Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-16

Gated to Henry B. Stanton As q token Of the au-
thors personal friend hip and Of MS respect
Tor the unreseryed devotion Of exalted talents
I TO the cause OF humanity aud freedom Soon
after our marriage we spent g few DAYS with
our gifted Quaker poet on his farm in Massz-
cnusetts L shall never forget those happy
DAYS in June. the long walks and drives
and talks under the old trees. Of sn,i-
{ slavery experiences and Whittier's mirth
and indignation as We described different scenes
IN the world'santi-~lavery convention in London.
3 He laughed immoderately at the Tom Campbell
episode. Poor fellow. be had taken too nuc h
wine that day and when Whituer's verses ad-
/ dressed to the convention were read he crit,-
cised them severely and wound up bv saving
that the soul of poet not In him Mr.
stanton spraug TO his feet and rccited some
OF Nhlttiers stirring stsnzas on freedom
which electrified the audience. and turning
TO Campbell he said. 'Whst do yoa saw 90
thaty All, that's real poetry he replied.
And John Greenleaf Whittier is its autho-.
said Mr. Stanton. l snjoved too. the morning
and evening worship. whep the revercd mother
read the Scriptures and we all bowed our heads
IN silent worship. There at times atmos-
phere OF solemnity pervading everything that
was oppressive in the midst Of so much that
Appealed TO NV higher nature. Thfre was g
shade of sadness in even the smile of the mothe,
and sitter. and rigid plainness in the house and
Its surroundings. depressed look in Whittier
himself that the songs of the birds. the sunshine
and the bracing New England air seemed now.
erless to chase away, caused. as | afterward
heard, by pecuniary embarrassment and fears
in regard to the delicate health Of the sister
Z She, too. had rare poetical talent. and In hel
Whittier found not only helpful comDauion N
the practical affairs of life. but one who sympa
thized with him in the highest flights Of Which
his muse was capable. Their worst fears were
realized IN the death of the sister not long
after"
One evening while Whittier was a visitor a;
her house Mrs. Stanton relates that he opened
to her "a deeply interesting page OF hi- life. a
sad romance of love and disappointment. that
may not Vet be told. as some who were inter
ested In the events still among tho living
winters poems were not only one OF The most
4 important factors in the anti-slsvsry war and
victory, but thew have been equally rotent in
emancipsting the minds of his generation from
the gloomy superstitions OF the Puritsnical re-
hgion."
Mrs. Stanton paid warm tribute to the life
work OF Ernes'ine l.. Rose. a Polish woman
who took an active part in progressive move.
| ments.
MUSIC AT THE MEETINGS.
Arrangements have been made for attractive
music at the evening sessions of the couven.
ton. This evening the Mandolin. Banjo and
Guitar Club will furnIsh the music tomorroS
evening Miss Lizzie Blasland of the Boston
Conservatory will sing. while on "Wednesday
evening Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Marble and Mas,
Alice Marble OF this city will extract music
from the piano and the mandolin.
Mrs. Clara Is. Colby. the editor Of tn,
| Romans Tribune. published in this CITY. i,
issuing daily edition of the weekly during tn,
sessions of the convention.
THE SERVICES YESTERDAY
The opening session OF the twenty-ffth an
nual convention was preceded by religion.
services which were held Yesterday in Metzerot'
| Hail. Rev. Anna F. Eastman. a minister of tn,
| Congregational Church, delivered the serm On.
| i he opening PRAYER offered bv Rev. DIR
III m OF the Peoples Church. Chicago. A
quar- ct furnished the music. Rev. Anna Il
] Shaw and Miss Anthony occupied seats on th,
platform, both taking part in the exercises.