meeting. The chapter, when its charter was secured, was given the name of the woman who was chiefly instrumental in its f orm- .ation. Mrs. Stevenson was made the first president of the Woman's club of this city, a position which she held for four years. She called the first meeting for the organization of the Day Nursery, &nd was active in that philanthropy until her health failed. She was long a member of the Second Presbyterian church, and was active in the home and foreign missionary societies. Several years ago Mrs. Stevenson organized a local chapter of the Army and Navy league, and was its first president. During the period of her illness this community and her many friends thruout the country had awaited news from Mrs. Stev- enson's bedside with anxiety and the daily hope that it might be of more hopeful tone. The width of her circle of friends, and the love in which she was everywhere held, was illustrated by the daily and numerous tokens of flowers which came to her home. The rooms were almost constantly supplied with a profusion of beautiful bouquets, some of them from long distances, and each testifying to the thoughtful remembrance of a friend and the wish that their fragrance and beauty might brighten and cheer the patient sufferer. The passing of Mrs. Stevenson takes from the life of this city a woman whose position has been one of prominence, and whose name and ability are known and recognized thruout the state and nation. EDITORIAL IN THE BLOOMINGTON BULLETIN, DECEMBER 26