The age-herald., 1897-10-10


 host of women. There will be dele gates from every state of the Union. from Europe. India, Africa, China, Bur. ma, the Australias Even cold Iceland will be represented and the islands of the Pacific.
 The Worlds w. c. T. U. was the out come of the union of the W. c. T. U. of the United States and a similar organi- zation in England, with which Lady Henry Somerset was prominently iden- tified. Lady Henry and Frances Will lard corresponded and laid plans for the combined work of the two societies, which afterward became the w. c. T. U. of the whole world, although it was not until 1891 that these two great lead CTS met. when Lady Henry visited Miss Willard at The Rest, Evanston, Ills.
 Over 40 countries are grouped in the one general union, and laws were laid down for the guidance and help of all. These were so much the work of Fran ces Willard and showed so thoroughly her skill and executive ability that she was elected president of the union, a position which she has since held.
 The object. according to her own wording, is ito unify throughout the world the work of women in temperance and social reform and to circulate a petition addressed to all the govern- ments of the world for the overthrow of the alcohol and opium trades.
 Its methods are preventive, educa- tional, evangelistic, social and legal"
 Then there are these "advisories:"
 Time of prayer, noontide; badge a knot of white ribbon; watchwords, agi- tate, organize; motto. For God and Home and Every Land.''
 The officers are: President, Miss Frances F. Willard. Evanston, Ills; vice president at large, Lady Henry Somerset. The Priory, Reigate. England; {; honorary vice presidents, Mrs. Mary Clement Leavitt, Boston; Miss Jessie A. Ackermann. London, S. w, England; :; Mrs. Elizabeth Wheeler Andrew, Evanston, Ills; Dr. Kate c. Bushnell, Evanston, Ilis.; Rev. Alice R. Palmer, Wayzata, Minn.; Mother Stewart, Springfield. O.; honorary secretary, Miss Agnes E. Slack. Ripley Derby shire, England; honorary assistant sec retary, Miss Anna A. Gordon, Evans ton, Ills: treasurer, Mrs. Mary F. San derson, Danville, Que, Canada.
 The Toronto branch intends to make the coming convention the greatest one in the history of the union. The whole clly mas become lnleIeSlSu III IL. Hc chairman of the convention committee has circulated the following petition:
 'The Toronto convention committee send heartiest greetings to our com- rades everywhere and hope to welcome 0 goodly number to the great gather ing of the worlds white ribboners.
 Enthusiastic interest is deepening in ? the hearts of our white ribboners, while on every hand offers of help come from our citizens and authorities. We most of all are looking forward to your coming in the spirit of prayer, that your coming to us may be bene- diction to our houses and country and that you may carry home with you rich inspiration to labor in the cause, For God and home and every land.'
 "In answer to number of queries we beg to make a few statements for the information of delegates and vis- itors. We are glad that we are able to offer our best Canadian hospitality, which is of no mean order, to every delegate at the convention. We well come you to the best that we can offer and hope that every delegate will ac- cept the kindness in the spirit in which it is given. To accommodate a host of visitors who will attend the conven- tion we have special committee. This committee will have list of suitable