NO-LICENSE CONVENTION.
Ter Press Association.) WELLTNGTON/,-Juno 15. The afternoon was occupied in hearing statements regarding the oreratiou or No-Lifonse in prohibition 'areas. Rev. W. G. Elliot (Ashburton) was of the beneficial effects of No-Lieemo, and taid tho industrial and ■commercial prosperity was in no way retarded 'Plio town was clean and profporoin. Mr T J. Bull (Mataura). Mr Trog•aart/Unvoicargill), Rev. W. J. Williams (Ojimaru), Rev. J A. Hasing <Cluthk\). J. Watkiu&on (Grey Lynn), P. MafSkinning (Bruco), D. MeGre!Qlaiiterton), Rev. F Thompson <Waihi), and L. A. Faulkner (Eden), all spoke o p impro venient& which were Raid to have followed tlie carrying ■of No-L'censo.
Tho conveption, closed withi a wo--men's meetittg'in the Town Hall in the. «venino;, wlibb a crnsado was inaugurate <-d against the drink traffic. ■ Mrs A. R. Atkinson presided. Speakers* wero Mis*j Anderson-Hu^heß sind Mi-s Barton The latter said the young women of New Zeolnnd were «7odnec to form a -union and pledge themselves, "Lips that touch.. Wjne tsliall not touch mine." At, the conclm. sion of th? meetinrc .the 'nvom^ii .Stood' nnd repeated'the "Crusader T^cflr^."
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12765, 16 June 1911, Page 8
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178NO-LICENSE CONVENTION. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12765, 16 June 1911, Page 8
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