The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-08-16
RESPONSE TO THE ADDRESS OF
WELCOME TO HIS EXCELLENCY
LIEUT. GOVERNOR ALVIN T. Full
LER AT BOSTON, MASS, JULY
Is, 1924
DOCTOR ADENA c. E. MINOTT
of New York City

It were, yet in manner pertinent e
the problems Of the day which we are
assembled here 70 discuss, ameliorate
cooperate with or eradicate where
necessary, il we can.
The Northeastern Federation Of
Womens Clubs had its birth right
here in Boston % years ago. and there
could be no more fitting way to cele-
brate one OF its anniversaries than in
returning to the state OF its birth at
such an suspicious time.
During these % years the Fedora
ton has been constantly active and
on the alert Representing, as it does,
federated womanhood from the states
Of Maine to the District Of Columbia,
it has convened yearly in one or an
other OF these states, thus covering
the entire span. These gatherings
body and to the nation as well, for
they have enabled Us to be stronger,
more capable, to think deeper, clearer
and to maintain poise. They have
given US, too, a broader vision Of life,
a better hold upon ourselves, frmer
grasp upon the substantial things Of
life, and last, but by no means least,
they have taught US the great worth
Of charity in the broadest sense of the
word, which has filled us with a true
sense Of brotherly love and good will
toward all men. Our motto: For God
and Humanity we have lived in our
lives as nearly as was humanity pos
sible for us; and we have felt the re-
fieX action Of this effort i'll added for
titude and increased devotion to the
uplift work for which this federation
stands.
Honored Sir, | thank you in the
name Of this Federation for your greet
ing and hearty welcome to this State.
We feel that your presence here exem-
pliheS an idea for the growing OF hu-
mankind side by side, succeeding upon
merit, and failing only upon valid de-
merits.
The progress. growth and per-
manent, or lasting success, of this
great nation is in no wise an excep-
ton to the trite and true saying that,
"A chain is no stronger than its weak
est link" All Americans are links in
the chain of this nations progress and
greatness; and every move in the Ma
tons policy should be builded upon
the plan of Strengthening weaker
links, reinforcing those that are
strong and fortifying all constituent
parts alike. In such a manner only
can we substantially safeguard national
democracy, and grow morally and
physically as we'll These lines Of Ed
win Markham seem especially ap-
plicable here:
1--WE are blind until we see
That in the human plan
Nothing is worth the making
If il does not make the man.
why build these cities glorious
If man unbuilded goes?
We build the world in vain
Unless the builder also grows"
We feel confident, therefore. that
with such noble souls as yourself. and
the many thousands Of others scat
tered here and there in the various
states Of our Union, this nation is
heading towards a substantial anC
permanent seat in the front ranks oil
advancement among the nations OF
the earth.
The Northeastern Federation Of
Women's Clubs thanks your EN-
cellency heartily for this genial wei
come on behalf of the State of Mass.
achusetts.