Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-02
of Frances E. Willard suggest or bring to mind?

Of F'raneeS E. Willard suggest or bring to mind?
 "It brings to mind the White Rib bon emblematic of peace, temperance and purity; that the world was her parish and to do good was her relig- ion; that 'sh, was a woman of God a woman who preached Christ in poli- tics, Christ in the home, equality ia the purity of man and woman, the lib- eration of the oppressed, the destrvc- tion of legalized wrong, the upbuild- irg of all that was great in the home, in government and in the nation.'
 "She so lived that all the world might emulate her. She is an inspira- tion to the young and solace to the old. Her life was Christlike, because it was doing good for others regard less of her own interest or welfare. The principles inculoated into her youthful mind and inscribed upon her heart, she cultivated as the years went into the past, until when wom- anhood was reached the great princi- ples of purity of person and of the hone blossomed like the great white rose unde Gods sunshine, the frag- rance from which permeated eve-y atmosphere where walked this noble woman or where her name was spok- en. Like her Master she lived for othe S. He was the Prince of Peace on Earth. When the great Master l and Peacemaker of us all said. peace hearth and good will towards men, he spoke not in vain. She too was l great disciple; an apostle of love, sun shine and purity. Her great doctrine , of purity in the home means society .solidified, because from the home come the pillars not only of society but of all governments of the world. From the home comes all that is great I and good. A child surrounded by proper environments and taught the principles which Frances Willard enunejated and practiced during her | eventful life, will live to adorn her hone society, make her own name stand out in the great arena of life, l and bring smiles of joy and gladness ! to those around whose knees she played when child.
 Again, her name reminds us that she is the only woman whose statue has been permitted to be placed in the Hall of Fame.
 "It also reminds us that,
 She knew the power of banded ill, But felt that love was stronger sti.l, And organized for doing good, The worlds united womanhood,
 when in 1883 she became the founder of the Worlds Woman's Christian l Temperance Union.
 "Let her portrait be engraved i. .". every young heart, not her likeness but the principles the name of Fran ces Willard stands for. The canvas upon which rests her likeness may wither, fade and decay with time; the wall from which it will hang may to:- ter and fall; the building wherein this portrait with it, or fire may for ever demolish all: but within and on the heart-the great human heart of boy and girl-may nothing s,ut deatn ever blot out the portrait of princi
 ples for which this noble woman liv- ed and died.
 "In presenting this portrait to you of Frances B. Willard on behalf of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of this city, desire to say that 1t is tendered to you, not with the hope or desire of perpetuating the names of the donors, not w.tl the de- ] sire that it will afford rest for the eyes of the curious to gaze upon, but l with the hope and belief that each of you, and those who follow aftar you in the years to come, will acquaint yourself with her life, and emulate the principles she enunciated and practiced. Principles that, if adhered to and followed by you, will bring peace. happiness and conteptment. So may Sou Give heart and hand to God home and native land and may th' picture deepen ip your heart the de- sire te hold aloft her white banner of purity and peace, patriotism and pro- hibition, protection of the home and redemption of humanity may you ev- CT let the white ribbon float upon the breeze, emblematic now and in the