| Show W V C T U UIN IN SESSION national organization honors the memory of miss frances willard f st SL paul blinn nov II 11 the na atonal Aon alV W C T V U began today etwas it was formally called to order by mrs acting president whose opening I 1 remarks were an eloquent and tearful tribute to the deceased leader miss frances willard Wll lard some fifty of the original crusaders ot of 1873 74 were invited to the platform while the convention sang the crusaders hymn miss annie W dark clark ot of ohio led in prayer and roll call followed on motion of mrs stevenson the report of the executive committee will be delayed until tomorrow the chair was instructed to appoint a credentials committee A formal memorial service was then held the opening memorial address was delivered by mrs cornelia B 13 forbes of connecticut being followed by mrs narcissa W kennedy of oregon mrs margaret ellis of new jersey and mrs mary A Dun hamot of iowa mrs irs lucy B thurman colored of michigan mrs helen L bullock of new york mrs matilda B carse of illinois and others miss alias willard being the one to whom all thoughts and words tended the memorials for others going over temporarily |
