NEW PLYMOUTH NO-LICENSE LEAGUE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 17 April 1907, Page 2

NEW PLYMOUTH NO-LICENSE LEAGUE.

The annual meeting of (he almce league was held on Tuesday at Whmley Hall. T-herc was a large gathering of friends and sympathisers, besides members of the league, presided over by Mr. PikeO. The President referred to the good achieved during (hi' year, mentioning Hie satisfaction of temperance people generally at the inclusion of Messrs. i-'.iwhls ami McXab in the Cabinet. The action of the (iovernnient in atlemplimlo remove the depots which had caused much trouble in the Invereargill district was considered must satisfactory. Mr. Pikelt said (hat in a recent chat wilh Mr. Race, Commissioner of (he Canadian Court at the Exhibition, this gentleman intimated that the bars in this country weri' closed at six o'clock. Hence, he urged the necessity for "pegging away" to surpass even Canada. He strongly advocated colonial option on a bare niajority.

Mr. Maunder, the secretary, then read his annual report, showing marked progress. A provincial council had been formed in 'Taranaki during the year to supervise work ill the whole district, lie hoped that during this year an even greater number would join the league so that next year they would have the pleasure of obtaining the necessary ■■lhice-lil'fhs." Mr. T. I'Velhey read (he treasurer's report, indicating that the finances were in a very satisfactory state. .Mr. J. Pickin, provincial organise]-, reported on the recent Palmerston Con vcnlion, touching on organisation, the political situation, colonial option, bare majority,.licensing committees, temperance amongst the young, and total abstinence. It was reso]veil to fully discuss these lnattcj-s at a meeting to be held very shortly. ' ' 'The ollieers for (he ensuing year were appointed:—President, Mr. A.'ll. Rich; vice-presidents, ministers of Xew Plymouth churches; secretary, Mr. (!. il. Maunder; treasurer, Mr. J. 11. Frethev; committee. Mrs. Douglas, .Mrs. Bullot, Misses Best ford, Bellringer, Pepperill, Cnllis, Pikelt, IL C.oodacre. It was decided to hold monthly meetings of the executive.