as disclosed a big
heart of silver and blue and in the opening appeared one after another
the faces of the presidents of the States whose Legislatures had
ratified and they recited caustic but good humored rhymes at the
expense of the women whose States were still in outer darkness. It was
a hilarious occasion greatly enjoyed by the younger suffragists and
those who had come late into the movement. Many memories were
awakened, however, in those older in years and service of the days
when conventions were largely a time of serious conferences and
impassioned appeal; a time when one banquet table was all sufficient
but those who gathered around it were very near and dear to each other
as they consecrated themselves anew to continue the work till the hour
of victory, which seemed very far ahead.
The 14th of February was the seventy-third birthday of Dr. Shaw, who
had died the preceding July 2, and the 15th was the one hundredth of
Susan B. Anthony, falling on Sunday this year, but it was arranged to
have the memorial services for Dr. Shaw on the afternoon of this day.
The following program was carried out:
MEMORIAL TO DR. ANNA HOWARD SHAW
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Corner Lake Shore Drive and Delaware Place
Dr. Stone, pastor of the church, presiding.
Sunday, February 15, 1921.
"She was a genuine American with all the qualities which in
fiction collect about that name but which are not so often seen
in real life; an American with the measureless patience, the deep
and gentle humor, the whimsical and tolerant philosophy and the
dauntless courage, physical as well as moral, which we find most
satisfyingly displayed in Lincoln, of all our heroes."--New York
_Times_.
Organ Prelude, "In Memoriam."
Anthem by Choir, "How blest are they."
Invocation.
Anthem, "Crossing the bar."
Scripture Lesson, Bishop Samuel Fallows, D.D., LL.D.
Greetings and Communications, Miss Caroline Ruutz-Rees.
Address--Memory Pictures, Mrs. Florence Cotnam.
Anthem--The Shepherds and Wise Men. (Composed for this
occasion by Witter Bynner and A. Madely Richardson.)
Address--The Courageous Leader, Mrs. James Lees Laidlaw.
Address--Reminiscences, Miss Jane Addams.
Address--Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt.
A Closing Wo
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