Evening journal., 1914-05-02
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DUIINHGh HINT
PARADES TODAY
TO AID CAUSE
400 Votes for Women"
Enthusiasts March Be-
hind Male Band
MANY YELLOW FLAGS
Add CAIETY TO Scene

Equal suffragists eager 10 show their
espousal OF the cause Of votes for
women assembled at Front and
French streets this afternoon at
O'Clock for their parade along Mar
kot street. to be followed by rally
on the Court House green which is
to be addressed by United States Sem
ator John T. Shafroth OF Colorado.
and Mrs Jessie Hardy Stubbs. who
IS in charge of the publicity cam-
paign Of the Congressional Union for
Woman's Suffrage.
Today's was the first suffrage pa~
rade ever held in Wilmington. and
O delegation OF men showed their ad-
vocacy OF the campaign nov under
way TO secure the ballot for women
by participating in The procession.
The demonstration was striking aud
successful
In honor of the parade which IT,
self was TO cover q short route many
houses about the city aud business
places along Market street We're de-
corated with iags Among the houses
ON West street that are decorated are
those of Or. Josephine H. r. Della
cour, of No. 706 West street and Miss
Rachel Howland of No. 7l2 West
street. Miller Brothers Company to-
day gave away several thousand yel.
low roses IN honor OF the Suffrage
demonstration.
While the paraders began 90 assenl-
bic at 2 o'clock, and continued to
gather there during the half hour or
more following. everything practically
was in readiness for the parade to
move along Front street and north on
Market at o'clock.
Chief Of Police Black not only assign
ed a detail Of policemen TO accompany
the parade. but be also stationed ofli-
GERS all along Market street. No dis.
order against the paraders was expected
by anyone, but the police were assigned
TO Keep the street clear for the women
mnrchers.
Mrs. Florence nayard Hilles. who was
chairman of the demonstration commit.
tee, was chief mnfshal n was cs6
mated that about 400 persons. women
and men. would march. I'D ride in the
automobiles. This estimate was based
ON The cnrds signed by persons indicat.
ing an intention 60 parade
Tho First Regiment Band and the
Rose Hill Fift and Drum Corps were en-
gagged TO furnish music for the march
err
Women afoot, women ia automobiles
men afoot. men in automobiles and au-
tomohlle floats, were 60 be- combined in
the procession. Mrs. Hilles' aides were
Mrs. Slaughter, of Dover; Miss Miriam
tray, OF Bridgeville. and Mrs. Nina F
Allendcr The first part Of the parade
will be made up of women marchers
who will follow Frank L. Connahle'- au.
tomobile. containing Senator Shafrofh
Mrs. Martha 5. Cunst0n president of
the Delaware Equal Suffrage Assoca
tion. and Mrs. Edward Challenger. of
New Castle. The remainder Of the for
nation is as follows:
Band
Homemakers' division. Mrs. j. W.
Brqssington. mNnhal
college Section Miss BsNlwra Nand,.
gIiit, marshal
Mems Equal Suffrage Club. .Dr George
Edward Reed marshal
Doctors-Dr. Josephine N. ~. White d.
Ia Coiir
Nurses-Airs. Mary r. Hearn. Harshei
Childrcn's Section
Fife and Drum CORPS
EQu& Suffrage Study Cmb-lfr. T.
Bacon tubbs. marshal
Arden Colony Mrs. Fred StcmlmA
marshal
Y. w. 9. A.-Aiiss Seipp. marshal
Sociaists-AIiss Bolton, marshal
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