The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-02
FRANCES E. WILLARD.
Tribute by Richmond W. {. L. u VI
floor IN the "Uncrowned Queen

A yreat deep sigh to-day goes up from
,bew & r. e. host. The bhsy, oustlhs
u,or,d uncovers I'm respectful silence at
the bier of a heroine. The sign Is 'ne
echo OF deep heart sorrow at the dea'h Oh
the beloved commander or the great
White Ribbon ARM. The eenefai ptupne.
reverence is commanded by hvrIS INC
work i'm behalf Of God and humanity
When the death angel summoned inc
sweet spirit of Frances +. Willard TO the
"br,ght beyond" and the electric wire
flashed over the continent the tidings that
our leader had fallen, the Nhlte hlODo.
hand ercircling the world Nibrated with
tbo heaying breasts II a devoted multi
tude. How sweet and guileless was ever
the shirt of our chief. how devoted I"
her cause: how Jealous In It's promotion.
Her faith how sublime, her nope no" uh-
clouded and serene i'm sunshine ana storn
and the charity of her great heart NV
pure and tender-"thinking no evlL en-
during all things, never tallpS' -.
joicing not i'm iniquity, but rejoicing Ia
the truth Her life was mOIdi SUI"
whose cheering rays dispelled the slqMi
from the darksome abodes oil uespali.
her heart fountain Of love gushing out
I'm crysta. streamlets 10 lave the pdrch-
cd spirits of ,he weak and unfortunate;
her motto ever Onward ana Upward
calling in clarion tones TO the good ang
true to rally for the right surrey, ~
death loves a shining mark II Is nov
strange she should have been chosen
mark for the insatiate archer, ana YET
our faith scars above such a sentiment
into the higher atmosphere or lmphcit
belief that He doeth all things Wei
When a statesman or warrior dleS theIe
t. a Dause i'm the routine OF civil service
To do honor TO departed worth. II -
well. The open grave Of Frances r. VII
lard should this day rivet the attentions
of tho world to the sublimity and impor-
lance of those principles for which she
lived and labored and which are better
than gold. more precious than rubleSr
more enduring than time. or her II can
be said Though dead. she yet speak
eth for her lifes work Is but begun.
The holy influences for good she set IL
motion will rormancntly abide IN sweet
potency and her shining example OF 10y
atty 10 the right and devotion 70 duty Is
a world heritage for the good ana the'
God buries His workmen and carries
on His work
The White Ribbon Army slackens pace
I'm the onward triumpha march 10 gaze
"A fitting moment for the last time on
the palid features of its chief and 10
drop a tear on her bier and thcn-its
close up ranks and forward again In
behalf Of the cOnquering case.
At midnight. when. If some picket on
the bHlIDrNN OF the NlflilA-ldiAN iifiti'iit7NN
whence art thou?' Who doubts the Sc
rene answer: Here am J." and the tri-
umphal wiuging of a redeemed soul 10
join the singers and the song in the ce-
lestial chOir2 Play no dirge-"all Is well.
Her monument Is already builded I'm the
hearts OF the good and the true. more
enduring than bronze. more beautiful
than sculptured marble.
And. finally II is not too much 20 say
OF her whose, soul was anchored 10 the
Rock Of Ages whose trust was I'm the
Eternal Son and whose life was freely
given that every little child might be
safer. every home freer from the arch
enemy Of peace. and our social institu-
lions permeated with the rich perfume Of
influence for higher life. that the world
Is better for her having lived In IL and
heaven sweeter for her being there.
MRS. W. NJ BICkERS.
Richmond. Va. Fb. 22 1885