NO-LICENSE CONVENTION.
PROSPERITY UNDER PROHIBITION. Bv Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. • The afternoon was occupied in hearing statements regarding the operation of no-license in prohibition areas. The Rev. W. fl. Elliott, Ashburton, WM convinced of the beneficial effects of noIfcense. and said the industrial and commercial prosperity was in no way retarded. The town was clean and pros-
T. .T. Hull (Nfcitaura), Froggart ([nvercargill), Rev. W. ,1. WilUanm (Oamaru), Rev. .1. A. Hosking (Clutha), ,1 Wntkinson (firev Lynn), P. MacSklnnii>» (Bruce), D. McGrcjjjor (Masterton), Rev! P. Thomson (Waihi), L. A. Faulkncr (Eilen), all spoke of the improvements which were said to have, followad the carrying of no-license. The convention closed with a women's meeting in the Town Hall in the evening. when a crusade was inaugurated against the drink traffic. Mrs. A. R. Atkinson presided. The speakers were Miss Anderson Hughes and Mrs. Barton. The latter said the young women of New Zealand were going to form a union and pledge themselves, "Lips that touch wine shall never touch mine." At the conclusion of the meeting the women stood and repeated the ''Crusader pledge."
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 329, 16 June 1911, Page 4
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184NO-LICENSE CONVENTION. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 329, 16 June 1911, Page 4
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