LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT.

White Ribbon, Volume 24, Issue 282, 18 December 1918, Page 9

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT.

Ravensbourne, Dec. iith, n>lß. Dear White Ribboners,— 'Events have moved rapidly since our Petition Campaign. lhe* Licensing Bill has passed the House, and the Poll is to be taken in April. After long years of strenuous warfare, wc* have come to what ought to be our last lap. This is our great opportunity ! Every woman should pray and work as never before; every branch of our organisation should endeavour to inspire its members to fresh resolve and high courage, and straightway adopt every means in its power to carr\ prohibition. After four years of suffering through the w ir, the long prayer of Peace has come, but even while we were saying “Thank God,” we w**re smitten with the influenza scourge. It had no respect for persons; in some whole families became its victims. Our members everywhere did their full share of ministry to each other, and worked in the- afflicted homes, in public and temporary hospitals. All meetings, by order of the Health Department, were cancelled, and, with few exception*, no annual meetings were held, nc r <an now be held this year; but in view of the coming poll, it is necessary to continue our regular meetings. The annual gatherings should be held as early in January as possible, followed by continuous meetings right up to the Poll. We must work as though the whole issue depended on our organisation and our individual effort. May every heart be inspired for the warfare ahead; may every heart be strengthened, oui fount ils guided, and our courage revived. May God Himelf lead us to victory, and give us Peace.—With cordial greetings, yours lovingh, RACHEL DON.