Rensselaer Union, Volume 7, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 May 1875 — State Mass Temperance Convention. [ARTICLE]

State Mass Temperance Convention.

The second Mass Temperance Convention of the State of Indiana, under the auspices of the Woipan’s Christian Temperance Union of the State, is hereby called to assemble in the First Baptist Church, in the city of Indianapolis, at 2 o’clock p.m., on Wednesday, June 9, 1875, to continue throughout Thursday ; and one-half of Friday, June 10th and 11th. Believing that the temperance question has become of paramount importance in the church, Sabbathschool, in legislation and in society, and that the evils of intemperance can only be suppressed by the combined moral forces and powers of law in the State, it has been determined by the executive committee to invite all churches, Sabbathschools, and temperance organizations to send representatives, and to ask members and ex-members of the State Legislature and National Congress, ministers of the gospel, lawyers, physicians, teachers, and all men and women of Indiana who deplore the evils of intemperance, to come to this convention; and assist in devising measures, which, with the blessing of God, shall ultimately result in its suppression. - The citizens of Indianapolis tender their hospitalities to those who may attend the convention. Railroad arrangements will be announced in the Indianapolis papers on Monday, May 24th. A committee of arrangements will receive visitors at the Third Presbyterian Church, on Illinois street, opposite the Academy of Music, between the hours of 8 a. m. and 1:30 p. m., on Wednesday, June 9, and assign them to their homes. A committee of gentlemen, 'wearing white badges, will' meet them at the depot during the same hours. The Illinois-street cars leave the west end of the depot every few moments, passing the Third Church, which is five squares distant. Fersons arriving during the night, or on early trains, can find temporary accommodations, at reduced rates, at the National Hotel or Spencer House, opposite the depot. Those arriving after the opening of the convention will report at the First Baptist Church. Mbs. Z. G. Wallace, President Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of Indiana. Mbs. M. M. Finch, Secretary.