TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF MRS. MATTHEW

T. SCOTT.

In the passing of Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, our beloved Honorary President General, on April 29, 1923, we, the members of the National Board of Management of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, at the meeting on June 12, 1923, wish to record, not so much our sorrow at the loss this Society and this Country have sustained, as our surpassing pride that for twenty years since her election as Vice President General from Illinois, and on through her two brilliant administrations as President General and the magnificent war relief work which she organized and directed, her last and crowning public service-it has been the privilege of this Society to claim in a special way, this woman whose great intellect, high devotion and distinguished personality have made her an outstanding and inspiring figure in our national life.

Tracing her ancestry through generations of forbears, distinguished for leadership in the patriotic, military and religious life of Virginia and Kentucky, her heritage of race and of blood inspired her with a patriotism that was more than a tradition and proved a challenge to service, an incentive to carry into her manifold activities and dealings with others, the spirit of the motto which was the keynote of her life-"Noblesse Oblige."

We recall her commanding and beautiful presence, her queenly bearing, her ready tact and understanding sympathy, her splendid oratorical powers, her passionate idealism, her trained talent for business administration and her exceptional ability as a parliamentarian, which led a justice of the United States Supreme Court to declare her the greatest presiding officer Washington had seen in more than a decade.

We recall too, her unfailing sense of humor that saved so many difficult situations-how often some happy bit of repartee from her, broke in upon and broke up, a heated argument or tiresome discussion! But most of all, we cherish those qualities of her heart, those exquisitely human traits, that endeared her to all who know her, and made her the beloved leader and inspirer of thousands of "Daughters" who rise up now and call her blessed.

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In this hour tender memories crowd our minds and hearts and bring that gracious figure vividly back to us. With an unfailing interest in her friends and in all that was passing in the world, with far reaching sympathies and a breadth of outlook that was not only national, but international in its scope, up to the last, her zest in life was unabated. Death can have no dominion over such a spirit.

After the burden and heat of the day, full of years and full of honors, with the serene consciousness of a race well run, she paused at the turn of the road where her path diverged from ours, to take for a little, the rest she had won. The Faith that illuminated her life threw a rainbow bridge across the gulf of the unknown and made even the Valley of the Shadow light for her as she passed on her shining Way.

"Death, ere thou hast slain another,
Learn'd and fair and good as she,
Time shall throw a dart at thee."

From the Year Book

-Ben Johnson.

Letitia Green Stevenson, Chapter D. A. R.
Bloomington, Illinois.

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TRIBUTE TO MRS. ARTHUR HUNTINGTON.

An impressive memorial service for the late Mrs. Arthur Huntington was conducted at the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Young Women's Christian Association, held at Camp Glen Olive. Mrs. Huntington was a

charter member of the Board of Directors of the association, and beautiful tributes to her memory were paid. Mrs. Huntington's daughter, Mrs. Henry J. Rossbacher and children were present at the meeting.

The board met in the morning and at the close of the business session, the members were guests of Mrs. Olive B. Wheeland at luncheon. Miss Knudson presided at the meeting. Miss Pearle Leonard, general secretary, in her report gave the dates for the vacations of the different secretaries as follows: Miss Ruth VanNattan, from June 15 to August 1; Miss Gordon, August 1 to September 1, which she will spend at her home in Lexington, Ky.; Miss Louise Jacobs, June 25 to July 25; Miss Agnes Phillips, July 15 to September 1; Miss Iretta Robinson, the month of August; Mrs. Isla Reinhart, the month of August; Mrs. Fannie Wegener, July 15 to August 1. Miss VanNattan will spend six weeks at a Chicago training school. Miss Phillips goes to Lancaster, Pa., her former home and Miss Robinson will spend her vacation at Farney, Texas.

