Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-18
National WOman's Suffrage Assoc
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THE LUCRErIA MOTT MEMORIAL. SERVICE.
The thirteenth annual convention OF the
National Womans Suffrage Association opened
at Lincoln hall this forenoon with a memorial,
service in honor OF Mrs LCcretia Mott who was
for many years leading spirit In the move
menf, and who died few months ago. Last
evening the executive committee OF the aSSoci-
alton met at the residence Of Mrs. B. A. Lock-
WOOD, on street, between 6th and It'll, and ar
engagements were made for the service. Shortly
after the hall was opened today every seat was
occupied. On the platform Was large crayon
portrait OF Mrs. Mott In heavy gilt frame.
Above it was a green vine held In the bill OF O
spOtless dove, and below 1t a sheaf of wheat.
Near 1t, On table. was beautiful floral Tyre
and basket OF flowers. On the back and sides
OF the platform the American flag Was drapett.
WHO WERE PRESENT.
shortly after ten O'Clock Mrs. Elizabeth Cady
came on the platform. There were also on the
stage Miss Susan B. Anthony. DR.. Loz,er Mrs
Sheldon, Mrs. SpofOrd, Dr. Caroline Winslow,
MRS: Joy, Mrs. Archibald and Mrs. Godbe. both
OF Utah; Mrs. Lapham, wife OF Representative
Lapham, OF New York; May Wright Sewall, OF
Indiana; Rachel Foster, DR.. Edison, Mrs. Lock-
wood, Ruth DennlSon, Julia Foster, r. J. Hin
ton, NJ. M. Kicker, Mrs. c. V. Waite, of Chicago;
Marshal Douglas, ex Senator Pomeroy aud
Rohert Puryis. On the right OF the platform
was an organ with the following ocilists:
MISSES washington and Tilghman. aud Messri.
TOmpkiLS and Butler, with Murray as Orgaut5t.
SILENT PRAYER.
At 1890 o'clock Miss PhRbe Couzens arose
and asked that, in accordance with tima-hon-
Ored usage and In c0nSonance With the creed OF
Mrs. Mott twho was QuakereSs). the audience
join in silent invocation to the spirit. A deep
silence through the vast audience was tine re-
spouse TO the request, and dirge by the quar-
tette followed.
MRS. STATIONS EULOGY.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton (who is a
pOrtly lady with white hair arraved in puffs on
The side with smaller ones In front, aud q knot
VI w In LOT
black dress With lace ruchtng about her neck,
held In place by large cameo pin), arose at
the stand and proceeded to deliver the eulogy
on Mrs. Mott She sketched the life of the
deceased from her birth In Nantucket, in 1893
dwelling on her school girl days, her married
life, her efforts In the cause of humanity, her
character, styling her "a queen OF the realm OF
humanity" Mrs. Stanton gave many personal
"reminiscences OF Mrs. Mott during her forty
years friendship with her: and referred to the
changes which have taken place since Mrs.
Mott was regarded as dangerous fanatic, the
vagaries as to slavery having been enacted
into law. Ia all the euloglurns upon her she
had seen no mention OF her Acknowledgement
and she asked was this just. While none Of
the kindred had echoed the sentiments of the
women who were the pioneers In the move
women, coming on the platform, to take the
places of the elders who we're their kindred.and
they would have smoother experience be-
cause Lucret1a Mott had lived.
MARSHAL DOU0LASS
said that he had listened to the tIne analysts OF
the character OF Lucretia Mott, and having
been unaware that he was expected to speak,
he would not say more than that he was here
to express his love for Lucret1a Mott. Among
those who aided in the elevation Of his race he
recognized more above Lucret1a Mott. Her
silence sometimes was more effective than the
speeches OF others. The very recital OF her
virtues had Untitled him for making speech.
OTHER SPEAKERS.
M'ss anthony said that II Frederick Douglass
could not speak 1t could not be expected of her.
The next greatest love we can have to that OF
the Creator Is to have that OF q great
human being. Here Mrs. Stanton burst into
tears as we'll as several others on tue stage and
size took her seat.
Miss Blanche Washington sang an affecting
piece.
Mr.. Robert Purvis paid brief but high
tribute to Mrs. Mott, and on behalf of some
friends presented to MI. Edwin NJ. Davis, the
son.1n.law OF Mrs. Mott, the beautiful floral
ornament (the lyre). Mr.. Davis in reply said
That he would follow the example OF his mother
who scarcely ever retained q gift long. AS It
was TOO fTa1l TO take home with him he would
present it to Mrs. SpOTOrd, the treasurer OF the
association. He then spoke OF the frmness OF
lscences. Mr.. Purvis related an incident OF the
formation OF the anti slavery party In Phiiadel-
ph1a In lS33, when 62 persons met In convention,
and said that John G.. Whittier, the poet and the
speaker and one other. were, as far as known,
the only ores living. Mrs. Mott and her hus-
band were there and when the latter hesitated
to place his name to the declaration of prin-
and he cid. Miss May Wright Sewell and Miss
Phoebe w. Couzens followed In glowing tritNtes
to the memory OF Mrs. Mott, after which
recess was taken to o'clock.