“Take, then, the Crown. Both heaven and earth proclaim it yours, The Sower’s crown, the Reaper’s crown, that glows with light, That glows with light and love, and one that aye endures. The Evening Star, that hangs upon the fringe of night And, like a lamp, the weary wanderer allures And tells him of his home afar, is not more bright. “Look round you, then, crowned as you are, and upward, too: Here shine the golden sheaves; there gleam the jasper walls; Around you gather here the noble, good and true, With hearts aglow, and chant their tender madrigals. Around, above, all things are wreathed in smiles for you, While on you, like a burst of sun, God’s blessings fall!” Many valuable presents were received. One was an elegant silver tea-set from the lawyers of the city; another a beautiful ice-cream set of solid silver in a handsomely ornamented plush case of old-gold velvet, from the rector and vestrymen of St. Paul’s Church. Other elegant souvenirs were sent in by friends from abroad. Indeed, the gifts were so numerous and of so great variety that they almost proved a burden to the recipients who, however, realized that they came to them from generous friends with hearts full of love and kindness, and most thankfully received them. CLOSING YEARS. Following this happy anniversary, Mrs. Bloomer’s life moved gradually along to its close. In 1891, after returning home from a visit to the Chautauqua Grounds near her residence, she suffered a partial paralysis of her vocal organs and for a short time lost the power of speech; but this trouble soon gradually passed away so that she was once more able to converse with her friends, although not so freely and readily as formerly. Her mind was still clear and her memory remarkably good, and it was during this period that she wrote the reminiscences given in the earlier part of this work. She gradually lost to a considerable extent the activity of movement for which in earlier days she had been noted, and her husband was easily able now to keep up with her in their walks on the streets. Mrs. Bloomer retained her youthful traits to a remarkable degree, even in advanced years, and her friends frequently noted this and complimented her on her vigor and cheerfulness. On meeting them, she was ever bright and cheerful and had a pleasant smile and word of encouragement for all.