The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
MRS. JACOBS IS NOW ON NATIONAL BOARD OF THE SUFFRAG|STS Alabama Delegation Proud South Is Represented by
 Alabama Woman GREAT TRIBUTE IS
 PAID TO DIR. SHAW Annuity of S3O,000 Rendered Her as Flowers Are Showered Upon
 Her in Appreciation of
 Her Work
Ky MRs. SIDNEY M. uLLMAN

Washington, December 17.--(Special.) The Alabama delegation to the National Suffrage convention are congratulating themselves over the election of their pres ioent, Mrs. Solon Jacobs. to the national board. She was today elected second auditor of the national association.
 After a week of anticipation and anx- iety upon the part of the Alabama dele- sation, there is rejoicing in the ranks that the south is to be represented on the national by an Alabama woman.
 With the band playing, the whole con- vention of 800 delegates and a1ternates singing and pelting Dr. Shaw with flow CTS, she was made honorary president of the National Womans Suffrage associa- ton, with an annuity of $30,0O0 as a gift of the convention
 When the convention was called to or der after the noon recess, each woman took her seat with flowers in her hand. Mrs. Raymond Brown of New York, moved that the resolution be passed mak- ing Dr. Shaw honorary president with a seat on the board and to confer with the board. She thanked Dr. Shaw for her 'AOO and her devotion to the association As she finished speaking, the band began to play and the officers carrying huge bou- quets of flowers marched up to the plat form and presented to Dr. Shaw golden wreath on a blue velvet cushion
 This was the signal for the throwing of the flowers and a great mass of blos- soms fell at the feet of this splendid leader. Mrs. Laidlow seconded Mrs Browns motion and placed a garland of flowers around Dr. Shaw's shoulders When the applause had died down and the delegation was again seated, Dr.. Shaw said:
 "They tell us we are too emotional to vote, but I am sure the emotion on such an occasion is justified. That I am to be permitted to be part of the active force of the association makes me gratefully accept the offer and I thank you for the opportunity to still serve you Under no consideration would I accept title that would only be honorary. I can never be more honored than by being your servant" Dr. Shaw paid high tribute to Mrs. Catt, saying they had for years worked side by side in the past as they would in the future.
 ''The flowers, said Dr. Shaw. "are beautiful and I thank you, but the thing that will keep me young and make me happy all my days is the love I know my women have for me-
 The gift of the convention was then presented to pr. Shaw by Dr. M. Cary Thomas, with the wish that this sum would make her path Path Without Thorns, saying, "every cent in this S3O 900 represents a heart you have now, or a mind you have converted
 With her sweet smile of great simplic- ity, always so endearing, Dr. Shaw said, T always wondered how it would feel to be a millionaire, and now I know. I can't say anything, I only know I'm glad"
 Not a wonman at the convention but will feel that this beautiful moment will ever be remembered the finest thing she has ever seen.
 A proposal that the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage might be permitted to renew it's utilization with the National American Woman Suffrage association was defeated after spirited debate at todays session of the associations an nual convention. Authority was voted, however, for frequent conferences be- tweeen the legislative committees of the two bodies in their fight before Congress for federal suffrage amendment.
 Barrier in the session the association held its annual election, Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt of New York being chosen president without opposition to succeed Dr. Anna Howard Shaw
 In addition to the president, the asso- citation elected the following officers:
 First vice president, Mrs. Frank M. Roessing, Pennsylvania second vice pres ident, Mrs. Stanley Mccormick, New York; third vice president, Mrs. Esther Ogden, New Jersey; treasurer, Mrs. Hen- ry Wade Rogers, Connecticut; cores bonding secretary, Miss Hannah Patter- son, Pennsylvania; recording secretary Mrs. James Harrison, Illinois; first audi tor, Mrs. Walter McNab Miller, Missouri second auditor, Mrs. Pattie Ruffnel Jacobs, Alabama