VEGETARIANISM AND FOOD REFORM

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1721, 28 November 1887, Page 3

VEGETARIANISM AND FOOD REFORM

On September 22 iv, a largely attended public meeting, convened by the Londou Auxiliary of the Vegetarian Society ttiroclam the principles of food reform wbb held at tho Horton Temperance Mission Hall, Hoxton street- The ch^lr was occupied by Me A. E. Hills, who, io opening the proceedings, aaia he wanted to dispel the assumption that vegetarians lived entirely upon vegetables. As a fact vegetables formed a very Btnall portion of the diet of vegetarians. It would be a grand thing for the poor of this country when they realised the uadoabted fact that meat was not necessary to fill np the fcyatea. One pound of wheat possessed the s* me amount of nutriment as three pounds of meat, and whilst th« three pounds of meat coat at least 1* 61, th» pound of wheat coat only a penny. Th« principal food of the vegetarian consist d of good wholemeal bread, fruit, and nots. When the truths of vegetariantsu were universally accepted the people would enj y freedom from disease and

live better lives m every way than now. If they wanted their •hlldren to grow Dp like lions and tigers they should give them plenty of meat, but if they desired them to grow up strong, earnest boys and girls they should keep them away from meat, and give them fresh fruit, groin and note. Be went on to argue that it was a Bin against God to kill animals to provide them with food, and cone tided by mov.ng, ''That vegetarianism ia based on tbe bed-rock of science and the divine law of lore." The resolution w»s seconded by Mr Couchmap, a gentleman 84 years of age, who said he had not laited meat for more than 30 years, and was satisfied that hia rtfiainlug from doiDg so was the oeoret cf hie er. joying s;ch excellent health. The resolution was adopted. Several other addresies wete given, and the following resolutions were agreed to ; — l. " Tha r vegetarianism ia the most rational and radical method of grappling with our national vices." 2. " Thnt it is the true secret of health and wealth" 8 "That fruit, grain, and nu*s are iho solution of our auricaUu>al and industrial di(n>ul-

ties." Durin:/ the eveniop a varltty of vegetarian di>hes were handed round for tasting, and the proceedings, which wen> enlivened with a selection of vocal and Instrumental mv 10, cosed with- a vote of thanks to t* «*v> ■•«•••■ m