LECTURE BY MR CAMERON.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 377, 25 April 1908, Page 3

LECTURE BY MR CAMERON.

In Good Templars’ Hall. There was an excellent attendance of members of the Try Again Lodge and public, at the Good Templars’ Hall on Thursday evening last, on the occasion of a lecture delivered by Mr Cameron, of Dunedin, head of the Good Templar Order in N.Z. Mr Stewart occupied the chair, and having asked those present to join him in the singing of an ede, introduced Mr Cameron to the audience. The Grand Chief Templar, arrayed in his Lodge regalia, piesented a rather striking appearance, and addressed his hearers in a manner which cieated the impression that he was a lecturer of no mean order, and possessed a thorough grasp of the subject in hand. For 30 odd years Mr Cameron bad held the Secietaiysbip ol the Order, which constitutes a record ; he referred to the Good

Templars’ as a large and progressive association, of some 57 year.-,’ standing, having been inaugurated in 1 r; it was then decided that members of both sexes should be on an equal footing, irrespective of age, etc., —that one and all should be on the same basis. The speaker thought it a good thing that the ladies should take a prominent part in the Lodge’s affairs, such as public meetings, debates, etc. The principal object of this honourable institution was to carry no-license right throughout the Dominion. The results in the present no-liceuse electorates were eminently saitisfactory, despite false reports to the contrary circulated by unprincipled persons opposed to the great reform movement. The No-License League had

the reliable authority of the leading citizens and business men of Invercargill to testify to the vast improvement in that town since no license had obtained in their midst; the rates had been reduced 3d in the jC i ; Oamaru likewise was thriving, the town being more orderly, and business generally in a flourishing condition ; Clutha, formerly abused, had earned nolicense for 15 years, and was infinitely more prosperous now than ever before. Very rapid strides were apparent for the nolicense campaign during the next few months, and a movement was afoot to set matters on a more equal basis, viz., that a bare majority be the fixed number of votes to carry no-liceuse, instead of the three-fifths majority as now obtained in the present unfair system, the outlook was very promising. Mr Cameron, referring to the recent degrading habits of women drinking in Auckland, touched briefly on the “ bottle license” in the Otago and Nelson provinces, where, he said it was unnecessary for the women to frequent public bars in order to obtain liquor ; where the “ bottle license ” was in vogue, women ordered their bottles of beer and wine, etc., from their grocers, and had it sent to their homes. Something must be done to put down this cursed evil — drink. In conclusion, Mr Cameron urged all those present not SuTcadyG^od-Teraplars, to join the Try Again Eodge in Foxton, and' to assist in every possible way to stamp the drink out of the Dominion.

The Rev. Mr Ritchie, organiser of the Manawatu No-License League, in a short address, indorsed all Mr Cameron had said in reference to the prosperity attained in the various towns where no-liceuse had been carried, emphasising the favourable view of things on their side, and further stating that Sir Joseph Ward had practically pledged himself to do all he could to secure “ a bare majority ” in order to carry nolicense. Mr Ritchie said the NoLicense Party were confident ot success almost throughout the Dominion in three years’ time, without a doubt. The Chairman called on the Rev. P. J. Mairs to pass a vote of thanks to Mr Cameron for his admirable lecture, and to the Rev. Mr Ritchie for his brief but excellent speech, seconded by the Rev. G. K. Aitken, and carried by acclamation. The proceedings concluded by the singing of the ordinary closing ode.

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