Evening journal., 1922-05-22
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WASHINGTON. D. c.. May "a
The Delaware State Branch of the
National Woman's party took a
prominent part in the dedication
ceremonies OF the national head
quarters building OF the National
Woman's party here yesterday.
The delegation. composed OF wo-
men OF Delaware prominent in State
affairs. issued the following state
ment:
The Delaware State Branch OF
the National Woman's party salutes
the national headquarters and fer
vently prays that the ideals OF
American womanhood may, bring
blessings TO our country. The ad-
vancement Of women, the purpose
for which this headquarters Is dedi-
Gated. is of profound significance
and we gladly pledge our sincere de-
votion TO the effort 10 voice for the
women of this nation and OF the
world the position OF freedom and
OF responsibility equal TO that pos
sessed by men. II Is with deep JOY
we Join in this dedication and bid
godsped to the work which shall
be undertaken here"
(signed)
Josephine DUPONT,
President,
Jane Goessling Hammitt,
First Vice President,
Margaret Irving Handy.
Second Vice-President,
Marie L. Lockwood.
Third Vice-President,
Mary Edith Brown.
Fourth Vice-President.
Marion Louise Kenney.
Secretary,
Kathrine Heath Jones.
Treasurer.
The Delaware delegation was
composed Of Mrs. Florence Bayard
Hfles. Wilmington, who bore Della
ware greetings; Mrs. James G. Ham
nit, Mrs. A. W Kenney. Mrs. f.
B. joints, Mesdames Casey. Bren-
lnson, W. z. Brown. II. Yerger, Nc
Mahon, Misses Green. Julia Bouldon.
Mabel Brannan. Garrod and Heath
Jones Of Wilmington; Mesdames
Donald Stephens. VI. Fritz. and Miss
Kathryne Ross of Arden; Mrs.
Naomi Bennett OF Claymont; Miss
Marie T. Lockwood and Miss
Blanche Lockwood OF Middleton;
Mrs. Thomas Whiteman OF Della
ware City.
The banner OF the Delaware dele
CATION, gold, and lettered in gold,
which was especially designed for
the occasion. and was one OF the
most beautiful carried in the par
ade. in which each state. Alaska,
and almost 40. other countries were
represented was borne by Mrs. Cath
crime Boyle OF New Castle. Mrs.
William S. Hilles presented the
greetings sent by Delaware, which
were received by Miss Maud Young
er. legislative chairman OF the Ma
tional Woman's Party; and placed
in the corner stone with the greet
ings Of other states and countries.
To music furnished by the Marine
Band. the purple. white and yellow
banner OF the National Woman's
Party was formally raised by Mrs.
o. II. p. Belmont, OF New York,
its president, who declared the pur-
poses OF the occasion were to ac-
claim the acceptance into political
life of an organized body OF women
and to lay the cornerstone OF the
first woman's political parliament in
the world.
when you invited me. many
weeks ago. Mr.. Harding wrote, Ito
be in attendance at the dedication
OF the national headquarters Of the
National Woman's Party, to be held
on Sunday, May 21. 1929. the invi-
tation was accepted. I am writing
to say 1t will not be possible to be
present.
II share with you and your as
sociates a rejoicing in the enfran-
Of the women of the
United States, and I truly wish that
the larger opportunity for American
will be marked by the
highest ideals, lofty patriotism,
noble inspirations and great good
to our common country"
Senator Curtis. OF Kansas, and
Representative Fess. of Ohio, Re
publicans, and Senator Carraway,
Democrat. of Arkansas. brought
cordial greetings from the two con-
gressional branches to the women