La Junta tribune., 1916-03-11
vRAxcEs WILLARD.
Sketch of tie LAfe and Works Of
Franc<~ Ellsaheth willard. One
the Ploueesn ~ Temperance.

The psper given below was read
BY Mrs. Mary Henderson At the Fran
ces willard Memorial Day meeting
held 1t the W. c. T. Rest Rooms Feb
ruary 2sth. and gives brief review
Of the life and works Of Frances
Elizabeth willard:
Frances Elizabeth willard was
born September IS. 1889. in Church
lille, New York. She was translated
February II, 1898. When . child
her parents Joined the hesira from
the east, travelling overland from
Churchviile, New York. to Oberlin.
Ohio. where five years OF happy lie
! was spent. In the spring OF 1886.
We find them again journeying over
land westward quaint. roomy.
white-hood a schooners. forming the
home OF the intrepid family. Passing
through Chicago they continued their
three weeks journey. save the Sun
day rests, and came at length to the
banks OF the beautiful Rock river.
| near Janesviile, Wis. where for
twelve happy years Frances willard
lived an ideal life OF love. study and
prayer. When eighteen years Of
age she began to look forward to
further study In Milwaukee. but the
father desired a more strictly sectar-
Ian school. and selected the North
western Female College at Evanston.
ILL.,. where at the beginning OF the
spring term In 1858. when Frances
was In her nineteenth year. she en-
tered college.
In the winter OF 1859. revival ser
vices were held In the old Methodist
church at Evanston. DIR. Olater Bish-
opD Foster. was president of the uni
yersiiy and his sermons, with those OF
others. deeply stirred her heart and
the very earliest opportunity TO 20
forward, kneei at the altar and be
prayed for was needed by her. She
went alone along the aisle with
trembling form and loud beating
heart. knelt at the altar. sought and
found her Saviour by saying yes"
TO God From that time on the whole
world knows OF her Chrisi-like life.
her gentleness. simplicity In prayer.
her trustful waiting upon the Lord.
and OF that sincere peace. rest. can
dor. sweetness. serenity and power
OF life and her iife's high aim and
great endeayor.
On February II. 1871. she was
elected president of the Evanston
College for ladies'. the first woman
to whom such title was ever ac-
corded. where under her influence
many were lifted to higher plans Of
thought and life. Later she became
Professor OF Aesthetics In the North
western University. In all her sue
ce5s God had larger purposes for her
than she knew and M she approach
I'D the widening. yet lonely path OF
philantrophy. up which she was TO
toll. lie gently and wisely prepared
her for the change In which all the
current OF her life were soon to
flow with n deeper. purer. stronger
tide than the old channels had ever
known.
II was the year of the woman's
Temperance Crusade. There had
been no unusual activity In temper
ancc circles. when suddenly. without
warning. the crusade began. As II
by magic. delicate. cultured women
filled the streets Of towns and cities
OF Ohio. singing. praying and plead
Ing with rum sellers with all the
eioauence Of moiher-hear The
movement spread like Wild fire over
the land. the wave striking Chicago.
where the women were treated With
mocking slight and rudeiy yossied By
y band Of rough men on the street.
Miss willard ~as thoroughly
aroused, and commenced her life
work By making Temperance speech.
80. saying 10 serve such . work would
be utterly enthrsllins. Within three
months she was free. perfectly free.
to choose. TO do. or To leave undone.
to continue work along her own lines
or To 20 into the neS Temperance
field. She chose the latter. In the
face Of opposition Of those moat dear
To her and stood alone with the e..
cep,ion Of Mra Livermore Who ure.
I'd her on In the new line Of work.
Through an offer Of MrH Rounds.
Frances accepted the presidsncy Of
the Chicago branch Of the woman's
Christian Temperance ussoa. nthsr
than taking the position of isdy Drin.
eipsi of an elegant school for youas
sonss With . aslsSy Of $500. feel.