Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-14

DEFY COL. OLCOTT
Not by Parading in East Or
ange, but With Signs and
Decorations.

With the big street parade under
way this afternoon as the climax of
the observance, East Orange folk are
in the midst of their glorifcation
over half century of separate NUM-
cipal existence. The athletic games
this morning at the oval playground
furnished considerable excitement to
the record breaking crowd, which took
advantage of the splendid weather
conditions to crowd into the big field,
and some good finishes kept the ex-
element up to fever heat.
Business in the city is suspended
for the major part of this after
noon, and the streets are lined with
thousands of residents and visitors
for the big street spectacle. Despite
the annoyance created by the tiffs
between Colonel George P. Olcett,
grand marshal, and the suffragists
and business men in the old eastern
district over the line of march, there
have been no exciting Developments
over the rows, and the committee is
confident the affair will not be
marred by any incidents The fire.
works spectacle on the Parkway
north. last night, brought out a
record crowd for East Orange.
1t is estimated by the police that
$1,000 persons enjoyed the brilliant
works and set pieces that spattered
their radiance and light into the at
mosphere near the battery armory.
The crowds were massed for blocks
about the enclosed section. AS the
pyrotechnics transformed the night
into day momentarily. there was
veritable sea of faces grouped about
the avenues in the neighborhood of
the spectacular exhibition. About
$500 automobiles were parked in
hour before and following the pro-
gram trains and trolley cars were
packed with visitors from out of the
| city.
The school children yesterday aft
ernoon gave a delightful program of
| folk and athletic dances and drills
and there was a dramatic climax
with the flag salute by the tots and
| the singing of the Star Spangled
Banner" by the little folk The big
audience was captivated by their
| cleverness and skillful evolutions.
| The decorations of Main street were
augmented yesterday afternoon by
the saucy bunting of the suffragists
headquarters in the building opposite
the fire headquarters. Colonel Olcott
| If he risks an eye studying the women
who defied his orders to eliminate
themselves from the procession, will
see the significant and defiant proph-
ecy, New Jersey. 1914" as he
marches with the triumphant male
host past the little structure.
The numerals promise votes for
women next year, and the gentle
ladies, in charge of the "back-fire'
of the fair sex, which is calculated to
withdraw a portion of the enthusiasm
of the populace to kindle the fires for
their cause. will give a sarcastic sa-
lutte to the intrepid military leader
who has been the uncomfortable
storm centre for the big pageant of
this afternoon.
The national yellow of the en-
! thusiasts, mingled with purple
green and white for the Womens
Political Union, are the foundation
| colors for the. scheme of decoration
at the suffragists headquarters, and
! they have obtained scores of auto
mobiles, and these the leaders and
| loyal adherents of the cause will fol-
| low the procession and at vantage
points their orators will harangut
the crowds that may care to listen to
appeals for support of the enfran-
chisement of women.