34th ANNUAL CONVENTION OF CAPE PROVINCE W.C.T.U., HELD IN QUEENSTOWN, SEPT. 29th to OCT. 4th 1923.

White Ribbon, Volume 29, Issue 343, 18 January 1924, Page 10

34th ANNUAL CONVENTION OF CAPE PROVINCE W.C.T.U., HELD IN QUEENSTOWN, SEPT. 29th to OCT. 4th 1923.

Tiro President, Mrs (Jwmi, of Port Klizalxdh, was in the chair. After the singing of the National Anthem, a devotional service was conducted by Mrs McKwan. followed by the reading of the Preamble to the Constitution, the Pledge, and the Crusade Psalm. Among the resolutions passed was one to place the sum of £SOO on fixed deposit, to form the nucleus of a Local Option Campaign Fund. With a view to preparing the younger members for their future responsibilities, the advisability of holding summer or winter schools for \”s or Juniors was discuss<xl and recommended. The report of the Cor. Sec. showed a total membership of 27f>l in the ('ape Province. After roll call, it was found that ."> general officers, 8 superintendents of departments, 30 “W” delegates, 13 ”Y” delegates, and 1 visitors invited for special assistance, were present at the Convention. 244 scattered members are corresponded with, also 143 scattered juniors, each receiving birthday " votings and a Christmas letter and card. Under the heading of Social and Moral Hygiene much work is done on preventive and social lines. Objection, übh bioscope films, indecent posters, postcards, and other lowering influences have been combated, and teachers, as well ns scholars, influenced to maintain a higher moral standard in the schools. Child Welfare Societies and Rescue Homes have been assisted, also a hostel for facto t y girls. The I residential Address was much m pr oiptod, telling of world-wide work in the fight for Prohibition, and exhort ing to more strenuous efforts and a deeper consecration. ! >r. Anna Slater read a very impressive paper on “What 1 Know of Alcohol.” One of the points emphasised was that alcohol is one of the thirstiest things, it has the property of diluting itself at the expense of the l>odily juices, thereby increasing thirst. 'l'he following substitute for alcohol was recommended when the craving come. 1 on: Steep ground quassia in lemon juice in the proportion of one part quassia to 100 parts lemon juice. A teaspoonful in a glass of water to be

taken and repeated tiil thirst is conquered. The public meetings included a V evening, a pageant representing manv countries, showing the march of Temperance reform. A powerful and witty address, delivered by the Rev. Ousthuizen, who sai<l there were three ckusses ar rayed against Prohibition —Ist, those who made money out of the sale of liquor; 2nd, those who were moderate drinkers; 3rd, those who were misled by such words as vested interests, etc.