History of the Lemen family, of Illinois, Virginia and elsewhere . a W. C. T. U. workerof acknowledged ability, a leader of the temperancework in Newton County, Missouri, for many years anearnest advocate of the W. C. T. U. principles, everfaithful in the discharge of her duties in the variousoffices she so honorably filled; therefore Resolved, that we urge all W. C. T. , theworld over, to join with us in an effort to have eachUnion raise at least $20 to make up a Memorial Fund,ia memory of Mother Lemen, of $10,000, the amountneeded to clear up all debts against the Home, buyadditional grou
History of the Lemen family, of Illinois, Virginia and elsewhere . a W. C. T. U. workerof acknowledged ability, a leader of the temperancework in Newton County, Missouri, for many years anearnest advocate of the W. C. T. U. principles, everfaithful in the discharge of her duties in the variousoffices she so honorably filled; therefore Resolved, that we urge all W. C. T. , theworld over, to join with us in an effort to have eachUnion raise at least $20 to make up a Memorial Fund,ia memory of Mother Lemen, of $10,000, the amountneeded to clear up all debts against the Home, buyadditional ground and put up a hospital cottage, somuch needed. And this let us do, In His Name,and as a token of love and esteem for her whosememory is such an inspiration to her son in his lifeof self-denial and trust. Resolved, that Sheldon, la., W. C. T. U. at onceset to work to raise $20 for this purpose, desiring tobe one of the 500 Unions necessary to raise the tenthousand dollars. Mrs w w Brown> Mrs. Nelson,Mrs. M. A. Labon,Mrs. R. Aborn,Mrs. S. M. Ladd, 180—EDWIN H. LEMEN. BIOGRAPHICAL. 311 Memorial services were held at a number of Salem, 111., where she spent many years of herlife, elaborate services were held in the BaptistChurch, Sunday evening, February 14, 1892. Ofthat service, the Salem Democrat said: The memorial services in honor of Mrs. Mary , deceased, late of Neosho, Mo., and for}Tears a resident of this place, held at the Baptist Churchin this city, on last Sunday evening, was an eventwell worthy of notice. The church was filled to over-flowing with friends, eager to do honor to their friendand co-worker. Resolutions of respect, adopted bythe church, and also hx the W. C T. U., were eulogizing her character as a teacher wereread by Mrs. Webster, Mrs. Metcalf and Mr. S. Addresses, which teemed with words ofpraise and admiration for the heroic life of the de-ceased, were delivered by Judge Seha?ffer, G. R. Pacean
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