Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-27
MRS. RICHARDS RETURNS.
Talks Interestingly Of Doings of Suf-
ragists in Washington.

Mrs. F s. Richards has returned from
Washington where she attended the
meetings Of the National woman's
Suffrage association, sitting as the OFF,
cial delegate from Utah. She speaks
most warmly Of the cordial reception
that was extended TO her on every
hand and the kindly expressions OK
affection and esteem from the notable
women who were gathered there from
The great Susan b. Anthony down to
the humblest delegate.
The great feature Of the conven-
ton said Mrs. Richards, was the
anniversary ceremonies Of Miss An
thongs birth Indeed II was a touch
ing scene, 70 witness the wealth OF love
that was shOwcred upon that aged wo-
man. Great women from every part
Of America and England came 10 pay
homage 20 her and las at her feet mag
nidcent presents-tokens OF their loye
and reverence
The birthday exercises were held In
the Lafayette Opera house, and II was
there that Mrs Richards presented to
Miss Anthony the presents sent hei
DF The lt0h association.
on her return Mrs Richards visited
Kirkland, Ohio. and went through the
temple, which is stlll intact. she met
many old settlers there. whose feelings
towards the Latier-day Saints are very
kindly indeed.
The following eloquent speech was
delivered 10y Mrs. Richards amid pro-
found silence, IN presenting Utah's gifts
70 Miss Anthony:
An hall thou venerable friend Of wo.
mans cause We greet thee in this au-
spicious hour, Hoping mid all the flood
OF eloquent plaudits showered on thy
devoted head, that thine ear will not
fail 10 recognize a still small voice from
beyond the desert; borne on the vest
em zephyrs from the fruitful wales Of
the far famed Rocky Mountains; a low.
soft. earnest voice from Utah-Utah,
who 10 the cause OF womans rights.
and their illustrlous champion, has been
ever truei
A voice from the hearts OF women
who have learned, AZ last. how good It
Is TO stand on equal ground with man.
just as the great Creator placed the
mother OF the race In Eden's garden be.
fore the tabled fall. So enfranchised
woman stands today, a hepmeet for.
an equal 10, her brother mani And In
the fullness Of her heart Of hearts.
stands, like thy noble self, ready Ia
work, and never rest. TIL women Of
every State are free, from pole 10 pole
from sea to sea!
A modest voice which asks thy gra-
cious acceptance Of our birthday offer
ing; not n gift Of glittering gold. or
sparkling gems. but az woman's labor.
woman's taste, and woman's skill.
which may contribute to thy soothing
In the hour Of natures wearinessl
When the recording angel. pointing To
her faithful scroll. shah family whisper.
thou hast not ioiled IN vain. see. com
ing historians shall write thy fame and
generations yet unborn shall rise 10
bless thee, as the mother Of social free.
dom's cause and equal rights to all,
In four score years age hath not over.
taken thee.
Time hath not dared with sacrllegious
hand TO touch
Thy brow, 20 dim thine eye, or Of ifs
native nrmness rob
Thy steady step. All undated are thy
Faculties.
And that great woman's heart within
thy breast today
Throbs with all its virgin fervor its
high
Ambitions stu unsatIsfed. For now
when loving
Friends maintain that fifty years OF
unremitting mental
Toll, In justice calls for rest, that great
heart promptly
Answers mo, not yeti the work is
scarce begun; but
/ will change, the better to complete
the task
Then make the change, thou truest
friend Of wom8nknd
And Utah prays with heart sincere, that
all thy tlreless
Efforts be, with heartful satisfaction
crowned