Original sentence: She was a lecturer within the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU).Under her leadership, Missouri became one of the best organized of states, while her growing power and popularity as a leader were evidenced by the fact that for five years of her state presidency, there was not one ballot cast against her
Edited sentence: She was one of the best lecturers within the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) drew together.Under her leadership, Missouri became one of the best organized of states, while her growing power and popularity as a leader were evidenced by the fact that for five years of her state presidency, there was not been one ballot cast against her