Prohibition League.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7913, 20 September 1904, Page 8

Prohibition League.

The annual meeting of the Palmer.ston N. Prohibition League was held last night' in the_ Presbyterian Hall.. There was a fair attendance. Mr. D, Matheson (president) presided. ~>'. .'' The^ Treasurer read the. financial' statement, which showed .a satisfactory credit balance on the .year's working. * •• A resolution to lower the annual member's fee was lost, and the subscription remains asformerly. V,-;: , It was decided to hold a conference of temperance workers at an early date, and to give an invitation to all temperance workers in the electorate to take part in the conference. The Rev. J. Mather, reported, as to having received a. cheque for'i's from a friend towards the funds for the organising agent's expenses. ;.... , ■ . ~ • It was reported that the first issue of The Crusader, edited by Mr Palk, would be ready-for circulation early in next month, ;and a committee was elected to arrange'for.its'distribution.. The.■■', election .of officers resulted as ■ follows :—President, Mr D. W. Lowe ; Viee-Presiderits: Beys. E. Richards, I. Jolly, J. Mather, and -H. .Beggs; Secretary, Rev.' H. Beggs; Treasurer, Mr D. Matheson; Auditor, Mr Cunninghame. ... ■ . ■ ' • '■'■ ■'. li ntiniber of new, members we're received.' ' ';' .'. .'• '"';■ .'■ ' • • The y retiring. president was thanked for. the ;iiiterest" he had taken in the League during^Ms' term of office. Mr Matheson suitably replied and complimented the League on the election of Mr Low to the office of president.