MRS. JENNEY, STATE SUFFRAGE PIONEER, IS DEAD
Organizer of Kanatenah Club Dies at East Hampton, L. I.
FUNERAL TOMORROW
Power in Women's Circles and Was Connected With Many Bodies.
Mrs. Edwin S. Jenney, dean of Syracuse clubwomen, suffrage pioneer, and social and intellectual mentor of women of several generations, died last night at the home of her son, William S. Jenney, at East Hampton, L. I.
Mrs. Jenney was taken there in a special car three weeks ago on the 61st anniversary of her wedding day. It was hoped that the change, with sea air, would improve her health, but its swift failure could not be checked.
The funeral will be Saturday afternoon at Oakwood chapel. The service will be private, and will be followed by her burial beside her husband, Colonel Jenney, who died in 1900.
Had Great Power.
Few New York state women of her station have exercised influence equal to that of Mrs. Jenney, or wielded power so long. She was a bride in the Civil war and still a personage in the World war.
Founder of the Kanatenah club, Mrs. Jenney, served as its president for 18 years and was honorary president of that club, of the Morning Musicals, Inc., and of the Women's Democratic club. Despite advancing years, she was one of the marchers in the famous first suffrage parade at New York, 10 years ago. Mrs. Jenney was in her 79th year when she died.
She was the gentle dowager, the democratic aristocrat, the epitome of American womanhood, from crinolines to short skirts. Daughter of a clerbyman, she was the bride at 18 of an infantry captain, with whom she honeymooned in the war zone until driven out by shellfire.
Always Lived Here.
Her parents were the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. George Saul. With the exception of a year or two, when she was a student at Boston and a member of her grandfather's household, Mrs. Jenney was always a resident of Syracuse, and among the leading women citizens. She was the mother of two sons and two daughters.
Strong convictions, clear intellect and a large store of gentleness never mistaken long for weakness, made her a personage.
In her career as a clubwoman, she was besides president of the three clubs that are monuments to her, also first vice-president of the State Federation of Women's clubs, president of the Political Equality club, president of the Onondaga County Suffrage association, president of the Syracuse Council of Women's clubs, president of the Women's union, co-founder with Colonel Jenney of the Charity ball, and president of numerous church and charitable organizations.
Was Director Emeritus.
Mrs. Jenney did not retain active membership in many of the organizations, but she was in the sense that she was consulted by the active heads of them, a director emeritus of the majority of organizations with which she was affiliated in the course of her life.
Her genius for organization and chairmanship lay in her unobtrusiveness, her cordial friendliness, her readiness in comment springing from the wisdom of many years and the joyous experiences she had found in them.
Marie R. Saul Jenney is survived by two of her daughters and one son. The daughters are Miss Julie R. Jenney and Mrs. Frederic C. Howe of New York. Alexander D. Jenney, her other son, died several years ago.
Syracuse, New York
The Herald newspaper
Friday evening, July 14, 1922
Page 7, Column 1
Organizer of Kanatenah Club Dies at East Hampton, L. I.
FUNERAL TOMORROW
Power in Women's Circles and Was Connected With Many Bodies.
Mrs. Edwin S. Jenney, dean of Syracuse clubwomen, suffrage pioneer, and social and intellectual mentor of women of several generations, died last night at the home of her son, William S. Jenney, at East Hampton, L. I.
Mrs. Jenney was taken there in a special car three weeks ago on the 61st anniversary of her wedding day. It was hoped that the change, with sea air, would improve her health, but its swift failure could not be checked.
The funeral will be Saturday afternoon at Oakwood chapel. The service will be private, and will be followed by her burial beside her husband, Colonel Jenney, who died in 1900.
Had Great Power.
Few New York state women of her station have exercised influence equal to that of Mrs. Jenney, or wielded power so long. She was a bride in the Civil war and still a personage in the World war.
Founder of the Kanatenah club, Mrs. Jenney, served as its president for 18 years and was honorary president of that club, of the Morning Musicals, Inc., and of the Women's Democratic club. Despite advancing years, she was one of the marchers in the famous first suffrage parade at New York, 10 years ago. Mrs. Jenney was in her 79th year when she died.
She was the gentle dowager, the democratic aristocrat, the epitome of American womanhood, from crinolines to short skirts. Daughter of a clerbyman, she was the bride at 18 of an infantry captain, with whom she honeymooned in the war zone until driven out by shellfire.
Always Lived Here.
Her parents were the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. George Saul. With the exception of a year or two, when she was a student at Boston and a member of her grandfather's household, Mrs. Jenney was always a resident of Syracuse, and among the leading women citizens. She was the mother of two sons and two daughters.
Strong convictions, clear intellect and a large store of gentleness never mistaken long for weakness, made her a personage.
In her career as a clubwoman, she was besides president of the three clubs that are monuments to her, also first vice-president of the State Federation of Women's clubs, president of the Political Equality club, president of the Onondaga County Suffrage association, president of the Syracuse Council of Women's clubs, president of the Women's union, co-founder with Colonel Jenney of the Charity ball, and president of numerous church and charitable organizations.
Was Director Emeritus.
Mrs. Jenney did not retain active membership in many of the organizations, but she was in the sense that she was consulted by the active heads of them, a director emeritus of the majority of organizations with which she was affiliated in the course of her life.
Her genius for organization and chairmanship lay in her unobtrusiveness, her cordial friendliness, her readiness in comment springing from the wisdom of many years and the joyous experiences she had found in them.
Marie R. Saul Jenney is survived by two of her daughters and one son. The daughters are Miss Julie R. Jenney and Mrs. Frederic C. Howe of New York. Alexander D. Jenney, her other son, died several years ago.
