rvice they could render to
advance the movement for woman suffrage. She answered that the
strongest desire of her later years had been to raise a large fund for
the work, which was constantly impeded for the lack of money, but her
impaired health had prevented it. This need was frequently discussed
during the week, and before the convention closed they promised her
that they would try to find a number of women who, like themselves,
were unable to take an active part in working for woman suffrage but
sincerely believed in it, who would be willing to join together in
contributing $12,000 a year for the next five years to help support
the work and to show in this practical way their gratitude to Miss
Anthony and her associates and their faith in the cause.[47]

The officers, speakers and delegates accepted invitations of President
Remsen to visit Johns Hopkins University and received every possible
attention; to a special exhibit at the Maryland Historical Art
Gallery; to a handsome afternoon tea at the Arundel Club, welcomed by
its president, Mrs. William M. Ellicott; to a large reception by the
Baltimore Woman Suffrage Club and to other pleasant functions.

The report of Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton called attention to the
receipts of $2,000 for 1893 and $12,150 during the past year, a period
of thirteen years during which she had been treasurer. "The fact that
nowadays the association always has funds," she said, "gives us a
standing with the bankers and business men which works largely to our
credit." She spoke of the bequests, which had been put at interest,
and told of persons who refused to contribute a dollar while they
remained unspent. It was the hope of the officers, she said, that they
could be used for campaigns and other emergencies and that
contributions should pay the running expenses, which was now nearly
accomplished. The disbursements during the year, including money
advanced for the Oregon campaign, had been $16,565, the amount above
receipts being taken from the bequests.

The College Women's meeting took place on Thursday and Miss Anthony
was unable to attend the convention the next day. "At the Saturday
morning session," the Biography relates, "Dr. Shaw expressed the great
regret of all at her enforced absence and their gratitude for the
excellent care she was receiving at the home of Miss Garrett; but when
the afternoon session opened, in she walked! She had learned that the
money was to be raised a