unknown (1894) National British Women's Temperance Association [38]. The Woman's Signal, 2 (38). p. 190.
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1) Miss Shilston gave an address at the quarterly meeting of the Manchester Women's Christian Temperance Association. 2) At a drawing-room meeting of the Derby Branch of the W.C.T.A., Mrs. Boden, president of the Branch, gave an address, which was followed by a speech of Miss Andrews of Brockley, who spoke abou 'Parish Council Bills'. 3) At the opening meeting for the winter campaign of the Blyth branch, held at the Mechanics' Hall, Miss Gorham 'gave an address and was most attentively listened to by a crowded audience'. The speeches were followed by recitations from Miss Hunter. 4) At a joint meeting of the women's and men's associations at Betley, Mrs. Gill gave an address. Excerpts from another address, given by Lady Henry Somerset at the recent annual meeting, were also read out. 5) "The Chesterfield branch did an excellent bit of work [...] by calling a public meeting in the Assembly Room, to hear Miss Kate Jenkins speak on 'The Position of Women in regard to Parish Councils.'" 6) At an open-air meeting held at the new public park in Burslam, Miss Pepper 'gave an earnest and practical address'. 7) At a garden party given to the 'Y' branch by Lady Robinson, Miss Saville, of Bristol, gave an address after tea and games. 8) At an 'At Home', hosted by Miss Weston in Portsmouth for sailors from the Royal Navy, Dr. Sarah J. Anderson Brown "gave a medical temperance address. The address was clear, lucid, and most interesting, and was illustrated by diagrams." 9) Sister Burnett read a paper on "Recruits Wanted" at a 'successful social meeting' of the Whitechapel Nurses' Branch at the Whitechapel Infirmary.
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