The Press., 1897-08-12
w. C. T. U.
willimantic, August 20, 1897

A grand mass meeting and conference of temperance workers will be held at Willimantic Camp Ground, on Friday, August 20th, under the auspices of the Women's Christian Temperance Union of Connecticut.
 Though the speakers may be excellent and all the exercises well arranged, it Is only by the corporation of our unions, manifested by large attendance of the workers, that the day can be made a real success as the means of spreading temper ance interest throughout the state. A cordial invitation is extended to every member in Connecticut to be present at the gathering of the clans on Aug. 20, and to bring with them all friends who can be influenced by their good example. Tho following is the program $40, 8. m.,-- Service of Praise and Testimony, leader, Mrs. F. M. Stanley 1O.3O, - Address, 'The Cost of the Liquor Traffic." Mrs. c. B. Forbes; 11.OO,-Bible Exposition, Mrs. Ella A. Boole; Dinner; 1.15,-Service; 45,-Address, 'The Props that Hold," Mrs. Boole 2.45,-Words of Cheer, from visiting Friends 3.30-Recitation,- Miss M. Lillian Herr Duet, Mrs. R. N. Stan ley and daughter 4.O0,-Question Box, In charge of Mrs. A. M. Herr 4.45,- Children's Half Hour, Director, Mrs. C.. H. Fitzgerald; Supper; 7.OO,-Service of Song; 7.s0,-Fve Minute Speeches, Re- citations and Music.
 All trains stop at Camp Station or connect with Especial" at Willfmantic. Excursion tickets onNew London Division of the Central Vermont R. R., on the N. Y. and N. England R. R., and on the Air Line Division of N. r., N. H. and H. R.. R. east of Middletown.
 The boarding house and restaurant will be open-Lodging, 90 cents. The loyal and intrepid leaders of our state union are: Presidents Mrs. Cornelia B. Forbes, of Hartford corresponding secretary Mrs Mary M. Andrews, of Stamford; record ing secretary, Mrs. Susan K. Luce, oi Mantle; treasurer, Mrs. Anna M. Herr, of Norwich.
 Miss Herr, editor of our state paper White Ribbon Banner, Mrs. Stanley, o1 Highland Park, superintendent of evange- listic work, and Mrs. Fitzgerald of Bridge port, superintendent of Loyal Legion and Band of Mercy, have prominent parts on the program.
 | Mrs. Ella A. Boole, vice-president oi the Young Woman's Christian Temper auce Union of the New York state W. C. T. U., and one of our most brilliant plat form speakers, is ready speaker, some times pathetic, occasionally humorous always earnest and eloquent. Her ad dress will doubtless be a powerful anc logical appeal to all good citizens to stand united against the saloon.
 Mrs. Boole Is the widow of the latt Dr. w. H. Boole, who visited Stafford Springs about three years ago, in the in terest of revival..wo and known among white -ribboners as 'tour temperance
 Boanerges, our brilliant search-hght o reform" Only a few hours before hi Isudden death, in conversation with
 brother minister, Dr. Boole warmly advo oates the ordination of women into tn,
 ministry, and remarked of this as he ha'
 of political equality, "I base my advocac,
 upon the ground of simple justice, nothing less and nothing more. The W. c, T.
 has done more toward the repeal of tn wicked and the uplifting of religious law than any other organization" It ha
 been said of Dr. and Mrs. Boole that the were the best equally endowed pair i the United States,
 The public and all friends of temperanc ' throughout the state are cordially invite v to attend this temperance rally, thu gaining and giving fresh impetus in ou
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 Plan to go. This conference Is alway instructive, a good place to "settle" in matured opinions and lifelong preludicei ? In His Name and in the name of GU Q state flower Forget t-me-DOt,