The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-13
Non-Partisan w. c. r. u.


An address has been delivered to the Nom
Partisan Temperance Women of the Nation,
by the committee of leading seceders from
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
1t is as follows:
:The reasons setforth by the Provisional Commit
tee of the Non-Partisan w. G. I. IT,, for new
National organization, having received such gen.
eral and hearty commentator on the part OF
thoughtful men and women from Maine to Cali
fornia, we undertake the next duty delegated to
us at the meeting of NOn-Partisan Temperance
Workers, held in the Palmer House, Chicago,
November 18th, 1889, in strong confidence that
the enlightened moral sentiment of this nation Is
with us; that God is directing this general upris-
ing, leading on and bidding US to follow; and we
therefore call upon women everywhere who SYM
semble in Music Han, Cleveland O., January
22d, 1890, at 10 A. NJ to consider plans for effect
ing national organization devoted to the prose-
cutiOn OF temperance work by such methods as
wisdom and experience have clearly proven, give
the only sure promise of success. To this meet
ing we invite not only the members of our Non
Partisan W0men's Christian Temperance Unions,
but the women of other Unions who believe In
non-partisan methods of temperance work and
tional W G. I. q. and ali women Of the lndepen.
dent Unions or Leagues who have with drawn
from State and National Unions on account OF
their partisan allegiance, and all women outside
Of these organizations who are in harmony with
our principles and methods
The reasons which have led to the necessity for
the public.
1.-THE solemn conviction that duty to the best
interests OF the temperance cause demands the
Iallylng of the women who refuse to work longer
IN an organization pledged to the support OF a
political party; with firm reliance upon God
" ina pOs Fyeashe Rp
faltering faith in the Justice of the cause we
plead, and undying devotion to it, we call upon
movement we represent, to attend the meeting at
sa Ft e nsp fRe Of ths
fitting that all who hold fast the profession Of
their (crusaae) faith, should reassemble in the
same city that gave birth to the dnce No1-Pd
san National Union to rekindle the old altar fires
ana pledge themselves anew to singleness of pur-
pose, in seeking to overthrow the worst enemy Of
our homes by methods not circumscribed by party
Let there be grand rally of the women of like
faith, from north, sonth, east and west, to reor
ganize on the old basis for Christian temperance
work.
We earnestly desire that every woman expect
ing 10 attend this convention will send her name
as soon as possible to Miss Mary e. Ingers0l, SO
Enclid Avenue, Cleveland, o., that we may know
how many are likely to attend, and that each may
be assigned to a place OF entertainment before
The r. r. committee has not quite completed
Its work, but the women may expect that the
usual reduced rates will be secured.
Women coming over the various lines connected
with the Central Traffic Association must pay full
fare to Cleveland, taking from the station agent
where the ticket is purchased certificate issued
by the Central Traffic Association. This certif.
cate when properly signed at convention will en-.
title the holder to return ticket at one cent per
mile.
The call is signed by Mrs. Ellen j. Phinney,
Cleveland, o., Mrs. Ellen Nj. Watson, Pittsburgh,
Pa, Mrs. Harriet G. Walker Minneapolis, Mimi,
Mrs. Matte nj. Bailey, Shenandoah, Ia, Mrs. j,
r, Webster, Monmouth, ILL., Mrs, Harry White,
Indiana, Pa, and Mrs, Florence G, Porter, Old
town. Me-, the Provisional committee; and by six
Mrs, Mary j, Aldrich. Cedar Rapids, Ia, Mrs. Fl.
z. Campbell Allegheny City, Pa, Mrs. Frances
ford, Brooklyn, n. Y. and Miss F. Jennie Duty.
Cleveland, o.