Church of the Open Door Mission
512 Main Street
Wilmington, Iowa 67453

Rev. Elton S. Jones, Pastor

Dear Mr. Carter:

Perhaps you have heard of me and my nationwide campaign in the cause of temperance. Each year for the past fourteen, I have made of tour of Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri delivering a series of lectures on the evils of drinking. On this tour I have been accompanied by a young friend and assistant, Clyde Limpton. Clyde, a young man of good family and background, is a pathetic example of a life ruined by an excessive indulgence in whiskey and sex. Clyde would appear with me at lectures and sit on the platform drunk, wheezing, staring at the audience through heavy, bleary, bloodshot eyes, sweating profusely, picking his nose, passing gas, and making obscene gestures while I pointed him out as an example of what over-indulgence can do to a person.

Unfortunately, this winter Clyde passed away. A mutual friend has given me your name and I wondered if you would be available to take poor Clyde's place on this year's tour.

Yours in faith,

EltonSJones

Rev. Elton S. Jones,
Church of the Open Door Mission
Wilmington, Iowa 67453
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