THE "NO-LICENSE" QUESTION.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXIII, Issue 275, 6 December 1899, Page 3

THE " NO-LICENSE " QUESTION.

At ii well-attended no-licen.-u meeting, held ut the Theatre Royal «n Sunday evening, the Key. lv. S. Gray presided, There wore also iiicsi'iit Archdeacon '.Wight, H.-vs. J. S. Smalley. E. C. Isaac, I. Crump, i\[t'aii-ri 10. Lewis, 'V. Kiuld, Vdjutant Wui'il, and Captuiu Hiclnuda S.A.) |Au iipulo^y fur übsi'tico was ris ccivod from Mr F. Milner, M.A. Arilulrißon Wriglit moved, and thu Key, J. S, Hinnllcy sucunded, tho follawin^ r motion; " I'liat In view <if the disastrous effffts of thu drink traffic, thu meeting views with sutirtfiiction Jthu growth of temperance sentiment and activities in thu various sections of the church of Christ, and in the community generally," The following resolution was also carried l>y acclamation, on the motion of tho Key. E. C. IbiuiUj seconded by Mr E. Lewis : •• That this meeting pledges itself to promote by every appropriate means the suppression of tin' common sale of! intoxicating drinks, and in particular to- 1 voto in favour of j no-liccnse, ny striking out tho top line at the poll ou Wednesday next," Addresses were also delivered hy the Chairman and the Key. J. Crump,