,canadian ,in/itute = ,hi/orical ,microreproductions4 ,,:y ,,& ,,h[3 ,a ,,h&-,,book ,,= ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,! ,w4 ,c4 ,t4 ,,unions ,,9 ,,canada4 ,by ,,mrs4 ,,addie ,,*i%olm1 ,,presid5t ,,ont>io ,w4 ,c4 ,t4 ,u4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,suff]+ ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,awak5+ ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,organization ,,& ,,"w ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,our ,,canadian ,w4 ,c4 ,t4 ,u4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,:y ,,wom5 ,,%\ld ,,"w ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,h[ ,,wom5 ,,may ,,"w ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,=m ,a ,w4 ,c4 ,t4 ,u4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,que/ions ,,& ,,answ]s ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,"y ,,wom5',s ,,"w ,,*apt] ,x4 ,a ,,dream ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,conclusion ,,con/itution ,,by-,,laws ,,ord] ,,( ,,bus9ess ,,! ,,temp]ance ,,h&-,,book ,,= ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,! ,w4 ,c4 ,t4 ,,unions ,,( ,,canada4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,suff]+4 ,x has be5 said ,woman has a capacity = suff]+1 & dur+ all ! ye>s ( ! pa/1 9 all c\ntries & among all nations1 woman has be5 prov+ ?is true4 ,s9ce ! d>k day :5 !re /ood by ! cross ( ,jesus1 8 "m1 & !re came to t "m's he>t ! agony ( b]eavem5t1 ! human disappo9tm5t & pangs1 ^: torture only ! ,fa!r ,god c\ld und]/&1--f t day till ! pres5t1 disappo9tm5t1 trial & sorr[ h ent]$ l>gely into ! life & exp]i5ce ( wom54 ,b ( all cl\ds t h d>k5$ _! lives & among all %>p swords t h pi]c$ _! he>ts1 ! cl\d ( ! liquor traffic has be5 ! d>ke/1 & its blade ! ke5e/4 ,myriads ( wom5 h look$ ) angui% on sacrifices (f]$ & lov$ ones sla91 n to save humanity or to draw m5 ne>] to ,god1 b de/roy$ at ! h&s ( a tyrant z rel5tless z dea?1 & z pitiless4 ,9 hea!n c\ntries1 *ildr5 h be5 left to float out ( exi/5ce1 an (f]+ to ! gods1 :ile ! "m has turn$ sadly & sorr[fully away2 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries1 *ildr5 h drift$ ) ! tide ( social cu/oms1 or inh]it$ appetites = /rong dr9k1 out ( ! b\ndless sea ( evil & wret*$ness1 :ile wom5 h wept & wond]$1 h pond]$ & pray$4 ,mo!rs h se5 _! sons1 /rong & brave 9 _! "y manhood1 v5ture on ?is /ream ( rapid curr5ts1 h wat*$ !m ) sad eyes1 & call$ to !m 9 plead+ & t]rifi$ tones1 z !y 7 c>ri$ on & on by ! ru%+ wat]s4 ,at la/1 x 0 too late ev5 = "m's love to save1 & !y 7 drawn into t t]rible vortex1 f :i* !re is s seldom escape1 despair+ h&s h rea*$ out = help1 ! cry ( ! s\l has be5 an appeal = m]cy1 & ano!r lov$ "o has gone d[n a victim to ! nation's gre$ & a sacrifice to ! nation's s94 ,out f a %elt]$1 sun%9y home has gone ! t5d]1 tru/+ daught]1 9 h] glad girlhood1 h] he>t all agl[ ) true hall[$ love = him1 by ^: side %e has *os5 to sp5d ! com+ ye>s4 ,! future has look$ s bright1 z toge!r !y h ?\ght1 & plann$1 & built _! airy ca/les2 b ! cl\ds h come & pass$1 & come aga9 & m frequ5tly1 till1 at l5g?1 ! "y wife has sat cont9ually 9 _! %ad[1 ! brightness & ! sun%9e all gone out ( h] life1 z h] husb& has yield$ to ! influ5ce ( /rong dr9k4 ,%e has realiz$ t %e 0 a drunk>d's wife1 h] place by a drunk>d's side1 &1 ) :ite lips & break+ he>t1 %e has moan$ out h] pray] to ,god = deliv]ance4 ,& :o w say t ! fond "m1 sitt+ 9 ! old bright home1 has n felt e pang1 e bl[ t rea*$ ! daught]'s he>t z %e saw all t ! de> "o 9 loyalty to h] husb& w\ld fa9 h conceal$4 ,?is exp]i5ce comes home to mo/ ( u1 & we easily recall n "o case b _m 9 :i* wives & daught]s h suff]$ at ! h&s ( ?is cruel de/roy]4 ,homes h be5 invad$1 n ) noise ( drums & cla% ( arms1 b sil5tly z by ! /eal?y /ep ( dea?4 ,_! purity & peace h be5 de/roy$1 _! idols laid 9 ! du/1 & ! place t 0 design$ to be a sanctu>y = humanity1 a re/ f ! we>9ess ( life & a refuge f its /orms1 has become1 in/ead1 a dre>y abode ( wait+ & wat*+1 ( endur+ & weep+1 (t5 a v ,ge?semane to pati5t lov+ s\ls4 ,9 "t ! dome/ic life ( families is de/roy$ by ?is enemy1 s /rong1 cruel & det]m9$2 9 _m cases1 ! elegant abode gives place to a poor] "o2 ! com=table dwell+ is ex*ang$ = all t is com=tless & =bidd+1 & !re is no long] a home4 ,c>d9al ,mann+1 9 8 address at ! temp]ance congress rec5tly held 9 ,engl&1 says3 ,z ! f\ndation !y laid deep 9 ! e>? 0 ! solid basis ( social & political peace1 s ! dome/ic life ( millions ( our p is ! f\ndation ( ! :ole ord] ( our commonweal?4 ,i *>ge ^u ?is great traffic n9e-t5?s ( ! mis]y & ! de/roy$ & wreck$ homes ( our joyless p4 ,:at is true 9 ,engl& is also true 9 our "y c\ntry4 ,! ,boys' ,homes & ,girls' ,homes 9 our l>ge cities furni% evid5ce ( our de/roy$ homes4 ,x is safe to say t n9e-t5?s ( ! inmates ( ^! in/itutions are !re provid$ ) a home at ! exp5se ( ! public1 because /rong dr9k has robb$ !m ( ! love & c>e ( fa!r & "m1 or bo?1 & tak5 f _! innoc5t *ildhood all ! delights & happ9ess ( home life4 ,z wom51 age aft] age1 beheld _! lov$ ones ?us tak5 f !m1 & saw _! homes 9 ! h&s ( ?is de/roy]1 x 0 n /range t at la/ !re arose f _! he>ts a cry almo/ ( despair4 ,x 0 a cry t ent]$ into ! e> ( ,god & br\ght a dim s5se ( com+ help1 a consci\sness t ,god knew & c>$ & _h some?+ bett] 9 res]ve4 ,! pl\gh ( pa9 _h torn up ! fall[ soil ( woman's he>t2 ! h>r[ ( suff]+ _h mell[$1 & te>s ( agony1 wept = ages1 _h moi/5$ x2 n[ ! se$ ( ?\ghtful & det]m9$ purpose 0 ready to be s[n1 out ( :i* 0 to spr+ ! pl5tiful h>ve/ ( action4 ,beh9d 7 ! long dre>y wa/es ( agony1 m>k$ ) ! myriad grave m\nds ( lo/ lov$ ones1 ov] :i* woman's face _h b[$ l[1 :ile ! he>t )9 0 break+2 be=e /ret*$ ! wide unkn[n1 full ( possibilities4 ,%\ld x unfold ! same sad /ory ( pati5t1 passive' suff]+1 or gr[ bright ) ! burni%$ armor & glad ) ! hopeful songs ( wom5 ga!r+ to ! battle1 fil$ aga9/ ! fell de/roy] ( _! hopes8 ,z ! ,_s ( ,god brood$ ov] ! primeval void & br\ght !refrom ord]1 light1 beauty & life1 s ! _s ( suff]+ brood$ above ! torn & sadd5$ he>t ( womanhood1 till at la/ ! angel ( awak5+ appe>$1 & ! he>t t _h dumbly1 pati5tly endur$1 /irr$ to ! impulse ( def5ce1 & op5$ to ! ?\ght ( fre$om4 ,! h\r _h /ruck1 ! call _h come4 ,! arr[ _h be5 hidd5 9 ,god's quiv]1 wait+ ,8 "t4 ,:5 ,8 r+]s guide to ! m>k1 :at c ! arr[ d b fulfil its mission8 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,awak5+4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( oppress$ nations1 x has (t5 happ5$ t ye>s ( suff]+ h b k9dl$ ! desire = fre$om & kept x alive1 fann$ by e fre% act ( cruelty & inju/ice1 until1 at la/1 x has bur/ =? 9 a fire1 :i* has de/roy$ ! wrong1 illum9at$ ! "r1 & ! oppress$ p h gone free4 ,9 individual lives1 !re are n want+ ^? :o h come ?r\gh ! :ite heat ( affliction1 purifi$ & made free f ! bitt]ness & selfi%ness ( e>? & cr[n$ ) a noble purpose-- to relieve ! suff]+s ( o!rs1 to be1 9 a s5se1 ,god's voice1 ,god's mess5g] to ! helpless1 & to be 9 ,8 h&s = ! deliv]ance ( ! oppress$ & enslav$4 ,s 9 ?is temp]ance cause4 ,= ye>s wom5 _h ask$1 z ,paul _h ask$1 ,"l1 :at wilt ?\ h me to d8 & x _h seem$ t ! answ] came only 9 ! clos] press+ to _! lips ( ! cup ( suff]+4 ,z !y /ill plead$1 spread+ ! :ite w+s ( pray] ov] _! de> ones1 sudd5ly !re came to !m ! inspiration1 :i* l$ to ! crusade1 an inspiration f ! he>t ( ,god4 ,9 ye>s pa/1 indications _h n be5 want+ ( "s su* possible upris+1 z drops prec$e ! full %[]1 =1 9 #ahef1 at ,rockport1 ,mass41 "s #bjj wom5 _h assembl$ &1 proce$+ to sev]al places :]e intoxicat+ liquor 0 sold1 _h ent]$ & de/roy$ ! liquor !y f\nd4 ,t 0 an impulse born ( suff]+1 & f9d+ expression 9 action impulsive & unusual2 b1 n be+ foll[$ up by organization1 x soon end$4 ,9 #ahfi1 9 ,rutl&1 ,vt41 & at ,clyde1 ,ohio1 ! wom5 organiz$ to suppress ! liquor traffic1 visit+ saloons1 secur+ pl$ges1 hold+ pray] meet+s1 etc41 b ! great movem5t1 :i* has giv5 to woman new p[] 9 ?is temp]ance "w1 & op5$ up to h] new av5ues ( usefulness1 s long clos$1 is kn[n z ! ,woman's ,crusade4 ,x began ab\t ! same "t 9 ?ree diff]5t places 9 ! mon? ( ,decemb]1 #ahgc1 ,fr$onia1 ,n4 ,y41 ,hillsboro1 ,ohio1 & ,wa%+ton ,c\rt ,h\se1 ,ohio1 7 ! fir/ sc5es ( action4 ,!re ! fir/ conte/s 7 wag$ & ! fir/ victories won4 ,timid ,*ri/ian wom51 :o _h nev] he>d _! own voices 9 public pray]1 7 sudd5ly call$ to ! front & a message giv5 !m ( ,god4 ,dr4 ,dio ,lewis visit$ ,hillsboro 9 ,decemb]1 #ahgc1 & !re gave two lectures1 "o ( !m a lecture on temp]ance1 9 :i* he ref]r$ to 8 "m's /ruggles z a drunk>d's wife1 do+ h] be/ to support h] family1 & f9ally1 ) a few o!r pray+ wom51 visit+ ! saloon-keep] :o sold liquor to h] husb&1 & plead+ ) him to give up 8 bus9ess1 ) :i* reque/ he1 at la/1 compli$4 ,at ! close ( ! lecture1 ,dr4 ,lewis call$ ^u all1 :o 7 will+ to foll[ 8 "m's example1 to rise1 an invitation to :i* ab\t fifty ladies respond$4 ,_m g5tlem5 9 ! audi5ce promis$ to /& by !m4 ,a meet+ 0 held ! foll[+ morn+ 9 ! ,presbyt]ian *ur*1 at :i* ,mrs4 ,judge ,?omson 0 *os5 lead]4 ,aft] mu* pray] & consultation1 ! ladies />t$ out 9 procession1 sev5ty-five 9 numb]1 & proce$$1 s++ ! famili> hymn1 ,give to ! w9ds ?y fe>s1 fir/ to ! drug /ores1 & !n to ! hotels & saloons1 :i* !y fe>lessly ent]$1 ask+ p]mission to s+ & pray4 ,9 ne>ly e case1 ! p]mission 0 giv5 dur+ t fir/ day1 & a few saloon-keep]s yield$ to ! entreaties ( ^! e>ne/ ,*ri/ian wom51 & promis$ to give up sell+ liquor4 ,z ! days w5t by1 ! ?irte5 dr9k+ places ( ! t[n 7 r$uc$ to ?ree1 :ile 9 ,wa%+ton ,c\rt ,h\se1 ,ohio1 9 "o week1 yield+ to ! p]si/5t appeals ( ! pray+ wom51 all ! dr9k+ places 7 clos$1 ! ?ree drug /ores sell+ only on prescription4 ,"h1 :ile ! ladies w5t 9 b&s f place to place1 meet+ (t5 ) insult & abuse n[ t ! saloon-keep]s _h recov]$ f _! fir/ surprise1 ! g5tlem5 rema9$ 9 ! *ur* to pray4 ,z ! fre% toll ( ! bell ann\nc$ t ano!r pray] _h asc5d$ to heav5 9 _! behalf & = _! success & protection1 ^! wom5 7 enc\rag$ & became /rong to d all t !y felt _h be5 committ$ to !m4 ,aft] a "t _! approa* to a saloon or hotel 0 ! signal = ! doors to be lock$ & entrance 0 d5i$ !m4 ,!n1 outside1 on ! public pavem5t1 9 ! sn[ ( a bitt]ly cold ,decemb]1 !y knelt & pray$ = ! saloon-keep] & 8 family1 t he might see 8 error & be p]suad$ to d "r1 = ^? :o 7 9 ! habit ( frequ5t+ t saloon1 & = ! d[nfall ( ! liquor traffic4 ,x 0 n v long be=e ! liquor-sell]s f\nd t pray]1 ev5 outside _! premises & outside ( lock$ doors1 0 hav+ its effect1 & 9 ord] to put a /op to x1 !y lodg$ compla9ts aga9/ ! wom51 ! burd5 ( :i* 0 t !y 7 ob/ruct+ ! highway & int]rupt+ bus9ess4 ,(f ! sidewalks1 !re=e1 ! wom5 w5t1 & 9 deep] sn[s1 & ) m dauntless fai?1 pray$ on1 s++1 occasionally1 a song ( praise & ?anksgiv+4 ,to a few cities belongs ! disgrace ( imprison+ "s ( ^! noble ,*ri/ian wom51 yet 9 all ?is1 a =m l unto ! ,son ( ,man 0 ) !m1 & ! unse5 pres5ce 0 _! /ay4 ,!y 7 soon releas$1 h[ev]1 & f\nd t ! news ( _! arre/ & imprisonm5t _h only increas$ ! int]e/ ( all & ! anxiety ( _m conc]n+ ?is "w4 ,reque/s = assi/ance came f o!r cities & ,/ates1 to :i* ! ladies ( ,hillsboro & o!r places respond$1 till 9 almo/ all ( ! ,nor!rn ,/ates !re 0 a common crusade aga9/ ! liquor traffic4 ,= ab\t six mon?s ?is rem>kable movem5t la/$1 meet+ ) v>i$ success & clos+ saloons & b>s ( hotels 9 #bej t[ns & villages4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,organization ,,& ,,"w4 ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates4 ,gradually ^! active work]s 9 ! temp]ance cause1 consci\s ( hav+ receiv$ a mighty p[]1 a special baptism at ! h&s ( ,god1 = a special "w1 began to look = some?+ abid+ 9 organization :5 ?is unusual movem5t %\ld h ceas$1 some?+ 9 :i* all ,*ri/ian wom5 c\ld unite = "w 9 ?is special cause4 ,9 ! w9t] & spr+ ( #ahgc-gd ?is wond]ful movem5t1 kn[n z ,! ,woman's ,crusade1 took place4 ,9 ,augu/ ( ! same ye> _m ( ^! crusad]s 7 ga!r$ toge!r at ,*atauqua1 to sp5d a few days !re 9 ! t5t$ grove1 on ! occasion ( ! ,fir/ ,national ,s4 ,s4 ,assembly4 ,z !y talk$ ov] ! "w done1 & ! "w :i* ! _w /ill _h ne$ (1 ! ?