The Press., 1897-08-12
w. C. T. u.
Wil1imantic, August 20, 1s9'

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 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 oi Connecticut.
 Though the speakers may be excellent and all the exercises well arranged, 1t Is only by the corporation of our unions, manifested by 8 large attendance of the workers, that the day can be made 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. The following is the program: $40, 8. m. - Service of Praise and Testimony, leader, Mrs. F. M. Stanley; 1O.30, - Address, "The Cost of the Liquor Traffic." Mrs. 0. B. Forbes; 1.0O,-Bible Exposition, Mrs. Ella A. Boole; Dinner; 15,-Service; :; 45,-Address, ''The Props that Hold" i" Mrs. Boole 2.45, Words of Cheer, from visiting Friends 0-Recitation, Miss M. Lillian Herr; Duet, Mrs. R. N. Stan ley and daughter .00,-Question Box, In charge of Mrs. A. M. Herr 4.45,- Children's Half Hour, Director, Mrs. 0, H. Fitzgerald; Supper; 7.OO,-Service of Song; 7.S0,-Five Minute Speeches, Re- citations and Music.
 All trains stop at Camp Station or connect with ''special' at WiIlimantic. 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. Y., N. H. and H. R. R. east of Middletown.
 The boarding house and restaurant will be Lodging, 25 cents. The loyal and intrepid leaders of our state union are: President Mrs. Cornelia B. For bes, of Hartford; corresponding secretary, Mrs Mary M. Andrews, of Stamford record ing secretary, Mrs. Susan K. Luce, of Mantle; treasurer, Mrs. Anna M. Herr, of Norwich.
 Miss Herr, editor of our state paper. White Ribbon Banner, Mrs. Stanley, of 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, viee-president of 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 and logical appeal to all good citizens to stand united against the saloon.
 Mrs. Boole is the widow of the late Dr. w. H. Boole, who visited Stafford Springs about three years ago, in the in- terest of revivalSswork, and known among white -ribboners as -Four temperance Boanerges, our brilliant searoh-light of ISEO4W" 0uAy 0 LOW nOuES O01Or0 HIS sudden death, in conversation with a brother minister, Dr. Boole warmly advo- oates the ordination of women into the ministry, and remarked of this as he had of political equality, II base my advocacy upon the ground of simple justice, nothing less and nothing more. The W. c, T. U. has done more toward the repeal of the wicked and the uplifting of religious laws than any other organization" It has been said of Dr. and Mrs. Boole that they were the best equally endowed pair in the United States,
 The public and all friends of temperance throughout the state are cordially invited to attend this temperance rally, thus gaining and giving fresh impetus in our peaceful were for "God and home and Native Land"
 Plan to go. This conference Is always instructive, good place to settle" im- matured opinions and lifelong prejudices. In His Name and in the name of our state flower, For-get-me-not.