Anxious lest the cat-like temper of the populace was falling into indifference and apathy, he and his disciples took occasion to prod it into renewed wakefulness and activity.

The instruments used for this purpose were anti-slavery meetings and the sharp goad of his _Liberator_ editorials.

The city was possessed with the demon of slavery, and its foaming at the mouth was the best of all signs that the Abolition exorcism was working effectively.

So, in between the glittering teeth and the terrible paws was thrust the maddening goad, and up sprang the mighty beast horrible to behold.
One of these meetings was the anniversary of the formation of the Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society which fell on October 14th.

The ladies issued their notice, engaged a hall, and invited George Thompson to address them.