\ght came to "o ( ! b& ( ! possibility ( unit+ all ! wom5 ( t l& 9 temp]ance ef=t4 ,act+ on ?is sugge/ion /eps 7 at once tak5 to =m su* an association4 ,a public meet+ 0 held on ! gr\nds1 aft]w>ds a pray] & a bus9ess meet+1 at :i* latt] a committee ( organization 0 =m$1 & a circul> lett] au?oriz$1 ask+ ,! ,woman's ,temp]ance ,league ( ! ,nor? to hold conv5tions = ! purpose ( elect+ delegates to an organiz+ conv5tion1 to be held 9 ,clevel&1 ,ohio1 ,nov4 #ah?1 #ai? & #bj?1 #ahgd4 ,at ?is conv5tion 9 ,novemb] ,mrs4 ,j5nie ,f4 ,will+ presid$1 ?ree hundr$ delegates & visitors 7 pres5t1 & amid mu* en?usiasm ! ,national ,woman's ,*ri/ian ,temp]ance ,union took its place ) ! ho/s ( ! ,"l1 to lead on to victory4 ,its fir/ (fic]s 73 ,presid5t1 ,mrs4 ,annie ,witt5mey]2 ,vice- ,presid5ts1 "o f e ,/ate2 ,rec4 ,sec41 ,mrs4 ,m>y ,c4 ,johnson1 ,n4,y42 ,cor4 ,sec41 ,miss ,frances ,will>d2 ,treasur]1 ,mrs4 ,w4 ,a4 ,+ham1 ,ohio4 ,a con/itution & by-laws 7 adopt$1 ! preamble to :i* read z foll[s3 ,! ,*ri/ian wom5 ( ?is nation1 consci\s ( ! increas+ evils1 & appall$ at ! dang]s & t5d5cies ( intemp]ance1 believe x has become _! duty1 "u ! provid5ce ( ,god1 to unite _! ef=ts = its ext9ction4 ,?is is ! ?\ght t s9ce !n has n]v$ ! ,w4 ,c4 ,t4 ,u4 wom5 9 e city1 t[n & village ( ! neighbor+ ,/ates1-- ,appall$ at ! t5d5cies & dang]s ( intemp]ance1 to combat ?is evil !y h giv5 _! "t & /r5g?1 _! influ5ce & _! pray]s4 ,= five ye>s ,mrs4 ,witt5mey] presid$ ov] ?is society ( e>ne/ work]s1 & dur+ ?is "t contribut$ greatly to its success by h] wise & lov+ c\nsel1 ende>+ h]self to ! he>ts ( all4 ,9 #ahgi ,miss ,frances ,will>d 0 *os5 presid5t1 & "u h] able adm9i/ration & rem>kable skill 9 lead]%ip #ajj1jjj wom5 organiz$ 9 unions are n[ m>*+ onw>d to ! goal ( prohibition1 be>+ ) !m ! hopes & pray]s ( _m :o w\ld be 9 t procession if !y c\ld4 ,we "k t 9 ! h\ses ( _m1 ev5 ( ! liquor sell]s1 sit pure wom5 ^: pray]s g up quietly1 b none ! less s9c]ely1 & ) no less fai? ?an ^? ( ! :ite ribbon$ army1 = ! d[nfall ( ! liquor traffic1 & = ! triumph ( ! gospel ( peace & goodwill to man4 ,x 0 l>gely ?r\gh ! ef=t ( ! ,w4 ,c4 ,t4 ,u4 wom5 t ! ,/ate ( ,kansas1 on ,nov4 #bnd #ahhj1 adopt$ ! am5dm5t to ! con/itution ( ! /ate1 prohibit+ ! manufacture or sale ( all intoxicat+ liquors1 except = me*anical or m$ic9al purposes4 ,9 ,ohio1 9 #ahhc1 ! :ole campaign = ! con/itutional am5dm5t 0 plann$ & direct$ by ! presid5t ( ! ,w4 ,c4 ,t4 ,u41 ,mrs4 ,m>y ,woodbridge4 ,9 ?is %e 0 ably assi/$ by all ! ,w4 ,c4 ,t4 ,u4 wom5 ?r\gh\t ! /ate4 ,su* 0 ! e>ne/ness & _s ( sacrifice manife/$ t :51 at "o conv5tion1 ! "q ( f9ance 0 discuss$1 x 0 unanim\sly decid$ t !y w\ld g )\t gloves = a c]ta9 "t1 t !y might h m money = ?is campaign4 ,x is wor? :ile = u to obs]ve "h t1 9 ?is conte/1 great importance 0 atta*$ to ! di/ribution ( temp]ance lit]ature4 ,we are told t leaflets1 c>ds1 & circul>s w5t out by ! bu%el4 ,pr9t$ appeals 7 s5t to all corporations & companies ( any size1 s]mons 7 prea*$ on ! subject n on ,sunday only1 b 9 "s places on e day ( ! week4 ,on ! day ( ! vote ! ladies visit$ ! polls1 furni%+ lun*es to all1 & gave out ! ballots = ! am5dm5t4 ,ov] #bj1jjj 0 rais$ 9 t ,/ate dur+ t ye> = ! "w und]tak5 by ! ,w4,c4,t4,u4 ,al?\gh !y 7 n successful 9 ga9+ ! am5dm5t1 ! returns %[ t 9 _m c\nties fraudul5t c\nt _h be5 made1 & x is believ$ by ^? 9 a position to "k t an hone/ c\nt w\ld h c>ri$ ! am5dm5t by a l>ge majority4 ,z x 0 x receiv$ #cbc1afg votes1 :ile ! lic5se am5dm5t receiv$ b #ih1jej4 ,a majority ( any votes ca/ at ! g5]al election 0 necess>y = adoption4 ,9 ,florida ! passage ( ! ,local ,option ,bill 0 due1 z "o ( _! legislators te/ifies1 to ! influ5ce ( ! ,w4,c4,t4,u4 ,= five ye>s ! wom5 ( ,i[a1 "u ! lead]%ip ( ,mrs4 ,j1 ,ell5 ,fo/]1 _h plann$1 plead$ & petition$ aga9/ ! lic5s$ sy/em ( t /ate4 ,on ! #bg? ,june1 #ahhb1 ! p adopt$ ! con/itutional prohibition am5dm5t by a majority ( #bi1gei1 ! ,supreme ,c\rt h[ev] decl>$ t on acc\nt ( "s irregul>ity 9 ! legislative /eps ( ! passage ( ! am5dm5t1 x 0 ( no effect & void4 ,9 ,m>* #ahhd1 h[ev]1 ! ,i[a ,legislature pass$ a prohibit+ law1 :i* came into =ce on ,july #d? ( ! same ye>4 ,& s ano!r victory has be5 ga9$ by ! temp]ance wom5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & prohibition has be5 secur$ to ano!r important /ate ( ! ,union4 ,= ye>s ! ,n4,w4,c4,t4,u4 has be5 press+ = ! ins]tion ( "o temp]ance lesson p] qu>t] 9 ! ,int]national s]ies ( ,sabba?- s*ool lessons1 b )\t success4 ,at ! rec5t ,i4,s4,s4 ,conv5tion1 :i* met 9 ,l\isville1 ,ky41 yield+ to ! appeal s eloqu5tly urg$ by ,miss ,will>d1 ! conv5tion recomm5d$ t ! committee on prep>ation ( lessons be in/ruct$ to include ! qu>t]ly temp]ance lesson 9 _! s]ies4 ,temp]ance text books h be5 add$ to ! books ( ! public s*ools 9 ,mi*igan1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,v]mont & ,new ,york4 ,?is has be5 done "u ! managem5t ( ,mrs4 ,m>y ,hunt1 aid$ by ! presid5ts ( ! diff]5t ,/ate ,unions4 ,?is victory 0 ! result ( a sy/ematic plan laid d[n by ! ,n4,w4,c4,t4,u41 ! pr9cipal po9ts ( :i* are m5tion$4 ,! ,n4,w4,c4,t4,u4 has also e/abli%$ at ,*icago1 a national organ1 ,! ,union ,signal1 edit$ by ,mrs4 ,m>y ,b4 ,will>d1 :i* is consid]$ to be "o ( ! be/ conduct$ pap]s kn[n4 ,^! are "s ( ! successes ga9$ by ?is society ( active ,*ri/ian wom51 ! contemplation ( :i* l$ ,j4 ,b4 ,g\gh to decl>e t aft] =ty ye>s ( obs]vation1 he believ$ ! ,w4,c4,t4,u1 0 do+ m real1 solid "w1 ?an all o!r temp]ance societies comb9$4 ,! "w ( ! ,n4,w4,c4,t4,u4 is class$ z foll[s1 ea* dep>tm5t be+ "u ! control ( an active lady sup]9t5d5t3-- ,h]$ity & ,hygi5e4 ,sci5tific ,temp]ance ,in/ruction4 ,sunday-s*ool ,"w4 ,juv5ile ,"w4 ,free ,k9d]g>t5s4 ,temp]ance ,lit]ature4 ,suppression ( ,impure ,lit]ature4 ,relation ( ,intemp]ance to ,capital & ,labor4 ,influ5c+ ! press--,signal ,s]vice "w4 ,conf]5ce ) ,influ5tial ,bodies4 ,induc+ ,physicians n to ,prescribe ,alcoholic ,/imulants4 ,ef=ts to ,ov]?r[ ! ,tobacco ,habit4 ,suppression ( ! ,social ,evil4 ,evangeli/ic4 ,prison & ,police ,/ations4 ,"w among ,railroad ,employees1 ,soldi]s & ,sailors4 ,use ( ! ,unf]m5t$ ,juice ( ! ,grape at ! ,"l's ,table4 ,"y ,woman's ,"w4 ,p>lor ,meet+s4 ,kit*5 ,g>d5s4 ,fl[] ,mission4 ,/ate & ,c\nty ,fairs4 ,legislature & ,petitions4 ,fran*ise4 ,s\!rn ,"w4 ,"w among ,=eign]s4 ,"w on ! ,pacific ,coa/4 ,"w among ! ,color$ ,p ( ! ,nor?4 ,national ,organization4 ,,9 ,,great ,,brita94 ,! influ5ce ( ! ,woman's ,crusade1 & subsequ5tly ( ! ,n4,w4,c4,t4,u41 spread rapidly to o!r c\ntries & l$ to ! f\ndation ( ,wom5's ,*ri/ian ,temp]ance ,unions 9 ,great ,brita91 ,canada1 ,au/ralia1 ,india & ,japan4 ,9 ,dundee1 ,scotl&1 ! fir/ ,briti% ,w4,c4,t4,u4 0 =m$4 ,z ! news ( ! :iskey w> 9 ,am]ica rea*$ ! wom5 ( t city1 !y1 too1 resolv$ to d some?+ 9 ?is "w4 ,"u ! lead]%ip ( ,mrs4 ,m4 ,e4 ,p>k]1 !y obta9$1 9 six days1 ! names ( #i1hjj wom5 ( ! city to a petition1 ask+ t no fre% lic5ses be grant$ & t _m be )drawn4 ,m>*+ 9 procession to ! ,c\rt ,h\se1 !y pres5t$ _! petition1 a sc5e nev] be=e witness$ 9 ,great ,brita94 ,f\r hundr$ memb]s 7 imm$iately enroll$ z memb]s ( a work+ society1 & ! influ5ce ( ! ,dundee ,w4,c4,t4,u4 0 felt f> & ne>4 ,aft]w>ds1 a ,briti% ,woman's ,temp]ance ,association 0 =m$1 ( :i* ,mrs4 ,p>k] 0 presid5t4 ,?is ,association n[ has1 9 ,engl&1 #aie bran*es1 ) a memb]%ip ( m ?an #aj1jjj2 9 ,scotl&1 fifty bran*es2 9 ,irel&1 ab\t ! same numb]1 & a few also 9 ,wales4 ,_! "w has be5 to use _! influ5ce 9 e possible way1 9 favor ( temp]ance1 ) ! m$ical pr(ession1 ) ,p>liam5t1 corporations & companies1 & ) m9i/]s ( religion4 ,9 #ahhc1 !y pres5t$ a petition 9 favor ( ,sunday clos+1 conta9+ #ahd1jjj signatures4 ,!y h issu$ a cook]y book1 & a numb] ( miscellane\s books & pap]s4 ,mrs4 ,lucas1 si/] ( ,hon4 ,john ,bright1 has be5 presid5t ( ?is society = ! pa/ few ye>s1 & h] /irr+ appeals to ! wom5 ( ,engl&1 h r\s$ _m to a s5se ( _! responsibility1 & kept !m ?or\ghly alive & e>ne/ 9 ! "w4 ,mrs4 ,lucas' meet+s1 public z well z o!rs1 are always well att5d$1 & ! greate/ int]e/ is manife/$ by h] audi5ces 9 ! subject :i* %e pres5ts ) mu* t5d]ness & p[]4 ,o!r lady speak]s1 f ! ranks ( ! ,w4,c4,t4,u4 9 ,engl&1 d good s]vice 9 address+ meet+s1 bo? public & private1 & ! urg5t invitations = help 9 =m+ societies are s num]\s1 t ! con/ant dem& is = m work]s4 ,"o ( ! great ne$s ( ! ,association has be5 7z ! secret>y /at$ f ye> to ye>7 a paid organiz]1 ^: "t %\ld be at ! disposal ( ! society to visit ! v>i\s bran*es & places :]e new ,unions might be =m$4 ,! (fic]s ( ?is ,association are 9 "p3--,presid5t1 ,mrs4 ,lucas1 ,no4 #g ,*>lotte /reet1 ,brad=d ,squ>e1 ,london1 ,eng42 ,secret>y1 ,mrs4 ,bradley1 #af ,memorial ,hall1 ,f>r+don4 ,w4 ,london4 ,besides ?is society !re are o!r associations 9 ,engl& compos$ ( wom5 only1 :o are do+ good "w = temp]ance1 notably ,! ,liv]pool ,ladies' ,temp]ance ,association organiz$ 9 #ahfd4 ,! special object ( ?is society is ,to reclaim wom5 ( e grade ( society1 :o h fall5 into habits ( intemp]ance1 & to prev5t ^? f fall+ :o are already 9 circum/ances ( dang]1 by visitation1 wat*ful c>e1 & by e means :i* c be devis$2 also to spread ,temp]ance pr9ciples 9 e possible way4 ,!y h six or m ,mission>ies con/antly at "w1 & a ,g5]al ,sup]9t5d5t1 :o acts z secret>y1 &1 ) ! assi/ance ( ladies ( ! ,committee1 takes *>ge ( special cases1 :i* f ! social position ( ! p>ties1 require to be c>efully & delicately dealt )4 ,?is society is do+ its "w m quietly1 p]haps1 ?an _m o!rs1 b a "w v mu* ne$$1 & a s]vice requir+ mu* ?\ght & pati5ce1 ,*ri/ian sympa?y & tact4 ,presid5t1 ,mrs4 ,d4 ,p>rel1 #bd ,wav]ley ,road1 ,sefton ,p>k1 ,liv]pool1 ,eng42 ,secret>y1 ,mrs4 ,h4 ,spr+1 ,(fice--,no4 #b ,y4,m4,c4,a4 ,build+s1 #fj ,m\nt ,pleasant1 ,liv]pool4 ,! ,woman's ,union ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,temp]ance ,society1 ) ,rev4 ,canon ,ellison z ,presid5t1 is also 9 a fl\ri%+ condition4 ,eighty-five bran*es h be5 =m$1 also a ,s]vants' ,bran*1 a ,bran* = "y wom5 engag$ 9 h\ses ( bus9ess1 & a ,bran* = girls at re/aurants & railway refre%m5t b>s4 ,draw+-room meet+s h be5 held ) great success1 "s 9 ! mansion ( ! ,duke & ,du*ess ( ,we/m9/]1 & 9 ! draw+-rooms ( ,"l & ,lady ,brabazon4 ,! ,work+ ,wom5's ,teetotal ,league1 :i* has also be5 9 op]ation = ab\t eight ye>s1 has = its object to spread teetotalism among/ work+-class wom54 ,_m ?\s&s ( pl$ges h be5 tak51 & b5efit societies h be5 =m$ "u ! guidance & sup]vision ( ?is society4 ,! ,man*e/] ,w4,c4,t4 ,association is also do+ a good "w among ! "y1 & 9 rescu+ wom5 f ! ?raldom ( dr9k4 ,! l>ge & cr[d$ cities ( ,great ,brita9 pres5t opportunities & dem&s = "w ( ?is nature1 ) :i* our y\ng] c\ntry is n s famili>1 b ! motto ( ! ,b4,w4,t4 ,association be>s a message to u equally /rong ,! ,ma/] is come & calle? = !e4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,our ,,canadian ,w4,c4,t4,u4 ,hi/ory & ,pres5t ,condition4 ,,ont>io4 ,! fir/ union 9 ,canada1 ( :i* we h any record1 0 =m$ 9 ,ow5 ,s\nd1 ,ont4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahgd1 %ortly aft] ! fir/ note ( ! crusade _h be5 s\nd$1 a few e>ne/ ,*ri/ian ladies ( t place1 /irr$ by ! report ( :at ,god 0 do+ ?r\gh _! si/]s 9 ! ,we/]n ,/ates1 meet to devise "s plan1 by :i* !y c\ld d some?+ if n to prev5t1 at lea/ to less5 ! evils ( intemp]ance 9 _! t[n4 ,at ?is meet+1 held on ! #bj? ( ,may1 a ,w4,c4,t4,u4 0 organiz$ "u ! presid5cy ( ,mrs4 ,doyle4 ,! fir/ "w done by ?is ,union 0 ! g5]al circulation ( ! pl$ge1 & petition+ ! c\ncil aga9/ grant+ saloon lic5ses1 also ask+ t ! numb] ( tav]n lic5ses be less5$1 :i* reque/ 0 grant$4 ,petitions 7 also s5t to ! legislature at ,toronto1 ask+ = am5dm5ts to ! lic5se act1 & ! resolution to submit ! ,dunk9 act to ! p ( t c\nty 0 ! result ( ! p]si/5t ef=ts ( ! ,w4,c4,t4,u4 ,9 ! campaign = ?is purpose ^! ladies nobly assi/$ & /ood side by side ) o!r & old] temp]ance organizations labor+ = ! g5]al good4 ,picton ,union 0 =m$ 9 ! autumn ( ! same ye>1 & ! ladies ( t ,union aid$ l>gely 9 secur+ ! passage ( ! ,dunk9 act 9 t c\nty 7,p4 ,e474 ,f ?is "t unions 7 =m$ "h & !re1 b !re 0 no bond ( union1 no prov9cial society = ,ont>io until1 9 #ahgg1 ,octob] #bcrd & #bd?1 a conf]5ce ( ! exi/+ unions 0 held 9 ,toronto1 & x 0 !re decid$ to organize a ,prov9cial ,woman's ,*ri/ian ,temp]ance ,union4 ,delegates 7 pres5t f tw5ty-five unions1 m ?an two-?irds ( ! local unions ?us %[+ _! int]e/ 9 ! object = :i* !y _h met4 ,at ?is conf]5ce ,mrs4 ,letitia ,y\mans presid$1 & at its close ! (fic]s elect$ 73 ,presid5t1 ,mrs4 ,l4 ,y\mans2 ,vice- presid5ts1 "o f ea* c\nty2 ,cor4 ,sec41 ,miss ,phelps1 ,/4 ,ca?