Union being all at work, money is needed to pay necessary expenses of
these and of the general officers, some of whom give the most of
their time, without remuneration, to this work. Explain, too, that an
organizer is needed to whom we can pay a salary, who will organize
new unions, and visit all unions regularly. If 6 1/4 cents per member
is sent quarterly to our Provincial Unions, it will provide the means
for thus enlarging the work.

Take time to answer all questions on these points. Some may object
to taking the pledge, as their physicians sometimes prescribe it as
medicine. We pledge ourselves not to use it as a "beverage" only.
Some may be obliged to administer it to others as medicine. This does
not violate the pledge. Other objections may be stated and met.

When constitution, etc., have been adopted by the meeting, send out
ladies, previously requested so to act, and provided with pencils and
paper, to solicit members. Should any be unprepared, the fee may be
paid another time, and may be made payable quarterly or yearly.

The election of permanent officers is next in order. If it is
thought best, a committee on nominations may be appointed by the
chair, said committee to represent the different churches, and who
shall report at some near day fixed by the meeting. It may be
desirable, however, to proceed at once to ballot for officers, and by
this method a truer expression of opinion is generally reached.

The president duly elected then takes the chair, and vice-presidents
are elected. These should be one from each church in the place.

Then the secretaries, recording and corresponding, and treasurer are