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HE Women's Christian Temperance Union had its origin in the United States of America. In December, 1873, under the inspiration of a temperance address delivered by Dr. Lewis, of Boston, earnest women in a number of the towns and villages of the State of Ohio were moved to concentrated action against the drinking saloons.

The movement became known as the Women's Temperance Crusade, and its success was most extraordinary. So great was the wave of enthusiasm created, that in fifty days the