>9es2 ,rec4 ,sec41 ,miss ,ali51 ,k+/on2 ,treasur] ,mrs4 ,judge ,jones1 ,brant=d4 ,= five ye>s ,mrs4 ,y\mans 0 ! belov$ presid5t ( ?is prov9cial union1 dur+ :i* "t %e travell$ ext5sively ?r\gh ,ont>io1 ,quebec & ! ,m>itime ,prov9ces 7z well z 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates71 organiz+ unions1 & do+ v mu* by h] e>ne/ & eloqu5t addresses to conv9ce ! public m9d ( ! unrighte\sness ( ! liquor traffic1 & ! necessity = its ov]?r[4 ,dur+ ! la/ few ye>s ,ont>io has %>$ 9 ! g5]al gr[? ( temp]ance s5tim5t1 & 9 common ) o!r temp]ance organizations ! ,w4,c4,t4,u4 has receiv$ an increase 9 memb]%ip1 & has obta9$ a sur]1 w>m] place 9 ! he>ts ( ! p4 ,rec5tly1 ow+1 no d\bt1 to ! agitation ( ! ,scott ,act conte/ 9 _m c\nties1 & ow+1 too1 to ! e>ne/ness & en]gy ( _m ( ! c\nty sup]9t5d5ts ( ! ,prov9cial ,union1 ! numb] ( societies has be5 m ?an d\bl$4 ,! ,ont>io ,prov9cial ,union n[ comprises n9ety-six unions1 ) a memb]%ip ( ab\t #b1fjj4 ,! att5tion ( ?is ,prov9cial ,union has be5 l>gely direct$ to ! importance ( introduc+ sci5tific in/ruction 9 our public s*ools4 ,dr4 ,ri*>dson's ,temp]ance ,lesson ,book1 & o!r text books on ?is subject1 h be5 widely circulat$ 9 tea*]s' conv5tions & else:]e2 petitions h be5 pres5t$ to s*ool bo>ds1 lit]ature on ! subject has be5 widely di/ribut$1 & dur+ ! spr+ mon?s1 :ile ! ,hon4 ,m9i/] ( ,education 0 visit+ ! public s*ools at diff]5t po9ts1 he 0 wait$ ^u 9 _m places by deputations f ! ,w4,c4,t4 ,unions1 ask+ t temp]ance text books be introduc$ into ! s*ools ( ,ont>io4 ,! committee to ^: c>e ?is bran* ( ! "w is committ$1 also _h an int]view ) ,hon4 ,mr4 ,ross1 ,m9i/] ( ,education1 & pres5t$ a petition f ! ,w4,c4,t4 ,unions1 & o!r temp]ance societies1 ask+ t sci5tific in/ruction 9 temp]ance be giv5 to ! *ildr5 ( ! public s*ools4 ,! ,hon4 ,m9i/] in=m$ ! deputation t a book on ,physiology & ,hygi5e1 hav+ special ref]5ce to ! effect ( alcohol on ! human sy/em1 0 n[ 9 c\rse ( prep>ation1 & w\ld be introduc$ 9 ! c\rse ( /udy = next ye>4 ,m$ical conv5tions & assemblies h be5 approa*$1 & correspond5ce _h ) synods1 conf]5ces & assemblies1 on ! m$ical uses ( alcohol1 & ! use ( ! unf]m5t$ juice ( ! grape at ! ,"l's table4 ,_m ?\s&s ( tracts h be5 s5t out f ! lit]ature dep>tm5t ( ?is ,union 7:i* dep>tm5t is j 9 its infancy71 & a l>ge numb] ( newspap]s suppli$ regul>ly ) temp]ance items4 ,g5]al ,(fic]s ( ! ,ont>io ,w4,c4,t4,u4--,presid5t1 ,mrs4 ,a4 ,*i%olm1 #bah ,alb]t ,/reet1 ,ottawa2 ,ex-,presid5t1 ,mrs4 ,letitia ,y\mans1 ,picton2 ,fir/ ,vice-,presid5t1 ,mrs4 ,tilton1 ,ottawa2 ,second ,vice-,presid5t1 ,mrs4 ,c[an1 ,toronto2 ,record+ ,secret>y1 ,miss ,or*>d1 ,galt2 ,correspond+ ,secret>y1 ,mrs4 ,fawcett1 ,maple2 ,treasur]1 ,mrs4 ,bre?\r1 ,milton4 ,?ree ,y4,w4,c4,t4 ,unions 9 ,ont>io1 at ,hamilton1 ,ottawa1 & ,essex ,c5tre1 are do+ good "w 9 ?is temp]ance w>f>e4 ,boys' night s*ools1 girls' sew+ s*ools1 & b&s ( hope are successfully c>ri$ on "u _! sup]vision4 ,!re are elev5 dep>tm5ts ( "w 9 connection ) ?is prov9cial union1 correspond+ to "s ( ^? s successfully controll$ by ! ,n4 ,w4 ,c4 ,t4 ,u4 ,plan ( ,"w & ,lecture ,dep>tm5t1 ,mrs4 ,tilton1 ,conv5]4 ,lit]ature1 ,mrs4 ,pratt1 ,conv5]1 ,hamilton4 ,prison & ,jail ,"w1 ,mrs4 ,ru!r=d1 ,conv5]1 ,toronto4 ,legislative1 ,mrs4 ,y\mans1 ,picton4 ,press1 ,miss ,m4 ,phelps1 ,conv5]1 ,/4 ,ca?>9es4 ,unf]m5t$ ,w9e at ! ,"l's table4 ,miss ,wilmot1 ,conv5]1 ,milton4 ,c\nty ,fairs4 ,s4 ,s4 ,temp]ance ,"w & ,juv5ile ,unions1 ,mrs4 ,&rews1 ,conv5]4 ,pres5t+ ,claims ( ,temp]ance to ,influ5tial ,bodies1 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,fawcett1 ,maple4 ,sci5tific ,in/ruction 9 ,temp]ance1 ,miss ,or*>d1 ,ow5 ,s\nd4 ,y4,w4,c4,t4,u4 ,"w1 ,miss ,scott1 ,ottawa4 ,,quebec4 ,9 ! ye> #ahgg1 a ,w4,c4,t4,u4 0 organiz$ at ,/an/ead1 ,p4,q41 by ,mrs4 ,*>les ,w4 ,pi]ce1 ( ,bo/on1 :o1 = a few mon?s1 also fill$ ! (fice ( presid5t4 ,?is ,union 0 compos$ ( memb]s f ?ree villages1 viz43 ,/an/ead ,pla91 ,rock ,isl&1 ,p4,q41 & ,d]by ,l9e1 ,v]mont4 ,public meet+s 7 held f "t to "t by ?is ,union1 prom95t lectur]s engag$1 & a lively int]e/ 9 temp]ance matt]s 0 manife/$ by ! g5]al public4 ,v mu* ( ! success ( ?is ,union is due to ! c\nsel & in/ruction giv5 by ,miss ,will>d dur+ h] visit to ,/an/ead 9 #ahgh4 ,! next ,union =m$ 0 ! ,hunt+don ,union1 b x 0 n until ! w9t] ( #ahhb-hc t ! ,w4,c4,t4,u4 "w may be said to h ga9$ a foo?old 9 ?is ,prov9ce4 ,dur+ ?is w9t]1 ,mrs4 ,y\mans visit$ _m places 9 ! ,prov9ce by invitation ( ! late ,rev4 ,?omas ,gales & prom95t ,*ri/ian ladies1 giv+ public addresses & urg+ ! ladies to m active "w 9 ?is p>ticul> bran* ( ,*ri/ian endeavor4 ,! result ( h] labors 0 ! =mation ( sixte5 ,unions & a g5]al quick5+ & awak5+ to temp]ance tru?4 ,^! ,unions 7 soon at "w4 ,! education ( ! *ildr5 9 temp]ance pr9ciples receiv$ _! special att5tion4 ,public temp]ance meet+s 7 promot$1 lit]ature di/ribut$1 free read+ rooms e/abli%$1 petitions circulat$ aga9/ lic5se1 temp]ance picnics1 cottage & o!r meet+s held1 & a great am\nt ( individual "w done t has greatly aid$ & /r5g!n$ ! cause ( temp]ance 9 ! ,prov9ce4 ,a ,y4,w4,c4,t4,u4 0 =m$ at ,po9t ,/4 ,*>les1 :i* is engag$ 9 active "w & w be f\nd to be a social p[] ^: weight & influ5ce = good _c well be e/imat$4 ,on ! #af? & #ag? ,octob]1 #ahhc1 a meet+ ( delegates f local ,unions 0 held 9 ,montreal = ! purpose ( organiz+ a ,prov9cial ,union = ! ,prov9ce ( ,quebec4 ,?irty-five delegates 7 pres5t2 enc\rag+ reports 7 giv5 f ! diff]5t ,unions repres5t$1 %[+ a total memb]%ip ( ab\t #a1jjj1 & a ,prov9cial ,union 0 at once organiz$ ) ! foll[+ (fic]s3-- ,presid5t1 ,mrs4 ,middleton1 ,quebec2 fir/ ,vice-,presid5t1 ,mrs4 ,dunk91 ,kn[lton2 second ,vice-,presid5t1 ,mrs4 ,walk]1 ,montreal2 ,correspond+ ,secret>y4 ,miss ,lamb1 ,quebec2 ,record+ ,secret>y1 ,mrs4 ,r4 ,w4 ,mc,lachlan1 ,montreal2 ,treasur]1 ,mrs4 ,a4 ,m4 ,mc,kenzie ,=bes1 ,montreal4 ,9 ! organization ( ?is ,prov9cial ,union1 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,mc,laughlin1 ( ,bo/on1 ,miss ,anna ,gordon 7,miss ,will>d's secret>y7 & ,mrs4 ,s4 ,w4 ,fo/]1 ( ,kn[lton1 r5d]$ valuable assi/ance4 ,! dep>tm5ts ( "w arrang$ by ?is ,prov9cial ,union1 are z foll[s3-- ,h]$ity & ,hygi5e1 ,mrs4 ,d4 ,v4 ,lucas1 ,supt41 ,montreal4 ,sci5tific ,"w1 ,mrs4 ,norton1 ,montreal4 ,juv5ile & ,s4,s4 ,"w1 ,miss ,rhynas1 ,montreal4 ,temp]ance ,lit]ature1 & ,influ5c+ ! ,press1 ,mrs4 ,jack1 ,*ateauguay ,bas94 ,evangeli/ic ,"w1 ,miss ,kn[les1 ,ea/ ,f>nham4 ,prison & ,police ,"w1 ,mrs4 ,dean1 ,quebec4 ,"w among ,intemp]ate ,wom51 ,mrs4 ,b>k]1 ,kn[lton4 ,social ,"w1 ,mrs4 ,c4 ,t4 ,williams1 ,montreal4 ,legislation1 ,mrs4 ,geggie1 ,quebec4 ,ea* ,c\nty ,vice-,presid5t is1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 responsible = ! "w 9 h] c\nty1 & 9 ?is ,prov9ce z well z 9 ,ont>io1 !y h prov$ !mselves to be a b& ( fai?ful & effici5t work]s4 ,9 ! %ort "t :i* has elaps$ s9ce ! =mation ( ! ,prov9cial ,w4,c4,t4,u41 & ! election ( c\nty vice-presid5t1 ) ! assi/ance ( _! presid5t1 tw5ty new ,unions h be5 add$1 mak+1 9 all1 ?irty-sev5 ,unions1 ) a total memb]%ip ( ab\t #b1cjj4 ,( ?is numb]1 m ?an #a1cjj are 9 ! ,city ( ,montreal4 ,9 ?is p>ticul> ,union ! fee is optional1 :i* may acc\nt1 9 "s measure1 = ! seem+ disproportion 9 memb]s4 ,,! ,,m>itime ,,prov9ces4 ,! fir/ local union 9 ! ,prov9ce ( ,new ,brunswick 0 organiz$ 9 ! t[n ( ,moncton1 9 ,decemb]1 #ahge1 ,mrs4 7,rev47 ,j4 ,e4 ,br[n be+ presid5t4 ,"w among ! *ildr5 has l>gely engag$ ! att5tion ( ?is society1 :ile !y h be5 fai?ful & p]sev]+ 9 _! ef=ts to educate ! public m9d by means ( lectures & di/ribution ( temp]ance lit]ature4 ,!y h also visit$ ^? engag$ 9 sell+ liquors1 & h reason$ ) !m1 to "s purpose1 on ! unrighte\sness ( _! c\rse4 ,unions 7 =m$ %ortly aft] 9 ,/4 ,john1 ,fr$]icton1 ,portl&1 ,c>leton & ,/4 ,/eph5's4 ,9 all ^! places mu* "w has be5 done1 & g5]al temp]ance s5tim5t v mat]ially advanc$4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahgi1 9 compliance ) a call issu$ by ! ,fr$]icton ,union1 ! delegates ( ! local ,unions 9 t ,prov9ce met to =m a ,prov9cial ,union4 ,tw5ty delegates & visitors 7 pres5t1 repres5t+ five ,unions1 & ! ,prov4 ,union 0 at once organiz$1 ! foll[+ (fic]s be+ elect$3 ,presid5t1 ,mrs4 ,dunham1 ,portl&1 ,n4,b42 ,vice-,presid5ts1 ,mrs41 ,m>*1 ,/4 ,john1 ,mrs4 ,mc,williams1 ,c>leton1 ,mrs4 ,cun>d1 ,portl&1 ,mrs4 ,philips1 ,fr$]icton1 ,mrs4 ,wade1 ,wood/ock2 ,secret>y1 ,mrs4 ,/eadman1 ,fr$]icton2 ,treasur]1 ,miss ,lockh>t1 ,/4 ,john2 ,auditor1 ,miss ,c>r1 ,c>leton4 ,s9ce t "t ! "w 9 ?is ,prov9ce has gone /eadily =w>d1 "s new ,unions h be5 add$1 & a deep] int]e/ 9 temp]ance %[n1 by _m :o 7 =m]ly indiff]5t4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #ahhc1 ! ,annual ,meet+ ( ?is ,prov9cial ,union 0 aga9 held 9 ,fr$]icton1 at :i*1 invit$ delegates f ,n4,s4 & ,p4,e4,i4 7 pres5t4 ,"h x 0 decid$ t = ! be/ int]e/s ( ! ,union "w 9 ^? ,ea/]n ,prov9ces1 ! organization %\ld be made ,m>itime in/ead ( ,prov9cial1 repres5t+ ,nova ,scotia & ,pr9ce ,edw>d's ,isl&1 z well z ,new ,brunswick4 ,?is 0 done1 & ! foll[+ (fic]s 7 elect$3 ,presid5t1 ,mrs4 ,dr4 ,todd1 ,/4 ,/eph54 ,vice-,presid5ts1 "o f ea* ,local ,union4 ,secret>y1 ,miss ,ella ,l4 ,?orne1 ,fr$]icton1 ,n4,b42 ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 ,mrs4 ,d5i/adt1 ,moncton1 ,n4,b42 ,auditor1 ,mrs4 ,w4 ,w4 ,turnbull1 ,/ ,john1 ,n4,b42 ,treasur]1 ,miss ,jane ,lockh>t1 ,/4 ,john1 ,n4,b4 ,!re are t5 ,unions 9 ^! ,prov9ces4 ,! exact numb] ( memb]s is n furni%$1 b if we may judge by ! "w accompli%$1 !re mu/ be v _m work]s 9 behalf ( ?is cause 9 ^! ,ea/]n ,prov9ces4 ,! l9es ( "w foll[$ h be5 simil> to ^? laid d[n by ! o!r ,prov9cial ,unions4 ,! ladies ( ,/ ,john ,union h1 h[ev]1 ) ! assi/ance ( o!r ,unions1 & private subscriptions1 erect$ a dr9k+ f\nta9 9 _! city at a co/ ( ab\t #hej4 ,?is is ! fir/ f\nta9 erect$ by ,w4,c4,t4,u4 9 ,canada4 ,! ,portl& ,union has built a hall = its own use1 :]e all ,union meet+s are held4 ,c(fee h\ses & temp]ance hotels h be5 e/abli%$1 libr>ies h be5 op5$1 & mu* att5tion paid to ! sci5tific in/ruction 9 temp]ance to ! *ildr5 ( ! public s*ools4 ,! ,prov9cial ,union ( ,briti% ,columbia 0 =m$ 9 #ahhc1 & compris$ two local ,unions1 "o 9 ,victoria1 organiz$ at ! same "t z ,prov9cial1 & ! o!r 9 ,new ,we/m9/]4 ,total memb]%ip #abj4 ,9 addition to ! bran*es ( "w und]tak5 by ! o!r prov9cial ,unions1 ?is society has decl>$ 9 favor ( ! ballot = wom54 ,presid5t1 ,mrs41 7,rev47 ,poll>d1 ,victoria1 ,b4,c41 ,cor4 ,sec4 ,mrs4 ,d4 ,a4 ,j5k9s1 ,victoria1 ,b4,c4 ,9 ,manitoba two local ,unions h be5 organiz$4 ,"o 9 ,w9nipeg1 ,mrs4 ,monk1 presid5t1 ,mrs4 ,som]set1 ,secret>y2 & "o ,union 9 ,br&on1 ,presid5t1 ,mrs4 ,davidson2 ,secret>y1 ,mrs4 ,bliss4 ,^! are j beg9n+ ! good "w1 b at ! end ( ano!r ye>1 w h1 d\btless1 a record to give ( _m useful measures plann$ & execut$1 by means ( :i* re=matory1 educational1 prev5tive & legislative "w w h be5 effectually accompli%$4 ,our ,canadian wom5 gratefully ackn[l$ge ! aid giv5 u by _m ( our si/]s across ! bord]1 :o h greatly assi/$ u f "t to "t ) wise c\nsel & /irr+ words ( appeal4 ,especially d !y rememb] ! inspiration & fre% c\rage t came to !m ) ! pres5ce & influ5ce ( ,miss ,will>d4 ,! =mation ( ! ,dom9ion ,union 0 l>gely due to h] c\nsel1 & to h] visit & eloqu5t addresses we owe ! ,briti% ,columbia ,union1 prov9cial & local4 ,mrs4 ,emily ,mc,laughlin has also won ! he>ts ( all ) :om %e came 9 contact dur+ h] visits 9 ,canada1 & a l>ge accession to ! memb]%ip ( ! ,unions has always foll[$ h] p[]ful & p]suasive utt]ances4 ,,! ,,dom9ion ,w4,c4,t4,u4 ,= "s mon?s previ\s to ! meet+ ( ! ,ont>io ,prov9cial ,union 9 ,octob]1 #ahhc1 a correspond5ce _h be5 c>ri$ on betwe5 "s ( ! lead+ temp]ance wom5 9 ! diff]5t ,prov9ces1 reg>d+ ! advisability ( =m+ a ,dom9ion ,union4 ,all 7 9 favor ( tak+ ?is /ep if any additional good c\ld be ga9$1 or if x w\ld be ( b5efit to any4 ,) ?is feel+1 & act+ ^u ! advice ( ,miss ,will>d1 presid5t ( ! ,n4,w4,c4,t4,u41 :o 0 pres5t at ! meet+1 ! ,ont>io conv5tion appo9t$ a committee consi/+ ( ,mrs4 ,*i%olm & ,mrs4 ,/ra*an1 to conf] ) ! executive ( ! ,quebec ,prov9cial ,union1 = ! purpose ( =m+ a ,dom9ion ,union1 ,at ! int]view ) ! ,quebec ,prov9cial ,executive1 x 0 /at$ t f private lett]s receiv$ f o!r ,prov9ces1 !re w\ld be no difficulty 9 ! way ( organiz+ ! propos$ ,union4 ,x 0 also sugge/$ t1 9 ! ev5t ( su* organization1 no meet+ %\ld be call$ be=e #ahhe1 z "s ( ! ,prov9cial ,unions _h s rec5tly be5 =m$1 & w\ld ne$ all ! ?