From Miss Slack’s Bulletin.

White Ribbon, Volume 8, Issue 88, 1 September 1902, Page 4

From Miss Slack’s Bulletin.

The World’s Convention.—Our meetings In Geneva next June will be held in a large hall. As we are hoping, in addition to delegates, a large number of White Ribbon comrades will attend the Convention, special seats will be reserved for them. We hope our National officers in every country will at once begin to organise with a view to sending as large a number of delegates and representatives as possible. Delightful excursions will probably be arranged to Mount Blanc and to places of world-wide interest. The Geneva ladies have decided to form a committee, consisting of representatives of the various Swiss women's organisations, to make arrangements in connection with the World’s Convention. Internationalism specially appeals to the Swiss, and their country has frequently been chosen for International Conferences. Geneva is a little world of itself; it has played an important part in the history of civilisation and of Christianity; its interest in the w-orld of ideas and social questions far exceeds its importance as a city. It is a centre for many interesting tours in Central Europe, and the glorious Alpine scenery can be reached in one day. Travelling is cheaper iD Switzerland than in most

countries. From Geneva to Paris is 10 hours, Berlin 30 hours, London 24, Rome 2\. Madame Gautier and Mdile Vidart are taking a great interest in our Convention. We are hoping shortly to making some announcement with regard to Swiss tours. Probably a B.W.T.A. party will be arranged to make a circular tour. U.S.A.—The National Convention opens at Portland on October 17. The Philadelphia W.C.T.U. gives bouquets to the conductors and motor men on the street cars. About 8000 men w r ere supplied on Memorial Day (the day set apart by National and State Governments for the decoration of soldiers’ graves). Each bouquet is tied with white ribbon, and has a scripture text, with pledge on the reverse side. Ihe men have been much interested by these remembrances for the last six years. Lady Henry Somerset leaves England on September 26 for U.S.A. and Canada. She will attend the National Convention, and will probably address meetings at Boston, Washington, and Montreal. Canada.—Our comrades are greatly anticipating Lady Henry Somerset’s visit to Montreal, where the President of the World’s W.C.T.U. will receive a royal welcome.