Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29

lThese notes are printed Ms furnished by tho
press representative Of the state W. &. 4. VI, and
this paper is in no manner responsible for the
statements.
EVERY noble life leaves the fibre OF
Ii intsrwoven forever in the work Of
the world; by so much. evermore, the
strength OF the human race has
gained. "-Ruskin.
The Union Signal informs us 1.-The
commission for Illinois statue of
Frances II, Willard to be placed in
Statuary Hall in the Capitol at Wash
ington, ID. O., has been awarded to
IIelen II. Mears OF Oshkosh, Wis.
Those to whom Miss MeRrs submitted
the sketch OF her subject say that
she has MAI velously reproduced Miss
Wizards taro expression Of refined
womanlinesH, nobility OF strength of
purpose, and exceptional sweetness,
together with the intense yearning to
holp humanity that Illumined her
whole countenance les Mears has
studied with the best sculptors but has
not diminished In her training her own
strong individuality. Her first large
work, 1.-THE Genius OF Wisconsin,, ~
was exhibited in tho Columbian ES-
position, winning erie offered by
the Milwaukee Woman's Club for the
best piece of art exhibited by Wis
consin woman. There ia happy 90
Incidence in the fact that Miss MeaTs
has thus won honora for the same State
that shrines the sacred associations of
Forest Home" Mr.. ST. Gaudens
one of Miss Mears' world known
masters, says that her work 10 aa
strong as n mans and has in addition
a subtle, intangible quality exceedingly
rare and spiritual. "
"a man from Kansas suggests that
the next step in temperance work 10 to
secure the passage of law making tho
sal0onkeeper responsible for all damage
resulting from the consumption Of his
wares. The Union Signal says no. The
man behind the gun, thevo behind
the liquorseller, is tho responsible
party, the one to he dealt with " NEXT.
first and finally, until he turn his votes
the other way" aa+'s'ts
Some weeks ago members of the
Newark W. o. Il. q. and others
| interested in the Girls' Industrial
| Sch ool, met at the home Of the County
w. c. Il. U. president, Mrs. Mary b.
| Donnell, and paoksd box for the
| institution, the contents of which were
| valued at SD. When tho work was
done ietreshments were served by the
hostess and time was devoted to
social enjoyment.
The Signal reports two notable tom.
perance conferences as follows: 1.-THE
| Conference OF National Temperance
/ Societies met In Plymouth M. K.
Church, Buffalo, N. ", August 9th
and 9Th. Twelve national sooieties
we're represented land many church
organizations 1t was not an open
meeting, only thoHe having cards being
admitted. The body was thoroughly
representative Mrs. Leonora M. Lake
of the Catholic Total Abstinence
Union, Hon. Joshua Bailey of the
| Prohibition party, Mr.. Dinwiddie and
Mr.. Howard Russell of the nti Saloon
League, Mesdames Fry Thatcher, Ellis
Teats, Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens, Miss
Anna Gordon. Miss Elizabeth Gordon
and secrotaries and presidents of other
societies from the Pacific TO the At
lantie, we're IN attendance. -
1.-THE Catholic Total Abstinence
UniUn mot in annual convention at
+. Hartford, Conn, August 7th to 18th.
The-report, OF the secretary, the Rev.
A. T., Doyle of New York, showed that
the society now numbers 81, AL mem
hers, In $40 branch organizations. and
93 new societies. Resolutions were
adopted reallirming belief in total
abstinence as ths best remedy for the
owls OF intemperance, urging, that,
whore praoticabie tho Union work hand
in hand with nom Catholic associations
| against the common enemy, and con
demuing the practice of treating"