Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
Tributes to Memory of Late Mrs.
L. M. N. Stevens and Her Grand
Life Work in Temperance Cause

The following tributes to the MEM
DRY, and noble and grand work for
the cause of temperance, of the late
Mrs. Lillian NJ. N. Stevens, are from
loving hearts, men and women who
worked with her and men and women
whose praise is valuable:
Or. Wilbur r. Crafts.
DR.. and Mrs. Wilbur F. Crafts wired
as follows from Washington: With
great sorrow we have learned of Mrs.
L. NJ. n. Stevens death. Not only
Maine, but the whole world will feel
her loss.
Katherine Lent Stevenson.
Katherine Lent Stevenson. president
of the Massachusetts w. c. I. u, gave
the following tribute:
Lillian NJ. n. Stevens was "a rare
combination of strength and tender
ness. If it were to be put into one
word, her ruling characteristic, ii
would be the word integrity. She was
unfailingly Just, unfiinchingly severe
when the case called for severity, but
her charity and mercy were boundless
and her steadfastness was like the
everlasting hills. Frances Willard
chose her to be her successor. and she
has marvelously led the white ribbon
host for 16 years. Today the world
mourns her loss as irreparable.
Mrs. George F. French.
In the death of Mrs. Stevens every
home in the State and nation loses
frin he will he
by a white ribbon army, which encir-
cles the globe.
AImon S. Bisbce.
Mrs. L. NJ. N. Stevens was a woman
of rare executive ability and in her
chosen work the foremost woman in
America. She became identified with
the Prohibition movement long before
it had assumed its present proportions
and probably no person in this State
has been ridiculed and caricatured
more than she. She lived. however,
to see the cause of temperance tri-
umph to a marked degree throughout
the country. On two occasions she
saw the Maine law sustained by popu-
lar vote and saw nine states swing
into line with this State. Her last pub
the day of prayer was observed in be-
half OF National prohibition. AS presi-
dent of the National w. c. T. L. she
was the worthy successor of wonder
full woman, and made that organization
one of the greatest, if not the great
est factor of the present movement for
national prohibition. The future alone
can reveal the far reaching influence
of her life and work.
Mrs. George S. Hunt.
Any tribute of a friendship of many
years standing with Mrs. Stevens
would be inadequate to express my
appreciation of her wonderful execu-
tive ability, her self sacrificing devo-
ton to the work of the Womans Chris
tian Temperance Union in the city,
the State. the nation and the world;
of her loyalty to truth and righteous
ness, and her tender response to the
sorrowful and the appeal of the I'M
fortunate in any and all walks of life
Heaven is richer and the world poorer
because she has left us.
Rev. James r. Albion, D. D.
The death of Mrs. Stevens is loss
which not only affects our City but
reaches out over the civilized world
She performed a wonderful task,
seemingly far beyond her strength to
sustain. Her influence was wide
reaching, more than any of us realize.
She was one of the most conscientious
workers in the field of reform and 1t
will be difficult to fill her place.
Rev. Jesse Hill, M. D.
This one thing / do" are the words
that force themselves upon US today
Mrs. Stevens personal graces, char
acteristics and pleasures were second
airy to her in the consuming purpose
which inspired her unselfish service
for humanity Her deep conviction,
tireless energy, strategic leadership