The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-17
LEGISLATIVE WHEELS OFGOVERIl
MENI were STILLED: TODAY in
AEMORYOFFRANCES willard.
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PAID 10 HE MEMO nv oFSA &
Beautiful C c HARAcTER.
STATUE OF MISS WILLARD
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OR the first time in history, the leg.
Sislatiye wheels of the government
We're stilled for portion Of today to
pay tribute to a woman memory.
The occasion was the formal ac.
;ceptance EbyS Congress from the. State.
of Illinois Of a statue Of Frances E.
Willard the first national president
Of the Woman's Christian Temper.
ance Union, and for over quarter
of century its leading spirit.
Eulogies were pronounced in both
branches Of Congress, in the Senate
at5S o'clock, J, and In the House Of Rep,
esentatiyes one hour later. The
ladies' gallery in each chamber were
occupied by distinguished members
Of the W. {. a. q: The public gal
lerles were crowded, a feature being
the attendance Of several hundred
school children; who. previous to the
formal exercises had passed through
statuary Hall. to view the heroic
figure sofs Miss Willard, and lay how-
erssats Its feet.
The statue, which occupies a posi-
tion! next to that Of George Washing.
Ton, Is OF Carrara marble. 1t repre-.
seats Miss Willard standing in an
easy and graceful position. The night
arm is at her side with a manuscript
! n the hand. The pedestal is of Yer.
mont marble, and bears the following
Inscription
Ah, 1t Is women who have given
the costliest hostages Of fortune.
Out into the battle 5of life they have
done their beloved duty, with fearful
odds against them. Oh, by the dan
gers they have dared; by the hours Of
patient watching over beds where
heiplsss chiIdiens lay; by the incense
efStenS thousand prayers waited from
their gentle lips 10 Heaven, j; charge
you give them power to- protect
along iife1s 9treacherous highway
those whom they have so loved.
FRANC CEs z. WILLARD, iss
Presented by the State OF Illinois,
February 1906
The sculpture IS the work of Miss
Helen Farnsworth Meirs, OF Wiscon.
sin
Ia the Senate speeches were deliv.
cred by Senators cullom and Hop.
ldns (lllD Beveridge Qnd), and
Rpiliyer$ Iowa. in the House Of
Repr presentatiyes by Foss, Graf;
Rainey and Boutelle Gid, Littleheld,
Maine
y Miss Willard was a worthy repre-.
entatiye Of her sex; said Mr.. Cui-
ioms IN graphically Gportraying the life
~ ieSnoted woman. known TO tie
world for devotion to the cause, Of
temp perance and for her Efforts in tlie
interest of the human race. She
had a wonderful career, beginning IN
yerty, Smuggling with adverse con.
dihons: Withf courage and faith In
right direction, she overcame all
sebs staeles In her pathway and bee lme
one OF the foremost women Of her
lime! !
ne Senator, poke feelingly Of his
personal clpalntance with Miss
Willard and sof the great honor he ses,
tesmed it:
Sotwith standing her public life,n
he continued, sshe was nevertheless
q real woman With that degree Of SIN.
Certify and modesty that commanded
utmost respect from all with
whom she came lin contact.
The world has been better be.
cause Frances E. Willard lived. She
ssieyo oted her life, ilnselfishly to the
cause @ humanity; and she brought
sobrtety into the homes Of untold
thousands and at her death she left,
an anization that has !beeniandgwill
continue TO Sbe a potent factor for
good In the world. z
Senator Beyeridge (Ind) said \ 8;
make the homes sofS millions pure, to
render sweet and strong those human
relatiens which constitute the wo.
msniy-t his was her mission and her
work
In her life we eEsee restored 10 earth
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