New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-09
GREATDAYS FOR SUFFRAGE
MISS BABcoCK TELLS OF THE CONvEN-
TONS OVATION IN GRAND RAPIDS.
ruvrN pryr.P1rs FILLED BY WOMEN ON ONE
sUNpAY-How THE REV. ANNA SHAW
orFTcTATED AT A WEDDING.


sUNpAY-How THE REV. ANNA SHAW
OBLIGATED AT WEDDING.
Miss Flma NJ Babcock. in speaking OF the Ma
tional Suffrage Convention, which has just peen
held in Grand Rapids Mich. declared TO Tribune
reporter that the great change which has taken
Mace in public opinion during the last hfty years
uas most conspicuousy illustrated in the honors
bestowed upon the delegates attending the conven-
ton. 49,.
I'VE may safely say" added Miss Babcock tnat
the nrinciple for which this organization stands
has risen from ridicule and contempt 10 honor anu
admiration and the early pioneers. who were Missed
q, and egged are now showered with all the loving
kindness and honor that II is possible TO oesto"
upon a human being. At this convention thele
was nothing which time, money and labor coulo
obtain that YVES not done for the comfort ana en-
tertainment OF the delegates by the citizens OF
Grand Rapids.
''On Sunday in seven OF the churches, the puplts
were filed by women attending the convention, be-
sides services IN the ST. Cecilia Club house. "here
the convention was held Susan B. Anthony occu-
pied the pulpit in the Fountain Street Baptist
Church which was filed TO its utmost capacity. In
the course Of his opening remarks the Rev j. Her
Randall said az
81 feel It Of the greatest honors OF my Hle
10 occupy the pulpit with Susan b. Anthony
She has given fifty years OF her life 10 the cause
Of progression and development OF womanhood.
She stands second In line OF the old prophets ana
the spirit which imbued them seems also to nave
inspired her.
Miss Anthony spoke most feengly OF the con-
trast between the reception given her now ana
that given her fifty years ago, when they would
not even allow her to speak in teachers meeting
or at a temperance convention. The world has
simply grown 10 where she stood nifty years ago.
To the Board OF Trade Of Grand Rapids Miss
Babcock said much Of the pleasure OF the con-
vention was due They not only demonstrated their
interest in the convention. through beautiful souve-
Mrs OF Grand Rapids prepared especially for the
occasion for each delegate. and programmes rur-
nished free but IN drive about the city ana a
visit TO some OF the most important furniture rae
tories for which Grand Rapids Is noted
A WOMAN MANUFACTURER.
On. n, the most interesting buildings was the
Bsse carnet-sweeper factory. This was Of especial
interes, m the women as Mrs Bisse is at It's
head and not ngurehead. either. She Is Its presi-
dent and has a general oversight OF the entire
plant Each delegate presented with n souver-
mir TOW sweeper complete in every particular. made
OF the finest material and appropriately inscribed
in honor OF the convention From there they were
driven to the furniture establishment OF berhey ="
Grey. after which they were driven about the city
10 ALI points OF interest 1t was a magnificent
sight this procession. nearly mile IN length OF
the finest turnouts In the city, with liveried coach
men After the drive the visitors were TAKEN 10
the w9pans Literary GleD %ssfS Of Ave- Hundred
OF the first women in Grand Rapids; they own a
hne building and are doing grand al ma
meetings we're held Is owned by the Ladies, Mu-
sic Club Of Grand Rapids; they furnished an dhs =
The anest the convention had ever had The florists
OF Grand Rapids contributed thelr shai III
pTofscev OF the msec owefs each day.
Invitations were received from the BOARDS OF