Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-02
TRIBUTES OF PRAISE
Meeting In Honor of Memory OF
Susan B. Anthony.
EXPRESSIONS OF ESTEEM
Gathering Under Auspices Of Equal
Suffrage Association.
SHE FACED A BROWNING WORLD
Address by Commissioner Macfarland
and others-Bravery In Stand
ing for Convictions
EXPRESSIONS OF ESTEEM
,HE FACED A BROWNING WORLD

Earnest tributes of praise and 2apprecia-
ton were paid to the name of Susan b. An
thony at a memorial meeting inp homer OF
the late woman's suffrage champion held
last evening at the Church of Our Father.
18th and L streets, under the auspices of
the Equal Suffrage Association of the Dis
trict of Columbia Men and women Wed
with one another In expressions OF the
highest esteem for her life work and of the
deepest regard for her character.
III there ever was very perfect gentle
life it was hers" Commissioner Masfar-
land said In an address filled with terms of
respect to the memory of Miss Anthony
Referring to the fact that Miss Anthony
had attended a meeting in the church only
two months ago, Mr.. Mcfarland declared
the belief that she was as truly present last
night as on the previous occasion. He had
not known her personally. he said, but.
speaking for the community, he declared
that all who had been acquainted with her
had come to love her
'iShe was militant" he continued. land
we cannot help thinking of her as soldier
and her life as long battle crowned with
victory We cannot help thinking of the
knightly heroism with which she faced a
frowning world"
Mr.. Macfarland said he had seen Miss
Anthony on the platform only and when
she had her armor on.
But. under the visor" he added. "one
could discern the gentle face of a woman:
She was not only one of the knights and
one of the heroes, but one OF the SAINTS.
She possessed q great intellect and
great heart.
Acted as Chairman.
The gathering was called to order py
Mrs. M. L. Talbot. president OF the DIS
trct Equal Suffrage Association, and Miss
E. NJ Gillett acted as chairman. introduc-
ing the speakers. The auditorium was well
filed and the audience, composed of both
sexes, with ladies predominating. fire.
quently applauded the speakers In their
eulogies. Ranged around the platform was
a profusion of beautiful flowers.
Following the address of Commissioners
Macfarland Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood was
introduced as a representative or the
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mrs Lockwood told of the growth Of the
woman's suffrage idea in the D. A. r. Six
teen years ago. she said, when she became
a member Of the Daughters, the society
looked askance upon even a bare resolu-
ton expressing sympathy with some of the
purposes of the movement. But before two
years had passed. she said, she had the
pleasure of presenting the same resolution
and of seeing 1t adopted by reclamation.
Mrs Lockwood referred to the fact that
Miss Anthony was a member of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution.
Traced Efforts of Miss Anthony.
Mrs. Lucia B. Blount president of the
District of Columbia Federation OF Wom-
ems, Clubs traced the efforts of Miss An
thony from a time when she was discred-
tied, abused and maligned until she had
lived to see the merit of her great work
recognized and appreciated on every hand.
From being reyiled and prosecuted. the
speaker said, Miss Anthony had passed in
a few years to a position in which the
whole world showered honors upon her.
Her lot was In this respect, Mrs. Blount
observed, very different from that of the
great majority OF reformers. Answering the
question What lessons are we to learn
from Miss AnthonY's Hfe?" the speaker
enumerated common sense, unselhshness,
modesty, answering determination and
accomplishment due to unremitting con-
centration of resources.
The bravery displayed by Miss Anthony
In standing for her convictions was dwelt
upon by the next speaker MRS. Cnhtoh
Smith She declared that Miss Anthony
wished to see women with the ballot not so
much for the good the franchise would DO
to women considered apart. but because OF
the general good to the state ana the race
Miss Helen e. Jamjson spoke as the rep
resentative of the Washington college, Oh
Law. Declaring that Miss Anthony pc
longed to the whole world, and tnat the
whole world had been benefited by her IN
fluence, Miss Jamison turned her attention
to the accomplishments of Miss Anthony
In the interest Of working women In
pressing the demand OF equal wages loi
equal work. the speaker said; Miss An
thong had wrought an inestimable service
to working women.
Mr.. Albert e Ogg spoke as representa-
tive OF Columbia Typographical Union. He
declared that every sef-respecting man m
dorsed the doctrine of the same wages for
the same work without discrimination
against women.
MAN has shown his inability to rule. and
II Is time for women to take hand IN
the affairs OF government" he asserted.
Mrs Caswell, representing the Ladies' of
the Maccabees. said that the members or
the association 20 which she belonged are
in sympathy with the women's suffrage
movement She was glad, she added that
Miss Anthony had been an honorary mem
Der of the organization Miss Anthony's
life. she declared. was benediction.
Views of Mrs Lockwood.
Mrs. Belva A Lockwood was Introduced
as lone of our old workers" She extolled
the life OF Miss Anthony and enumerated
many Of the women who have been promi-
nent In the same line of work. Mrs. Lock-
wood said 1t was no longer strange to see
women lawyers practicing before the Su-'
preme Court of the United States. Twenty
six women attorneys, she remarked, now
have that privilege. 4
Another 'tod worker" introduced was
Mrs Ruth q. d. Ravens who spoke of
'the great bloodless revolution" brought
about by the teachings and labors of Miss
Anthony.
Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster. who has lately re-
turned from an extended trip abroad, dis
cussed Miss Anthonys life as the express
sion of the dominance of great idea.
"She did the. one thing which to her
seemed the most important" Mrs: Foster
declared.
Before the meeting closed the chairman
gave a general description of the circum-
stances attending the funeral of Miss An
thony. The meeting was opened with
prayer by Rev. John Van Schaick. the pas
tor OF the church, who also pronounced the
benedlction. Just before ADJOURNMENT q
collection was taken to aid the woman suf-