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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10424, 23 April 1897, Page 5

Gas ami coke consumers are reminded thai Monthly ijexfc is the laat day on which discount can be allowed on their account?, A meeting was held yesterday afternoon at the Y.M.U.A. Rooms, to hear Dr. Wolfenden'a proposals with reference to the establishment of « colonial institution for the reform of inebriates, In response to the invitation toiled, the following Indies and gentlemen were in attendance:— Mrs. Paldy, Miss Sorby, Rev. VV. Beatty, Rev, F. Larkins.Rev. \Y\ J, Willipms, Rev. J. Crump, and Messrs. Vines, Jpbn Abbott, J, M. Shew, Josse King, VV. Spedding, W. H, Smith, Brakenrifj, and S. 0. Brown. Mr, Brown was voted to the cbair. Dr. Wolfenden read a memorial to the Victorian Government setting forth a scheme for (be treatment in a State institution of continned inebriates, In the disquesion which followed, Mr, John Abbott, Rev, F, Larkins, 'Rev. W. Beatty, Mr, Vines, Rev, W. J, Williams, and others, took part. Valuable information was given by Dr. WoUendoi) in response to questions, and the remarks of those present, and ultimately a committee of the ladies and gentlemen in tlio room W»a formed, with, power to add to its numbers, The committee will thoroughly investigftte the queatien of th/ treatment of inebriate!, and if the teal cases which Dr, Wolfenden proposes to reat prove aattsfnqtory they will bring th subject before the public with ft view to t e establishment of a public institution, .vote uf thinks to Dr. Wolfendfo and the c airman closed the proceeding!, i i J. Tome* Uarlick.aniaiiirec other UHOilable goods, has just opened up a splendid lot of eider'down quilt! and printed plash-, ette«, very Ikudeome and durable for huj{inns; also brin,ted and plain art serge* in various colohrs. Beautiful assortment of Upeatry andfchenille table cover and eplourtd oiirui|i>.-" the ?eoiile'i" t'oruUitoi Ww»bouse. j- ;'•', .... ■ .' '...;; .. ,