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172 & 5. Events were planned in Syracuse to mark the centennial of the birth of Samuel Joseph May. SBA spoke on his views of woman suffrage. See Film, 37:302–9. 6. Isabel Howland was the daughter of William Howland (1823–1905) and Hannah Letchworth Howland (1829–1902). William Howland, who succeeded his father as a merchant at Sherwood, was a reformer and former member of the state assembly. (Judith Colucci Breault, The World of Emily Howland: Odyssey of a Humanitarian [Milbrae,Calif.,1976],144; Syracuse Post-Standard,25 February 1905.) ••••••••• 70 • Isabel Howland to SBA Sherwood, [N.Y.] Oct. 10, 1897. Dear Aunt Susan: I can see how you feel about Mrs. Logan and I suppose it is so. She had a paper at the Atlanta Colored Conference which took very well indeed, but not having heard her speak I cannot vouch for her.As Aunt Emily says, we know she is a gifted woman but we do not know that she would be all that you would want. I did not think so much of the necessity of having a gifted nbrilliantp orator as I did of the fact that she represented a class not generally brought to notice, the colored women of the Black Belt. 1 For that reason I thought she would be heard with interest.I only looked at one side of it. You realise, as I didnt, the extreme prejudice that creeps even into reform work. How cruel it is! Thank you for taking the trouble of answering me at such length.We shall see you in Geneva,if not in Syracuse but I hope we shall meet there too.Love to Aunt Mary and much to yourself always, U Isabel Howland. Y ALS, on New York State Woman Suffrage Association letterhead, AnthonyAvery Papers, NRU. 1. When SBA sent this letter to Rachel Avery, she explained why Avery should find room on the program for Logan. “So far as I am concerned, I would love to have a woman from the real black-belt of Alabama—educated—cultured—so bleached out by nslavery’sp almalgamation—at our 50th anniversary— Nothing could be anything like it—for an object lesson—to this generation—a transformation from a chattel to a citizen—from property to personality—nothing could show the complete revolution of— Can’t you make it seem best to invite her— But as I 5 october 1897 ^ 173 said before—I want the finest specimen—that the ex-slave women can furnish—” In the end,Adella Logan said she was not yet ready to speak in Washington among such distinguished people, but she sent a donation to the National-American association .Avery arranged that the topic of “The Progress of Colored Women”was addressed by Mary Church Terrell. (SBA to R. G. F. Avery, 13 October 1897; R. G. F. Avery to SBA, 31 December 1897; and A. H. Logan to SBA, 24 January 1898; all in Film, 37:280–85, 575–78, 38:30–33.) ••••••••• 71 • Verse by ECS for Margaret Stanton Lawrence [20 October 1897] Maggie’s Birthday. By Elizabeth Cady Stanton I. As the ticking of the clock Marks the passing of the hours, just so These birthdays of my little flock Mark the years that come and go. II. As I near the setting sun, Having reached four score and one, With surprise I hear the pack, Crowding close upon my track. III. Though fleet of foot all may be, My little flock you can’t catch me, Though Madge has crossed the half way-line, I’m still too far ahead in time. IV. So I’ll cross Jordan quite alone, And long through paradise may roam, Before you all will reach the gates— Voters from the United States. Y Ms, in hand of Margaret Lawrence, Papers of ECS, NPV. 10 october 1897 ...

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