Women -- Suffrage -- History; Women -- Suffrage -- United States -- History; Women's rights -- History; Women's rights -- United States -- History
He had listened with interest to the fine analysis of the life
and services of Lucretia Mott. He was almost unwilling to have
his voice heard after what had been said. He was there to show by
his presence his profound respect and earnest love for Lucretia
Mott. He recognized none whose services in behalf of his race
were equal to hers. Her silence even in that cause was more than
the speech of others. He had no words for this occasion.
Robert Purvis at the request of a number of colored citizens of
Washington, presented a beautiful floral harp to Mr. Davis, the
son-in-law of Lucretia Mott, the only representative of her family
present. He paid a tender tribute to the noble woman whose
life-long friendship he had enjoyed. Mr. Davis having a seat on the
platform, received the gift with evident emotion, and returning
thanks, he said:
He would follow the example of Mrs. Mott who seldom kept a gift
long, and present these rare flowers to Mrs. Spofford, the
treasurer of the Association.
Miss ANTHONY said: The highest tribute she could pay, was, that
during the past thirty years she had always felt sure she was
right when she had the approval of Lucretia Mott. Next to that of
her own conscience she most valued the approval of her sainted
friend. And it was now a great satisfaction that in all the
differences of opinion as to principles and methods in our
movement, Mrs. Mott had stood firmly with the National
Association, of which she was to the day of her death the honored
and revered vice-president.
Mrs. Sewall, after speaking of the many admirable qualities of Mrs.
Mott, said:
In looking around this magnificent audience I cannot help asking
myself the question, Where are the young girls? They should be
here. It is the birthright of every girl to know the life and
deeds of every noble woman. I think Lucretia Mott was as much
above the average woman as Abraham Lincoln above the average man.
Miss Couzins closed with a few graceful words. She expressed her
pleasure in meeting so magnificent an audience, and thought the
whole occasion was a beautiful tribute to one of America's best and
noblest women. She hoped the mothers present would carry away the
impressions they had received and teach their daughters to hold the
name of Lucretia Mott ever in grateful remembrance. The choir sang
"Nearer, My God, to Thee." The entire audience arose and joined in
the singing, after which they slowly dispersed, feeling that it had
indeed been a pentacostal occasion.
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