The "Couriers to Congress" motorcade leaves Hyattsville bound for the US Capitol
ð· source: Maryland Historical Trust
When: 10am
Where: 4666 Rhode Island Ave (Melrose Park (where skate park is located));
**According to an email from the City of Hyattsville: Free parking and shuttle service will be available at the County Building, 4990 Rhode Island Avenue, through the entrance on 43rd Avenue.
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The Mayor of Hyattsville addresses the suffragists at the 1913 rally at Magruder Park ð· source: Maryland Historical Trust |
According to this report by the Commission on the Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, this marker will read as follows:
SUFFRAGE MOTORCADE
ON JULY 31, 1913, “COURIERS TO CONGRESS” FROM ACROSS THE
NATION CONVERGED AT THE NEARBY HYATTSVILLE BASEBALL PARK,
CARRYING 75,000 SIGNATURES DEMANDING IMMEDIATE ACTION ON A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ENFRANCHISING WOMEN. HYATTSVILLE RESIDENTS WARMLY WELCOMED THE ARRIVING DELEGATIONS. AFTER THE BALLPARK RALLY, THE COURIERS PARADED IN 60 AUTOMOBILES TO THE U.S. CAPITOL TO DELIVER THE PETITIONS TO THE SENATE. SEVEN YEARS PASSED BEFORE THE 19th AMENDMENT GRANTED WOMEN THE RIGHT TO THE VOTE IN 1920.
MARYLAND HISTORICAL TRUST
MARYLAND STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
Pretty cool event and great way to recognize some of the history that happened along Route One.
ð While you're in the area, stop by woman-owned Shortcake Bakery and try out some of Cheryl's sweet treats! (Stone's throw from Melrose Park.) Truly delicious - and she also supports local artists by displaying their work for sale on the bakery's walls.
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Master baker & Owner of Shortcake Bakery, Cheryl Harrington ð· source: Shortcake Bakery |
Cool, I had no idea! Will check this out Saturday!
ReplyDeleteYeah - I had no idea, either! Hope to also check out the unveiling on Saturday!
DeleteSuch a great bit of local history.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it? Love learning more about our local history!
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