MRS HARRISON LEE.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 242, 11 October 1902, Page 6

MRS HARRISON LEE.

Quite a large number of ladies and gentlemen assembled at the Central Mission Hall yesterday afternoon for the purpose of publicly welcoming Mrs Harrison Lee, who has come to Auckland under engagement with the New Zealand Alliance to conduct, a temperance mission. On the platform were a number of ministers, the Rev. Hugh Kelly, M.A., being in the cnair. Mr George Fowlds, M.H.P . was also invited on to the platform. After a hymn had been sung, the Rev. W. Ready read a portion of Scripture and the Rev. Mr Worboys engaged in prayer. Miss Brame contributed a solo on the piano. Misses Woodman and Smith a vocal duet, and Miss Carrie Taylor a recitation.

The Chairman, in welcoming Mrs Lee, said her name was now known and honoured in both hemispheres. Mrs Lee had, since her visit to Auckland three years ago, travelled many thousands of miles engaging in tho good work in which all present were so deeply interested, and it afforded him great pleasure to tender her a most hearty welcome to Auckland. He trusted her mission would be frauerht with very rich blessings. They were confident, of God's blessing upon work done for the benefit of humanity. He was pleased to be able to state that the Auckland Ministers' Association had, in view of the coming local option poll, resolved to hold a series of meetings in central places, also to preach temperance sermons in each church before the day of voting. (Applause.)

Mrs Lee cbanked therm for the hearty .welcome accorded her, and mentioned that, she was in Auckland under the auspices of the New Zealand Alliance She expressed deep gratification at the °rowth of the popular feeling regarding prohibition, as shown by the increased vote last election. The movement had come to stay, and to progress. Mrs Lee reminded the women that in New Zealand the possession of the right to vote gave them a chance to exert their influence for good in a way not allowed them in any other part of the world. She trusted the women of New Zealand -would make the best use of the power given them. The eyes of the world were upon them. By their action and vote they could heln to stamp out this evil throughout tbe colony. She exhorted the women to work steadily, see their names were on the roll and those of their friends, and then cast their votes so as to result in abolishing the liquor traffic from Auckland. Mr George Fowlds moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mrs Lee for her address, and testified to the excellent work that lady bad done in the cause of temperance at "Wellington. Atternoon tea was handed round, and the meeting closed with the singing of the *" oxology. In the evening Mrs Lee addressed an open-air meeting at the foot of Greyslreel.