Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-01
LOCAL SUFFRAG|STS
GOING TO CHANGERS
Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones to Ad-
dress Crowds on Votes For
Women Problem

Woman Suffrage Day" will be OBJ
served tomorrow at the Grangers'
Picnic at Williams Grove. Hundreds
Of women from this city and Carlisle
will be present to participate in the
program of the day which is the big
gest one of the week.
Miss Mary Jackson Norcross, of
Carlisle, in charge Of the arrange
ments has made preparations for the
crowds and has completed a fine pro-
gram to be given in the large audi
torium at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon.
The principal address of the after
noon will be made by DR.. Anna How
ard Shaw, president of the National
Woman Suffrage Association. DR..
Shaw is an eloquent speaker for the
cause and the rare opportunity offered
people of this city and vicinity to hear
her will bring large crowds 1t is be-
lieved
Other speakers will be Miss Mary E.
Bakewell, of Pittsburgh, well-known
because of her interest in suffrage,
and Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones of this
city, also active in the campaign being
waged in the State. Miss Norcross was
assisted in making arrangements by
Miss Nellie Penrose of Carlisle, a
cousin, of Senator Penrose, and DR..
nulU -. DGGlGIs VI lIllS CITY WIN W
gether with a score or more of young
women decorated the large suffrage
booth at the grove. The color scheme
is yellow, the suffrage color; and large
posters and pennants attractively ar
ranged prove big drawing cards.
Hundreds of people congregate
hourly around the booths, the women
circulating much literature. and MAX
ing short addresses from the booth.
Speakers this week are Miss Bake
we'll, DR.. Deeter and Mrs. Jones. Many
souvenirs and other trinkets are sold
also by the women.
Much of the success of the affair so
far has resulted from the activity
shown by number of young women
from this city and from Carlisle who
have been at the Grove practically
every day offering their aid in ad-
vancing the cause.
The auditorium will be decorated in
suffrage colors and pennants placed
in the rooms. Invitations have been
extended and large number of wo-
men from this city, members of the
central Pennsylvania Woman Suffrage
Association of which Mrs. Jones Is
president, are expected to attend. The
entire time will be devoted to the suf-
fragists who are making every possible
effort to have the people vote for the
suffrage amendment
Miss Lillian ST. Clair, who has been
visiting Miss Esther Elizabeth Smith,
Of 211 Muench street. for the past
week left for her home in Wilkes
Barre.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Frank Whitman,
of 502 North Second street. Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis F. Haehnlen, Bellevue
Park. and Mrs. Frank Haehnlen,
of Philadelphia, are guests of Dr. and
Mrs. George B. Stewart, Auburn, New
York.
Miss Margaret Myers is a guest at
the home of Jacob Earnest. Altoona.
Miss Elsie Maxim. of Altoona, who
was visiting friends in Harrisburg and
Eberly's Mills, has returned to her
home
K. D. Fogg is visiting in Lewistown.
Mrs. Ross Morton, of Harrisburg,
and sister. Miss Edith Vigor, of Co
lrmbus, Ohio, have returned from a
visit to Lewistown.
Mrs. R. c. Hoffman. of Lewistown,
is visiting in Harrisburg.