The Press., 1891-10-15
w. C. T. U. DEPARTMENT.

mans Christian Temperance Union of Connecticut will be held in Danbury, Oct. 27, 28, 29. The speakers are to be, Miss Ida Clothier of Boston, who will speak in behalf of the "Y's" the first evening; Mrs. Mary A. Livermore, of Melrose, Mass. who will deliver the address the second evening" and Mrs. Mary Clement Leavitt, of Boston, who will on the third evening speak of her great mission around the world. The convention thus prom ises to be of unusual interest.
 CALL FOR THE NATIONAL W. 0. T. U. CON-
 MENTION.
 The eighteenth convention of the Ma tional Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet in Fremont Temple in the city of Boston, on Friday, November 18th, 1891, and will continue through to Wednesday, the 18th.
 In November 1874 the first national convention of the w. c. T. U. met in the city of Cleveland, Ohio, with delegates from sixteen states, The meeting in Boston will represent forty-four states, all the territories and the District of Co., lumbia. These are fully and in almost every case efficiently organized and equip ped. But, more than this, Boston will witness convention of the Worlds Wo- mans Christian Temperance Union, en- bracing forty three nations and provinces.
 On Sunday, November 15. the annual sermon will be preached by Lady Henry Somerset, president of the British Wo- mans Temperance Association, in Tre- mont Temple.
 Every member of the w. c. T. U. Is requested to remember this notable gath ering, in prayer, morning and evening, from this time forward, asking that each one may be kept through all the pressure of business, in that quietness which, "when He giveth it, none can make trou- ble," that all the affairs may be transact ed with wisdom, good judgment and sis terly kindness, and that the honor of our Lord and Master, and the upbuilding of His kingdom may be the uppermost de- sire and effort with every one. Friday, Oct. 30, is appointed as a day of fasting and prayer, that these meetings may be memorable in all their transactions, that ''the spirit of power and of love and a sound mind" may prevail, that from the forces there set in motion, the work dele- gated of the Lord to the white ribbon host, may receive vast impetus and in- spiration. It is also requested that, so far as possible, in every church of which W. c. T. U. woman is 8 member, this convention may form the topic for at least portion of one weekly prayer-meeting previous to our gathering As those who remain at home "share the spoil" with those who have the privilege of attend ance, we ask that they bear the burden of the great work before the Lord constant ly during the sessions of the convention.
 The Woman's Christian Temperance Union was born in prayer; prayer ifs its hope, the promises of the Bible are it's strength, God is its author, His Son it's leader, and the Holy Spirit is its inspira- tion, therefore, "let us bring all the tithes into the storehouse that there may be meat in His house and prove the Lord of Hosts herewith if He will not open the windows of heaven and pour us out a blessing that there shall not be room enough to receive it."
 FRANCIS E. WILLARD Pres. MARY A. WOODBRIDGE, Cor. Sec.
 Headquarters Of the Worlds and Nat1 w. c. T. U., Evanston, near Chicago Ill.,, Sept. l, 1891.