NELSON GOOD TEMPLARS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 12 January 1926, Page 6

NELSON GOOD TEMPLARS

Jew—biiogiikss of tiif odder in OTHER LANDS On Saturday evening at tin* weekly session of tlic I,oval Nelson Lodge, f:el*l in tin 1 Rerin bites’ Hail, presided <;v-w bv Oilief Templar Mrs Watson, Bro l\ter ltolsnion (Marshal of the Lodge) gave ,iri epitome of the Order's progress in niaitv lands, lira. I!elsd-<m told how the Order, which began with one lodge founded in America in 1351, has now 10,288 adult and juvenile liranelies. spread over six eenlineiils .with a total membership of 595,950. "I which nearly 350.C00 are adults. The Order is at work in 23 different. Status of the I.'.S.A. in ad the eight provinces e ; f Canada, in all the. countries of the British Isles - , ineluding both States of Ireland, and in .no less than 16 different countries of Europe. In Asia there is a network of lodges, and in till the four States of I nited South Africa, and also in all the States of Australia, and in both Islands of this Dominion. Bro. Helsdon cited the main planks of the Good Templars' platform, as (at pledged abstinence of the individual from the use of intoxicating liquors as a beverage; (b) earnest efforts to protect, save, and leclaim others from the drink evil ; (c) persistent education to create and sustain a sound, healthy, and strong public opinion on the. subject; (cl) the advancement and support of legislation to suppress the liquor traliic. within lo- | cal, State, and National limits; (e) se-

lection (if fnitlifill administrators tu secure efficient l;nv ciil’<>i'c - <-ntei l l. and (I') llii' cull ival ion of the ideal of the worldwide bi'O'ilierliood oi man regardless of race, colour, or creed. A very hearty vote, of thanks was passed to Bro. Melsdon for his interesting and instructive epitome of the Order, (iramophone selections of items by world renowned artists were given by Bno Fawcett junior, and short stories hv Bio. Fawcett senior. .Arrangements were made for the ‘ .Merry Musical livening.” to he given on the 23r ( j by the live members of the Dickinson family (recent arrivals from Nelson, in Lancashire). Greetings were received from Bro. Guy llayler P.G.Co. (London), President of the ‘‘World Prohibition Federation.' 'composed of representatives if over 40 different countries. The lodge decided to -send contributions of goods to the New Zealand “stall” of the Federation's coming “World Bazaar.” The Lodge also decided to send its hearty greetings to Bro. \V. T. Bond, an old and faithful worker of this lodge.