W.C.T.U.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, 16 February 1917, Page 7

W.C.T.U.

The AV omen's Christian Temperance I nion opened the 1917 session on Wednesday. There was. a good attendance of members. In the absence of the president. Mrs. Boyle (vice-president) took the chair. . t was decided to again approach Parliament ami ask for six o’clock closing of hotel bars. A member’s action in appealing through the ‘“Wa-iroa Guardian” for Belgian clothes was endorsed. Comment) was made .tn the unfailing courtesy of the “Tribune” extended to the union, also the high moral tone of the paper, particularly the articles written by Mr. Holmes. Airs. Moore was appointed delegate to the contention at Auckland. At this stage, the Bev. Dawson was announced and was asked to address the meeting. In the course of his remarks the lecturer showed that 426.000 gallons of beer were drunk in New Zealand in excess of any previous year. This in spite of lhe waste of cereals and sugar used in its manufacture. At the close of his address the lecturer was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. After making final a langements for the postponed meeting to be held on Monday night the meeting closed with the temperance doxology.