The herald., 1898-03-07
A MEMORIAL SERVICE
FOR FRANCES E. WILLARD THE
TEMPERANCE LEADER
M. e. Church Filled With a
Large Audience Of w. g. T. U.
ers-Reminiscences

broadway M. E. Church was filled yes
terday afternoon at the service held in
memory of the great temperance leader,
Frances E. Willard. The organ loft, pull
pit, altar and chancel rail were a mass of
white drapery, green smilax, callas and
white flowers effectively arranged. Across
the organ large letters, w. C. T. u, in
white and green were suspended. At the
right of the pulpit a large picture of Miss
Willard draped in white silk and silk flag
stood on an easel and on the left, the large
white banner of the state organization.
Several rows of seats in front were re-
served for the Loyal Temperance legion,
large body of boys and girls under the
superintendent of Mrs. Lucy Blanchard,
who marched in, carrying their banners at
the hour set for the exercises.
An organ voluntary preceded the service,
after which the state president, Mrs Mary
E. Kenney, announced the hymn, abide
With Me-" followed with prayer by Mrs.
o. T. Brown Mrs. Plympton of Perris
read the crusade psalm, which was fol-
lowed by a solo. sung by Mr.. Jeffrey,
Sometime Well Understand"
Mrs. Kenney, in her Introductory re-
marks, said the occasion was not one for
tears Some people never die, and Fran
ces Willard is one of those. The world
is better for her having lived, and she has
influenced the world as no other woman
ever did.
Mrs. Stella Irvine, of Minneapolis, Mimi,
spoke on the childhood of Miss Willard.
She was born fifty-eight years ago In
Churchville, N. Y. From there she was
taken while young to Oberlin, O.. where
both her parents entered college. Owing
to the failure of her fathers health, at u
years, the family removed to GAINESVILLE,
Wis. where on the farm called Forest
Home, little Frances shared all the sports
Of her brother, Oliver. She was fond of
books. and her splendid intellect was ap-
parent before she entered school,
The Loyal legion came next in the order
OF exercises They repeated their pledge
standing and sang temperance song,
What Happy People We Would Be-"
DR.. Cantine spoke briefly Of Miss Willard
as a teacher, followed by DR.. Judkin, who
was at one time her pastor, on the same
subject. DR.. Judkin described her rare
endowment and peculiar adaptation for
the work she had to do, and her fine equip
ment IN education, travel and experience.
She came into the world to give the word
woman a new meaning. Her wonder
full gift for organization has influenced all
other church work.
A song especially adapted for the occa-
sion was sung by trio of ladies' voices,
She'll Be Remembered by What She Has
Done"
Mrs. Beveridge, who was Miss Willard s
Sunday school teacher, and TN close per-
sonal relation with her for nearly forty
years. paid tender and beautiful tribute
TO her memory. Mrs. Beveridge spoke of
her analytical mind, refusing to accept
what she failed to understand of her self
poise. receptive brain and quietude of MAN.
ner. The secret of her power was the life
OF Christ within. Her boundless friend
snip led her to frame new beatitude:
blessed are the inclusive, for they shall
also be included The world is better.
man is nobler, childhood safer since Fran
ces Willard has lived
Miss Margaret Suddeth, MANAGING editor
of the Union Signal, under Miss Willard
as editor-in-chief. was the next speaker.
Hopefulness and helpfulness was the kew
OF her life. She was a lover of mankind
an aHruist seeking for the common good
Miss suddeth gave interesting personal
lncioencs OF Miss Willard; her high ideals
ana noble motives that Influenced her ac-
tions. THE dust of the commonwealth
Of Illinois holds the ashes of two nobla
characters, Abraham Lincoln and Frances
Willard. '''Ae %
Mrs. Lizzie Mills, relative, spoke Of her
lnHuence on her century as that of no other
woman; a benediction to the race.
Mrs. Esther T. Griffith, the last speaker.
iePodteo the thirteenth chapter of Corfn-
tnlans, ant then compared the life of the
great leader by the standard set therein,
py winch 1t was not found wanting. In
MISS Winard's Last hours she directed that
Iavorite picture of Christ should be sent
to Lady Henry Somerset. "Encraved
across the top" she said, "Only the golden
rule OF Christ can bring in the golden ape
OF man, and at the bottom, Neither do
Condemn Thee" uo
A poem by Miss Abbie Mills, based on
MESS Willard's last words How beautafni
service. eo'iSe