DEAR MRS. SMITH,--As I have had the pleasure of a little
correspondence with dear Miss Ellis, our Society have asked me to
express to you our deep sympathy in your loss. She must have been a
remarkable woman to have accomplished so much when so feeble. Her
warm heart spoke plainly in her letters, and we shall regret more
and more, as time passes, that we shall receive them no more. Let
us believe that her freed spirit is not far off, but is still
interested, and far more able to help in the work she loved so
well. Her sphere is only larger. Our branch of the Woman's
Auxiliary Conference resolved to incorporate in its minutes a
resolution of regret at her death, and sympathy with you, and to
preserve the "In Memoriam" you so kindly sent, among its papers.
Please accept our warmest sympathy and expression of interest.
Yours sincerely, FRANCES J. MYERS.
_For the Syracuse Branch of the Women's Auxiliary Conference._
The Post Office Mission Committee at Davenport, Iowa, at their meeting
Feb. 10, also took formal action upon the death of Miss Ellis, and sent
expressions of "heartfelt regrets and sympathy" to the Cincinnati
Society.
CHICAGO, March 29, 1886.
A part of Thursday afternoon, May 13, will be given to the Women's
Conference, and occupied with election of officers and report of
Post Office Mission work. It seems very appropriate that something
should be said at that time in memory of Miss Ellis; and Miss Le
Baron and I request that you prepare the paper or remarks and
present them.... We leave the form of the memorial entirely to your
judgment.