause by Not Taking
Part in Parade.
COVER THE CITY IN AUTOS
Celebration of the Semi Cen
tennial Comes to Close with
Procession, Which Is Re-
viewed by Mayor.
IBy telegraph 10 Tho Tribune. !

East Orange y. j.. June 1.-THE suf-
fragists did not participate in the big
military and civic parade here this after
noon. and to hear them talk they were
greatly pleased that they didn't, for by
not doing so they got in some mighty
fine work for the cause" which they
would not have done had they marched.
When Colonel Olcott refused 10 allow
them in the parade a sympathizer gave
them the use Of a vacant store opposite
fire headquarters. and Yesterday they
stocked the store with feed tea. cake and
candy. II was real suffrage tea. and cake
too, and the women did a biz business
many dollars being added to the treasury.
as all Of the things were contributed by
sympathizers. OF course, there were lots
of literature. too. and plenty Of women -
pass il around. for score or more volun-
teered their aid.
But the big stunt Of the women was 10
capture the crowds after the parade had
passed. and this was all they were after
anyhow. When the last line OF machines
went by suffragist headquarters. half a
dozen automobiles. with speakers, set
out and almost before they knew il eacn
one was surrounded by big crowd anX-
ious and willing TO hear what the speak
ers had TO say.
Everything Went Finely.
Things couldn't have worked nicer for
us" said Or. Mary Billet, one of the
leading suffragists OF the Oranges. and
we're so awful glad we weren't in the
parade They gathered the crowds for
us. and we were able to present our case.
and that's all we wanted
The women were greatly pleased at the
way they outwtted the city officials. The
demonstration was in charge of joint
committee Of the Women's Political
Union, the Orange Equal Suffrage League
and the Orange Political Study Club.
This committee was composed of Miss
Martha L. Nordine. Dr. Mary Billet
Miss Mary Cutting. jr, Mrs. Henry
Porter Mrs. Charles w. Fisk, Mrs
George H. IAnsz. Miss Clara Berg and
Mrs. Heaton.
The parade this afternoon was the big
feature of the mi-centennial celebration
which has been in progress here for four
days. and more than 5000 persons par
ticipated. There were soldiers and civic
organizations In line. One Of the most
interesting OF the groups Of paraders was
the Boy Scouts who went over the long
line of march like veterans The busi-
ness mems division was made up Of two
score of prettily decorated floats, typify-
ing the Industries of the city. Mayor
Gregory and ex-Mayor Cardwell reviewed
the parade from a stand in front Of the
City Hail.
Notables Review Parade.
Mayor Gregory IS being talked Of as a
dark horse for the Democratic nomina-
ton for Governor this fail. but he WASH
the only prospective Executive around.
for Colonel Austin Colgate. likely to be
the Republican candidate. was one Of the
aids TO Grand Marshal George K. Olcott.
The parade made up In seven divisions,
including social and fraternal organiza-
tions, Boy Scouts and Cadet Corps, and
the National Guard attracted thousands
of people Assisting Colonel Olcott were
Colonel oscar II. Condit. as chief Of
staff; David Bingham, Joseph Wiggin,
Charles NJ. Decker Colonel Austen Col
gate, Captain II. L. Harrison. Edward
+. Anderson, Richard Coyne. Edward r.
Crippen Harold Decker. John G. Harri-
son, George r. HIATT, Stephen Van Renss-
elaer William y. Knapp, John c. Lyon,
Postmaster +. Tracy Lanterman. Dr. W.
d. Mitchell Arthur T. Muir Edward l..
Stasse. Vivian T. Smith, Roger A. But
terworth, S. Edgar Briggs, James Cor
lies. NJ. De Forest Soverel, Borden ID.
Whiting. Oscar Willgerod and Hobart A.
Walker acting as aids
There was an athletic meet Of the high
school and grammar school boys this
morning and this evening the Elks had a
Flag Day celebration at the Lyceum.
which brought TO a close the semi-centen-
NAL of East Orange.
CROPS STOP RAILROAD WORK.