THE OLD TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2290, 8 May 1886, Page 2

THE OLD TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.

(To the Editor,) Sir,—As one of a body amongst whose members are many subscribers to your paper, I beg you will allow me space for the following:—Some few years ago when temperance organisations were weak and the work at a low ebb, it was thought possible to give new life to the movement by united action. The result was the various societies organised a Masterton Temperance Society, and the movement flourished again. The Town Landß Trustees granted them a site of land, and they moved on to it their little meeting room. The Good Templars were benefited by. the new infusion of euergy, and they continued their meotings. In the course of time the chief movers in the Temperance Society finding the glory on the wane and the'.dutiesjthey had taken up irksome, gradually fell off.in attendance, r and the Society died a natural death. Their trustees, however, had the lease, of .the temperance section, and the Good Templars took 'a' sub-lease from them «nd erected the present hall,, having

obtained a lpan., r J'Key. did not -receive any support i from the old leaders in tho. defunct Temperance (society, .but they did from the temperance -Working men arid woman lof-. the district;/- and were unable the neiv, meeting .... room ''throughout. The Good' Templars have been able to pay their rent and the interest on the 'money, borrowed for the erection of the new'.promises, and now they find: themselves liable to be turned out in the cold. It appears the landlords of the.l.O.G.T.'s havjflfct'paid their rent to the 'Borough /OouncTiJtom whom.thoy lease the grounaln truioßhd consequently IheUGood Touiplars have' recoived notice from the Tu'wri 'Clerk that unless they pay'up arrears; .the Council .will're-enter and take possession' of the property. This letter, is.written in the hbpo that when the late members of the Masterton Temperance Society, learn the. facts'they will/step forma atid clear , their t;odd name : by paying their just dues and not see-a kindred Society-imposed upon. .. •.. .. v k; lam,&c, ' ; > ..'-,-

':'..'. (To the Editor.) i Sißi—Many of our Wairarapa, friends,, when visiting Wellington ;with the intern tion of purchasing at Te Aro Houso here, have been puzzled by the close proximity of another draper's shop, to know; which was which. To prevent mistakes wo have had the words."Te Aro : House' painted in black letters on white ground on caoh of our door-steps... If only look for these,/errors andSJWraay be prevented. .'.'■'* Yours, &c, '.;■ James Smith, feAro House.