ANTI-CIGARITTE LEAGUE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2892, 11 August 1909, Page 59

ANTI-CIGARITTE LEAGUE.

Some months ago a society called th« New Zealand Anti-cigarette League waj formed in Dunedin for the purpose- ol inducing boys to abstain from smoking till they are" at least 21. years of age. Al nieMu* tho l«agu^ comprise* *J»out 60 members. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month, in the Bath Street Mission Hall, whero the subject of tobaccosmoHn<r is discussed from d.fferent pomte of view. Addresses ire also given by members and visitors, and the a^hermgs sometimes take the form of social evenings, at which recitations and musical selections, etc.. are contributed. , „ The last meeting of the league was held on Thursday evening, when prizes were awarded by Mr Reed for the best-prepaM speech by' junior and senior members, "I he Advanta** of a Non-smoker over « Smoker " formed the subject of the speec^ byth. senior members, and the prize wa( awarded to L. Bastings. A aomewhat sin»< lar subject was discussed by the jumot membor*. S. Kay« carrying off the- prize. G Pilling, who presides, contributed a humorous reading, and a hearty vote ot thanks was accorded to Mr J. M Indoe for his kindness in presenting pledße-ca.rds to the league. The league hopes that parenta will induce their boys to become members of the league, and thus extend its usefulness.

"When a young couple at Brest, Yves Caloa and Cecils Cariou, requested tha authorities to publish the banns of their marriage they learned to their astonishment that the girl had no legal existence, as her birth had not been registered,