Memorial Services and Tributes
The following extract from the "Woman's Who's Who" was read at this meeting and illustrates the variety of her interests:
Colby, Clara Bewick—Lecturer, interpreter of Whitman, writer; born in Gloucester, England; daughter of Thomas and Clara Willingham (Chilton) Bewick; educated at University of Wisconsin, Ph. B. Taught in University of Wisconsin, department of Latin and History. Edited and published "The Woman's Tribune," in Nebraska, 188388; in Washington, D. C, 1888-1904; in Portland, Oregon, 1904-09. Delegate to International Congress of Women in London, England, 1899; delegated by governor to represent Oregon in the First International Moral Education Congress, London, 1908; delegate to First International Peace Congress in London, 1911. Vice-president, Nebraska Woman Suffrage Association, from its formation, 1881-83; president, 1883-09. Since formation, corresponding secretary of Federal Suffrage Association of the United States. Writes magazine articles for "Arena," "Harper's Bazaar," "Overland," "Englishwoman," etc., and newspaper correspondence. Member, The Fellowship, International Peace Union, National Woman's Press Association, Oregon Woman's Press Association, Higher Thought Center (London), Woman's Freedom League, National Political Reform League, International Woman's Franchise
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