Syracuse, New York
The Herald newspaper
Friday evening, July 14, 1922
Page 7, Column 1
MRS. JENNEY, STATE SUFFRAGE PIONEER, IS DEAD
Organizer of Kanatenah Club Dies at East Hampton, L. I.
FUNERAL TOMORROW
Power in Women's Circles and Was Connected With Many Bodies.
Mrs. Edwin S. Jenney, dean of Syracuse clubwomen, suffrage pioneer, and social and intellectual mentor of women of several generations, died last night at the home of her son, William S. Jenney, at East Hampton, L. I.
Mrs. Jenney was taken there in a special car three weeks ago on the 61st anniversary of her wedding day. It was hoped that the change, with sea air, would improve her health, but its swift failure could not be checked.
The funeral will be Saturday afternoon at Oakwood chapel. The service will be private, and will be followed by her burial beside her husband, Colonel Jenney, who died in 1900.
Had Great Power.
Few New York state women of her station have exercised influence equal to that of Mrs. Jenney, or wielded power so long. She was a bride in the Civil war and still a personage in the World war.
Founder of the Kanatenah club, Mrs. Jenney, served as its president for 18 years and was honorary president of that club, of the Morning Musicals, Inc., and of the Women's Democratic club. Despite advancing years, she was one of the marchers in the famous first suffrage parade at New York, 10 years ago. Mrs. Jenney was in her 79th year when she died.
She was the gentle dowager, the democratic aristocrat, the epitome of American womanhood, from crinolines to short skirts. Daughter of a clerbyman, she was the bride at 18 of an infantry captain, with whom she honeymooned in the war zone until driven out by shellfire.
Always Lived Here.
Her parents were the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. George Saul. With the exception of a year or two, when she was a student at Boston and a member of her grandfather's household, Mrs. Jenney was always a resident of Syracuse, and among the leading women citizens. She was the mother of two sons and two daughters.
Strong convictions, clear intellect and a large store of gentleness never mistaken long for weakness, made her a personage.
In her career as a clubwoman, she was besides president of the three clubs that are monuments to her, also first vice-president of the State Federation of Women's clubs, president of the Political Equality club, president of the Onondaga County Suffrage association, president of the Syracuse Council of Women's clubs, president of the Women's union, co-founder with Colonel Jenney of the Charity ball, and president of numerous church and charitable organizations.
Was Director Emeritus.
Mrs. Jenney did not retain active membership in many of the organizations, but she was in the sense that she was consulted by the active heads of them, a director emeritus of the majority of organizations with which she was affiliated in the course of her life.
Her genius for organization and chairmanship lay in her unobtrusiveness, her cordial friendliness, her readiness in comment springing from the wisdom of many years and the joyous experiences she had found in them.
Marie R. Saul Jenney is survived by two of her daughters and one son. The daughters are Miss Julie R. Jenney and Mrs. Frederic C. Howe of New York. Alexander D. Jenney, her other son, died several years ago.
Syracuse, New York
The Herald newspaper
Friday evening, July 14, 1922
Page 7, Column 1
Organizer of Kanatenah Club Dies at East Hampton, L. I.
FUNERAL TOMORROW
Power in Women's Circles and Was Connected With Many Bodies.
Mrs. Edwin S. Jenney, dean of Syracuse clubwomen, suffrage pioneer, and social and intellectual mentor of women of several generations, died last night at the home of her son, William S. Jenney, at East Hampton, L. I.
Mrs. Jenney was taken there in a special car three weeks ago on the 61st anniversary of her wedding day. It was hoped that the change, with sea air, would improve her health, but its swift failure could not be checked.
The funeral will be Saturday afternoon at Oakwood chapel. The service will be private, and will be followed by her burial beside her husband, Colonel Jenney, who died in 1900.
Had Great Power.
Few New York state women of her station have exercised influence equal to that of Mrs. Jenney, or wielded power so long. She was a bride in the Civil war and still a personage in the World war.
Founder of the Kanatenah club, Mrs. Jenney, served as its president for 18 years and was honorary president of that club, of the Morning Musicals, Inc., and of the Women's Democratic club. Despite advancing years, she was one of the marchers in the famous first suffrage parade at New York, 10 years ago. Mrs. Jenney was in her 79th year when she died.
She was the gentle dowager, the democratic aristocrat, the epitome of American womanhood, from crinolines to short skirts. Daughter of a clerbyman, she was the bride at 18 of an infantry captain, with whom she honeymooned in the war zone until driven out by shellfire.
Always Lived Here.
Her parents were the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. George Saul. With the exception of a year or two, when she was a student at Boston and a member of her grandfather's household, Mrs. Jenney was always a resident of Syracuse, and among the leading women citizens. She was the mother of two sons and two daughters.
Strong convictions, clear intellect and a large store of gentleness never mistaken long for weakness, made her a personage.
In her career as a clubwoman, she was besides president of the three clubs that are monuments to her, also first vice-president of the State Federation of Women's clubs, president of the Political Equality club, president of the Onondaga County Suffrage association, president of the Syracuse Council of Women's clubs, president of the Women's union, co-founder with Colonel Jenney of the Charity ball, and president of numerous church and charitable organizations.
Was Director Emeritus.
Mrs. Jenney did not retain active membership in many of the organizations, but she was in the sense that she was consulted by the active heads of them, a director emeritus of the majority of organizations with which she was affiliated in the course of her life.
Her genius for organization and chairmanship lay in her unobtrusiveness, her cordial friendliness, her readiness in comment springing from the wisdom of many years and the joyous experiences she had found in them.
Marie R. Saul Jenney is survived by two of her daughters and one son. The daughters are Miss Julie R. Jenney and Mrs. Frederic C. Howe of New York. Alexander D. Jenney, her other son, died several years ago.
Syracuse, New York
The Herald newspaper
Friday evening, July 14, 1922
Page 7, Column 1
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