Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-22
Mlss FRANCES z. WILLARD.

Mis Frances 4. Willard Is of New
EnQlaud parentags, her parents being
natives OF Vermont. She is now Preai-
dent Of the National Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, and has held the
position for nearly four years past, hav-
ING been unanimously elected at Louis
vile by delegates from thirty States.
She is highly educated lady, gradu-
ate Of an eastern college, and has
studied in Paris, and Travelled exten-
dvely through Europe. After returning
70 the United States she was President
Of the Woman's College at Evanston
(tbe leading suburb of Chicago) and
editor Of the Chicago Post, having
taken charge of that paper on the death
Of her brother, who was its editor until
his death. Miss Willard and hsr
brother's wife took editorial charge OF
the paper and displayed high order
OF talent in its conduct. After retir-
inQ from editorial work she took the
held as a lecturer in the temperance
cause, and worked vita Mr.. Moody for
atime In gospel temperance work IN the
CITY Of Boston. While engaged with
NJ. Moody she met Miss Gordon, her
efficient secretary. Miss Gordon Is a
native of Massachusetts,, the daughter
Of former treasurer of the American
Missionary Board. Miss Willard rec
ognixed in her the one she needed rs
co-worker in her temperance labors.
6ince that time she has been the private
secretary, beloved friend, and constant
companion OF Miss Willard In her Ia
bors in behalf Of temperance. She 10
skillful organizer, a. II shown by hei
great success In enlisting the interest ol
young ladies in the cause. She is also
very interesting speaker, and recently
addressed the young ladies OF Cleveland
Ohio, by invitation, from one of the
pulpits In that city, with great effect
6he In enthusiastio in her devotion TO
Miss Willard and the work she Is ac-
oomplishing.
After finishing her labors with Mr..
Moody, Miss Willard returned to her
work in the w. q. 4. u, and in the fall
Of 1850 was elected 10 the position of
President OF that organization, which
Office she now holds. In this position
she has shown remarkable statesman.
ship and unequaled executive ability.
To her energy Ia due the prosperous con-
dition Of the organization she repre-
ssnta, and which has now attained to a
position to accomplish the greatest pos
sible amount Of good, and is the largest
society ever organized and controlled
exclusively by women, numbering 1000
members In tho United States. She has
orRAnixed for temperance work 81 COM
mittees, which are planned 70 represent
and care for every possible phase Of
temperance work, and under her man.
agsment there are now State auxiliary
societies in thirty-f Ave States and several
Territories, all Of which are fully
equipped for labor, and each State has
~ own sub b-committees, which report
% the National Society. John b. Cough
said Of this society that 1t is doing
moro for the Temperance cause today
than all others combined"
Miss Willard's object in coming to
The coast In 10 strengthen the work al
ready done and assist In every way in
advancing Christian temperance work.
ohs also comes by the unanimous invi-
tation Of the Woman's Christian Tenn
psrance Union, tho Good Templars and
\ heartily endorsed by ali Protestant
churches. Previous 10 starting ON this
trip west abe made tour OF the South
esn States, and received perfect ova-
ton from the people Of every town and
city which she visited, and was enter
tained In the families Of such eople as
Governor ColQuitt, Of Georgia, tho pres
tdanta Of colleges, and persons of the
hiahest social distinction. This trip In
elndsa Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona,
California, Oregou, Washington Terri
tory, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming. Mon
tana and Manitoba combined. Az q
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