Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-23

81 Ana, DelleNe me, tney nau SOIIle EOou
time when they reached Valley Forge,
and they were fired with much enthusiasm
when they viewed that wonderful me-
mortal to the valor, courage and en-
6urance of our great ancestors, who suf.
fsred so through that terrible winter at
the park.
A1OT all the suffragists believe as the
~ members of the National Woman's
party do, I am happy to say; in fact,
words fail most Of us when it comes to
The actions Of the militants in Washing
\ ton these last days and months. Their
chief Joy in life seems to be 'picketing"
Ind being put in jail' and at time
when the country is far too hard pushed
10 consider matters which are aside from
s,be great things at issue now
4 The members of the Woman Suffrage
Drty Of Chester County, with their
chairman, Mrs. Lewis Lawrence Smith
how don't mix her with Mrs. Lawrence
Lewis, who is one of the militants, Mrs.
Smith lives at Strafford) are all busily
working to help the Government during
the war.
They have just turned over their head
quarters in West Chester to the school
children who have school gardens to use
Is a market two days in the week, Tues
days and Thursdays. The children are
taught how to pick their crops and pre-
pare them for market. Also how to pack
and sell them.
Then u Berwyn, the suffragists are
\ conducting a canning club, and these es
Unable women are giving their time
some from o'clock in the morning until
\ to'clock at highland their labor also
h 70 this cause.
Last Thursday they canned more thar
one hundred quarts Of string beans, ano
already they have about 900 Jars Of fruit
and vegetables on their shelves.
n I'M SATURDAY these same women, as
N ~ sisted by the suffragists from Della
ware and Montgomery Counties. helped
the Rev. Herbert Burk, vicar of th'
Memorial Chapel at Valley Forge. and hi
wife to give the luncheon to the marines
and sailors. The aides were among tbs
younger girls, who wore white frocks ant
yellow sashes across their shoulders.
The suffragists of Radnor township
Delaware County, have just finished as
sistins with the registration of women il
that township. and all Of them are BUS
with Red Cross work.
I All of which goes to show that ther
are lots of "suffs" who are heart and sou
IN league with their country in time o
stress, and 1t is to be greatly hoped ina
the actions of a handful Of women wh
nave gone bug" on the subject of votes
ana the presence In Congress OF a woma
who weeps every time she is asked
vote If we may believe what the account
Ay) will not prevent the majority
right.minded, sensible and well'balance
women from soon attaining to nationa
suffrage.
IA You know the National Woman's part
branched of from the Woman Sunrae
party. as they were too radical in thel
methods, and the Suffrage party wou'
not stand for them.
LIVERY once in a while we hear soms
thing about a June bride VINO ns
been lost to the world ever since her we
Ding day. This time 1t is Mrs. Franki'
Clark, who was Katherine conser' ihe
have been honeymooning ever since 'ui
Is, motoring through New England at
fhe latest news is that they have arrive
q Red Lion Inn, at Stockbridge. MASS.
Maine will get an armfui OF phi'aa'
9hians this week. the Keating Johnson
= Chestnut Hill. are going up there n
esvsral weeks and the Herbert Ciarks'-
ryn Mawr, leave today for Northea
Arbor. Marys Clark. who is one OF ne
nr's dsbs. IL going up to join "a.
cpnd the latter part Of August . 9
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