\ght & c>e t c\ld be giv5 !m = a "t1 at lea/4 ,aft] "s que/ions & explanations1 ) a little discussion1 x 0 decid$ t a ,dom9ion ,union be organiz$4 ,a con/itution 0 drawn up1 simil> to ! "o 9 use by ! ,n4,w4,c4,t4,u41 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! foll[+ (fic]s elect$3 ,presid5t1 ,mrs4 ,l4 ,y\mans1 ,picton1 ,ont42 ,vice-,presid5ts1 ,mrs4 ,a4 ,c4 ,*i%olm1 ,ottawa1 ,ont42 ,mrs4 ,middleton1 ,quebec2 ,mrs4 ,dr4 ,todd1 ,fr$]icton1 ,n4,b42 ,mrs4 ,rev4 ,poll>d1 ,victoria1 ,b4,c42 ,correspond+ ,secret>y1 ,mrs4 ,major ,tilton1 ,ottawa1 ,ont42 ,record+ ,secret>y1 ,miss ,r5aud1 ,montreal1 ,p4,q42 ,treasur]1 ,mrs4 ,judge ,/eadman1 ,fr$]icton1 ,n4 ,b4 ,! aim ( ?is ,union w be to unite m closely 9 _! "w1 ! ,*ri/ian temp]ance wom5 ( ! diff]5t ,prov9ces1 & to devise plans = ! g5]al good1 ^! to be l>gely c>ri$ out by ! ,prov9cial ,unions4 ,its fir/ meet+ w be held dur+ ! session ( ,p>liam5t at ,ottawa 9 #ahhe4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,:y ,,wom5 ,,%\ld ,,"w4 #a4 ,= _! own sakes4--,9 ! ye>s t are pass$ wom5 h be5 to a great ext5t1 run 9 m\lds l c&les1 & h be5 long ?rees or %ort sixes1 j z society *ose to make !m4 ,occasionally1 "o & ano!r h refus$ to be run 9 ! old m\ld1 b see+ ! ne$ to be s great1 & ! work]s s few1 h /epp$ outside ! n>r[ circle set r\nd !m1 & ) _! fai? & c\rage & p]si/5t lov+ labor1 h br\ght a new inspiration to ! _w's work]s1 & a new hope to ! _w's we>y ones4 ,?is ,w4,t4,c4,u4 "w op5s up to wom5 av5ues ( usefulness t = _! own sakes !y ought n to hesitate to ent]4 ,?us engag$ ! circle wid5s & wid5s until ! possibilities ( usefulness are almo/ limitless4 ,z ! b\nd>ies are set fur!r on ! ?\ght & sympa?y ( wom5 rea* out gradually to _! limit1 broad] views ( life & ( humanity are tak5 on1 & a deep1 great love = all ,god's suff]+ ones is add$ to ! love ( ! he>t = family & k9dr$4 ,9 ?is "w is f\nd some?+ ( real fell[%ip ) ,god1 & we are enabl$ to und]/& some?+ ( ,8 great love1 ev5 = ! unlovable1 & to rejoice z 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god1 ov] ,8 rep5tant1 return+ *ildr54 #b4 ,= _! ,si/]s' ,sake4--,x is a sad fact t we ga!r f ! /ati/ics & police returns ( ! l>ge cities ( ,engl& 9 relation to ! dr9k+ habits ( ,engli% wom54 ,ref]r+ to x ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury calls x ,! v d>k %ad[ dogg+ ! /eps ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,society4 ,if1 said ,8 ,grace1 dr9k+ is introduc$ among ! wom5 ( our middle or /ill high] classes1 by means ( groc]s' lic5ces1 we ne$ n ?9k x w conf9e itself :olly to !m4 ,no1 dep5d ^u x1 if any practice ( wom5's dr9k+ comes into use1 we %all see x 9 its mo/ op5 & %ameless =m4 ,^? ( u :o h tri$ to d any "w among dr9k+ wom51 mu/ admit ! pa9ful tru? t a small numb] ( su*1 comp>atively1 are ev] recov]$ f ! habit ( dr9k+1 & a v small proportion are rescu$ f ! haunts ( vice4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ?is1 & ?9k too1 ( ! h]$it>y ta9t1 ! crav+ = dr9k1 transmitt$ f ^! mo!rs to _! *ildr51 & ( ! lives ( s9 :i*1 too (t51 foll[1 we d n wond] at ! al>m express$ 9 ! rec5t report ( ! ,h\se ( ,lords' ,committee on ,intemp]ance 9 ^! words1 ,intemp]ance among wom5 is increas+ on a scale s va/1 & at a rate ( progression s rapid1 z to con/itute a new reproa* & dang]4 ,:ile ?is is true ( ,engl&1 & :ile we grieve ov] ! dr9k+ habits ( wom5 9 o!r c\ntries1 h we n reason to fe> t our ,canadian wom5 are n free f ?is vice4 ,e di/rict visitor kn[s1 e city mission>y is consci\s ( ! fact1 t ! pov]ty1 ! di/ress 9 s _m homes is n solely because ,fa!r dr9ks1 b (t5 because ,"m sells ev]y?+ = :iskey4 ,& ! dr9k+ among wom5 is n conf9$ to ! class m5tion$1 = c y n ?9k ( ladies ( weal? & position 9 y\r community1 ^: names are always spok5 9 a sort ( twilight tone & ) a little sigh8 ,d y n "k t :ile ladies g f our l>ge cities to sp5d mon?s abroad1 9 "s cases1 ^! mon?s are sp5t 9 inebriate asylums1 :ile _! fri5ds fondly hope !y may return cur$8 ,!re are homes :]e ! fa!r d>e n all[ 8 daught]s to att5d an ev5+ p>ty1 = fe> t !y may disgrace ! family by tak+ too mu* w9e1 & act+ 9 a silly mann]4 ,:ile we "k ^! ?+s to be true1 we c n put !m f u ) a s5se ( fre$om f responsibility4 ,let u !n = our own sakes individually1 9 ord] t we may be made unselfi% & lov+1 & m l ! ,div9e ,*ri/1 /ep =w>d into ?is "w4 ,& = ! sake ( wom51 our si/]s1 let u come out ( ! n>r[ pa? ( cu/om2 let u brave opposition or ridicule1 :i* is h>d] to be>1 & be true-he>t$ & :ole-he>t$ 9 ?is temp]ance "w4 #c4 ,= ! ,*ildr5's ,sake4--,to wom5 is l>gely committ$ ! c>e ( *ildr5 9 ^? fir/ ye>s ( _! lives :5 impressions = good or evil are readily receiv$1 & habits easily =m$1 & dur+ ?is "t pr9ciples may be firmly imb$d$ 9 ! fre% soil t may gr[ to be a h$ge aga9/ evil1 a b>ri] betwe5 !m & wrong 9 ! com+ ye>s4 ,mo!rs h a great responsibility 9 ?is matt]1 & "o f :i* !y may n escape4 ,if our *ildr5 see ! w9e-glass on ! home table1 9 ! side-bo>d1 at our ev5+ p>ties1 w !y n ?9k w9e-dr9k+ "r & safe1 & w !re be any fe> 9 _! he>ts ( t :i* at ! la/ /+e? l a s]p5t & bite? l an add]8 ,! h>de/ bl[ ,i ev] receiv$1 said a devot$ "m1 occupy+ a high social position 9 our l&1 0 :5 my elde/ boy turn$ to me 9 answ] to my expo/ulation ) him ab\t tak+ too mu* w9e1 & said1 ',"m1 y "k ,i le>n$ to dr9k at home4' ,s _m h said1 ,if ,i _h only kn[n !n :at ,i "k n[1 h[ diff]5t my home w\ld h be51 ,i w\ld n n[ h to reproa* myself = ! wrongdo+ ( husb& or ( sons4 ,rec5tly a memb] ( "o ( our ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 a lady ( weal? & ref9em5t1 ^: home 0 a home ( luxury1 & on ^: hospitable bo>d ! w9e-glass 0 plac$ z a matt] ( cu/om1 dur+ ! long ye>s ( m>ri$ life1 0 call$ to pass ?r\gh a v pa9ful exp]i5ce1 a v ,ge?semane4 ,h] elde/ son _h gr[n to be a little wild1 w\ld g f home occasionally = a day or two1 caus+ 8 p>5ts great anxiety conc]n+ him4 ,on ?is occasion ne>ly a week _h pass$ s9ce !y _h se5 him1 :5 a message came to ! "m f "o ( ! city policem54 ,%e hurri$ ) ! mess5g] to ! gaol1 !re to meet h] d>l+ boy1 ! "o 9 :om h] fonde/ hopes _h be5 c5tr$1 & = :om h] brighte/ dreams _h be5 s _m times ?\ght out1 ! boy %e ceas$ n ?9k+ ( o!r ?an true1 lov+ & pure1--to f9d him batt]$1 bruis$1 & ble$+1 ) clo!s disord]$ & torn1 a sad example ( ! trans=mation :i* /rong dr9k c produce4 ,"s "o writes1 ,x is sad to be disappo9t$ 9 ^? we love1 b :o c tell ! agony ( t "m's he>t z %e look$ at h] %att]$ idol1 & cri$ out1 ,my son1 :y w y dr9k & break my he>t8 ,i %all n soon =get 8 reply1 ,because y gave x to me at home1 nor c ,i =get t "m's face z !re came ov] h] s\l ! awful realization ( all t ! ?\ghtlessness ( cu/om _h done = h] boy4 ,z we pass$ out %e said1 ,no m w9e at our table1 ,god help+ me1 b :ile *ildr5 /ill at home may be kept1 x is too late = ! elde/ born4 ,to day he is a w&]] f home1 & "m1 & ,god4 ,:ile human he>ts & human pray]s foll[ him1 ,god's m]cy alone c rea* & save4 #d4 ,= ! safely ( ,home4--,home is emphatically ! k+dom ( woman4 ,"h %e is que51 & c ord] all its belong+s z %e deems be/4 ,to a v great degree its inmates are subjects ( h] k+dom1 & ackn[l$ge h] sway4 ,! cases are few1 p]haps1 :]e h] wi%es are n respect$1 h] "r acc$$ to 9 all home arrangem5ts4 ,b to ensure a p]fect home x is necess>y t purity & peace %\ld gu>d ! ?re%old1 t no?+ unholy may ent]1 & t ! noise ( ! _w's /rife pass n ?r\gh4 ,"h !re %\ld be re/ & peace4 ,! liquor traffic is ! av[$ enemy ( ! home4 ,:ile ?is exi/s n "o home is absolutely safe1 n "o h\sehold is q free f dang]4 ,?is enemy does n scruple to ent] ! rightful k+dom ( woman to rob1 murd]1 & to de/roy1 & to lay 9 ru9s all t be=e 0 bright & beautiful4 ,! /rong man is made helpless "u its influ5ce1 all lovel9ess )]s at its t\*1 ! d>kness ( its %ad[ %uts out ! sunlight1 & its brea? ( dea? is ov] all4 ,:ile ?is is true we ought surely to act z if we believ$ x to be true1 & d all 9 our p[] to b> ! door aga9/ ?is de/roy]4 ,z wom5 to :om ,god has giv5 reason1 intellig5ce1 ! bless+s ( a ,*ri/ian education & mu* influ5ce 9 our homes1 we d>e n b[ d[n long] to a cu/om s fraught ) evil & s ru9\s 9 its effects4 ,a bird w be quick to discov] ! approa* ( ! s]p5t1 & w spread its w+s ov] ! ne/ to protect its ne/l+s1 & %all we n %ield ! de> ones 9 ! home ne/ f ! approa* ( ?is s]p5t1 ^: nature x is to kill & to de/roy8 #e4 ,= ! sake ( ,society4--,:ile woman is que5 ( ! home realm1 %e also reigns 9 society1--society :i* is made up f ! homes ( our l&1 ,if all homes 7 peaceful & pure1 society w\ld h no evils1 !re w\ld be less necessity to w>n & protect ! innoc5t1 & our newspap]s w\ld ne$ small space to tell ( moral wrecks1 despair1 murd] & suicide4 ,b until t "t %all come1 !re is ne$ = ! influ5ce ( true1 e>ne/ wom5 to s m\ld society t m5 & wom5 %all be made nobl] & bett] = be+ 9 _! pres5ce4 ,! influ5ce ( su* wom5 is l ! g5tle dew1 refre%+ & enri*+ t5d] plant & op5+ fl[]2 h] example is z ! sunlight1 w>m+ ! he>t & quick5+ ! life to nobl] de$s & guid+ ! w&]+ feet heav5w>d4 ,all ov] our c\ntry1 homes are con/antly s5d+ out _! "y m5 into bus9ess1 into society1 & ! home life is ex*ang$ = some?+ new1 ,day by day we are meet+ ^!1 receiv+ !m into our homes1 mak+ !m welcome to our p>lors4 ,:at %all our influ5ce be ^u !m8 ,a "y man comes to a city ) good recomm5dations2 he has high hopes1 gets into a good bus9ess1 is made mu* ( 9 society4 ,he is a pure man1 su* z mo!rs w\ld *oose z companion = _! sons & daught]s4 ,h[ _m hopes & pray]s h come ) him f ! home he>?1 & h[ glad & pr\d 8 be/ fri5ds are to "k t he is do+ well4 ,z he sp5ds 8 ev5+s 9 our homes1 ^? ev5+s t w\ld o!rwise be v dre>y1 :at w ! home d = him8 ,%all wom51 :o rule society1 use _! influ5ce to disappo9t all ! bright home dream+1 to *eck all 8 high aspirations1 & to make x v easy = him to become a victim to ?is appetite = dr9k8 ,n t ?is is ev] int5tionally done1 b ! hi/ory ( _m m51 giv5 ye>s aft] 9 _m ( our ,gospel temp]ance meet+s1 proves t ?is is t]ribly true4 ,i nev] (f] any?+ to any "o fond ( liquor1 n ev5 on ,new ,ye>'s day1 said a lady1 b none ( our "y m5 are4 ,are we correct 9 say+ t ( any circle 9 society :]e w9e is ta/$1 none ( our "y m5 are4 ,wom5 d n "k1 ev5 ! mo!rs 9 ! same home d n "k :at "y m5 "k ( ea* o!r4 ,we d n see h[ ! glass ( w9e at ! ev5+ p>ty1 :]e he c take a little1 n too mu*1 is foll[$ lat] 9 ! ev5+ & till ! daylight h\rs1 by glass aft] glass ( /rong] liquor1 tak5 amid f> diff]5t surr\nd+s4 ,_m "y m5 date _! d[nfall f ! fir/ ev5+ sp5t 9 society 9 a /range city1 = :ile !y c\ld resi/ ! temptations ( "y m5 companions1 !y h n be5 able to refuse ! w9e-glass at ! h& ( _! ho/ess4 ,9 view ( all ^! facts1 s sad1 s pitiful1 ought we n = our own sake1 = ! sake ( innoc5t *ildr5 9 our homes1 = ! sake ( o!r wom5's *ildr5 & o!r homes1 & = ! sake ( society at l>ge1 9 ord] to lead m5 & wom51 z be/ we may1 t[>ds all t is pure & holy1 & away f all t is debas+ & evil1 ought we n to give our influ5ce & our active help to ?is temp]ance "w8 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,h[ ,,wom5 ,,may ,,"w4 ,e human be+ has influ5ce1 & we may n "k ! effect ( our words or ( our sil5ce4 ,! fact be+ g5]ally kn[n t "o is a memb] ( ! ,w4,c4,t4,u4 has sometimes a great influ5ce4 ,rec5tly "o ( our temp]ance work]s sp5t a few weeks at ! sea-side4 ,%e _h no occasion to speak ( h] temp]ance pr9ciples1 b z ! little :ite envelopes m>k$ ,w4,c4,t4,u4 w5t out f ! (fice ( ! hotel f "t to "t1 x soon became kn[n t %e 0 a temp]ance woman4 ,mrs4 ---- "o morn+ 0 v mu* int]e/$ to he> z %e pass$ a ba?+ h\se ne> h] own1 ,"h1 take "s br&y be=e ,mrs4 ---- comes d[n1 & ! reply1 ,mamma1 %e don't take any1 & ! ba?+ don't make h] sick4 ,x 0 ?\ght a necess>y prev5tive 9 ?is case1 b !re 0 a sil5t influ5ce t convey$ its disapproval4 ,yet !re are _m ways 9 :i* wom5 may ex]t m ?an a sil5t influ5ce 9 ?is "w4 #a4 ,9 ! ,home4--,! "t has gone by1 :5 x 0 ?\ght absolutely necess>y to h ! br&y bottle on ! sidebo>d & 9 ! kit*51 & :5 x 0 ?\ght to be fly+ 9 ! face ( ,provid5ce if "o made a voyage or took a j\rney )\t ?is companion4 ,ye>s ago ev5 temp]ance p d>e n ex]cise q en\gh fai? & common s5se to enable !m to put ?is ?+ q out ( _! homes1 s = e ailm5t1 = sple5 & spasms1 = too? a*e & toe a*e1 = head a*e & he>t a*e1 ?is wond]ful rem$y 0 us$4 ,?is great] ?an all quack m$ic9es1 = "s ( ^! d /op at "s po9t 9 _! heal+ p[]1 b ?is 0 ?