The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-17
SUFFRAGE LEADER
GETS BIG RECEPTION


Mrs b. b. Valentine, president OF
the Equal Suffrage League Of vir-
sinia, has just returned from q mo-
tor trip through parts OF Loudoun
and Fauquier counties. where she or
>ganized leagues at Purcellville. Wa
terford, The Plains, Middleburg and
Casanova. and also held couple OF
meetings in Warrenton. where a league
was already In existence.
In Middleburg Mrs. Valentine spoke
In the Confederate Hall on Tuesday
night. where she was introduced By
Miss Charlotte holland to an enthusf-
astic audience. Immediately after the
meeting the executive committee OF
the Middleburg Equal Suffrage League
was appointed as follows: Chairman.
Miss Charlotte holland; Mrs. Ed Lee
Broun, Mrs. HI. A. Splitter. Mrs. d. e.
Sands. Miss Anna L. Duffey, Mrs. Aid
rich Dudley.
Moves On 70 Warrenton.
From Middleburg Mrs. Valentine
motored to Warrenton. where she was
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. K Hill
ieary. Mrs. Hilieary Is president of
the Equal Suffrage League OF Warren
ton. under the auspices or which :
meeting was held on Thursday night
at the new Town Hall. Mrs Frances
Wilson Grayson read War Brides"
The stage was decorated for the occa-
sion with banners and emblems paint
ed by Warrenton artists.
Mrs. Valentine was introduced by
Mr.. Richard N. Brooke. Of Warren
ton, and Of Washington. d. c.. who
made strong plea for equal suffrage.
Mr.. Brooke IL an artist of note and Is
well known in Richmond, where paint
ings of his have been exhibited and
where many are owned.
Mrs. Valentines speech was enthu-
siasticaliy received by the representa-
tive audience In attendance.
On Friday night the first open-air
suffrage meeting ever held in Warren
ton took place In front of the court
house. Although scheduled to speak
from the courthouse steps. so large a
crowd occupied the steps and the yard
that Mrs. Valentine addressed the au-
dience from the automobile. She was
introduced by Rev. Edward Kinks.
former rector of the Episcopal Church
In Warrenton, who now has a parish
In Maryland. The committee In
charge OF the meeting was Mrs. r. K.
Hilleary. president: Mrs. Shirley Car
ter, Miss Gaskins, Mrs John b. Gray
son. Mrs. Marshall. Mrs. Appleton and
Mrs. Washington Nelson.
Mrs. Valentine received q most en-
thusiastic response to her plea for suf-
frage. and many signatures to the
petition TO the Legislature were Sc
cured. and membership cards signed.
During the evening patriotic airs were
played by the brass band of Warren
ton. Among others. the drummer was
converted to suffrage and offered his
leryices for the next meeting sched-
uied for the following morning in
Casanova
A Gala Occasion
On Saturday morning the commit
tee from the Warrenton league drove
through the town in an automobile
gaily decorated In suffrage banners,
and the drummer was there with his
drum tied t. the front of the machine
The committee proceeded to Casa
nova. where they were met by q group
OF suff-agists, including Miss Carter
Mrs. Buckner Randolph and Miss
Nourse. The meeting was held In the
oak grove near the station. The
drummer boy ''drummed" and In a
few moments crowd assembled
Following Mrs. Valentines eloquent
speech the Casanova Equal Suffrage