WAIRARAPA GOSPEL TEMPERANCE UNION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2388, 1 September 1886, Page 2

WAIRARAPA GOSPEL TEMPERANCE UNION.

Ths weekly meeting of the Wairarapa Gospel Temperance Union was'held in tho Wesleyan Chapel last night. The attendance was good. The Rev. J. N. Buttle opened the proceedings in the usual form.

Mr W. Alexande* occupied the ohair, and his opening remarks were of a very encouraging nature. He pointed out the basin of tho Union, the gospel, was the only foundation of a permanency. ', Mr Ensthopo'a addresa wai principally 1 to enlist tho aid of the ladies k the great work. He gave as.a reason that they were the greatest sufferers from the drinking custom. His address was humorous, but full of- good sound logic on the subject. ~ The Rev. D, Fulton; spoke upon the toasting customs at banquets. He traced their origin during tho reW of Charles 11, what these customs-had let to he graphically portrayed the dire results thereof. This led him on to'speak of ■those who were under the power of drink and the benefit of the Institution of the Gospel Temperance Union ,a».» remedy for the evil, The reverend wntleman was downright eloquent on hJAtheme and

fairly carriid.away his audience It r .mtr a fine sample of what a man could do when his soul was in hiswbrk. .'. " ; The meeting throughout was of a most' enioyablo kind. The assistance go cheerfully aftd ablygiven by the many'frieUdj ,*■ who took part in the singing, recitations, - : and adresses was fully appreciated by ■th» audience.- .' '' . ■ ;.,:.-.,^>: Aduetsung by Mrs Kibb]eWhito> and Mrßettysenr.,-"Have you heardth> glorious news" by special request, was greatly enjoyed, . Miss Greenland Mr Betty, junr., also sang a duet to th'e delight.of the audience. " MrW, Bapp sang, amidst applause,.. •" All that glitters is not gold." r . ' ■ A reading was given by MrW. Squired, and Mr E, Duncan gavo a recitation In a most ablo manner, entitled "TheJ¥,r«olc of the Nancy," "^vj^ Throughout the evening a choir'of about twqpty voices, with Mrs Gapper at. the new organ rendored several of tar choicest hymns with power and finish... The President at the conclusion' solicitod the help of all musical friends to, farm a large unitod choir to bo forinod ftr connection with the Union, ' He <& nouiicod iht't a meeting would beheld/or the purpose on Friday next in the Prsihy'terian Church, arid earnestly appealed to' all who were possessed of musical taleat •„- »nd the gift of singing to lend their old In making the proposed choir a success.