The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-17
TRIBUTE
PAID TO
MRS. AMES

The members OF the Rhode Island So
clety for the Collegiate Education Of
Women assembled in the reading room
at the women's collage yesterday to pay
a heartfelt tribute TO the memory OF Mrs.
William Ames who was for many years
an active members OF the society.
MISS Sarah E Doyle. the president Of
the society. stated that she had called
the meeting i'm order that the society
might take some official action on The
death of Mrs. Ames. and to this end she
had appointed Miss Amelia 6. knight,
Mrs Elisha Dyer and Mrs. Gustav RAJ
deke a committee TO prepare appropr-
ate resolutions.
Miss Doyle paid n beautiful tribute to
the memory of Mrs. Ames saying In part:
1--WE meet today with hearts saddenci
by the loss OF one whom the longer W"
knew the more we loved and valued.
Mrs Anes was one OF the original MEM
bers of the IL. l. Society for the Collegiate
Education OF Women. Always deeply In
terested in the work for which II was as
tablished. she was ever ready TO aid II
by active service. Few members have
been more loyal In attendance at Its meet
ings for TO her IL was duty To sustain
the organization by her presence. Her
,,bounding vitality. her large-hearted
espousal OF a cause in which she believed,
her scorn OF shams. her impauencs with
selfish indifference for whatever did not
benefit ones self, made her the rare
woman she was. No estimate CT her
would be adequate that did not pay ui-
butte To her tender heart which sytnpd-
theticaliy responded to the sufferinss or
grief of others. The duty that she saw
..fn ,...A bar et,,..A nd
.hought at once"
Miss Doyle then called upon Mss
knight who presented The following
resolutions for the committee:
The members OF the Rhode Island
Society for the Collegiate Education of
Women deeply conscious OF the death
OF Mrs william Ames. with to express
their profound sorrow and to otie. this
tribute to her memory.
Anna Ives Darlington Dwight Aries,
wife OF Gen william Ames. died at her
home in Providence, Nov. 10, 1904, after
a painful illness borne with heroic Chris
ain forutude. While the community
loses in her a pltriotic American citizen,
Who gave herself with the dynamic force
IF a strong and unsefish soul TO the help
II every cause, and will miss her inNlg-
)rating influence I'm the church, the hos
htal and the home, we who were privllcg.
"a 10 work with her as friends and asso-
Iates mourn with especial keeness the
everance OF the ties which bound each
ne of us 20 her
"Since the formation OF this society In
sos Mrs. Ames has worked most stead
astly and constantly 10 further It's inter-
SITS and has welcomed every opportunity
or service without regard TO any labor
r difficulty IL might involve Her un-
altering faith In the usefulness OF the
york made many friends fo7the womans
ollege I'm sle days when the community
id not all appreciate its value, and IL
ost needed helpers As member OF
he board OF trustees OF this corporation
I'D as cne Of the advisory council OF
ne Woman's college. her time and ser
ices were given without stint Her de-
sion OF character. enthusiasm and fine
ourage gave her presence and especial
alue that stimulated and strengthened
er associates and helped the college in
any difficulties
Each one OF us misses I'm her also the
lrge- hearted. whole-souled friend. who
elped all who came In contact with her
n a wonderful way. appreciating heartily
very good word or generous deed. with
4 marvellous power OF sympathy, for the
'oys and sorrows OF others.
We wish To record forever on the books
u this society our admiration fer her
life. our grief az her death. snd the loving
honor Ia which we hold her msmory. that
the feelings n our hearts TO-DAY may be