The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05
STATES REPRESENTED


 The automobiles representing the states ratifyng and the order in which they appeared in the parade and the women representing them are as follows: Illinois, Mrs. F. Anderson; Wisconsin, Mrs. Z NJ. Long of Jasper; Michigan Mrs. James Bowron; Kansas Mrs. Alex London; New York, Mrs. Chalmers Moore; Ohio Mrs II. Key Milner; Penn sylvania, Mrs. T. G. Bush; Massachu- setts, Mrs. w. D. Nesbitt; Texas, Mrs J. R. Hornady; Iowa, Mrs, w. l. Grubb' Missouri Mrs. Sidney Hart; Arkansas, Mrs. Kenneth Smith; Montana, Mrs Brooks; Nebraska, Mrs. William Vaughn; Minnesota, Mrs Gallin; New Hampshire. Mrs. J. F. Carle; Utah, Mrs c. D. Prince; California, Mrs, Carr McCor- mack of New Castle; Maine, Mrs. AL mon; North Dakota, Mrs. H. H. K. Jeff ferson South Dakota. Mrs. George liar ris; Colorado, Mrs. D. M. Starnes; Rhode Island, Mrs. D. E. McLendon; Kentucky, Mrs. B. A. Cooper; Oregon, Miss Made line Jacobs; Indiana, Mrs l.. Smith Wyoming, Mis- Willie Byrd; Nevada, Mrs. Sam Batson New Jersey, Mrs. Donahoo; Idaho Mrs. Walter Beasiey; Arizona. Mrs. Edmund Armes; New Mexico, Mrs. J. M. DeShazo; Oklahoma. Mrs Arthur Moody; West Virginia, Mrs, M c. McGough Washington Mrs Han kins, and Tennessee, the perfect thirty sixth" Mrs. H. E. Pearce.
 Memoi's band came next and was fol- lowed by the marchers. Mrs. Solon Ja- cobs led the first section which was composed of a number of pioneer suffra- gists She carried a large United States flag.
 Marchers carrying we Have Regis tered" banners and Have You Regis tered?" banners came next. The women in the marching section wore white dresses white shoes and hats and were most impressive as they marched four abreast down the middle of the street Automobiles representing organizations followed the marchers, and among those represented were the Eleanor Hord Lit cray Club, Trades Council. Humane So- ciety,. Pelham and William Yanciey chapters of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Business and Professional Womens Club, Jefferson county court house, Patch 'em and Wear 'em Club; Citizenship School, Jefferson County School Improvement Associatlon' Pythian Sisters Public Library Associa- ton, Frances Willard chapter of the Womens Christian Temperance Union. Qui Vive Club and various others.
 Mrs w. D. Nesbitt, chairman of the automobile committee, wishes to thank everyone participating in the parade, and especially the Boys Industrial School band and Henry Dean, WnO managed tiie parade so successfully.
 WELCOMED AS COMRADES
 Following the parade. few short talks were made at the park. pr. N. A. Bar rett, president of the City Commission, welcomed the women into the privilege of suffrage Mrs. A. J. Bowron urged all women to register and exercise the right which they have won.
 S we welcome you as comrades into the right for which you have struggled for over generation" said Dr. Barrett, There was never time, not even dur ing the war, when there were such problems to be solved. You now have the opportunity to present a united front to these conditions and to help bring about the reforms that so badly needed"
 Mrs Bowron spoke of the citizenship school which will be given at the Tut wlier hotel, beginning September 12. She stated that new class will begin each of the three weeks during which the school extends. The object of the school. she said, is to train women to become good citizens. She mentioned the great suffrage leaders of the nation. such as pr. Anna Shaw and Carrie Chapman Catt. In conclusion she paid a tribute to the part Mrs. Solon Jacobs. local leader, has played in the fight.
 Mrs. Norma Schoolar sang The Star Spangled Banner with the audience joining in on the chorus. A large crowd of both men and women attended the exercises.