TEMPERANCE CONGRESS.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 June 1917, Page 7

TEMPERANCE CONGRESS.

(Contributed). Wellington, Wednesday Night. The Temperance Congress opened in Wellington this morning, of •which, no doubt, you have a telegraphic report. Perhaps this may add a little thereto, Tho president, Rev. P. S. Smallflold, 8.A., opened with a hopeful yet cautious address. The secretary's report was full of information, especially as to the enormous loss of produce, time and money through the drinking halbit, encouraged by those trading in the drink. This report will l>e published in full in the temperance (papers, and some of the more telling items may very likely find a way into the Daily News ere long. The attendance waß good but not quite up to the numbers of some previous years; owing to the war young men were few. Generally the temper of the congress was for unity, definiteness of aim, and active work more than at any time for years past. The great question was six o'clock closing of liquor bars. This movement has (brought out the latent fire of the party and various little differences are made to stand aside until this measure of reform is attained. To support this a crowded meeting was held in the Town Hall. There was scarcely * vacant seat in this great building -and the greatest enthusiasm. A resolution demanding six o'clock closing at once as a. war measure was carried by a show of hands when only about a half a dozen were against and nearly all the rest in favor—very few neutrals. The speeches were very good and the interruptions iwere well met. The speakers were Commissioner Hodder, Salvation Army, Mr. Poole, M.P., Mr. Tsitt, M.P., Rev.'j. Paterson, M.A., Mrs. Napier, Edinburgh. The interruptions, while the iady was speaking were well met. She described some drunken scenes she had witnessed, and suggested that .perhaps those who were disturbing were among the drink victims she was speaking of. A collection of over £4O was taken up in aid of the mothers and children who have suffered by the recent zeppelin raids in and around 'London. The Salvation Army supplied the music, and the meeting closed with the X&tional Anthem. There can be no doribt in any wav that the public is thoroughly roused on " this early closing movement, and such a meeting' as that of to-niglit, combined with the very numerously signed petitions from all over the Dominion, must have weight with Parliament. They will perhaps do something even more drastic than closing iiquor 'bars from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. as proposed, and even clear the way for complete and prompt prohibition of tho whole liquor business, A HOUSEHOLD LINIMENT. A touch of rheumatism, or a twinge of neuralgia, whatever the trouble is, Chamberlain's Pain Balm drives away the pain at once and cures tho compaint quickly. First application gives reiief. When a bottle of it is kept in the house the pains of bums and scalds niaay be promptly relieved, cuts and bruises quickly healed and swellings promptly reduced. In fact, for the household ills, it is just such a liniment as every family should be provided with. Sold Everywhere. DON'T FORGET. Coughs and Colds will be prevalent the next few months. Their life will be short when you use SOKES' CURA COUQH—