\ght to be nev] fail+ 9 its virtue to alleviate1 if n to cure4 ,wom5 9 ! la/ few ye>s h be5 wis] ?an ! doctors1 = :ile !y look$ only at alleviation ( pa91 wives & mo!rs began to look beyond t1 at ! probable acquirem5t ( ! ta/e = dr9k1 & n[ ?is prescription is becom+ less frequ5t4 ,let ! wom5 ( ,canada bani% ?is liquor f _! sidebo>ds & kit*5s1 & f _! m$ic9e *e/s4 ,let x be giv5 z m$ic9e1 only z a la/ resort1 & by ! advice ( a c>eful physician4 ,let temp]ance pap]s be tak5 9 ! home1 t "y & old may see & "k all t is go+ on 9 ! _w 9 relation to temp]ance4 ,we h our political pap]s1 our *ur* pap]s1 our fa%ion magaz9es1 let u h1 too1 our temp]ance pap]s1 books & magaz9es4 ,enc\rage ! *ildr5 to become memb]s ( a ,b& ( ,hope1 &1 if possible1 g ) !m occasionally to _! meet+s1 ?us %[+ y\r int]e/ 9 _! p>ticul> "w4 ,we are glad to ?9k ! cu/om ( supply+ f>m h&s ) be] is n preval5t 9 ?is c\ntry1 b !re may be places "h & !re :]e ?is has be5 cu/om>y4 ,"h f>m]'s wives may provide a sub/itute 9 oatmeal dr9k1 cold tea or c(fee4 ,^! are a few ( ! _m ways 9 :i* wom5 may "w = temp]ance 9 ! home4 #b4 ,9 ,society--,to ex]cise an influ5ce = good x is n necess>y t we %\ld always sit pl$ge books 9 h&1 & talk on ! subject ( temp]ance1 b :ile ?is "q occupies su* a l>ge %>e ( public att5tion z at ! pres5t "t1 !re w be few communities :]e x w n =m "o ( ! topics ( conv]sation4 ,!n a quiet decl>ation ( pr9ciples is ! /& we mu/ take4 ,if we we> ! :ite ribbon1 ! badge ( our ,union1 x w (t5 save u annoyance1 & help u :5 necess>y to speak ! :ole tru?4 ,x v (t5 happ5s t our position is assail$1 & !n we %\ld be able to give a reason = ! /& we take4 ,to ?is end our wom5 %\ld read & se>* out = !mselves argum5ts bas$ on sci5tific inve/igation1 ) :i* to meet opposition4 ,we ne$ to in=m ourselves1 n only z to ! evil effects ( alcohol on ! human sy/em1 b h[ x produces ?is effect1 ! wa/e to ! c\ntry 9 dr9k1 diff]5ce betwe5 communities :]e prohibition is 9 =ce1 & :]e lic5ce reigns1 c4 ,9 giv+ & att5d+ ent]ta9m5ts1 p>ties1 c41 be outspok5 9 y\r disapproval ( w9e dr9k+4 ,?is is no long] runn+ ! risk ( be+ s+ul> 9 society1 = "s ( ! highe/ dignit>ies ( ?is l& & o!r l&s h bani%$ /rong dr9k 9 e =m f _! tables & ent]ta9m5ts4 ,mr4 ,moody said rec5tly1 ,eight ye>s ago x 0 difficult = me to mix 9 ,engli% society )\t be+ con/antly press$ to dr9k w9e4 ,n[1 ,i may say1 broadly1 ,i am nev] ask$ to t\* x1 & at _m places :]e ,i g1 x is n ev5 on ! table4 ,mu* ( ?is *ange has be5 br\ght ab\t by ! influ5ce ( ,engli% ladies ( rank1 & by _! w>m esp\sal ( ! cause ( ! ,blue ,ribbon ,army4 ,"s ( our ladies d n receive mu* company 9 ?is way1 & h n ?is opportunity = help+ on ! "r1 b 9 quiet visits to & fro1 _! influ5ce may accompli% mu*4 ,to speak ( a good temp]ance book to a fri5d1 a book :i* we h j read1 & 9 :i* we h be5 int]e/$1 to (f] to l5d x1 say+ y are sure %e w be z int]e/$ 9 x z y h be51--?is is n mu*1 p]haps1 b x is ! s[+ ( ! se$1 :i* may produce fruit1 su* z we h n fai? to ?9k (1 9 ! days to come4 #c4 ,9 ! ,s*ool4--,we h fai? to believe t ! s*ools w yet con/itute "o w+ ( ?is great temp]ance army1 = we c nev] succe$ fully )\t !m4 ,! vot]s ( ! pres5t day may place a law ^u ! /atute book1 & temp]ance m5 & wom5 w d _! be/ = its en=cem5t1 & f9d x a task beset ) m or less difficulty4 ,b ! boys & girls 9 our public s*ools w be ! masses ( to-morr[4 ,let !m be taught n[ ! nature & effects ( alcohol on ! human sy/em1 & to-morr[ !y w vote intellig5tly on ?is "q1 & w /& by ! laws !y h made4 ,_m ( our be/ wom5 are engag$ 9 tea*+ ^! boys & girls1 & ?us h a gr& opportunity = good "w 9 ! temp]ance cause4 ,if a text book on ?is subject be n 9 use1 !re are /ill ways 9 :i* a consci5ti\s tea*]1 ?or\ghly alive to its importance1 may convey to ! m9ds ( h] pupils mu* ( ! tru? ab\t alcohol4 ,%e may procure ,dr4 ,ri*>dson's ,lesson ,book1 or ,dr4 ,ridge's ,prim]1 s l>gely 9 use 9 ! s*ools ( ,engl&1 ,dr4 ,/eele's ,physiology & ,hygi5e1 or ! book au?oriz$ by ! ,educational ,dep>tm5t ( ,ont>io1 n[ 9 c\rse ( prep>ation1 & f any ( ^! prep>e a lesson1 occasionally1 = h] s*ol>s4 ,diff]5t phases ( ! temp]ance "q might be put be=e !m1 9 a v simple =m1 z subjects = _! compositions4 ,recitations1 ) ?is end 9 view1 might be _h f "t to "t4 ,9 ! t[n ( ,pembroke1 ,ont41 "o ( ! public s*ool tea*]s has enroll$ all ! *ildr5 will+ to jo91 9 a ,b& ( ,hope1 ) ! "n ,pembroke ,public ,s*ool ,prohibition ,army4 ,! ,w4,c4,t4,u4 ( t place contribut$ a v h&some bann] to be c>ri$ by ! little ones 9 _! occasional processions1 & to h 9 _! place ( meet+4 ,!n wom5 w h influ5ce ) s*ool bo>ds & tru/ees 9 _m places1 & may1 by a simple reque/1 ga9 _! cons5t t temp]ance lessons be giv5 by ! tea*]s4 ,sometimes a g5]al petition may be necess>y1 7always to be sign$ by a majority ( vot]s7 & ?is may be successfully arrang$ by wom54 ,:]e ! s*ool is a d5om9ational in/itution1 x is wise also to approa* ! synod or conf]5ce to :i* x belongs4 ,by pati5t & nev] tir+ ef=t 9 city & c\ntry ! s*ools w "o day rally z a body to our help 9 ?is "w4 #e4 ,9 ! ,union4--,x has be5 said s (t5 by busy wom5 ^: he>ts 7 nev]!less ) ! temp]ance "w1 ,i w contribute to ! funds ( ! ,union1 b x w\ld be ( no use = me to jo91 = ,i c\ld n f9d "t to att5d ! meet+s4 ,yet1 aft] all1 x is bett] to jo91 bett] to be kn[n z a memb]1 if y g only once 9 ?ree mon?s to a meet+4 ,x is bett] = ! ,union1 bett] = y\rself1 & bett] = y\r influ5ce at home & 9 society4 ,& let ! memb]s ( ! ,union feel t ! meet+ is 9 "p !irs1 & t !y are responsible = its success z !y w\ld be = ! success ( a p>ty giv5 9 _! own h\se4 ,9 bo? cases !re are _m circum/ances :i* we mu/ control or make ! be/ (1 & ,*ri/ian polit5ess %\ld nev] be abs5t4 ,outside ( ! meet+s !re is a wide field n only = g5]al temp]ance "w1 b ( special "w = ! ,union4 ,z we pay our social visits we may talk ( ! int]e/+ meet+s ( ! ,w4,c4,t4,u41 or ( any special "w we h 9 h&1 invit+ our fri5ds to come & visit ! ,union1 ev5 if !y d n wi% to become memb]s4 ,let ?is be done 9 an (fh& way1 & n 9 ?is /yle1 ,n[ ,i've come to tell y h[ wick$ y are to dr9k w9e1 & ,i want y to sign ! pl$ge & jo9 ! ,union4 ,p _c be scold$ or driv5 into a new fai?1 b mu/ be won by pati5ce & love4 ,! ,loan ,libr>y ( ! ,union ought to be kept 9 con/ant circulation among ^? :o are n memb]s1 z well z among ourselves4 ,mrs4 ,s4,m4,i4 ,h5ry's ,voice ( ! ,home1 & ,mabel's ,"w1 h ex]t$ an influ5ce = good ov] ! wom5 ( our c\ntry1 & 9 "o community ! read+ ( ^! books l$ to ! =mation ( a ,w4,c4,t4,u4 :i* has done good "w1 & r5d]$ valuable assi/ance 9 ! ,scott ,act conte/4 ,! circulation ( works ( ?is k9d ) ^? ( a m solid nature w secure deep] ?\ght on ?is subject1 & a /rong] desire to unite ) ! wom5 ( our l& 9 _! ef=ts to bani% ! liquor traffic4 ,we c also be loyal to ! ,union1 & to e memb] individually4 ,:ile we see ea* o!r's infirmities m pla9ly p]haps ?an we see our own1 let u cov] !m c>efully1 z f> z we may1 f ^? n 9 sympa?y ) u1 & let ! lett]s ,w4,c4,t4,u4 be inde$ a bond ( union4 #f4 ,by ! ,p54--,a ,w4,c4,t4,u4 pap] or p]iodical 9 ,canada is "o ( our great wants1 p]haps ! greate/4 ,we h gift$ ones 9 our societies1 :o h x 9 _! p[] to make its pages int]e/+ & in/ructive1 b we lack ! necess>y funds4 ,! little ,telephone1 ! organ ( ! ,w4,c4,t4,u4 ( ! ,m>itime ,prov9ces1 :i* has rec5tly made its appe>ance1 is a cr$it to t society1 z well z to its editor & publi%]1 ,mrs4 ,c[il1 a woman self-taught 9 ! art ( pr9t+1 & full ( fai? & c\rage 9 _! new ent]prise4 ,all ov] our l& !re are wom5 ready ) _! p51 ^: message has be5 long delay$1 & ^: ?\ghts we ne$4 ,:ile1 z yet1 we h no pap] ( our own1 ! be/ pap]s ( our ,prov9ces w op5 _! columns = ! contributions ( ?\ghtful writ]s on ?is temp]ance "q1 & we %\ld take advantage ( ?is 9 ord] to br+ our ,w4,c4,t4,u4 "w m prom95tly be=e ! public1 & to help on ! cause ( tru? & "r4 ,9 ea* c\nty !re might be f\nd1 at lea/1 "o woman :o w\ld write = ! pap]s ( t c\nty1 or s5d selections conc]n+ ! "w1 bett] if "o su* be f\nd 9 ea* union4 ,v (t5 incid5ts occur 9 ! re=matory phase ( ! "w ! publication ( :i* may h a great] effect on ! public m9d ?an ! close/ reason+4 ,if our wom5 w only use _! p5s 9 ^! cases x w tell = good4 ,!n1 too1 privately1 we may d mu*4 ,a little note to ?is "o1 a fri5dly lett] to ano!r1 a few l9es ( enc\ragem5t to a weak "o1 a w>n+ ( love to ano!r1 ^! /ay by "o :5 ! s\nd ( words has pass$ away1 & :o may e/imate ! result8 ,! mo/ quiet & retir+ may d1 ^? :o = _m reasons feel !mselves %ut out f any?+ m public4 #g4 ,on ! ,plat=m4--,?is is :at our ,canadian wom5 %r9k f4 ,"o ( our mo/ di/+ui%$ cl]gym5 rec5tly said1 ,x is n because our ladies h less tal5t ?an ^? ( o!r l&s1 t !y d n come to ! plat=m1 b because !y h s little confid5ce 9 !mselves4 ,:ile ?is may be s !re is /ill ano!r reason4 ,we "k t 9 ?is c\ntry !re exi/s a prejudice aga9/ wom5 speak]s1 /rong] ?an ev5 9 ,engl&1 & c]ta9ly great] ?an obta9s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,?is k has det]r$ _m f yield+ to ! conviction ( duty4 ,de> si/]s1 ?is %\ld n be4 ,! fir/ commission giv5 to wom5 0 f ! ris5 ,savi\r1 ,g & tell ! bre?r54 ,if to-day !re are ^? among our numb] :o h receiv$ a message f ! ,div9e ,"o1 if to !m ! comm& has come to tell ( ! love ( ,god to suff]+ humanity1 are !y do+ well :o refuse8 ,if we h some?+ to say let u say x 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 :e!r man w he> or =be>4 ,z c\nty sup]9t5d5ts or vice-presid5ts !re is scope = ! ex]cise ( ?is gift4 ,all our c\nties ne$ to be ?or\ghly canvass$1 & 9 _m places addresses giv5 on ?is subject1 9 ord] t p may be r\s$ to _! duty1 & t new unions may be e/abli%$4 ,!re are few ( u t may be call$ to leave our homes = ! public plat=m1 b !re is (t5 a necessity at our v doors1 & if ! opportunity1 ! ne$ come to u let u ) fai?ful e>ne/ness & pray]ful fai? give to o!rs our be/ ?\ghts & our wise/ c\nsel 9 relation to ?is great subject be=e u4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,=m ,a ,w4,c4,t4,u4 ,!re are1 at lea/1 a few e>ne/ ,*ri/ian wom5 9 e community :o are ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( ! great b5efit su* a society w\ld be to ! place 9 :i* !y live4 ,9 _m ( ! c\nties ( ,ont>io & ,quebec1 a vice-presid5t or sup]9t5d5t is appo9t$ = c\nty "w4 ,x w\ld be advisable to correspond ) h] on ?is subject1 & an invitation giv5 h] to meet ! ladies ) a view to organization4 ,9 "s c\nties no vice-presid5t has be5 appo9t$1 b1 because x has n yet be5 done1 let n ladies be det]r$ f hav+ a ,w4,c4,t4,u4 ,s5d to ! ,prov9cial ,correspond+ ,secret>y = con/itutions & plans ( "w1 & !n ask y\r pa/ors to ann\nce t a meet+ = ! organization ( a ,w4,c4,t4,u4 w be held at "t & place designat$4 ,x is well to see ! pa/ors ( diff]5t *ur*es1 & solicit _! aid 9 ?is und]tak+4 ,& x is also wise to sp5d "s "t 9 int]view+ ladies ( ! diff]5t congregations s t !re may be a g5]al int]e/4 ,a notice simil> to ! foll[+ may be ins]t$ 9 ! daily pap]1 z well z ann\nc$ f ! pulpit1 a week previ\s to ! meet+4 ,a meet+ ( ladies 9 fav\r ( ! temp]ance cause w be held 9 ---- on ---- at ---- o'clock1 :5 ! advisability ( organiz+ a ,woman's ,*ri/ian ,temp]ance ,union w be consid]$4 ,ne>ly #e1jjj ,*ri/ian wom5 ( ,canada are b&$ toge!r 9 ,w4,c4,t4 ,unions1 = ! protection ( _! homes1 & = ! good ( society4 ,! influ5ce & help ( ! ladies ( ---- is ne$$4 ,mrs4 ---- ( ---- au?oriz$ by ! ,prov4 ,w4,c4,t4,u4 w address ! meet+1 on ! hi/ory1 aims & me?ods ( ?is "w4 ,! pres5ce ( pa/ors is cordially invit$1 & all ladies are e>ne/ly reque/$ to att5d4 ,if no su* speak] is expect$ ?is "p w1 ( c\rse1 be omitt$4 ,"o ( our /ronge/ ,unions 0 organiz$ by a ,*ri/ian lady ( ! t[n1 :o _h he>d & read & ?