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Show A TEMPERANCE CATHERINC. Frances Willard Will Lay a Corner Stone The List of Speakers. St. Paul, Miun.,' July 18. One of the largest christian conventions ever held in the west opened yesterday on West island in Lake fepiu, two miles from Lake city, and which was purchased some time ai;o by John G. Willey, the noted evangelist and temperance worker, for the exclusive purpose pur-pose of a christian temperance mission. Several thousand people are in attendance and many more are expected before the close of the convention. During the week Miss Frances Willard will lay the cornerstone corner-stone of Willard cottage, which is to be devoted to the permanent use of the Island Mission guests. Among those who will speak during the week are Rev. W. H. Boole of New York, W. IL Howland of Toronto, W. H. Kels of Mississippi, Rev. JobnC. Collins, Col-lins, secretary of the International Christian convention, and a score of others. ; - v ... . : 7 .-v. .. f |