That the local paper was keeping a keen watch on the movements of the women is evidenced by the following headlines in the _Censor_ of December 24, 1873: _TEMPERANCE REVIVAL._ * * * * * _One Less Bar to Practice At--A Permanent Temperance Union Formed--Over Two Hundred Women Pledged "Until this Work is Accomplished."_ CHAPTER I. "THE SOBER SECOND THOUGHT OF THE CRUSADE." It soon became apparent that the methods of the crusade could not be continued indefinitely; that in order to strengthen and perpetuate the work already begun organization was necessary. This sentiment prevailed in the State of New York, and many local societies, bearing various names, had already been formed. The initiatory for a state organization was taken by the Woman's Temperance Union of Syracuse, which, at a meeting held September 10, 1874, decided to call a state convention of all women's temperance organizations, to be held at Syracuse in October, preparatory to the great national convention which was to be held in November. A central committee of five was appointed to make all necessary arrangements, and on September 19th was issued the following: CALL. The Syracuse Woman's Temperance Union respectfully invite the working temperance women throughout the state to meet in convention in this city on the 14th day of October, at nine o'clock A. M., at the First Methodist Church, for the purpose of organizing a state temperance league, and to appoint delegates to the national convention to be held in Cleveland, Ohio, November next. It is hoped that every town and city in the state will be represented. All newspapers are requested to give the above an insertion and a local notice, and all ministers are desired to read it from their desks. Delegates are requested to notify the secretary of their intention to be present by the both of October, and places of entertainment will be provided. A committee of reception will be in waiting at the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association, 16 South Salina street, on Tuesday evening, and at the church on Wednesday morning. MRS. ALLEN BUTLER. MRS. R. A. ESMOND. MRS. E. B. STEVENS. MRS. T. S. TRUAIR. MRS. SAMUEL THURBER, _Secretary Central Committee._ Pursuant to the above call, at nine o'clock A.M. of October 14, 1874, a large gathering of earnest women from various parts of the state assembled at the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Syracuse, for the purpose of discussing the great interests of the temperance cause and plan for its future advancement. The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Allen Butler, of Syracuse, who was made temporary chairman, with Mrs. S. Thurber and Miss A. L. Didama as secretaries. The permanent organization was perfected by the election of the following officers: _President_--Mrs. Helen E. Brown, New York City.