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in the city of Chicago, in June, 1893. the definite days to be hereatter an
nounced.
It is expected that the Congress will continue in session at least tour
days; that simultaneous sessions will be held in several sections tor the pre-
sentation and discussion of the various topies which will claim the attention
of the Congress. There will be an extended series of papers, presented by
able, thoroughly competent writers of various countries, embracins a con-
densed history of the origin and work of the varions temperance organirations
and orders, and the present condition and needs of the temperance retorm in
the difterent nationalities.
At the Committees request the State Department at Washinston nas
kindly consented to have addressed to our Consular officers, in all the coun-
tries wherein America is officially represented, the tollowins questions, tor
such replies as these officials may be able to make, and to have the world-
wide information thus secured placed at the Committees disposal tor use at
the Worlds Temperance Congress.
Statisties as to the quantity and kinds of intoxicatins liquors produced.
As 1o Government methous of dealing with the manufacture and Sale
of intoxicatins liquors.
As to intemperance as related to poverty, immorality, and crime.
4. As to what efforts are veins made to discourage the use, manufacture,
and sale of intoxicants.
The Committee cordially and earnestly invite representatives trom all
temperance organinations and religious bodies, or other organirations in 5ym-
pathy with the objects of the Congress, and prominent triends of temperance
n foreign countries not connected with any organiration. It will be a Con-
gress for deliberation only: no resolutions will be entertained, or action
taken, of bindins force upon the representatives of any country present. All
national organirations should send seven representatives; State and Provin
cial organinations should send tive representatives: local organirations two
representatives. In case organinations shall tail to appoint representatives,
the presidins officers thereot, or in their absence or
tailure, the secretary may
appoint representatives.
English and French will be the languages
mittee anticipate that this Congress wil
able representative gatherins ever convened in
be
the cause ot Temperance.
The Com-
All bodies appointins representatives to the Congress are requested to
send, at the earliest practicable date the names and addresses of such repre-
genatigs Fenijerndee Rras. dss 5e Rende Street Nen Vork, Secretary of the
relatins to the Congress Should be addressed.
Jantxs Black,
Tntornnus A. Bnovwrn,
Perrn Caxren.
Hauny B. Mercatr.
E. E. CaPt.
Jostva L. Banx.
D. C. Envr.
AlBEKrC. LAwsov. Chairman.
Grv. Lovis Waorta.
Nonnax W. Dovot.
1. L. Povtsox.
W. C. Sruxiz.
J. 4. Bocanovs.
4. M. Pourtz.
Ancunisnor Jouw Iuxtaro,
Committee.
rittovokt 1. WviEk, President.
V. SEEARNS, Secretary.
the
Conference.
the most important, most memor.
any country in the interest of
vorts.
1. Mixed Committees are not appointed, but a Committee of Men and a
Committee of Women on the same or a kindred subject will act together as
may be tound expedient.
2. The members of the Advisory Councils will co operate with the Local
Committees by individual correspondence, and their suggestions are cordially
invited. They may also unite in communication if they so desire. With tew
exceptions the membership of the Committees is local: that of the Advisory
Councils is, for the most part, composed of non residents of Chicago. Mem-
vers of Advisory Councils rank as Honorary and Correspondins Members of
the Auxiliary.
3. Additional appointments will ve made on the above Committees and
Councils, and other Committees and Councils will be appointed as may seem
expedient.
4. Communications in relation to the proposed Temperance Congresses
may ve addressed to the Chairmen of the respective Committees.
ctiantts c. Bouver.
Secretary.
Wontns Covonrss Hranovanrens, Cuicaco. January, 1892.
bens. oorrenwoart.
President World's Congress Auxillary.