N.Z. ALLIANCE

Hokitika Guardian, 7 March 1929, Page 6

N.Z. ALLIANCE

By Telegraph—Per Press ’Association.) ' WELLINGTON, March 6. About one hundred delegates from all parts of tlie. Dominicin were present’aT the opening session of the New Zealand Alliance annual meeting held in the Dominion Fapmers’ Institute this morning." 'The,chair was occupied' by Mr Charles Tddd. President of the Now Zealand Alliance. Rev. R. J. Blanchard gave an inspirational address, based on the appeal. ‘“Be'ye Steadfast and immow able !” He reminded his hearers of the great work, .already., done, and urged them, despite aIT discouragement. to stand fast, determined to carry on until vii-tbryjshall bo won. The President. Mr'todcL in welcoming tlvei iilelegatesi ' ' vyff'reed to the Presidential Electiod * ni the United States, which he said, had demonstrated that Prohibition was not a failure there. On the contrary lie said people had shown that they desired to retain this law, and have it more strictly enforced. “’The Wets and Drys have both declaVikt before the election that the voting would be a national referendum on Prohibition. There was every reason for encouragement. People of the United States after nine years of a. trial had endorsed this policy so emphatically. The nmiiuil report as presented to the meeting, was adopted, togethei with a financial statement presented by tlie Hon. Treasurer (Mr F. Feist). Rev. W. J. Comric then submitted the report of the Dominion Executive on plans for reconstruction, he bein''' follc'ved by Rev. W. D. Hunt, who dealt v'-'h the financial aspects of the proposal.