The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-25
Noted Historian
Gives Address
Mrs. Dye Speaks On Early
ments OF Famous Indian
Princess.

i \ letter from Mrs. Abigail Scott Dun
iway stating her inability to attend the
convention was received. A vote OF
regret from the federation was pas
sed.
| The credsntal committee reported q
delegates present. This was a slight
increase over the number reported the
day before. a few additional delegates
having put In an appearance Monday
night.
A paper on domestic science by Or.
Mae cardweli was read by the record
Ing secretary. Mrs. Elmore. This pi-
per was followed by reports from the
various clubs that had been concerned
with the subject during the past year.
4 Mrs. Hattie Young. president OF tine
Grants Pass woman's club. read a
most interesting paper on tho Work
of the State Committees" A spirited
discussion followed the reading OF the
paper. many valuable pointers on the
conduct of committees being CLEANED
through this medium.
The afternoon was taken up principal
iy In club reports and committee work.
4 solo played by Miss Maja Frederick
son on her violin and accompanied by
Mrs. Maui Higgins was greatly ap-
preciated and the performers were
warmly enqored.
Al o'clock the federation adjourn
ed ana the ladies' boarded the light
house tender Manzanlta. A delight
| ful ride was taken down the lower har-
Dor. the chief point OF inspection be-
ing the jetty.
The evening session was probably
the most noteworthy yet held. The
hall was crowded to Its utmost oapac-
ity and the speeches were both Of high
order.
Mrs. Eva Emery Dye. the noted his
torian of Oregon was introduced to the
audience by Mrs. Wade. presiden, Of
the federation. In opening her ad-
dress Mrs. Dye gave greeting from
the Chatauqua association TO the fed
Grafton and to the citizens OF Astoria
and spoke OF the great advantages and
increasing popularity of that institution
She also took occasion TO pay high trl-
butes TO Mrs. Narcissa White Kinney
and the late Mrs. Robert Miller two
of Oregons greatest women. After
listening 10 Mrs. Dyes eloquent ac-
count OF the achievements OF the
young Indian slave saeajawea, no
one could but think OF her other than
as a heroine,
When began reading the records
kept by Captains Lewis and Clark
with intention OF writing an account
OF their explorations said Mrs. Dye,
Il must confess that they seemed at
first somewhat dry and said to my
self however can make story out OF
nothing but men. but as read farther
and learned OF the daring deeds OF the
brave slave woman and the important
part she took In the expedition found
that my story was not TO be lacking In
romance. nor without heroine"
Mrs. Dye easily brought before her
hearers the vision of slender and
beautiful princess raised among the
beauties of Yellowstone park. a prin-
cess by birth, proudly bearing cupid
like papoose on her back as she uner-
ringly directed the path OF the famous
expedition
It is plain that the efforts now be-
Ing made by the Saeajawea Statue as
sociation 10 erect fitting bronze in
honor " that noble woman and which
shall be commemorative Of heroism of
women In general, will not lack for en-
thusiast,c support.
Mrs. Dye also stated that during her
visit to Astoria on the occasion OF the
centennial exposition II years ago, she
was made acquainted with the exist
enee of manuscript which had been
written years ago on the subject of AS
toria, and which had been sent away
by her informant to be published, but
which had become lost, After search
ing for 10 years, Mrs. Dye states she
at last found the manuscript In Canada
and has It In her possession. She
AYERS that ut, Is the best thing" she
has ever found and that It is OF utmost
Importance to the history ofAstoria. II
Is her intention to bring 1t out In book
form as soon as 1t is prepared.
Mrs. ]. 3. Montgomery. member for
Oregon Of the board Of lady managers
Of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition,
was also introduced and spoke briefly
on the subject Of expositions, mention
ing that Oregon should by all means
erect suitable building at St. Louis,
Mrs, Montgomery stated that the st.
Louis exposition is the foundation Of
the Lewis and Clark fair, and that we
cannot hope for complete success I'm
less we show to the world that we are
capable OF making 1t success by a