\ght mu* ( ! "w ( ,wom5's ,*ri/ian ,temp]ance ,unions4 ,be=e ! "t arrives ask y\r pa/ors to %>e ) ea* o!r 9 ! op5+ ex]cises1 b if none are to be pres5t arrange ) "o ( y\r numb] accu/om$ to su* ex]cises1 to op5 ! meet+4 ,h "s "o ready to lead ! s++1 let a suitable portion ( ,scripture be read1 ,crusade1 ,psalm #adfa7a71 ,p>able ( ! ,good ,sam>itan1 or o!r fitt+ selection1 pray] (f]$1 ask+ ! ladies to repeat ! ,"l's ,pray]1 ) ! lead] at ! close4 ,"o ( ! ladies w !n move t ,mrs4 ---- be *airman ( ?is meet+4 ,?is w be second$ & put to vote1 & ! *airman w take h] place4 ,a tempor>y secret>y w be elect$ 9 a simil> mann]1 :o w keep ! m9utes ( ! meet+4 ,9 ! ev5t ( no speak] f a di/ance be+ pres5t1 ! *airman or "s lady :o has prep>$ x w /ate ! object ( ! ,w4,c4,t4,u4 its hi/ory & its "w1 giv+ an outl9e ( ! diff]5t dep>tm5ts ) _! "w4 ,items may be giv5 f rec5t issues ( ! newspap]s %[+ ! al>m+ preval5ce ( intemp]ance & ! necessity = all to use _! influ5ce & tal5t 9 oppos+ x4 ,aft] ?is has be5 done1 a few m9utes may be giv5 to answ]+ any que/ions t may be ask$1 9 ord] t all may see cle>ly :at !y are do+4 ,9 ?is way ! doleful exp]i5ce may be avoid$1 ,yes1 we 7 organiz$1 b we d n "k :at to d4 ,"s "o w !n (f] a resolution t a ,w4,c4,t4,u4 be organiz$4 ,?is motion w be second$ & put to vote by ! *airman4 ,we h be5 accu/om$ to vote by ! uplift$ h&1 :ile our ,am]ican si/]s vote ,yea & ,no4 ,! s\nd ( ! human voice is helpful1 & vot+ 9 ?is way may be m satisfactory4 ,!n read ! con/itution1 by-laws1 & pl$ge4 ,expla9 fully ! memb]%ip fee ( #ej c5ts p] ye> or #ab #a_/b c5ts p] qu>t]1 half ( :i* goes to ! ,prov9cial ,union4 ,expla9 t ! committees ( ,prov9cial ,union be+ all at "w1 money is ne$$ to pay necess>y exp5ses ( ^! & ( ! g5]al (fic]s1 "s ( :om give ! mo/ ( _! "t1 )\t remun]ation1 to ?is "w4 ,expla91 too1 t an organiz] is ne$$ to :om we c pay a sal>y1 :o w organize new unions1 & visit all unions regul>ly4 ,if #f #a_/d c5ts p] memb] is s5t qu>t]ly to our ,prov9cial ,unions1 x w provide ! means = ?us enl>g+ ! "w4 ,take "t to answ] all que/ions on ^! po9ts4 ,"s may object to tak+ ! pl$ge1 z _! physicians sometimes prescribe x z m$ic9e4 ,we pl$ge ourselves n to use x z a bev]age only4 ,"s may be oblig$ to adm9i/] x to o!rs z m$ic9e4 ,?is does n violate ! pl$ge4 ,o!r objections may be /at$ & met4 ,:5 con/itution1 etc41 h be5 adopt$ by ! meet+1 s5d out ladies1 previ\sly reque/$ s to act1 & provid$ ) p5cils & pap]1 to solicit memb]s4 ,%\ld any be unprep>$1 ! fee may be paid ano!r "t1 & may be made payable qu>t]ly or ye>ly4 ,! election ( p]man5t (fic]s is next 9 ord]4 ,if x is ?\ght be/1 a committee on nom9ations may be appo9t$ by ! *air1 said committee to repres5t ! diff]5t *ur*es1 & :o %all report at "s ne> day fix$ by ! meet+4 ,x may be desirable1 h[ev]1 to proce$ at once to ballot = (fic]s1 & by ?is me?od a tru] expression ( op9ion is g5]ally rea*$4 ,! presid5t duly elect$ !n takes ! *air1 & vice-presid5ts are elect$4 ,^! %\ld be "o f ea* *ur* 9 ! place4 ,!n ! secret>ies1 record+ & correspond+1 & treasur] are elect$1 also sup]9t5d5ts or committees ( ! diff]5t dep>tm5ts :i* may be ?\ght advisable4 ,x has be5 f\nd to "w well :]e ! vice-presid5ts1 "o f ea* *ur*1 are made conv5]s ( ^! committees1 or sup]9t5d5ts4 ,^! conv5]s ( committees or sup]9t5d5ts ( dep>tm5ts ) ! g5]al (fic]s con/itute ! executive4 ,9 a small place x may be z well to transact all bus9ess 9 an op5 meet+ ( ! union4 ,our ladies are suppos$ to be loyal to ! ,w4,c4,t4,u41 & w n make public matt]s int5d$ only = ! ,union4 ,! place ( next meet+ w n[ be det]m9$ & ann\nc$4 ,a meet+ ( ! executive committee w also be appo9t$ by ! presid5t1 to conf] ^u ! details ( ! "w4 ,a v good quorum = ! executive & = ! union1 consi/s ( su* memb]s z %all be pres5t at any regul> or special meet+1 due notice hav+ be5 giv5 ( su* meet+4 ,a motion w n[ be made to adj\rn1 & c>ri$4 ,! ,presid5t says1 ,! meet+ is adj\rn$ to meet-- nam+ "t & place4 ,! doxology may be sung or a %ort pray] (f]$ at ! close4 ,,committees ,,& ,,_! ,,"w4 ,executive ,committee w plan ! g5]al "w ( ! ,union1 & att5d to any special bus9ess t may be br\ght be=e !m by ! correspond+ secret>y4 ,?is committee w meet weekly1 & report ?r\gh _! *airman to ! ,union4 ,committee on ,f9ance may be compos$ ( ladies & g5tlem51 :o w devise ways & means = rais+ funds = ! g5]al "w4 ,! f9ance c>d & envelope is "o ( ! be/ me?ods by :i* to educate ! p to sy/ematic giv+4 ,,pl$ges ,,= ,,temp]ance ,,"w4 ,de> ,fri5d4--,! evils ( intemp]ance are suffici5tly />tl+ to cause e good man & woman to seek = _! removal4 ,_m homes are ru9$ by x2 _m *ildr5 robb$2 _m m5 & wom5 r$uc$ to drunk5ness & dea?2 ev5 ^? n yet t\*$ by x are n sure t !y %all rema9 exempt4 ,x ?reat5s e *ild1 e home1 e y\?1 e man4 ,! ,wom5's ,*ri/ian ,temp]ance ,union1 mo!rs & si/]s1 to :om home means s mu*1 h b&$ !mselves toge!r to d :at !y c to oppose x4 ,we d our "w among ! *ildr51 by tea*+1 di/ribut+ temp]ance lit]ature1 etc4 ,we seek out ! intemp]ate & ask !m to re=m1 assi/+ !m ) pecuni>y aid :5 necess>y4 ,we use our influ5ce to purify ! homes & to put away social dr9k+ cu/oms4 ,we are will+ to "w4 ,w y n help u ) y\r means8 ,please m>k ) an ,x ^u ! sum y w give ,,ea* mon? ( ! com+ ye>4 ,be x little or mu*1 x w aid u4 ,& we d wi%1 t e woman to :om ?is appeal is made1 w\ld become a memb] ( our ,w4,c4,t4,u41 & enc\rage u by com+ into our meet+s4 ,please write y\r "n4 ,resid5ce4 ,,fifty ,,c5ts ,a ,,ye> ,,& ,,signature ,,to ,,our ,,pl$ge ,,con/itute ,,memb]%ip4 ,z ! mon?s come r\nd1 take ! envelope be>+ ! "n ( t mon?1 put 9 ! am\nt pl$g$1 & deposit x z direct$ by ! p]son circulat+ ^! c>ds4 ,if y h neglect$ any mon? ! empty envelope w rem9d y ( x4 ,don't de/roy x--use x--put 9 ! money & deposit x4 ,! ,,"l love? a *e]ful giv]4 ,committee on ,lit]ature w secure suitable temp]ance lit]ature1 & di/ribute x 9 hotels1 c>s1 read+-rooms1 depots1 /ores1 re/aurants1 at public meet+s1 f h\se to h\se1 etc4 ,committee on ,juv5ile "w %\ld be compos$ l>gely ( "y ladies en?usia/ic 9 _! "w4 ,!re %\ld be a repres5tative secur$1 if possible1 f e ,sabba? & day s*ool4 ,!y w organize ,b&s ( ,hope & circulate ! pl$ges 7triple1 if possible71 9 ! ,sunday ,s*ools4 ,!y w also see to ! introduction ( temp]ance books into ,sunday ,s*ool ,libr>ies4 ,committee on ,public ,meet+s & ,ent]ta9m5ts w arrange = lectures1 read+s1 conc]ts1 temp]ance mass meet+s & gospel temp]ance meet+s on ,sabba? aft]noons1 mo!rs' meet+s1 cottage pray] meet+s1 etc4 ,at v _m ( ^! meet+s x is desirable to h ! pl$ge circulat$4 ,committee on ,new ,memb]s w endeavor to secure new memb]s = ! ,union1 & w also visit ^? :o may h be5 abs5t = "s "t4 ,committee on ,b5evol5t "w w look aft] ! poor ( ! t[n1 especially aft] ^? families suff]+ f ! effects ( intemp]ance4 ,:]e !re are purely b5evol5t societies 9 ! t[n1 ! "w ( ?is committee w be only supplem5t>y4 ,press ,committee w select extracts f temp]ance books & pap]s1 to be publi%$ regul>ly 9 ! columns ( ! local pap]s1 also to specially report ! "w ( ! ,w4,c4,t4,u4 bo? local & g5]al4 ,if ! committee _c itself rea* ! newspap]1 p]haps x c ?r\gh ! aid ( "s influ5tial honor>y memb]4 ,committee on ,sci5tific ,in/ruction 9 ,temp]ance w visit s*ool directors1 & au?orities 9 public & private s*ools1 & urge ! introduction ( ,dr4 ,ri*>dson's lesson book1 or ! new temp]ance lesson book to be issu$ by ! ,education ,dep>tm5t ( ,ont>io4 ,suitable lit]ature on ! subject might be judici\sly us$ on ^! visits4 ,an in=mal social reception ( tea*]s 9 ! t[n might be held or arrang$ = by ?is committee :]e ! subject might be discuss$4 ,committee to secure ! unf]m5t$ juice ( ! grape at ! ,"l's ,table w visit n only ! pa/ors1 b influ5tial lead+ memb]s ( ! diff]5t *ur*es1 n to argue ! matt]1 b to ask1 z ! ,n4,w4,c4,t4,u4 does1 t 9 def]5ce to ! ,gold5 ,rule1 & ! ,paul9e doctr9e ( reg>d = ! weak] bro!r1 ! f]m5t$ w9e be no long] us$4 ,suitable lit]ature on ?is subject1 z on all o!rs1 may be _h f our ,lit]ature ,dep>tm5t4 ,committee on ,c(fee & ,read+ ,rooms w1 if desirable1 provide a place ( ?is k9d1 putt+ x 9 *>ge ( a suitable p]son4 ,o!r committees may be add$ z ! "w dem&s4 ,let ea* committee read up & ?or\ghly und]/& _! subject1 ! conv5] especially %\ld "k j :at %e wants1 z %e goes ab\t ?is bran* ( ! "w1 & be able to tell j :y x is ne$$4 ,?is w1 9 ! fir/ place1 be a ga94 ,politicians1 pot5tates1 & prea*]s w n be able to put u (f or confuse u by ask+ _m que/ions 9 connection ) ! "w t we are unable to give4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,que/ions ,,& ,,answ]s4 ,q4--,:y %\ld our ,union be auxili>y to ! ,prov9cial ,union8 ,a4--,we are conv9c$ t ! affiliation fee & ! reasons = requir+ x h n be5 prop]ly und]/ood by our ,unions4 ,!y h said1 ,:y %\ld we pay #f-a_/d c5ts p] memb]1 qu>t]ly1 into ! ,prov9cial ,union fund4 ,we answ]1 ,because )\t x ! ,prov9cial ,union c\ld n exi/4 ,q4--,:y %\ld x exi/8 ,a4--,because !re is /r5g? 9 unit$ ef=t4 ,if local ,unions "h & !re 9 isolat$ places ex]t an influ5ce = good1 a l>ge b& ( work]s s5d+ _! repres5tatives to a c5tral place to consult toge!r & devise me?od8 = ! ext5sion ( ! "w ?r\gh\t ! ,prov9ce w c]ta9ly wield a great] p[]1 & d m good4 ,all our *ur* organizations1 our v>i\s *>itable & re=m associations are bas$ on ?is pr9ciple1 & ! wise/ politicians assure u t sy/em & organization is wor? m to _! p>ty ?an argum5t or brilliant spee*es4 ,union is /r5g?4 ,z ! delegates f local ,unions come toge!r to discuss matt]s ( int]e/ p]ta9+ to ! "w1 to devise plans & to comp>e notes1 a new confid5ce is ga9$1 a m enl>g$ view is _h ( ! temp]ance field1 & a m intellig5t und]/&+ ( ! g5]al ne$4 ,!n1 too1 x is impossible = ! work]s ?us to come toge!r )\t realiz+ ! b5efit t results f ! int]*ange ( ?\ght & ideas1 & f ! influ5ce ( m9d on m9d1 & ! inspiration ?us receiv$ is imp>t$ by !m to ! home ,unions1 & all are help$4 ,q4--,:at is done ) ! money8 ,a4--,9 #ahhc1 #ie 7 paid into ! ,prov9cial ,treasury ( ,ont>io ,unions1 by local ,unions1 z affiliation fees1 :i* sum cov]$ m]ely ! po/age acc\nt ( g5]al (fic]s & exp5ses ( committees4 ,all o!r exp5ses ( travel & ( ! conv5tion1 ab\t #bjj1 7 met by collections at ! conv5tion1 & by special contributions1 ,mr4 ,gordon ( ,ottawa s5d+ a *eque = #ej4 ,we ne$ also an organiz]1 :o %all be able to give h] :ole "t & ?\ght to ,union "w1 :o %all organize new ,unions1 & visit all regul>ly4 ,^! ne$s _c be met )\t money1 b if our ?\s&s ( temp]ance wom5 9 ,canada w make ?is a p]sonal matt] to see t #f-a_/d c5ts are s5t ea* qu>t] to ! ,prov9cial ,union1 we %all soon be 9 a position to employ an organiz]1 & ?us d bett] "w4 ,q4--,h[ %all we di/ribute ,lit]ature8 ,a4--,divide ! place into di/ricts1 ea* lady or two ladies tak+ a di/rict4 ,h ^! di/ricts z small z possible4 ,! visitors w visit e h\se 9 _! di/rict regul>ly1 leav+ suitable lit]ature1 z !y w soon asc]ta9 some?+ ( ! ta/es & ne$s ( ^? :om !y visit4 ,sometimes ! pl$ge book may be pres5t$ & memb]s solicit$ = ! ,union4 ,a book f ! ,loan ,libr>y ( ! ,union may (t5 be l5t :]e a leaflet might n be appreciat$4 ,ano!r way is to s5d ?r\gh ! po/ (fice to ^? :om y wi% to rea*4 ,sometimes1 our ladies h /ood at ! entrance to factories1 f\ndries & l>ge e/abli%m5ts giv+ a leaflet to ea* man z he came out4 ,advantages ( ,temp]ance is a v good small leaflet to be giv5 9 ?is way4 ,on all our fair gr\nds !re %\ld be a /& ( temp]ance lit]ature4 ,9 hospitals mu* ( ?is "w %\ld be done4 ,_m h leisure !re1 recov]+ f illness1 t !y nev] f9d outside its walls1 ! he>t is s(t5$ & ready = ! dropp+ ( ! se$1 & ! door /&s op5 = ! entrance ( "r influ5ces & lov+ sympa?y4 ,9 gaols1 9 depots1 b>b]s' %ops1 po/ (fices1 /eamboats1 any:]e we may obta9 p]mission let x be done1 if possible1 by our ladies !mselves4 ,9 ,sabba? ,s*ool ,libr>ies ask p]mission = ! ,union to s5d a few good temp]ance /ories1 or1 bett] /ill1 let a sugge/ion be (f]$ to ! libr>ian or committee on new books to pur*ase "s temp]ance books z additions4 ,q--,h[ %all we raise money = our "w8 ,a4--,fir/ ) ! ,f9ance ,c>d4 ,take a ,union ( #bj memb]s1 _! memb]%ip fee br+s !m 9 #aj1 ( ?is #e goes to ! ,prov9cial ,union1 s !y h only #e left4 ,!y w want m4 ,n[ let ea* memb] take t5 f9ance c>ds1 & f among h] fri5ds & acqua9tances ask t5 to contribute some?+ mon?ly to ! funds ( ! ,union1 suppose x be only #e c5ts ea* p] mon?1 t w be f t5 p]sons #ej c5ts p] mon?1 or #f p] ye>4 ,if ea* "o ( ! tw5ty memb]s %\ld get no m ?an ?is1 !y h !n #abj4jj p] ye> com+ 9 = _! "w4 ,x ne$s a little ?\ght & att5tion1 b x pays4 ,apron socials are popul> & g5]ally help to increase ! funds1 z !re is always a dem& = useful aprons4 ,p\nd socials h be5 successful also4 ,to ?is ea* p]son contributes a p\nd ( some?+ useful1 all ( :i* is sold by auction dur+ ! ev5+1 caus+ a good deal ( amusem5t4 ,an ev5+ ) a celebrat$ au?or is v mu* 9 vogue n[1 & is helpful 9 _m ways4 ,= in/ance1 an ev5+ ) ,dick5s is obs]v$ 9 ! foll[+ way3 ,a numb] w p]sonate ! lead+ *>act]s 9 any ( ,dick5s' works1 talk+ only 9 language & tone suit$ to ! "*1 ! invit$ gue/s asc]ta9+ f 8 acqua9tance ) ,dick5s j :]e !y belong4 ,?is c be done ) or )\t co/umes4 ,light refre%m5ts are s]v$ by ! ,dick5sites dur+ ! ev5+4 ,! usual fee tak5 at ! door4 ,new ,engl& ,kit*5s may be made to br+ 9 some?+ to ! funds4 ,"h y w ne$ sev]al old-fa%ion$ dress]s1 ! %elves furni%$ ) r[s ( plates1 ! m old-fa%ion$ ! bett]1 & ev]y?