Miss Leonard spoke of the Bible conference now in session and in her summary of the year's work, spoke of the new equipment which had been added at Glen Olive camp, including a new Ford truck, garage, new canvas curtains for sleeping porches, three new tents and a dressing room. Miss Evelyn Downey will take charge of the camp Monday and will serve until July 1 when Miss Edith Balwebber arrives from Battle Creek, Mich. Miss Balwebber will direct the camp activities during the months of July and August.

In the monthly reports, Mrs. Ralph Withey reported the attendance at the vesper services for the month as 275. Mrs. Fannie Wegener reported that 418 girls and women had been assisted through the Travelers' Aid. Fourteen regulars and twenty transient guests were entertained at the association house during the month. Miss Louise Jacobs reported 137 members secured during the month. Miss Ruth Van Nattan

gave a summary of the activities in her department during the month, and spoke especially of the federation girls assisting in sending Miss Gladys Myer to summer school at Bryn Mawr. The attendance at all meetings in her department was 1,394. Miss Iretta Robinson, girls' work secretary, in her report, spoke especially of the annual track meet, which 500 persons attended. The Girl Reserves made the 20,000 poppies which were used in the poppy campaign. She also told of the observance of Girls' week.

Miss Flora Gordon, physical director, in her report told of the annual gymnasium demonstration and the numerous other activities.

Following the luncheon, W. Sterry Brown gave a swimming demonstration in the pool at the camp.

The memorial to Mrs. Huntington follows:

MRS. ARTHUR HUNTINGTON.

Mrs. Fannie Wegener read John 14 and Matthew 25 and made the following remarks:

"I thought these words of Scripture were appropriate in speaking of the life of our dear friend, Mrs. Huntington.

"It is a privilege and honor to be on the program today, and I am glad to have the opportunity to speak of our friend, Mrs. Huntington.

"For twelve years I have been in Travelers' Aid work, under her guiding hand. Many difficulties have arisen, but with her good judgment, quick decision and able management, the work has been established in our city, and now stands as a monument to Mrs. Huntington, which will never be forgotten. She was a member of the State Travelers' Aid Committee and attended many meetings in Chicago. Her name was known throughout the State in this work.

"There was never a time when she was too busy to answer any call for help. She would come to the police station to talk with wayward girls and persuade them to return to the paths of rectitude. She felt the burden and responsibility of the work, and during the days when the domestic science girls were arriving from all parts of the State, strangers in our city, she went

down at 4 o'clock one morning and took some frightened girls to her house for breakfast, and then to the fair grounds.

"Springfield will never have another Mrs. Huntington. Her many activities may be carried on by others, but her place cannot be filled, and our hearts are sad today in thinking of our loss.

"She was most unselfish, constantly giving of herself in unbounded measure, and though we know her work is finished here, we will believe that there is only a curtain between us— "Between the beyond and the here,

Those whom we think dead have not left us;
Nay, they were never so near."

Miss Pearle Leonard led in prayer.

"A Tribute to Mrs. Arthur Huntington" was given by Miss Alice Orendorff, who was closely associated with Mrs. Huntington in her work.

"There is no death; the stars go down

To rise upon some fairer shore,
And bright in Heaven's jeweled crown
They shine forevermore."

One of Springfield's noblest women has been removed from our midst. Mrs. Arthur Huntington was one of the best known and most widely loved women of our city, she had a charming personality and a beautiful character, a wise mind with which to council and a tender heart, quick to feel. Her life was spent in loving service for others. Mrs. Huntington was the youngest daughter of John and Susan Dubois Adams, she was born in 1864 in a brick house on South Eighth Street across the street from the Lincoln Home, and the two families were close friends, both parents died before she was seven, and she then lived with her grandfather, Jesse K. Dubois, auditor of the State of Illinois, two brothers, Kilgore and John Adams, and a sister Ida were reared by other relatives and never lived in Springfield.

"When she was sixteen her grandparents died and she continued to live in the old Dubois homestead, now occupied by the Dominican convent, with her uncle, Major Lincoln Dubois, from whom she was never separated during her entire life time,