The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-19

and consult with leaders. One day two
letters came to her; one offering a posi-
ton with salary OF $40, the other onerr
I'M the presidency OF the Chicago Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union, With
no salary. She accepted the latter, her
| faith resting upon the Divine promise
Trust in the Lord and do good, and verify
| thou shalt be fed" A small salary was
afterwards provided In her soul was
divinely planted such love and worship,
and earnest desire 10 help the suffering
ones that she could go anywhere to help
them. She put great ardor into her work.
feeling that a great promotion had come
| to her In October OF the same year she
was elected corresponding secretary oil
the Illinois Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union. and In November n call was
made for a National organization, and
she was elected corresponding secretary
OF this. in which position she served fJI
Ave years after which time she was IT,,
president until her death She was asso
cialeu with Dwight l.. Moody In daily
meetings in Boston Tor three months IN
1857. This eyangelistc work wrought
great results and was blessed exp.r
ence to hor.
/ Miss Willard, accompanied by Miss Anna
I Gordon. made a temporary organizing T p
through every State aud Territory OF the
I United States In 1853. She was n patriot,
but love for her country did not exclude
that for others. and fer long time she
had felt the need OF a world organization
I OF motherhood FOR the peace the purity
the protection, aud the eXaltation Of the
home. and this organization, the Worlds
Wcmens Christian Temperance Union,
was effected in 1883, aud she was also
the president OF this. In sixteen years
this work has been organized In over nifty
Nations aud has a membership of about
half million. To accomplish this eleven
round the world missionaries have bcea
sent out Miss Willard making several
: trips 20 Europe herself
No ether woman has inaugurated and
carried to victory such great enterprises
as she did, She felt that success was at
tained through the simplicity and unity
OF the organi2ation individual RESPONSE
blity was everywhere urged. and special
talent was recognized. She was quick To-
I see where one could do the best work She
has said that "ihe wealth Of the organi-
zatlou Is the wealth OF faith OF euthusj
asm OF experience Of brain OF speech
Of common sense II needs no insurance,
nor bonded custodian" She was a most
skillful parliamentarian and controlled
large assemblies as by magic She was
capable as an edltress and was given the
degree Of LII. y In 1883.
Mrs Clara G. Hoffman has said: "She
had that within her which awoke the very
highest and noblest 10 others. She was
houorel by men aud loved BY women. with
ierTor And consistency unparalleled IN
history BY heroic righteousness Of
word ana deed. she drew thousands after
her who never looked upon her face or
ie't the charm Of nsr gentle gracious pres
ruco.'
Her closest friends felt that she fol-
lowed Christ as one rarely follows IN
humility aoi love for humanity.
~ contemplating SO rare character We
recognize the influence ot ancestral GIFTS
child training. "A valuable education. pv-
tensiva travel. ana uuexceiled advantages
for the study VI human nature, and these
are like unto the mighty riyor--but he
source Of all conlcth from above. She re
ceived baptism Of power from Him who
said; without Nc 20 can do nothing
Hor lifc was complete death OF self. 80
lar as personal aims were concerned, but
a. was a glorious resurrection OF the
irte self in the lives OF others"
Miss Willard had chosen literary ca.
reer and although that was given up for
temperance work, she has written several
books. just two years ago death overlook
her ia her work IN sending cut the news
OF her death Miss Gordon her associates
Tor tweatr-one years, said "Our precious
leader has entered upon activities thai arc
h A
services We're held % New York az the Wo-
mans Tempe 10 Chicago. and at Evans
lou III Tens q thousands viewed the
'acc, beautiful even In death each one
Ice.i s that h. had LOSE q friend She has
lth 10 us slcv OF work The most
hltins nGnNoHr We ran erect In her
memory Is 30 cary on the worl, which
she saw TO h- great educational agency
for women" power with which orgaaizpd
rfk oaI
self against every evil which threatens the
home
Above her dust her flag will stand
For God and hons and every land"
Around that flag her warriors kneel.
And pledge anew their faith and zeal.
Their trust In God their hope In right
shall fercer wage hotter fight.
Though leaders fall and soldiers die.
Though centuries come and centuries Nv
Her army never will disband
While rum mocks God and curses man -
After Mrs. Mihils' address memorial
song was sung by the ohnir which was
followed with short address by Rev
McNutt OF the Westminster PRESBYTERIAN
church Rev, McNutt spoke of the great
task'-the self-imposcd task--of Miss viii.
ard, saving that to his mind her greatest
enort must have been made in appearing
in public at a tins when such a proceed
ing on the part OF woman subjected her
TO the severesi criticism. but She braved
the srric'sm, stu remaining tender AMI
womanly while she battled against In.
temperance.
II was intended to organize Loyai
Temperance Legion, but owing to the small
number OF children present who did moi
already belong to the Sixth ward orgnni-
cation, the organization was postponed.
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