Evening journal., 1898-12-02
The WILLARD MEMORIAL.
W. c. 7. U. TEMPLE TRUSTEES
PLAN TO RETAIN THE BUILDING.

W. c. T. U TEMPLE TRUSTEES
PLAN TO RETAIN THE BUILDING.
WILLARD MEMORIAL CIRCLES TO |
BE ORGANIZED ALL OVER THE
COUNTRY -TIpE REVENUE TO BID
EMPLOYED TO PElRPETUATE |
THE LIFE AND IIABORS OF MISS
WILLARD.
Chicago. Dec. 2.-The w. c. T. U. |
Temple trustees yesterday afternoon
finished a two days meeting. Mrs. Ma
tilda B. CaIse. president OF the board
OF trustees. made the following state
ment after the final adjournment:
'Since the NATIONAL Woman's Chris
tlan Temperance Union at its conven-
tion in St. Paul dropped the Temple as
an affilinted interest," the trustees. fully
realizing the great responsibility de-
vo%lng upon them, turn for aid in the
task they have set themselves 10 ac-
ccmpiish to those in all parts OF the
world who ,ovsd Mise willard, and de-
sire to honor her memory by making
the Temple she so dearly loved and adj
mfred her monument. AS one or the
agencies for this object. and to allow
hsr friends the opportunity to con-
tribute according to their means and
power, they propose to form Wf,aard
memorial circles. for which a consc-
tuition and bylaws have been prepared,
and on which they invite the co-opera-
tion Of all thoss friendly TO the under
taking. The constitution defines for
the purpose of the circles thus:
1.-The object shall be to raise money
10 ens BILE the Temple trustees TO pur-
chase all outstanding stock and bonds
held by the w. c. T. U. Building Asso-
citation, in order that the Temple may
become the Frances e. Willard Me-
| mortal, and by the revenue therefrom
perpetuate her life and labors.
THE ether provisions Of the consti-
tuition are that every person can be-
come a member Of the circle by sub
lscribing for the Appeal, the official or
gan 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 officers Of each circle shall
consist of a president, secretary and
treasurer. When organized the secre-
tary shall report 70 the superintendent
Of Willard Memorial Circles for the
county and to the secretary Of the
Beard of Temple trustees.
"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
Temple trustees.
"Auxilaries Of the Worlds Women's
Christian Temperance Union, state
unions or other eiate and national
organizations, cooperating as such to
4, make the Tempe the memorial oi
Frances E. Willard shall be entitled to
one-haif Of the net income from rentals
pro rata of the entire amounts con.
70 tributed by them in payment for the
-, building, provided such amounts ars
: net lese than $1,000.
1.-The other half shall be credited tC
the Willard memorial fund, and vii
= be d,sbursed by the Temple trustees tC
4 the different departments OF temper
arce work, which, in their opinion
o arc nest important.
Both sexes and all ages are e,igibl
to membership in circles. and men al
II we'll as women are eligible to office
4 "The circles. when completed. ehal
conetst Of ffty-nine members, repre-
. senting the filty-nine years of Mis-
Willard's life. Any membership ex
d. ceeding this number shall become tn
nucleus Of another local. circle.
"The badge of the ecciety will be
Willard button. which will be present
a ed by the Temple trustees TO eac
member.
i, Each circle is expected to give a
!, least one entertainment during tn
year. the proceeds Of which are to b
= donated to the willard Memorial Ten
10 pie fund"
AT she meeting OF the Board Of Ten
,e PIE trustees other business transacse
was that OF the official organ of tn
ty B.ard OF Temple trustees. The Appe;
is to be changed to a semi-monthl,
la eight page, illustrated paper, subscriI
s. tons to be sent to the Board Of Temp
lie trustees, the Tempe, Chicago.
IS, Mrs. Anna NJ. Bunting, of Dav
ol, CITY, Neb., was elected as promoter
d. the Willard Memorial Circle for Il
Trans Mississippi section. and Mrs. \
ng L. Teetor, of New York city. for Il
al. Eastern States.
Ic- Mrs. c. NJ. Woodward, Of Nebrask
ha was appointed national organizer
". wizard Memorial Circle and financi
I'm agent for the Temple.
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FOUND DEAD ALONG THE TRACK
~ John SoudeTs, OF Columbia, Pa, 10