WORLD'S W.C.T.U. CONVENTION.

White Ribbon, Volume 33, Issue 393, 18 April 1928, Page 15

WORLD'S W.C.T.U. CONVENTION.

My Dear Friends, — Our plans for the World’s W.C.T.U. Convention at July 2. r »th* August 2nd, are every week gaining in interest and importance. As the delegation promises to l>e very large, our Swiss friends have made the delightful arrangement for the Convention to meet in the Aula of the University. The President of Consei! d’Etat. President Chuard, and M le Byndie Rosset (the Mayor) have consented to be honorary ntemliers of the Convention The two adjoining halls will lie reserved for small meeting:? The University will kdd to l!ie importance of the Convention. The Conseiller Federal, repre sentlng the Swiss Government, will give an address at the opening of the Convention. The Conseiller d'Etat Yaudois Pubuis will represent the Canton, and will speak at the Reception to be given by the Chnton and the town of On the Saturday wc shall lunch at Montreux, probably at the picturesque Helvetie Hotel, which every Temperance person visiting Switzerland shoud see! Every country Is urged to bring a national costume and banners. We may have a procession through the streets of and the banners will add to the International character. This procession may be on our way to the Sunday afternoon service. We are hoping to welcome 300 American women Amongst them will be Mrs and Miss Boole. Mrs Munns (Nsttonal Treasurer). Miss Jewell (National Young People’s Secretary). Miss Deane (World's Publicity Department). Mrs Frantz (President. New- Jersey WC TU). Mrs Graham (National Musical Director), Mrs Rrewvr. of Arizona (National Evangelist), Dr. T.e n Hutching (National Director of Medical Temperance), Miss Page (National Director of Narcotics). Mrs Leavett. daughter of Mr Stevens, of Maine. Mrs Armor, Georgia. Miss Gordon r.nd Miss Deane sail from the VS A. on June 3rd. and will come and stay with me and help to promote all Convention plans. Mrs Ohlin writes me from Stockholm that r he 20 or SO delegates from Northern Europe, including the Baltic States, will travel together through Germany to Lousanne Thin party will include nine or ten from Sweden. 1 shall l>e glad to address some draw-ing-room meetings in T.ondon to arouse

interest in the Convention Every week I am receiving names of representatives from different countries Please keep the Convention well to the fore at all meetings I am so desirous for a large British delegation, for it means adding much to the enthusiasm of each delegate for our cause and It will lie of great educational value. Affectionately yours, AGNES E SLACK