+ to make x look l a real ,new ,engl& ,kit*54 ,refre%m5ts w be d\ghnuts1 pumpk9 pie1 br[n bread1 pork & beans1 & su* l4 ,x w\ld pay to h x 9 a city = two or ?ree days1 op5 at ! d9n] h\r4 ,floral ,fe/ivals pay v well 9 ! e>ly spr+1 be=e p g5]ally are suppli$ ) plants4 ,let ! room be nicely decorat$ ) ev]gre5s1 flags & bunt+1 small boo?s arrang$ simil>ly trimm$1 9 :i* ! fl[]s & plants %all be plac$1 "s music furni%$1 #aj c5ts admission *>g$1 refre%m5ts & plants extra4 ,! plants c be b\ght by ! #ajj at a v *eap rate4 ,if at all possible1 let all our social ent]ta9m5ts be op5$ ) pray]4 ,q4--,h[ %all we help 9 ,scott ,act "w8 ,a4--,mo/ ( all by ! fai?ful di/ribution ( temp]ance lit]ature1 & by provid+ funds = its pur*ase4 ,by educat+ ! *ildr5 9 reg>d to x1 giv+ !m at _! ,b& ( ,hope meet+s1 9 simple language1 ! reasons :y e "o %\ld "w & vote aga9/ x4 ,_m a fa!r has be5 won by 8 *ild4 ,by select+ articles on ! subject1 & hav+ !m ins]t$ 9 ! daily pap]s4 ,by pray+ = its success 9 y\r *ur* pray] meet+s1 & enc\rag+ o!rs to d ! same4 ,by pray] z a ,union1 & by private pray]4 ,by look+ aft] e bran* ( ! temp]ance "w m closely1 s t e influ5ce may be br\ght to be> on all classes & conditions ( society4 ,q4--,c ladies be receiv$ into our society )\t sign+ ! pl$ge8 ,a4--,! sugge/ion has be5 made t su* be receiv$ z associate memb]s or well-wi%]s hav+ e privilege except ! vote4 ,q4--,:5 sci5tific temp]ance in/ruction is introduc$ into ! public s*ools1 :at rema9s = ! committee on t subject to d8 ,a4--,to see t ! law is en=c$4 ,! s*ools %\ld be visit$ at ! h\r :5 ?is /udy is on ! programme4 ,consci5ti\s tea*]s w welcome y\r pres5ce4 ,q4--,%\ld ! executive ( a local ,union arrange & f9ally decide matt]s )\t consult+ ! ,union8 ,a4--,! report ( ! meet+s ( ! executive %\ld be read at ea* regul> meet+ ( ! ,union4 ,e memb] has a "r to object1 or to ask = explanations & ! report w be am5d$1 receiv$ or reject$ z ! ,union %all det]m9e4 ,q4--,%all acc\nts be paid )\t ! sanction ( ! ,union8 ,a4--,c]ta9ly n4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,"y ,,wom5',s ,,"w4 ,x is v important t ! int]e/ & sympa?y & active help ( our "y ladies be secur$ 9 ?is "w4 ,!re is 9 ! he>t ( e human be+ a ye>n+ = some?+ high] & bett]4 ,c\pl$ ) ?is ye>n+ 9 ! he>t ( woman is ! desire to d = o!rs4 ,ev] s9ce ! days :5 a woman wa%$ ! feet ( ! ,holy ,"o ) h] te>s1 :5 ! fev] heal$ pati5t arose & m9i/]$ to !m1 :5 ! ,m>ys prep>$ sweet spices & o9tm5t = ,him !y lov$1 ev] s9ce t "t h wom5 delight$ 9 s]vice = o!rs1 & ?us1 9 ! highe/1 broade/ =ms ( ,*ri/ian philan?roxphy1 !y may come to be m l ! lov+ ,*ri/ :o w5t ab\t do+ good4 ,we covet = humanity ! influ5ce ( our "y ladies1 = 9 ! home & 9 society ?is influ5ce is ne$$ on ! side ( all t is good & pure4 ,!n1 we w\ld = _! own sakes1 enli/ !m 9 temp]ance "w1 because1 engag$ 9 ?is or simil> s]vice !y ga9 = !mselves a bread?1 an expansion ( views1 & a tru] ?\ght ( life4 ,_m h n giv5 ! subject a s]i\s ?\ght3 !y graduate f our sem9>ies & colleges :]e e h\r has br\ght its "w & e p[] has be5 9 action1 !y come back into quiet homes1 & ,:at %all ,i d n[8 is ! "q pres5t$ to _! m9ds4 ,society soon fills 9 _! "t ) imp]i\s b frivol\s dem&s1 & :ile ! mo!rs ent] into ?is ,*ri/ian "w1 "y ladies soon come to ?9k x is n = !m4 ,9 "t !y drift into wifehood & into positions ( responsibility ( tra9+ bodies & s\ls1 ) no decid$ pr9ciples 9 relation to ?is "q1 & no intellig5ce z to ! evil effects ( ?is great sc\rge ( intemp]ance4 ,h[ sad x is to he> su* an expression z ?is1 ,oh1 ,i r l a man :5 he has _h j en\gh liquor to be jolly4 ,yet1 t 0 ! rem>k ( a fa%ionable "y lady n long ago4 ,h] li/5] 0 a "y man :o took /rong dr9k1 & = :om 8 fri5ds 7 anxi\s1 b 9 8 he>t !re 0 no respect = ?is fooli%1 ?\ghtless spee*1 & 8 dry ,ah1 d y8 savor$ j a little ( contempt = h]1 & pity = himself4 ,take a diff]5t sc5e4 ,rec5tly1 ,i sp5t a day ) a few ,*ri/ian wom51 mo/ ( :om 7 "y ladies1 memb]s ( ! ,y4,w4,c4,t4,u4 ,x 0 delightful aft]w>ds to rememb] t on t occasion no ^w ( faultf9d+ or ( gossip 0 spok51 no frivol\s or fa%ionable talk1 b ! h\rs sp$ by on w+s z !y talk$ ( e>ne/ "w done1 n>rat$ incid5ts & plann$ = ! future4 ,^! 7 "y ladies 9 society1 bright & happy 9 _! exp]i5ce1 n ^? to :om disappo9tm5t has come 9 "s =m or o!r1 & to :om ! _w (f]s no attractions4 ,i recall ! words ( "o :o 0 talk+ e>ne/ly ( a s*eme to raise money = _! "w4 ,b ! be/ ( all is1 said %e1 9 ?is way we c get ,mr4 ---- to "w ) u1 & if he w only sign ! pl$ge x w be wor? m ?an all ! money we make ,is n ?is a lesson to u old] work]s1 :o are disappo9t$ sometimes :5 :at we call l>ge results d n foll[ our und]tak+s8 ,a "y lady 9 ! city ( ---- jo9$ ! ,y4,w4,c4,t4,u4 dur+ ! w9t] ( #ahha4 ,at a sleigh+ p>ty %ortly aft] w9e 0 (f]$ h]4 ,i _c take x1 %e said4 ,i am a memb] ( ! ,y4,w4,c4,t4,u4 ,_m 7 ! exclamations1 = %e 0 a favorite & an ackn[l$g$ lead] among h] companions1 b %e _h ?\ght x all ov]1 & _h h] reasons ready4 ,if y won't take w9e we won't1 said "o4 ,if ! ladies don't take x1 we won t1 said "o ( ! g5tleman1 s c(fee & hot lemonade 7 s]v$ in/ead1 & to-day mo/ ( t company are tak+ ! safe pa?1 & ! g5tlem5 are honor>y memb]s ( ! ,w4,c4,t4,u4 ,:5 "y m5 come to see t "y ladies expect !m to be total ab/a9]s1 !y w lift !mselves up to a high] plane & to a pur] manhood4 ,de>1 "y ladies1 w y n give to ! temp]ance cause a little ( ! "t :i* sometimes hangs heavily on y\r h&s8 ,w y n consecrate to its s]vice a portion ( ! tal5t ) :i* ,god has end[$ y8 ,w y n jo9 ! b& ( si/]-work]s1 :o are endeavor+ to bless & uplift humanity1 & by voice1 p51 & influ5ce help to make e>? a little m l heav58 ,!re are1 at pres5t1 ?ree ,y4,w4,c4,t4 ,unions 9 ! ,prov9ce ( ,ont>io1 & "o 9 ,quebec ,prov9ce4 ,hamilton ,y4,w4,c4,t4,u41 ! fir/ organiz$1 is n[ two ye>s old1 & has #ej memb]s besides #fe honor>y memb]s4 ,_! "w is1 fir/1 night s*ools = boys employ$ dur+ ! day "t2 second1 sew+ s*ools = poor girls2 ?ird1 b& ( hope2 f\r?1 fl[] mission4 ,^! bran*es ( "w ) occasional social ent]ta9m5ts keep !m v busy4 ,to ^! socials1 honor>y memb]s & o!rs are invit$1 pap]s on ! temp]ance "q are read & discuss$1 ! pl$ge album pres5t$1 refre%m5ts s]v$1 & ! result is an increase 9 numb]s & 9 int]e/4 ,ottawa ,y4,w4,c4,t4,u4 0 organis$ 9 ,octob] #ahhd1 has #ej memb]s & #cj honor>y memb]s4 ,! "w ( ?is ,union is simil> to t ( ! ,hamilton ,union1 9 addition to t1 h[ev]1 ! memb]s ( ?is ,union meet twice 9 ! mon? 9 a read+ circle = ! purpose ( ga9+ in=mation on ! _m phases ( ! temp]ance "q4 ,essex ,c5tre ,y4,w4,c4,t4,u4 has be5 9 exi/5ce only a few mon?s1 b is do+ a f9e "w among ! *ildr54 ,po9t ,/4 ,*>les ,y4,w4,c4,t4,u4 is 9 connection ) a ,"y ,ladies' ,mission ,b& ( t place4 ,?is unit$ society is engag$ 9 active "w1 & w be f\nd to be a social p[] ^: weight & influ5ce = good _c well be e/imat$4 ,^! ,unions report t boys "u #ab ye>s ( age att5d+ ! ,night ,s*ools & ,b&s ( ,hope 9 connection ) ^! ,unions 9 "s in/ances h come to ! meet+s "u ! influ5ce ( liquor1 & n9e out ( t5 att5d+ ! ,night ,s*ool1 smoke _! cig>ettes or *ew _! tobacco up to ! la/ mom5t be=e ent]+ ! room4 ,our "y ladies1 h[ev]1 seem to h _h a magnetism ov] ^! boys1 _! ob$i5ce & affection h be5 secur$1 & an int]e/ also 9 bett] ?+s1 a result :i* old] h&s h tri$ 9 va9 to accompli%4 ,?is is %[n 9 ! m>k$ improvem5t 9 mann]1 cleanl9ess ( p]son1 & ! giv+ up ( tobacco & sign+ ! pl$ge4 ,! ,fl[] ,mission has br\ght a gl[ ( pleasure to _m a sick face z ! little b\quet has be5 (f]$ by ! "y ladies 9 ! hospital w>ds1 9 ! sick room ( _m homes1 & sometimes 9 ! jails4 ,into all ^! places ! beautiful gifts ( ,god h be5 tak51 ea* clu/] ( fl[]s be>+ ) x a floral text ( scripture1 & ! e>ne/ pray] ( glad "y he>ts1 t ,god w\ld speak ?r\gh _! (f]+1 to =give1 to com=t1 & to save4 ,miss ,scott1 #bf ,alb]t /reet1 ,ottawa1 is ,sup]9t5d5t ( ?is ,dep>tm5t4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,a ,,dream4 ,no4 #a4 ,i w5t to ! regul> meet+ ( a ,w4,c4,t4,u41 call$ = #c ,p4,m4 ,i ent]$ z ! clock /ruck4 ,! room 0 full ( *airs & b5*es1 a l>ge room ) few w9d[s & d>k corn]s4 ,!re 7 ?ree hymn books on ! table1 & a du/y ,bible4 ,! clock tick$ on1 five m9utes pass$1 t5 m9utes1 & "o timid woman ent]$1 took no notice ( me1 b sat ) h] eyes fix$ on ! floor1 a sad fac$ woman ,i saw z ,i look$ m closely1 a tir$1 hopeless expression 9 ! droop ( h] figure4 ,five m9utes m & two busy wom5 came 9 ) a ru%4 ,:at6 nobody "h8 ,i wi% p w\ld be punctual1 said "o1 ,i c only /ay half an h\r1 ,i h ano!r meet+1 said ! o!r4 ,! sad fac$ woman & ,i 7 invisible1 x seem$1 z nei!r by look nor act did !y ackn[l$ge our pres5ce4 ,!n ?ree m /roll$ 9 leisurely1 "o say+1 ,oh1 ,mrs4 ,a41 is ?is meet+ at ?ree or half pa/8 ,i really =get ! h\r4 ,aft]w>ds a few "y ladies came 91 & seat$ !mselves 9 a r[1 keep+ up a :isp]$ conv]sation 9 :i* ! pron\ns he1 %e1 & ,i1 7 (t5 he>d4 ,at half-pa/ ?ree ! ,presid5t came 91 say+1 ,i am afraid ,i am a little late1 my wat* does n seem to be q "r4 ,tak+ a hymn book1 %e ask$1 ,:at _h we bett] s+1 ,mrs4 ,b41 h y any *oice8 ,no *oice be+ signifi$1 ! leaves 7 turn$ ov] & ov]1 & ,plung$ 9 a gulf ( d>k despair select$ & read4 ,w "s "o />t ! tune8 ,mrs4 ,c4 w y8 ,mrs4 ,c4 look$ ar\nd1 wait$ a m9ute1 & !n ask$1 ,is x common or long met]8 ,ano!r pause4 ,! little timid woman began a famili> tune1 & _h ! privilege ( s++ ! fir/ two l9es alone4 ,! hymn f9i%$1 ! ,presid5t said1 ,z x is s late1 we w disp5se ) ! read+ ( ! ,scriptures4 ,i w ask ,mrs4 ,a4 to lead 9 pray]1 at :i* ,mrs4 ,a4 %ook h] head4 ,mrs4 ,c4 !n w y8 ,excuse me1 said ,mrs4 ,c41 s to ! back ( h] *air ! presid5t pray$ 9 a v subdu$ tone1 & ,i knew j :5 %e 0 ?r\gh by ! little ru/le & mov+ ( ! *air z %e arose4 ,! secret>y n[ read ! m9utes1 aft] :i* ! presid5t said1 ,^? 9 favor ( ! m9utes w signify x4 ,two or ?ree h&s w5t up4 ,! treasur]'s report 0 !n pres5t$1 b no action tak5 on x4 ,al?\gh ?is 0 a l>ge t[n !re seem$ to be no committees at "w1 b ea* memb] _h be5 furni%$ ) a pl$ge book1 9 :i* to obta9 signatures4 ,no "o _h any success to report1 _h q =gott5 x1 except ! little woman m5tion$4 ,%e produc$ h] book :]e ! names ( half-a-doz5 7 scrawl$ ) a good ?ick p5 & pl5ty ( ink4 ,h] report 0 receiv$ 9 sil5ce4 ,! presid5t1 secret>y1 & treasur] talk$ across ! table 9 v l[ tones1 ! re/ ( ! company :isp]$ a little1 f9ally ,mrs4 ---- said1 look+ at h] wat*1 ,my half-h\r is m ?an up1 ,i mu/ g4 ,%e walk$ out1 foll[$ by ! "y ladies4 ,! l[ tones at ! table ceas$1 ! books 7 clos$1 ! ladies put on _! extra wrapp+s & w5t home4 ,! little woman & ,i 7 left alone4 ,w y let me see y\r book8 ,i ask$4 ,oh yes1 said %e4 ,i got "s ( ! "y m5 bo>d+ ) me to sign1 & ,i hope !y'll keep x4 ,i pray !y may4 ,i ?\ght ! si/]s w\ld be glad4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld d m1 b x does n seem wor? :ile = me to come to ! meet+s4 ,i _c talk mu*1 & ,i h s mu* to d at home4 ,i c "w quietly !re & among my acqua9tances4 ,z ,i pass$ ! "y ladies on ! way home1 ,i ov]he>d "o say1 ,i am n go+ to ! ,union meet+s any m4 ,two or ?ree d all ! talk+1 & we c't he> :at !y say4 ,t ev5+1 z ,i he>d 9 my dream1 ! presid5t said to h] husb&1 ,i ?9k once 9 two mon?s is (t5 en\gh to hold our ,union meet+s4 ,!re seems to be no?+ to d4 ,!n ,i ?\ght1 9 my dream1 t ano!r ye> _h pass$1 & ,i came aga9 to ! same t[n1 & w5d$ my way to ! place ( meet+ :]e ,i _h be5 a=etime4 ,meet+ a g5tleman ne> ! door ,i ask$ him if ! ,union /ill met !re4 ,oh1 said he1 ! ,w4,c4,t4,u4 ,t di$ out mon?s ago4 ,wom5 don't "k v mu* ab\t bus9ess1 y see1 x is h>d = !m to keep toge!r4 ,0 x all a dream8 ,a ,,dream4 ,no4 #b4 ,a bright spr+ day ,i ?\ght x 0 & ,i walk$ to ! room ( ! ,y4,m4,c4,a41 :]e a ,union meet+ 0 to be held4 ,x 0 n q ?ree o'clock1 b ,i met ?ree or f\r ladies go+ 91 :o ask$ me if ,i 0 com+ to ! meet+1 & ^u my answ]+ ,yes1 if ,i may1 %e said1 ,oh1 c]ta9ly1 come "r 94 ,"o ( !m plac$ a seat = me z ,i w5t 91 & br\ght me a hymn book1 ask+ if ,i 0 a /rang] 9 t[n & if ,i 0 a memb] ( any ,union4 ,z ,i said ,i 0 a memb] ( ---- ,union1 %e said1 ,oh6 !n1 y mu/ tell u ( ! "w !re4 ,!n mov+ away1 & com+ back ) a lady1 %e introduc$ h] z ! presid5t ( ! ,union1 & ! presid5t express$ h] pleasure at meet+ ano!r si/] int]e/$ 9 ! "w4 ,look+ ar\nd ! room1 ,i saw a b\quet ( fl[]s on ! table1 writ+ mat]ials & reports4 ,j !n ! clock /ruck ?ree1 ! presid5t took h] *air1 gave out ! hymn1 ,"w = ! ,night is ,com+1' read ! #adf? ,psalm1 & engag$ 9 pray]4 ,! secret>y !n read ! m9utes4 ,z ! presid5t ask$1 ,is !re any objection to ! m9utes8 "o lady said t ! fir/ resolution at la/ meet+ 0 mov$ by ,mrs4 ,b41 in/ead ( ,mrs4 ,a4 ,?is 0 correct$ & ! m9utes approv$1 no o!r objection be+ (f]$4 ,! treasur]'s reports & reports ( diff]5t committees 7 read & adopt$4 ,! pl$ge books produc$1 & _m signatures _h be5 obta9$4 ,! presid5t said1 ,let u s+ ! doxology ov] ?is1 & x 0 sung v he>tily4 ,i notic$ t all ! memb]s spoke to ,mrs4 ,presid5t1 n to ea* o!r1 & !re 0 no :isp]+4 ,! (fic]s at ! table spoke s t all c\ld he>4 ,a %ort pap] 0 !n read on ,h[ we may be/ help 9 ,scott ,act "w4 ,at ! invitation ( ! writ] ?is pap] 0 discuss$1 "s po9ts object$ to1 additional me?ods propos$1 & e body 0 int]e/$ & _h le>n$ some?