HOWICK BAND OF HOPE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9141, 24 August 1888, Page 3

HOWICK BAND OF HOPE.

A public meeting was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Howick, on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of forming a Band of Hope. There was a large attendance. Mr. Hugh R. Gilmour presided. The proceedings commenced with singing a hymn from Sankey's collection. He then explained the object oftne meeting, and was glad to see so many present.thus showing their sympathy with the cause of promoting total abstinence amonsrst the young. He was also glad to say they had two representatives from the Band of nope JJnionto address them, and called on Mr. C. (jr. Hill, who was received with applause. Mr. Hill said he had great pleasure in being present, and would at once proceed to show what he termed his upward and downward frade. First, the child, and what he might ecome by adopting one of two courses by drinking and smoking. He showed the ragged noy, the dissolute young man, the besotted drunkard, and the decrepid old man. On the other hand, by adopting the principle of total abstinence, he also had five picturesthe well-dressed boy, the studjpus youth, the successful man of business, and Garfield, the President of the United States. Another hymn was sung, " Shall We Gather at the River," when the chairman introduced Mr. Jenkins, who was also received with applause. He complimented the people of Howick upon having such a splendid hall. He remembered the first time he came to Howick. He, with some friends, drove out and went to the hotel one Good Friday, and when they ordered dinner, he was coolly told that they could not get anything to eat, but could get whatever they liked to drink. He took care after that, whenever he went to Howick, he brought what he wanted, and went down the cove by the beach and enjoyed himself. He complimented them upon their evident desire to save the children from the curse of strong drink by their large attendance for the purpose of starting a Band of Hope. He concluded with an eloquent appeal to save the children, after which many of the adults and the young ones signed their names to the roll, from which office-bearers and a committee will be elected in a few dn.ys. A hearty vote of thanks was given by acclamation to the speakers, and the meeting closed.

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