IMPORTANT 
 
 ANNOUNCEMENT. 
 
 DOMINION ALLIANCE OFFICE, 
 
 Toronto, KKMiirAiiY, 2Gth, 1S})7. 
 Dear Friend. 
 
 In view of the overwhelming majority I'ccorded hy Ontario 
 npfrtinst the li(inor traffic in the Provincial plebiscite, the demand 
 made by the frreat Convention held in this city last July, and the 
 promises made by the Ontario Government, it was contidently 
 anticipated that an important measure of useful restrictive legis- 
 lation for the cui-tailment of the li(|Uor traffic would be enacted 
 by the Legislature at its present se^ision. 
 
 Tlie measure introduced into the Legislature on Thursday 
 of this week, while good in some particulars, was, however, so 
 far short of what was anticipated, and in some respects so retro- 
 grade in its character— being directly favorable to the liquor 
 traffic — that it has deeply disappointed the fiiends of tenjperance 
 
 A hurridly convened meeting of active temperance workers 
 representing all classes and parties, held .yesterday afternoon 
 <h)cided io protefit irovfjly against this failure of the Govern- 
 ment to i-ecognize the necessities of the situation, by ade(juate 
 legislation to further effectively restrict the serious evils caused 
 by the licjuor traffic as at present carried on. 
 
 A Mass Meetine: of citizens, with this object, will be 
 held on Thursday next, March 4th, in Association Hall, 
 corner Yonge and McGill 8ts., at 8 p.ni. The Mayor of Toronto 
 will preside. 
 
 You aie earnestly requested to attend this meeting and 
 to kindly do your best in the meantime to ensure its success by 
 having it annuimced at church services. Sabbath Schools and 
 other gatherinos as far as possible. 
 
 R(dying upon your co-operation in this very injportant 
 matter, we remain, with much respect. 
 On behalf of the Committee. 
 
 F. S. SPEISCE, J. J. MACLAREIS, 
 
 Secretary Chairman