+4 ,! *airman ( ! ,lit]ature ,committee said %e w\ld ex*ange books 9 ! loan libr>y at ! close ( ! meet+4 ,miss ,s4 0 ask$ to prep>e a pap] = ! next mon?ly meet+1 & aft] a few words ( e>ne/ pray] (f]$ by a "y lady at ! reque/ ( ! presid5t1 ! meet+ adj\rn$4 ,! presid5t walk$ quickly to ! door & %ook h&s he>tily ) ea* memb] z %e pass$ out1 ask+ k9dly aft] sick ones & err+ ones ( ! families4 ,y mu/ come & see me to- morr[ morn+1 & tell me all ab\t x1 ,i he>d h] say to a tr\bl$ si/]4 ,x 0 n[ t5 m9utes pa/ f\r o'clock4 ,z ,i walk$ along ,i ov]took ! tr\bl$ "o1 & said to h]1 ,y _h a good meet+ to-day4 ,h] face bright5$ z %e repli$1 ,oh1 we always h4 ,i w\ld n l to miss "o ( our meet+s4 ,x always helps me to g !re & he> ( ! good "w be+ done1 & x makes me /rong] to d my %>e ( x4 ,^! meet+s make y feel z if somebody c>$ = y4 ,a gr\p ( "y ladies 7 *att+ ) "s g5tlem5 at ! opposite corn]1 & ,i he>d a cle>1 sweet voice say ,we want y bo? z honor>y memb]s ( our ,w4,c4,t4,u4 ,we are go+ to h "s read+s f ,dick5s & we ne$ y\r help2 y w jo91 won't y8 ,to :i* ! g5tlem5 repli$ !y w\ld be delight$1 etc4 ,!n my dream took me to a cozy home :]e a "y man1 j out ( 8 te5s1 0 say+ to a lady ,i _h se5 be=e1 ,"m1 n[ ! w>m wea!r is com+1 & y are n v /rong1 y _h bett] give up y\r meet+s4 ,oh1 no1 my son1 ! lady said1 !re is s mu* to be done1 & x is su* a pleasure to "w ) our ladies1 we mu/ keep "r on4 ,9 my dream ,i came aga94 ,?is "t ! ,union met 9 a beautiful room ( _! own1 furni%$ z a bright1 pleasant p>lor1 ) fl[]s & pictures & piano4 ,_! numb]s _h increas$1 = ! ladies came 9 gr\ps till ! room 0 ne>ly fill$4 ,i saw "s ( ! old faces1 ! presid5t 0 ! same1 a little old] 9 appe>ance1 h] walk a little sl[]4 ,z %e took h] place1 ! sun %one out full 9 my face & ,i awoke4 ,0 ?is1 too1 only a dream8 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,conclusion4 ,to e *ild ( ,god !re comes a "t1 soon] or lat]1 :5 a light f heav5 hav+ %one r\nd ab\t him1 & see+ ! great ne$ ( ! _w1 he /&s4 ,paul-l1 be=e ,god1 & asks3 ,"l1 :at wilt ,?\ h me to d8 ,z ! answ] came 9 ! old5 "t1 ,i w %ew him :at ?+s he mu/ suff]1 s ! answ] comes 9 ^! lat] days1 & _m ( ,god's de> *ildr5 h come to ?is ,*ri/ian temp]ance "w ?r\gh suff]+4 ,z ,*ri/ian wom51 we h come d[n f ! m\nt ( consecration1 :]e we h talk$ ) ,jesus1 & at its base1 h be5 met by ! demon ( ,intemp]ance 9 e =m4 ,fri5ds h br\ght _! lov$ ones to u1 besee*+ u to ca/ out ! evil _s1 or1 x may be1 ! mon/] has come into our homes1 & h\sehold treasures "h & !re lie pro/rate & helpless 9 ! du/ be=e ,god4 ,) sad1 %r9k+ he>ts we look = a mom5t1 !n1 ) a tw(old inc5tive1 we take up our "w4 ,= ! sake ( our de> ,savi\r :o did s mu* = u1 ^: face1 sometimes1 9 our holie/ h\rs1 by fai? we see1 & ^: voice we /ill he>1 ,lo6 ,i am ) y always1 & = ! sake ( ! lov$ & ! lo/1 or1 m happily1 ! lov$ & reclaim$1 we come to our "w4 ,?is "w is int5sely practical1 & br+s into requisition all ! =ces :i* g to make up ,*ri/ian "*4 ,x means pati5t1 p]sev]+1 p]si/5t1 self-d5y+ labor2 x means an intellig5t consecration ( "t1 money & ability :i* ,god may h giv5 u1 to be us$ 9 ! c>ry+ out ( ! good at :i* we aim2 x means ent]+ into fell[%ip ) ,*ri/1 79 a v feeble s5se1 x is true17 9 ,8 broad sympa?y ) humanity1 9 ,8 sacrific+ love2 x means1 _m times1 to h our names ca/ out z evil1 to brave ! sne] & ridicule ( fa%ionable society1 to be will+ to be misund]/ood by ^? ne>e/ & de>e/ to u2 to "s x means all ?is & m2 /ill1 ) a firm conviction ( duty1 ( be+ call$ ( ,god1 we come to ?is "w4 ,x may ext5d no fur!r ?an our own homes1 our own circle ( fri5ds2 b if ea* build ov] aga9/ 8 own h\se1 h[ /rong ! walls w\ld be1 h[ quickly !y w\ld rise6 ,we look out into ! night & see "h & !re a /> glimm]+ 9 ! d>kness1 & we say1 ,h[ d>k ! night is2 h[ few />s are to be se56 ,we wait & wat*1 & soon ! cl\ds are roll$ away2 we see ! />s "o by "o com+ out f ! blackness1 until ! blue vault above u is cov]$ ) heav5ly diamond du/1 & we rejoice 9 its brilliancy4 ,s 9 our "w4 ,we see "h & !re a /> com+ out ( ! d>kness2 only a few to be se5 aft] all ! work+ & wat*+4 ,by-&-by1 ,god1 9 answ] to our pray]s1 & giv+ ! rew>d to fai?ful toil1 %all roll away ! cl\ds & mi/s t ga!r s ?ickly ab\t our "w "h4 ,we %all see n only "h & !re a /> glimm]+1 b a ho/ ( %9+ ones1 t ,god ha? br\ght out ( ! d>kness & cov]$ ov] ) an ar* ( ,8 promises1 :]e ,he has writt51 ,!y %all be m9e 9 t day :5 ,i make up my jewels4' ,9 t day1 :5 we %all be p]mitt$ to see ! poli%$ gems 9 ! keep+ ( ! ,holy ,"o1 we %all realize t no "w = ! ,ma/] has be5 done 9 va94 ,"h we toil amid ! damp & fog & d>kness1 (t5 und]gr\nd1 ) no lamp save ! promise ( ,god1 :i* is a lamp to our feet1 & a light to our pa?2 !re we %all be ) ,him & behold ,8 glory4 ,"h1 ! sadness1 ! we>9ess1 ! disc\ragem5t1 ! ,:y1 ,"l8 & ,h[8 !re1 ! ,well done6 ,ent] ?\6 que/ions answ]$1 long+s satisfi$1 et]nal re/ & peace4 ,%all we n1 = ?is joy set be=e u1 consecrate ourselves anew to ?is ,*ri/ian "w1 t1 at ! la/1 z ,paul /ood 9 8 lat] days1 we may /& & say1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse8 &1 foll[+ closely 9 ! foot/eps ( ,jesus1 our great ,tea*]1 giv+ all ! praise & all ! glory to ,him :o is our /r5g? & our righte\sness1 we may be able to say1 rev]5tly & ) deep humility1 ,i h f9i%$ ! "w ,?\ gave/ me to d4 ,,con/itution1 ,,by-,,laws ,,& ,,ord] ,,( ,,bus9ess ,,( ,a ,,woman',s ,,*ri/ian ,,temp]ance ,,union4 7,,local47 ,,article ,i4--,,"n4 ,?is ,association %all be kn[n z ! ,woman's ,*ri/ian ,temp]ance ,union ( ----1 auxili>y to ! ,w4,c4,t4,u4 ( ! ,prov9ce ( ----4 ,,article ,,ii4--,,objects4 ,! objects ( ! ,union %all be to meet toge!r = pray] & conf]5ce1 to educate public s5tim5t up to ! /&>d ( total ab/95ce1 tra9 ! "y1 save ! inebriate1 & secure ! legal prohibition & complete bani%m5t ( ! liquor traffic4 ,,article ,,iii4 ,any woman may become a memb] ( ?is ,association by sign+ ! ,pl$ge & ,con/itution1 & by ! paym5t ( fifty c5ts p] ye> into ! ,treasury4 ,any woman1 practically a total ab/a9]1 b hav+ an objection to sign+ ! ,pl$ge1 may become an associate memb] ( ?is ,association1 by ! paym5t ( ! regul> fee4 ,g5tlem5 may become honor>y memb]s ( ?is ,association by sign+ ! pl$ge & by ! paym5t ( ! regul> fee4 ,honor>y & ,associate memb]s are entitl$ to all ! privileges ( memb]s1 except ! vote4 ,,pl$ge4 ,i h]eby promise1 ,god help+ me1 to ab/a9 f all di/ill$1 f]m5t$ & malt liquors1 includ+ w9e & cid]1 z a bev]age1 & to employ all prop] means to disc\rage ! use ( & traffic 9 ! same4 ,,article1 ,,iv4--,,(fic]s ,! (fic]s ( ?is ,association %all be a ,presid5t1 ,vice- ,presid5ts1 "o f ea* *ur*1 :5 practicable1 a ,correspond+ ,secret>y1 ,record+ ,secret>y1 ,treasur]1 & ,auditor4 ,^! (fic]s 7except+ ! ,auditor71 ) ! ,sup]9t5d5ts ( ! diff]5t dep>tm5ts1 %all con/itute ! ,executive ,committee4 ,,article ,v4--,,auxili>y%ip4 ,ea* ,local ,union %all pay to ! funds ( ,prov9cial ,union a sum equal to six & a qu>t] c5ts p] memb]1 qu>t]ly1 ?is am\nt to be tak5 f ! fifty c5ts memb]%ip fee4 ,,article ,,vi4--,,annual ,,meet+4 ,an ,annual ,meet+ %all be held 9 ! mon? ( ,septemb] ( ea* ye>1 at :i* reports ( ,secret>y & ,treasur] %all be pres5t$1 :i*1 if possible1 %all be publi%$ aft]w>ds 9 ! daily newspap]s4 ,at ?is meet+1 (fic]s & committees & sup]9t5d5ts %all be elect$ = ! ensu+ ye>1 & su* s]vices held z may t5d to promote ! objects ( ! ,association4 ,,by-,,laws4 ,,article ,i4--,,duties ,,( ,,(fic]s4 ,section #a4 ,presid5t4--,x %all be ! duty ( ! ,presid5t to preside at meet+s ( ! organization1 & sup]vise its g5]al int]e/s1 & %e may ) any ?ree memb]s ( ! ,union call special meet+s1 due notice be+ giv5 to ! memb]s4 ,section #b4 ,vice-,presid5ts4--,x %all be ! duty ( ea* ,vice- ,presid5t to preside 9 h] turn 9 ! abs5ce ( ! ,presid5t1 & to enli/ wom5 ( h] own *ur* 9 ! "w4 ,section #c4--;,x %all be ! duty ( ! ,correspond+ ,secret>y to conduct ! correspond5ce ( ! ,union1 & report to ! ,correspond+ ,secret>y ( ! ,prov9cial ,union qu>t]ly1 on receipt ( blank =ms 7hav+ fir/ submitt$ h] report to ! local ,union71 giv+ su* items ( g5]al int]e/ z w enable said ,secret>y to judge correctly ( ! condition ( ! ,union4 ,%e %all also prep>e ! report = ! ,annual ,meet+ ( ! local ,union4 ,! ,correspond+ ,secret>y %all also prep>e a %ort report = ! ,prov9cial ,conv5tion 9 ,octob] 7fir/ submitt+ x to ! local ,union71 & s5d+ x ) ! delegate to ! ,annual ,meet+1 or =w>d+ x to ! ,prov9cial ,secret>y two weeks be=e ! date ( meet+4 ,section #d4--;,x %all be ! duty ( ! ,record+ ,secret>y to keep a record ( ! proce$+s ( ! ,union1 & notify memb]s & ! public ( its meet+s4 ,section #e4--;,x %all be ! duty ( ! ,treasur] to collect all memb]%ip dues1 & to devise ways & means to increase ! funds ( ! ,association4 ,%e %all receive & hold all money collect$ = ! use ( ! ,union1 keep+ an exact book acc\nt & mak+ a mon?ly report ( ! same4 ,%e %all pay no bills1 except on an ord] sign$ by ! ,presid5t & ,record+ ,secret>y4 ,%e %all =w>d regul>ly ! qu>t]ly fee to ! ,treasur] ( ,prov9cial ,union4 ,,article ,,ii4--,,election ,,( ,,(fic]s4 ,! (fic]s %all be elect$ by nom9ation & ballot4 ,nom9ations may be made ei!r by a committee appo9t$ = t purpose1 or on motion ( any memb]4 ,if !re be m ?an "o p]son nom9at$ = any (fice1 a ballot %all be tak51 tell]s hav+ be5 appo9t$ = t purpose4 ,! "o hav+ a full majority ( all ! ballots ca/ %all be decl>$ elect$4 ,if !re be m ?an two p]sons ballot$ =1 & ! "o hav+ ! highe/ numb] ( votes1 has n a majority ( all ! votes giv51 !n ! "o hav+ ! l[e/ numb] ( votes %all be /ruck (f be=e proce$+ to ! next ballot4 ,m ?an "o "n may be /ruck (f1 provid$ t ! sum ( all ! vote--s /ruck (f is n equal to1 or great] ?an1 ! numb] ( votes giv5 to ! l[e/ rema9+ "o4 ,,article ,,iii4--,,dep>tm5ts ,,( ,,"w4 ,if ! dem&s ( ! "w ju/ify x !re %all be ! foll[+ dep>tm5ts ( "w3 ,juv5ile ,"w1 ,temp]ance ,lit]ature1 ,influ5c+ ! ,press1 ,evangeli/ic ,"w1 ,p>lor ,meet+s1 ,h]$ity & ,hygi5e1 ,sci5tific ,temp]ance ,in/ruction1 ,kit*5 ,g>d51 ,fl[] ,mission1 ,unf]m5t$ ,w9e1 ,induc+ ,physicians n to ,prescribe ,alcoholic ,/imulants1 ,relation ( ,intemp]ance to ,capital & ,labor1 ,prison & ,gaol ,"w1 ,"y ,woman's ,"w1 ,"w among ,railroad ,employees1 ,"w among ,soldi]s & ,sailors1 ,legislation & ,petitions & su* o!rs z ! ne$s ( ! locality seem to call = & recomm5d$ by ! ,prov9cial ,union4 ,,article ,,iv4--,,meet+s4 ,! regul> meet+ ( ! ,union %all be held weekly1 =tnightly or mon?ly1 z ! ,union may decide4 ,! fir/ meet+ 9 ! mon? %all be a devotional meet+4 ,if possible1 mass meet+s %all be held qu>t]ly4 ,! ,executive & o!r ,committees %all meet z (t5 z may be deem$ advisable4 ,,article ,v4--,,quorum4 ,a quorum %all consi/ ( su* memb]s z %all be pres5t at a regul> or special meet+1 due notice ( su* meet+ be+ giv5 to ! memb]s4 ,,article ,,vi4--,,delegates ,,to ,,! ,,prov9cial ,,union4 ,delegates to ! ,prov9cial ,union are receiv$ on ! foll[+ basis3 ,two = ea* ,union1 & "o additional delegate = e t5 pay+ memb]s ( ea* ,union4 ,! exp5ses ( g5]al (fic]s = po/age1 /ation]y1 etc41 %all be borne by ! ,union4 ,travell+ exp5ses ( delegates to ,annual ,conv5tion1 %all1 :]e at all practicable1 be borne by ! ,union s5d+ ^? delegates4 ,,ord] ,,( ,,bus9ess4 ,devotional ,ex]cises4 ,read+ ,m9utes ( ,la/ ,meet+4 ,treasur]'s ,report4 ,unf9i%$ ,bus9ess4 ,reception ( ,communications4 ,reports ( ,committees4 ,read+ ( ,pap] on ,temp]ance ,"q ,discussion4 ,regul> ,c\rse ( ,read+4 ,discussion4 ,miscellane\s ,bus9ess4 ,adj\rnm5t4 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,! spell+ philan?rophy occurs 9 ! orig9al4 ,also1 9 ! li/ ( numb]$ items 9 *apt] #f1 ! numb]+ skips f #c to #e1 b no cont5t seems to be miss+4 ,we h left ^! z !y 7 9 our pr9t copy4