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Historic World W C T U convention opens in Tremont Temple
Boston hosts the World and National Woman's Christian Temperance Union's tenth of November gathering. Delegates exceed 900 from the U S states and territories plus England Scotland France and colonies. Mary Clement Leavitt leads a notable lineup including Frances Willard Isabella Somerset and Mia Sono. The program features banners flags and floral designs with speeches prayers songs and a tribute to Mrs. Sarah J C Downs.
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Boston
World and National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Union
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District of Columbia
England
Scotland
France
Spat
Capa Colony
Australia
Sandwich Island
Africa
Tremont Temple
Faneuil Hall
Washington
Peter Faneuil
John
John Quincy Adams
Edward Everett
Abraham Lincoln
John A. Andrews
Massachusetts
Webster
Senate
Haynes
Mary Clement Leavitt
South America
Mia
America
Frances EB
Willard
Isabella Somerset
Hannah Whitall Smith
London
Arabella Angelini
Italy
Mrs. Love
Sheffeld
Miss Shaimer
China
Misa Campbell
Miss Baimstead
South Africa
W.C.T. U
Empire of Japan
Siam
B. Forbes
Sarah J. C. Downs
New Jersey
Ocean Grove
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Timothy
Harris
Missa Bawiu My
Frank Montes
D. M. Keoth
George Mennall Reylor
Miss Willard
Heniy Soméraet
Pantea
Daily Union
Francea Willard