The Progress., 1893-12-23
Mrs. Caroline Z. Merrick.


A., Caroline f.. Mcrricll, of New
o.saus. is leader of her sex in the
o.,,b Ability, wealth and high posi-
=. have given her potent influence,
! IN temperance and suffrage-the
.rsments which have appealed most
5.,.,lv TO her.-hcr notable work has
s.u accomplished. Intensely woman
/. and sympathetic, she has held the
.,sdence of her sex, and has won the |
'.,orest and cooperation of the con-
.srvatiye and strong mind alike.
N Southern woman has done more 1
!, ,he canse Of temperance than Mrs. /
usrrick. She was the founder Of the
lnisiana Woman's Christian Temper
80 Union that was organized i'm 1882 |
hr Miss Frances Willard, and filled the !
.siti6n Of president through ten years
: fruitful work. Her retirement was
ana 10 a desire TO relinquish the labor
"a Younger hands-thc Union, with a
.nanimous voice, elccting her honorary
or.ident. As a tribute To her services,
ber iellow-workers have erected mar
Ne tablet with her name inscribed
Aareon. in the Temperance Temple at
chicago.
Mrs. Merrick Isl conspicuous figure in
he national councils of the Temperance
Order, and was delegate to the con-
| ,sntion that met in Chicago in October.
Mrs. MerriclS is the first native-born
rOman suffragist of Louisiana. is presi-
| dent Of the first Woman's Suffrage AS
niation formed in the State, and has
sryed in the capacity of first vice-pres-
. dent Of the National Woman's Suffrage
Society. At the next meeting of the
louisiana Legislature, the Woman's
sufrage Association will present a
strong petition to the lawmakers for
TIE right OF the ballot.
Mrs. Merrick is president of the Wo-
mans League of New Orleans, and her
bsuevolence has associated her with
various charitable bodies in that city.
n her work for the advancement OF
ruman and OF humanity, she enjoys the
enoumgement and close friendship OF
Ite great leaders of the day-Miss
frances Willard, Lady Somerset and
Mss Susan b. Anthony. Mrs. Merrick
Esattained prominence in a literary
my She is a dignified and interesting
aeturer, and is fluent writer. To
arce and culture, genial sense of hu-
nor is added, thus giving wit and
uigiualty to her style both as a speak
\ gand writer.
\ Ms. Merrick was born at Cottage
Il Hall, East Feliciana Parish, and is de-
I Sended from Carolina and Virgins
antilles Of distinction. At the early
age Of fifteen years, she was married tc
blsln 7. Merrick, who afterwards be
cane eminent as a jurist and was Chiei
lnstice Of the Supreme Court of Louisi
ana
Mrs Merricl1's home is a garden spo
q lhe smoke and stir of New Orleans
Tie residence is picturesque and occu
pes spacious grounds on Napoleon ave
he. Flowers, fruit, vegetable gardens
nd Jersey cattle give the place subur
~ features that have merited the dis
1nctiye appellation Of "Merrick Farm.
Ar. Merrick entertalns with gracious
mspitaiity, and the best and brightes
kOple are TO be found at her socia
aherings. Her devotion to the home
M TO woman's high duties in The
nliy, Is refutatIon of the theory
aa'a woman of strong mind and pro
''essiye tendencies may not also be en-
'osed with the gentlest attributes o
Aersex.
Mrs. Merrick's appearance is stately
sue has dark auburn hair, brown eyes
~oa fne face that beams with intel
Es'aality and kindness.
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