The Van Buren press., 1895-05-11
Undeltakers and Funeral Directors.
womens Colu.n bian Association.

Last week we published the address of Mrs.
Judge Jesse Turner presenting the chair" to
the Columbian Memorial Art Association of the
State Of Arkansas, from the Van Buren,
Association. The following IL the response Of
Mrs. Judge Ratclif president of the State
Association, to Mrs. Turner'S presentation
address:
MAS TURNER AND THE WOMEN OF THE CoLUMB-
IAN CLUB OF VAN BuREN:
II, In behalf Of the Commissioners Of the
Columbian Memorial Art Association. desire
gin. While i may not be Chair Of State the
mahogany which SO appropriately enters into
It's construction came no doubt from those fair
build Castles In the Air." in which move noble
queens and courtly knights-and though not
purchased perhaps with your material Jewels;
the more precious GENE OF love oi country ana %
look upon life as made up Of small events. but
alas! how often we fail to recognize that word
spOken-a deed done-a thought thrown out
or woe. Little did Isabella think that her
simple unsclfsh act would prove the theme Tor
inspiration centuries later IN far OF land once
Of its grand women as to make them surmount
all difficulties and cause their beloved State TO
stand in the front ranks Of the nations Of the
world. That Arkansas DID THIS nave cmt 70
beautiful painted tapestries and draperies are
tho result Of the work Of our women. That we
were represented q! the Worlds Fair much
untlring efforts and enthusiasm. To Fannie
Scott" that lover Of Arkansas, who never tires
Of singing her praises, we cannot refrain from
Surely our women are the peers Of any in the
land. 1t seems very fitting that your Club
should take the initiative In making present.
were the first TO move in the Exposition. work
and make 1t possible for us to live in the
Great white City," and there shelter, as you
say. homeless ones In true Southern style.
Though tiademcd queens may not occupy this
elegant chair
"a woman's rank. lies in the fulness Of her
wOmHnhOOd
Therein alone she Is royal
We pray it may be filed BY those whose virtues ,s
! undying marbles of memory.
"virtue alone outbnilds the Pyramids
Her monuments shall last when Egyprs
fall.'
For your kindly greeting please accept our
heartfelt gratitude.
President WOmens Columbian Memorial
Art Association Of Arkansas"
Speaking of our Columbian Club chair, the
Little Rock Bee says:
The ladies of the Columbian Club Of Van
Buren, have presented the ladies Of the
, Columbian Club Commission of this city with
beautiful chair which will adorn the already
artistic cub-rooms in the City Park Tower house
Building. II will be remembered that these
rooms are furnished with the tapestries and
hangings from the Arkansas building at the
Worlds Fair. Several OF the clubs of the city
pay the Commission 4 certain snm for the use
Of these rooms for meeting purposes, SO several
times month they are filled with literary and
musical gatherings. This chair, VIII ich Is of
finely polished hard wood, has two or three
engravings set into the wood. One is OF the
Arkansas Worlds Fair building, another the
seal of the state, and on another is engraved
the fact that the Van Buren, Columbian Club
has presented the chair TO the Memorial rooms.
The Van Buren, women were interchangeable in
their efforts toward making Arkansas a success
at the Fair, and this chair in the Memorial
rooms will stand as monument to their good
work.