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To IDE Epitob Sir Tho want of cohesion in the Temperance party in Masterton iB very observable There are two or three of the churches who Btrietly preach total abstinence, and thero are various isatioiis who are founded, fop. tjhe, spread of the same nrjnoiplo|. "Jti ajjpeiini,' howover, that, aS i\ body having o,no object tjiuy. <MW act in unison,, Ton. thinking iilind the reason of tins state of tho tern perauce party is not hard to be accounted far. Tho fact is apparent'; should tkw various bodies unito, tho funds they di- ■■■ be6tow on their various denominations would be diverted into another cha:.ni:l. It is sad to think that tho power to do what a strong temperance party would effect, should be stultified by tho wirdicj minds of the teachers and lfta of £he temperance party. \Ysu| ußjooraiity on thoir part is gfiiilg a long way to ruin the already' brought it into discredit, There is a good opening pow for inch a mun « Mr sovo> to make his appearance here, and give the Tomperance party a losson. 1 romain, etc., Temtebahce,
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2221, 16 February 1886, Page 2
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184CORRESPONDENCE. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2221, 16 February 1886, Page 2
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