Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-26
MISS SUSAN B. ANTHONY,


woman Miss Anthony's figure Is familiar to the
eyes OF Washington people. For many years she
mas made an annual journey here to take part In the
Time seems to work changes very slowly upon her
calm face, and it is because she looks now as she
did 20 years ago that ruthless paragraphists have
made a habit of using Miss Anthony's age as a
butt for their wits. Miss Anthony was dressed
richly In black and wore the SpectacleS which have
est speech, recounting her struggles and womans
struggles and commencing the objects ior whlch
the convention had assembled.
KISS AS A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
After Miss Anthony sat down a scene followed,
such as was never seen In any convention before,
and could never be witnessed In any convention
except woman's convention.
Mrs Morrison, misunderstanding lady, belonging
to the Indiana convention, rose in her seat, and as
she advanced toward the platform said 81 rise to a
question OF privilege privilege which l know
you will ali grant" Ascending the platform
she said very earnestly: 81 want. in the
and Stripes, (which every breeze loves to
KISS, In the presence OF this picture Of this great
man tGarteld) who In the prOudest moment of his
life turned aside to kiss his mother and his wife,
SO In the presence OF these three women (MiSS
Wizards mother, Miss Barton and Miss Anthony,
aepr as motherhood representing all that Is
Miss Anthony" and suiting the action to the word
Mrs Morrison pounced upon Miss Anthony, and
her mouth which made a ''smack" that could be
heard all over the church. The action was gener-
ally approved evidently, for no one objected to the
question OF privilege"
TRIBUTE TO AN AGED MOTHER.
Miss Willard then, rising, said she did not know
that the good women OF Illinois had brought her
mother with them, but they had brought her here,
and when the western delegation stepped OF the
cars last night her mother was there, and she had
been told, was the brightest OF all OF them. Her
mother, she safd was entering her seventy eighth
year Then, taking her mother by the hand, Miss
Willard said, with trembling lip and broken voice,
fS ftnf FOL 20
then paid an eloquent tribute to the aged mother
tina that oh stood beside her The scene In
at the touching scene. When Miss Willard
had concluded, the aged mother, with
ladies Of the co M "t Thank yo Tor the
honor you have conferred upon my dear daughter,
and thank you for the hOnors you have paid me
kissed her daughter, an act which sent fresh
thrill OF emotion through the convention.
-, PRESIDENT Willard, however, having choked down
the feeling I'm her own throat, made great effort,
and put sudden period to these few minutes OF
sentiment by saving in very Prosy, business
unsentimental way: I'VE shall hear now the re-
port or the executive committee"
THE REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
referring to routine matters before the convention,
was then read by the secretary. Miss Willard an
nounced that Mrs. Thompson, Of HillsborO', Ohio,
the leader in the crusade movement, would be
present tomorrow
National Union, an elderly lady in widows weeds
ana white neck rufie, being present, was invited
TO the platform, and made brief speech, acknOWl-
edg1ng the compliment.
THE ANNUAL ADDRESS
Mrs. Sallie F. Chaplin, of South Carolina, having
been called to the chair, the president, Miss VIII
lard, read her annual address, reading which Oc-
cupied an hour. Miss Wizards address gave q
most elaborate account OF the work done during
the year and made several important recommended
lions, which will be considered during the conven-
ton.
At noon the convention took a recess for two
hours. During the recess the delegates were
lunched In the lecture room of the church.
The program for this afternoons session includes
the hearing OF the annual report of the secretary
the auditors report, outline reports of superintend
entS OF departments and adjournment at pm.
THE PROGRAM FOR TO-NIGHr's SESSION,
which will begin at 80 O'Clock, is as follows
Devotional exercises, conducted by Mrs. Mary T..
Lathrap, president Michigan W.CT.U.; address OF
welcome, Mrs. Clara L. Roach, president District
behalf of the church, Hon. Hiram Price, Washing
ton, DC: response for the south, Mrs. Sallie F.
Chapin, Charleston, SC; response for the north,
A program has been mapped out for the work of
each session OF the convention until the final ad-
jOurnment Saturday evening.
THE HAYES MEMORIAL PORTRAIT
Miss Willard, in her annual address this morn
ing, said: You are familiar with the success Of the
effort to place at the White House suitable me-
mortal Of Mrs. Hayes famous example as total
aDStainer: Barrie's phOtO-gravure of HuntingtOn's
noble portrait is now ready-thanks to the indom-
liable energy OF Miss Pugh; and find the follow
ing favOrite method OF procuring 1T, and branch
Of fall and winter work well worthy Of our local
unions: The engraving is offered to different
grades in the public schools (also the Sabbath
SchOOlS) as prize for the best essay some tenn
perance subJect-fOr instance (as suggested by our
California w. c. T. w., ''The Twin POisons-AlcO-
hOl and Tobacco" The contestants read at a
public exhibition, to which small admission fee
Is charged This pays all expenses and places a
beautiful temperance object lesson the walls OF
the school rooms. The winner of the prize Is de-
clared by committee OF ladies and gentlemen,
niSheS an establishment to the school he attends
besides helping the public sentiment of the COM
munity and being confirmed in right principles by
studying them.
PARENTS AND GUARDIANS will consult their OWL
interest and the pleasure and comfort of the hnYs