The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-12-23
THE COURIER.

came quarter Of century ago and or
ganjzed the first woman's club in In
dianapolis. To show their appreciation
gratitude and friepdiness, the womel
Of Indianapolis arranged for reception
in honor Of Mrs. Sewall in the Propy
leum last October. The place Of meet
ing was appropriate, as the Propyleuu
lie woman's club house, built. owned
and managed by stock company Of
women, pet project Of Mrs. Sewell
who has served as president Of it's boarc
Of directors since its inception in the
form Of the architects plan. Invita-
tions we're issued in the name Of the
women Of Indianapolis to tho friends
and co-workrs Of Mre. Sewall in Canada
Germany, France, England. Holland
Norway, Italy, Australia and most oil
the United States. 1t was an unique
and astonishing list Of names and sig
nificant as showing the extent and vari
ETY. Of interests which which Mrs. Sew
all is connected. The commodious clut
house was filed to overlooking with the
prominent society, business and profes
sional people Of Indianapolis, represent
atives from the various colleges Of the
state and guests from California, Utah
Nebraska, Kentucky. Illinois, Ohio and
New York. A portrait of Mrs. Sewal
was presented to the Propylyeum board
A letter from Miss Anthony express.
ing deep vegret that she could not be
present was read. She said:
1t would be great pleasure to be
with you and give review Of Mrs. Sew.
alls work for The past twelve years. She
organized the international council when
she:was chairman OF the woman suffrage
association. Mrs. Sewall, az secretary
OF tho international council, and Mrs.
Avery, the corresponding secretary, or.
ganized the woman's congress held at
the worlds fair. Mrs. Sewall has been
president and vice. president, and to her
is given the credit of the council idea
and the women Of this and ten other
countries were wise to select Mrs. Sew
all to lead them. When the next meet.
ing is held in Berlin the growth will
be ten times. Hoping for happy time
and with love to Mrs. Sewall.''
Mrs. Sewall was received with an ova.
ton when she rose to respond to the
words Of DR.. Hyde and others. She
said in part:
II have been frequently asked, on oc.
casions OF return from journeys OF unus.
ual interest, how felt at such and such
places, for example, how l felt at Wind.
s0r; how felt az q guest ut Warwick
Castle; how felt as guest of Mrs
Humphrey Ward. / have always been
obliged to confess that I could recall no
particular feelings; not because l was
insensible to the honor that I might
have experienced, nor to the pleasure
which might have received; but I am
sure that never have experienced 30
much, emotionally. at all the social fuuc.
tions which have attended az I expe.
rience on this occasion. l think nv
feeling, full OF gladness and gratitude as
it is, 10 after all not wholly selfish ia it's
JOY. have received letters from several
octogenarians invited to this festival. OK.
pressing their regret at their enforced
absence. In every instance their regret
has been coupled with surprise at the
event. So, ! find myself saying what
can be the spiritual atmosphere Of In
dianapolis that l, who have done 60
little, am receiving 80 much Of honor at
the hands Of it's women; may also add.
Of it's men; while Miss Anthony, who
has serued for over half century, wac
obliged to live in Rochester most Of that
half century before her fellow citizens
had discovered herr And 80 my 10Y to.
night is not altogether personal, not al.
together selfish. 1t is largely JOY in the
great hearted generousness OF my towns.
women. do love Indianapolis. All of
the deepest experiences of my life have
come here. The work that have done.
be it small or smaller of more or less