WAIAPU TEMPERANCE REFORM LEAGUE

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 820, 19 February 1903, Page 2

WAIAPU TEMPERANCE REFORM LEAGUE

A satisfactory meeting of tlie Waiapu Temperance Roform League Committee was hold last evening, the Rev. H. VV. Williams (President) occupying the chair. A considerable amount of detail work was dealt with, as well as the heads of the proposed reforms required in the liquor traffic, and upon the motion of Mr W. L. Rees, it was resolved that the President and Messrs W. B. Lysnar, A. li. Wallis, and W. L. Rees be a sub-committee to draw up a memorandum embodying the proposed reforms the heads of which had already been discussed and beeu deemed acceptable by the committee. The report is to bo submitted to a full meeting of the committee later on, and then to a full meeting of the League before final adoption. A letter was received from Mr E. Ford, secretary of the Auckland branch of the IN ew Zealand Australian Natives’ Association, asking for full particulars of the aims of the League, “ as it is likely we shall take the matter up, aud so be able to co-operate with you, as the extreme views of the Prohibitionists arc, wo consider, not likely to bring about the proper reforms needed, besides which this colony is bocoming tho resort of tourists who w r ould considerably drop off if there wore no good hotels, and the present uncertainty of existence will prevent anyone from building good hotels.” It was resolved to supply full information, and seek tho co-operation of the Natives’Association. Authority was given to the President and Mr W . D. Lysnar to arrange for a permanent secretary. A letter was received from Mr H. D. Parker, stating that he had with regret, owing to his departure for Palmerston North, to tender his resignation from the committee recently appointed, though he wished to remain a member of the League. In his letter Mr Parker also stated : “ I had hoped to be of some use in carrying out the objects of the League, and possibly my removal to Palmerston North may not altogether blunt my pen, for I can not on principle sit quiet while prohibition is in the air; I am bound to have a shot at it, whatover the distance.” The committee, while regretting that Mr Parker’s departure would necessitate his withdrawing from the committoe, expressed a belief that with his ability ho would be able to further the work of tho League in Palmerston North or wherever he might be. They wished him success in his now sphere of labor.