The Battle against the Bars.

White Ribbon, Volume 11, Issue 121, 15 June 1905, Page 8

The Battle against the Bars.

The No-Licensecampaign has opened well.

From W ellington, Nelson, and other places, we hear of the good work Mrs Harrison Lee is doing among both men and women.

The Rev. L. M. Isitt has during the past month returifed to the colony full of vigour for the fray. Crowded and enthusiastic receptions have been accorded him both in Wellington and Christchurch, and at timo of writing he is in Christchurch drawii •» large audiences to the Canterbury llall.

Father Hays was greeted in Christchurch by most sympathetic audiences. The Mayor presided at the first meeting, and Bishop Julius at the second,

when the story of Father Matthew’s life and work was told. Ministers of nearly all the Protestant denominations were on the platform. Though Father Hays received no official recognition in Christchurch from his own church, many of the laity of that church much regret, and, in fact, are highly indignant, that such should have been the case. Roman Catholics attended his meetings in large numbers. At his meeting in Wellington the great Town Hall was packed and many were turned away. '1 he audience was most enthusiastic, at times even cheering the speaker. Members of all denominations were on the platform, prominent among others being Sir Joseph and Lady Ward, who were cheered as they took their seats. Large numbers took the pledge.

Mr J. G. Woolley is once more in New Zealand. Interviewed on landing in Auckland, he stated that his special mission is to rouse the members of the Christian Churches to a sense of their duty with regard to No-License.