Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03
Miss Frances E. Willard and MISS anna =
Gordon Leave Tor New York.

Miss Frances E. Willard, VINO ma ma
been at the Daily cottage anu ct
treatment at the Sanitarlum ioi ~" Sur
five months left for New YORK oi 'vj,,ate
day last, accompanied by hei Pa her
secretary. Miss Anna Gordoii, aiiu iha
stenosrapher. Miss Powderly where st ,o
was called sooner than she eXpectsu,
confer with national reformers anu pm,
lanthropists regarding the naIioii f,,t,,re
worlds W. C. r. U. plans for tiie ~;
While in New York she with hei p
vata Secretary and stenographer, VIII pe
the guests of Madam Demoresl' Win III
relation to the temperance Woih 10 "a
known. Her late husband gave oN1i f So
900 to establish the Demorest Meu a, -
test for young people, known III an p"i - -:
of the world, winch gnu we"
still continuing ,,,,,,ro ,ost
Miss Willard came to our Vliia lssat IT,
fall. to get rest, quiet ana recupel -
from her arduous labors ana restoiisi
hilities as president of the national ana
worlds w, c. T. T., who, so apufldanl
in labors and supremacy skiliful as the
..Oueen Esther of the temperance nosts'
her unequaled generalship IN Wleiuins
the worlds temperance army SO tnal ~
creasing victory has attended her work
for over thirty years. has demonstrated
that there is a limit to phySlcai EMU
rance Yet in spite of her lack OF
strength. the amount OF work accom-
plished by Miss Willard in her oHlclai cd-
DaCltN as well dts lctdlis
would have been almost fatal but Tor her
great mental acumen, calm clearslshleu-
ness and marvellous executive ability,
We of CASTLE had always thought that
we had the fullest estimate or MISS VII
lard as we had come to know her in the
history of her work also in literature
and even in song, but to have the cup OF
admiration and Christian love filled to
overlooking the individual or community
must needs see and know her also be
sc Gov Q
the privilege of lingering in that beauti-
full. uplifting Christian. philanthronlc
influence always radiating from her The
people of CASTLE will not soon forget the
great blessing which she has been TO all
of us in so many ways during her stay
among us.
Miss Anna Gordon. her private secre-
tary and also superintendent of juvenile
work for the worlds w. c. I. T.. has
done a most noble work in our midst in
her labors among the children; me
Loyal Temperance Legion which she or
ganized early in the winter with less
than thirty members has grown now to
over hundred strong, all of whom came
to love her much SO wise was she in
getting into their hearts and kindling
there a deep interest in the blessed cause
of temperance The last meeting she
held with them before leaving was most
enjoyable, and her touching farewell re-
marks showed too well how strong the
tie Wnlcn even now anu uouolie9s eNei
will bind their hearts together.
Miss Gordon doubtless stands without
superior. if with an equal in skill and
tact in interesting and teaching children.
The prayers and kindest wishes of her
hundred little temperance soldiers will
go with her together with their hearty
''yell" and stirring song 1--WE come" as
will the most grateful remembrance of
all the parents.
Miss Willard is to speak at the n. Y.
state W. c. T. L. convention at Broad
way tabernacle on the sixth of May and
on May 49, she is to speak before the
white ribbon juvenile societies a Roch-
ester. n. Y. when she expects to return
with Miss Gordon to CASTLE for a week
or more.
They wish to express their appreciation
of the kindness shown them by the peo-
pie of our place and the hearty co-opera-
ton on the part of all interested in their
work