to share with each other in the opening exercises, but if none are to
be present arrange with one of your number accustomed to such
exercises, to open the meeting. Have some one ready to lead the
singing, let a suitable portion of Scripture be read, Crusade, Psalm
1461(1), Parable of the "Good Samaritan," or other fitting selection,
prayer offered, asking the ladies to repeat the Lord's Prayer, with
the leader at the close. One of the ladies will then move that Mrs.
---- be chairman of this meeting. This will be seconded and put to
vote, and the chairman will take her place. A temporary secretary will
be elected in a similar manner, who will keep the minutes of the
meeting. In the event of no speaker from a distance being present, the
chairman or some lady who has prepared it will state the object of the
W.C.T.U. its history and its work, giving an outline of the different
departments with their work. Items may be given from recent issues of
the newspapers showing the alarming prevalence of intemperance and the
necessity for all to use their influence and talent in opposing it.

After this has been done, a few minutes may be given to answering
any questions that may be asked, in order that all may see clearly
what they are doing. In this way the doleful experience may be
avoided, "Yes, we were organized, but we do not know what to do."

Some one will then offer a resolution that a W.C.T.U. be organized.
This motion will be seconded and put to vote by the chairman. We have
been accustomed to vote by the uplifted hand, while our American
sisters vote "Yea" and "No." The sound of the human voice is helpful,
and voting in this way may be more satisfactory. Then read the
constitution, by-laws, and pledge. Explain fully the membership fee
of 50 cents per year or 12 1/2 cents per quarter, half of which goes
to the Provincial Union. Explain that the committees of Provincial