For eighteen years, she was recording secretary of the Dominion Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU).
She also served as editor of the White Ribbon leaflet, the monthly official organ of the Quebec Provincial Union.
[1] Elizabeth Weir was born at Stane, Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, in 1846.
[4] Migrating with her family from Scotland to Canada, she was educated in the public schools of Montreal.
[1] McLachlan was editor of the White Ribbon leaflet, the monthly official organ of the Quebec Provincial Union.