W.C.T.U.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144667, 29 April 1915, Page 6

W.C.T.U.

MEETING ON WEDNESDAY. The downpour of rain interfered with the attendance on Wednesday, only a very few being present. 1 c was decided to postpone the social afternon and convention reports to the. following Wednesday. May 5. Expressions of sympathy were sent, with a wreath, to the relatives, of the late Mrs. W. Bulloi, who has been one of our most zealous members since it was formed, over 20 years ago. In discussing the world’s temperance nows some interesting facts were noted. The most impressive fact is that national prohibition has been brought before the United States Congress. One hundred and ninety-seven votes were cast for the amendment, and one hundred and eighty-nine against, giving a majority of eight, which is not sufficient to caiTv the measure. The population of_ the United States is 91.972,000; of this population over forty-eight millions live' in prohibited territory. , Eighty per cent, of the area oi tile United States is under prohibition.