The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
LIFE WORK OF
FRANCIS WILLARD.
Rev. W. B. Beauchamp Tells of Her
Grand Achievements.
BEST LOVED WOMAN IN AMERICA
Born TO BE n Leader of Her Sex She
iuInilcd Her High Destiny-Somc
the Monuments 10 Her Mem
ory--Gift Of Second Sight.

Rev. W. y. Beauchamp, pastor OF st.
James Methodist church, preached an
eloquent sermon Sunday. his subject be-
ing Frances T.. Willard and Her Work. -
The gifted young pastor took as his text
"She Hath Done What she Could, ana
portrayed in hitting language tho noble
life-work OF the "Uncrowned Queer"
lie said in part:
This has been an uneyenuul day IN
which we live. There have been distinc-
tive and great reform movements notably
the evangelical movement headed by
Dwight l.. Moody: the Salvation Army
work under General Booth; the organi-
cation Of the Young People Of the Protes-
tant church, and the great temperance
reform movement headed by Frances
Elizabeth Willard.
WAS 4 PROPHET.
God has never left his Kingdom with
out SIS prophets and leaders. 10 read
clearly the signs of the times and direct
the current Of events constitutes a pro-
phet and such was Frances T.. Willard. Elk
cepting possibly Victoria. Queen Of Eng
land, the death of no other woman could
have caused such universal sorrow as did
the going forth OF Miss Willard. She
died al the age OF nfty-nine-"the best
loved woman i'm America" 4 graduate
Of the Northwestern University, after
wards dean in the same school; travelling
two years I'm Europe; author of several
books: president of the Womans Chris
tian Temperance Union from 1873; found
er Of the Worlds Wowan's Christian
Temperance Union in 1883, and president
Of the same since 1858, and editor of the
F.,f.. 81 az ha
Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
Her distinctive work was i'm the tenn
perance reform work. She won a dis
tinct victory when the liberty of the
guests was secured TO turn down the
wine glass at the dinner table and the
liberty of ,the host 10 omit the wine
glasses altogether without mourning So
cial obloQuy.
HOME PROTECTION.
She Instituted the Home Protective
Department-the home against the sal
Won. This must bee a fight unto death
the death of the Salvon. She sought 10
introduce into the public schools Of the
country the scientific study Of the effects
Of alcohol upon the human system. She
made clear large field Of action for
woman kind.
Easily first in the temperance movement
among utF Sisters sic was dl1b SilAfh ao
a writer. Miss Willard belonged TO the
class or orators Of the first school, and
she had that genius that Macaulay defines
as Infinite capacity for work She was
a born leader and her talent Is seen in the
effective organization Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union
This great leader was notably free from
self assertion. She gave her time and
her genius willing sacrifice FOR the
good Of the work; she laid aside the dean
snip in a great university 10 become the
leader in an unpopular reform In ISIS in
a great speech she said: Whether in
public or IN private. mpon the platform
or at my desk the thought OF my life
Is Lord Jesus receive my spirit-such was
the spirit of this heroic soul.
"She knew the power of banded III
But felt that love was stronger still,
And organized for doing good
The worlds united WOmanhOOd'
Services at 81. Marks
Bishop c. c. Ponick. Of ST. Marks Epis-
copal church has gone 10 Pittsburg. Pa,
where he will conduct "a series of services
FOR a week under the auspices of the
Brotherhood Of ST. Andraw Of that city.
The union Lenten service yesterday was
conducted 10y Rev. Mr. Semmes, who
preached a powerful sermon on ST. Peters
confession.