W.C.T.U.

Franklin Times, Volume 14, Issue 259, 31 July 1925, Page 8

W.C.T.U.

LECTURE BY DOMINION PRESIDENT. INTERESTING ADDRESS. Tlic' Dominion President of the Women’s-Christian Temperance Union, Mrs Don, addressed a fairly large audience in the St. James’ Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening. Mr E. Allan of Buckland presided. Mrs Don gave an interesting talk principally on prohibition in America, and related some of her personal experiences while visiting the United States. She stressed the point that her statements could be proved by almost anyone in the United States,. Mrs Don was emphatic that prohibition in America was a distinct success, and she expressed the opinion that in all brandies of the State service and other organisations there was greater efficiency to-day than when the whole country was “wet.” The people were prosperous, and were experiencing better health. Mrs Don mentioned that the hitherto slum areas had gone through a period of transformation, and to-day there were thriving businesses in these former gambling and drinking areas. The inhabitants of the slums had been able to see the light of day, and now some owned their own flats, and even motor cars. In her official, capacity the speaker said she was given access to every quarter, and therefore had an oppoi - tunilv of seeing and learning things for herself. The information she obtained from the State officials and other persons, including hotelkeepers, was to the effect that the people would not care to revert to the old regime. Mrs Don was a forceful and fluent speaker, and at the conclusion of her interesting address she was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.