FUNERAL NOTICE. nn[HE Friends of the late William Henry •*- (Professor) Bryant are invited to attond his Funeral, which will leave his late residence, 7, Empiro Buildings, Adelaideroad, To-morrow (Friday), 3rd November, 1905, at 1.15 p.m., for'Karori Cemetery X MORRIS, Jim., Sanitary Undertaker, Tel. 937. 10. Taranaki-street. THANKS. WE wish to thank friends and relatives for the kind sympathy shown to us during our sad bereavement. CARL AND ANNIE WACKROW, 'JohiiEouvillo. T H A X X 5 . MR. BOURNE and Family wish to thank the many kind friends and sympathisers who atbisted him in his late sad bereavement. W. BOURNE. VAINGLORIOUS ORGANISATIONS. npHE French, of all people, have a proverb— "Vainglory blossoms, but never bears."* Some organisations havo been formed in various countries for the accomplishment of the unattainable ; and those who aro continuing in pursuit of the impossible hold high their heads like stargazers, and sco not how ineffectual are all their grandiloquent aims. Star-gazerb never did do any good to tho great body of their fellows, and thoif impossible projeetfi aro considered by sano men as ihe never-bearing blossoms always bears. Let us be plain. The United Kingdota Alliance was formed in 1853 for "tho total and immediate suppression of the'liquor traffic." For fifty-two years tho total and immediate suppression of tho trade has been going on, and from present appearances is, likely to go on indefinitely. While tho Alliance has aimed at accomplishing its end by legislative enactments the British public havo every year drunk deeper and deeper confusion to the drink abolitionists. Wo aro willing to admit that the members of the Allianco have done good work as individuals by 11>o" o.\(imple» of their lives, but a 8 a body they have embarked upon a vainglorious undertaking. They have seen the drink bill of Gieat Britain more than double in that time. If haa risen from eighty millions sterling a year to £175,000,000,"' and the average expenditure por head' of tho population is £4 2s 4d. Now, turning to New Zealand, we havo an Alliance that publicly advertises its intention "to abolish tho liquor trado" in this country, andhaß that motto painted ou tho windows of its headquarters, Willis-Flreot. At tho same time its responsible leaders are renouncing this abolition or prohibition of tho trade, imagining thoir aim will bo easier of attainment by thia species of finesse. It is ako a project. True, the numbor of No-License votes have increased at tho polls, but statistics yrovo that there 1 has boen no abatement of the colony' h drink bill— rather a steady increase. While somo people vote for prohibition they take an extra liquor V, wipo away their conscientious ecruploa. It would bo far botter not to practices solf-dohißion and voto according to ihoir habits and conviction. But then it would prick the bubbles tho vainglorious are blowing. JUNIOR CLERK WANTED. THE Wellington Gas Company, Ltd., will recoivo Applications for the above position. Applications, which must bo in writing and addroeaed to "The Secretary," must slato age, reference^, and previous experience. Personal canvas of directors will be deemed a disqualification. J. H. HELLIWELL, "^ Secretary. ANIGHT IN FAIRYLAND." At the VICTORIA HALL. FRIDAY, 3rd NOVEMBER, 8 p.m. Admiwion, lg and 6d.
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Evening Post, Volume LXX, Issue 107, 2 November 1905, Page 8
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