PROHIBITION LEAGUE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5502, 29 February 1896, Page 7

PROHIBITION LEAGUE.

■_» ■ — ! The Christchurch Prohibition League I resumed its regular weekly meotings last i evening in St John's sohoolroom. In spite ol the inclement weather, there was a I large attendance. The Eev Fi W. Isitt i presided. The following resolutions were J carried:— "ln reply to a statement made m some of the newspapers to' the effc.b that the Prohibition Party are making advances to the Ctoveramen. which are being met iii a friendly spirit,, this League declares that nq sectipn. of, tbe' Prohibitibn Party can make any ra(3f advances in the 'name pf the party until the .question of then- doing so has been disctfcfeed in a colonial convention of -all temperance workers, and the League believes tiie allegation to be without foundation." " The League greatly regrets that such important offices as Minister of Justice and Control of Police should have been given to a member of the House so strongly sympathetic with the liquor traffic as Mr T. Thompson, believing that , such an appointment- i. calculated to, encourage the defiance of law •and order continually indulged in by the liquor traffic." It was also decided- to again hold at regular intervals prohibition meetings on Sunday evenings in the city and during the week in the various. suburbs. Systematic arrangements for working the electorate in view of the local option poll in November were discussed. Several new members were. elected, and a large quantity of other important business I was disposed of.