Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
A GRAND MEMORIAL.
Society Formed 10 Purchase Temple and Dedi-
cate 1t to Francis Willard.

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tees, today, finished a two days met
ing. Mrs. Matilda B. Carse, president
of the board of trustees, made the fol-
lowing statement after the final adj
Journment: Since the National
Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
at its meeting in st. Paul. dropped the
Temple as an affiliated interest, the
trustees turn for aid in the task they
have set themselves to accomplish to
those in ali parts of the world who
loved Miss Willard and desire to honor
her memory. by making the Temple she
so dearly loved. her monument. AS
one of the agencies for this object they
propose to form Willard Memorial cir
cleS for which a constitution and by
laws have been prepared, and in which
they invite the cooperation of all those
friendly to the undertaking. The con-
stitution defines for the purpose of the
circles, thus: The object shall be to
raise money to enable the Temple trus-
tees to purchase all outstanding stock
and bonds held by the w. c. T. U.
Building Association in order that the
Temple may become the Francis z.
Willard Memorial and by the revenue
therufrom perpetuate her life and Ia
bCrs."
The other provisions of the conStl-
tuition and bylaws have been prepared
and in which they invite the co-opera-
ton of all those friendly ito the under
taking. The constitution defines for
the purpose of the circles, thus: The
object shall be to raise money TO enable
the Temple trustees to purchase all
outstanding stock and bonds held by
the w. C. T. U. Building Association
in order that the Temple may become
the Francis E. Willard Memorial and
by the revenue therefrom perpetuate
her life and labors.
THE other provisions of the constitu-
tion are that any person can become
member of a circle by subscribing FOR
the Appeal. the official organ OF the
| Temple trustees. and the payment Of
81 annually which shall be sent to the
| treasurer of the Temple trustees for
the Willard Memorial fund.
The treasurer of each circle shall,
once in three months. remit all dues
contributions and funds in hand to the
financial secretary of the board of tenn
| pie trustees.
"Anxil;aries of the Worlds Womans
| Christian Temperance Unions, state
| unions or other state and national or
| ganiza tions. cooperating as sucn 10
| make the temple the memorial OF Fran
els r. Willard, shall be entitled TO one
| half ,f The net income from rentals,
| nro rata of the entire amounts contfl-
| b,rted by them in payment for 'he
building. provided such amounts are
not less than $1,000.
| ..,rhe other half shall be credited 10
the Willard Memorial Fund and Wlil De
disbursed by the Temple trustees TO
| the different departments of temper
| anca work, which in their opinion are
most important Both sexes ana al
| a,as are liable to membership IN CIR
| cIae, THE circles. when completed
| ehalI each consist of SO members rep
| resenting the 50 years of Miss Wliiaro
MO T,ne badge of the society shall pc
| a., yyillard button, which will be pre-
| sa,,lfod INV the Temple trustees to each
member z,4aaz
The board of Temple trustees decided
that the official organ, The Appeal
shall be changed TO seml-monthis'
aieht mage illustrated paper.
Mrs. Anna NJ. Buntmgh on Da' ia
| CIV. Neb.. was elected as pronio'eh %
the Willard Monument circles lor Tue
Trans Mississippi section ana MIS- o.
r, Teetor of New York promoter lof
the Eastern states.
Mrs q M. Woodward of Nebraska,
was annointed national organizer OIL
willard Memorial circles ana flllaiicial
agent for the Temple