The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-14


was quite new in Idaho, ST
was asked to serve on the progral
of Francis Willard Memoir;
evening"" which was being arrange
for by the local w. c. T. U. and
paper on Miss Willard was the re
suit. This year, as the same ami
yersary draws near, it was suggest
ed that these columns give som
space to the object of perpetuatin
the memory of this much loved wo
man. We are glad to do so, an,
concluded we could produce nothin.
more fitting than this paper writer
two years ago, for 1t was then the
best we could produce and our mint
has not changed.
Miss Willard.
Our Heavenly Father, with ever.
watchful and all-seeing eye, saw this
world Of humanity that he had SO
carefully fashioned, after his own
image, and loved with deep yearn-
ing far greater than we can con-
ceive; become more corrupt and
evil each succeeding year. Men and
women-God save the mark-be-
came debauched, children reared
and nurtured in the lap of sin and
crime, the purity and sacredness of
home life laid waste, the lawmakers
growing Indifferent to their respon-
sibilities, and those to whom was in
trusted the duty of enforcing the
laws, careless of their obligations.
Politicians too much engrossed
with matters of state to give heed to
the needs of suffering humanity.
Now and then man raised his
voice in protest, but he proved I'M
equal to the great task before him.
Here and there the weak, earnest
wall of some burdened woman was
heard, but it too, proved made
quate. But wait! Gods plans were
rapidly maturing.
A little new baby girl saw the
Hight of day in Churchville, New
York, but that was of little moment,
save to the proud parents and to
God.
While still a small child, she Jour
neyed overland with the family to
the then known west, Oberlin.
Ohio. After short stay here, an
other journey was taken, still farth-
or In the half-explored west to James
Vile, Wisconsin.
They travelled In white-hooded
prairie schooners, just the same as
hose used by the pioneers of this
country; but, listen, they rested on
Sunday.
And when they reached final
topping place, they built a pictur-
sque cottage, and made 1t attractive
as well as within. After an
'arly girlhood here, Frank was TAX
n to Evanston, Illinois, where she
a fuller education to euuip
Ter for the work of achievement
Vhich was before her.
In the meantime, God had been
citing women all over the country s
eady for active work; there Is rest
sssness among mothers and home {
lakers. Sisters are growing weary I
sin and crime; and begin to raise {
greater cry E
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ait, and shake their heads at the c
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oices on any subject; and failed to 9
'e the urgent need of reform. e
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II the future usefulness of women, o
It'll now, all things are ready for h
e God-appointed leader. S
1t did not need Miss Wizards bio n
'aphers to recall the following in a
dents that gives me clear knowl- e
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the Catskill mountains, was CIV sc
free access to the attic, most Ii
'nderful storeroom to boys and ia
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If of the large, heavy oak-framed tn
use, away back by curious cob ty
bbed window, of this attic, was a m
nderfully wrought cedar chest, WI
ich at once caught my eye. And an
opening | discovered pile of old tn
low magazines, "Godys Ladies'
Ok" my delight knew no bounds, sh
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