Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30
SUFFRAGISTS SET OUT
FROM CAMDEN ONLONG
"MARCH TO THE SEA"
Workers, Crossing State of New
Jersey in Eight Automo-
biles, Will Visit Many
Towns En- Route
THREE DAYS FOR TRIP

The suffragists' march to the sea"
started today in Camden, from which
point prominent Philadelphia and New
Jersey suffragists. accompanied by others
OF national prominence, began a three
day invasion Of New Jersey for the cause.
Many towns will be visited by the In
dustrious army, which is travelling in eight
automobiles to save time.
A welcome was given the suffragists
this afternoon in Camden at the largest
open-air meeting ever held there. Miss
Anna McCue, an ardent suffragist, who
spent many years as worker In a
hosiery mill, was one of the principal
speakers. She explained in forceful Ian
guage the unfairness of present condi-
tions which deny n woman the vote, and
showed how the franchise for woman
would benefit both sexes alike. Among
the enthusiastic audience, which APP
plauded her remarks, were employees OF
the Victor Talking Machine Company the
Esterbrook Pen Company, the Campbell
Soup Company and other large concerns
which employ a large number of women
as well as men.
The tour is under the auspices OF the
Equal Franchise Society, of this city. AS
New Jersey will be the first State to
vote on suffrage this fall at the election
on october 10, every effort will be made
to arouse enthusiasm for the cause. Fol-
lowing the New Jersey election the suf-
frage question will be voted on In four
other States in the East.
At 10 o'clock this morning automobiles,
decorated with suffrage banners and car
rying enthusiastic advocates OF votes for
women, left the headquarters of the Equal
Franchise Society, 9th street above Chest
nut. The procession was led by the Burn
-. XII
chlse League. Behind II came men suf-
fragists of this city, New Jersey and
other States, in cars christened as fol-
lows: Jersey Pathfinder" CRUSADER" !"
Garden State" vote Getter." THE Pill
GRIM" THE Campaigner," THE Moores-
town Messenger and the Franchise
FLYER"
Among prominent suffragists from other
States were Mrs. Laura @. Cannon, of
California, and Mrs. Harry Whiteside,
Louisville, Ky.
Among those making the trip is Mrs.
Lillian f. Feickert, president of the New
Jersey Suffrage Society. In the Philadel-
phia party will be Mrs. Frank Miles Day
and Miss Mary II. Ingham, vice presi-
dents of the Equal Franchise Society;
Mrs. Harry Lowenburg, Miss Anna Nc
Cue. Miss Margaret #. Kelly, Graham c.
Woodward, a lawyer, and Mr.. and Mrs.
George c. Small. Mr.. Small will be with
the party during the entire trip, making
the tour a part of his vacation.
At each of the New Jersey towns along
the route the Flying Squadron" will be
met and welcomed by local suffrage lead
ers, among whom will be Mrs. Rother-
burger Palmyra: Miss Helen Lippincott,
Riverton; Mrs. A. L. B. Doughty, Mt
Holly; Miss Susan Eavenson and Miss
Helen Paul. Moorestown;. Miss Lillian
Durell, Woodbury.; Mrs. Blaisdell, Glass
bOrO: Miss Bessie r. Mason and Mra y
B. Fellows, Vineland; Mrs. William Mich
olson, Millville; Miss Lucie Henderson,
Bridgeton, and Mrs. Aldora Dickerson,
Woodstown.