But in 1865, a convention was called to meet at Saratoga to consider the subject of a national organization so comprehensive and practical that all the friends of temperance in religious denominations and temperance organizations could unite therein for common work.

Out of this convention grew the NATIONAL TEMPERANCE SOCIETY AND PUBLICATION HOUSE, which began, at once, the creation of a temperance literature worthy of the great cause it represented.

The president of this society is Hon.
William E.Dodge, of New York.

The vice-presidents are ninety-two in number, and include some of the most distinguished men in the country; clergymen, jurists, statesmen, and private citizens eminent for their public spirit and philanthropy.

It has now been in existence some twelve years.