p. 16 | Signs of the Times, Vol. 24, No. 10. (3/10/1898)

A Remarkable Woman.

Frances E. Willard was a remarkable woman, with a rare combination of gifts and qualities which endeared her to thousands and qualified her for leadership. She had a wonderful power of attracting and holding friends, many of whom idolized her. Her broad sympathies, and boundless faith in the power of woman, doubtless affected more or less by the flattery of friends, resulted in broadening the departments of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union till its noble Christian temperance principles have been well-nigh swallowed up in the more exciting political objects sought. The burdens became so great that human nature could not endure it, and the wonderful woman succumbed. But we do not judge Miss Willard. She doubtless acted from conscientious motives, tho oftentimes in human wisdom, and this brought into the great organization of which she was the head, much of policy instead of principle. But she rests. We pay tribute to her ardent enthusiasm, devoted zeal, broad sympathy, and true womanly greatness. We sympathize with those who mourn; but we point them to God, who is greater than all. No one, however great, is necessary to Him. “He buries His workmen, but He carries on His work” in His own way.

(This note was by oversight omitted in a previous number.)

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Hearing on the Sunday Measure

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We receive and print at the last moment before going to press a report of the hearing on the District of Columbia Sunday measure, now pending in Congress. We can assure our readers that the report is reliable. It should be of interest to every lover of religious liberty.

Our First-Page Illustration.

We know that our readers will say that our first-page illustration is one of the most beautiful and realistic pictures of the sanctuary, Sinai, and camp of Israel they ever saw; and it is but just to give its origin. The cut is from a photograph of Prof. J. W. Kelchner’s model of the tabernacle of Israel, in the foreground, with Hill’s panorama of Mount Sinai and the camp of Israel, painted at a cost of $4,000. The tabernacle is a beautiful model, made according to Biblical measurements and proportions as far as it is possible to determine, and of the same material of which the ancient sanctuary and furniture was composed. Years of labor and thousands of dollars have been expended upon it. Other views will be given in future numbers. Those who desire to obtain the photographs themselves can do so by addressing Prof. J. W. Kelchner, 212 East Fortieth Street, Chicago, Ill. The smaller consist of a set of seven photos 5x8½ inches, and the larger of a set of four photos 14x20 inches. We do not know the retail price. They are beautiful and instructive pictures.

Opening of the Helping Hand Mission.

Altho not advertised, the demand created by men’s needs almost forced the opening of our mission, 641 Commercial Street, San Francisco. It was opened the evening of February 27. Five men were given beds the first night, and fifteen the second. There were four men seeking the Lord the first evening, two the second, four the third. (See the report of secretary on page 12.) Books of irredeemable coupon tickets are issued, consisting of 100 one-cent coupons for $1.00. One of these coupons entitles the holder to a choice of several dishes of food; and five will secure him a good meal. Ten coupons will secure him a good clean bed, preceded by a free bath. While he sleeps, his clothes are fumigated, and in the morning he may wash and dry them if he desires. Any one who desires to help the penniless may purchase coupons, and if he can not use them, he can place them in the hands of the mission chaplain, who will use them as the donor directs. These coupons, being irredeemable, can not be expended for drink. We are sure that residents of San Francisco will be glad to use these coupons personally, and many at a distance will be glad to use them by proxy.