CONVENTION MEETS.
As \\c go to press Convention is meeting in Tiinaru. The Executive arrived there on Tuesday, u:h, and held an all-dav Executive meeting on the Wednesday. On Wednesday evening delegates were welcomed at a large public meeting held in the Lyceum. Mrs Rule, District Presiden, pres ded most ably, and on behalf of local I’nion, welcomed the delegates. The Mayor spoke of how pleased Timaru was to welcome us, and hoped we should all carry hack a good report of the beauties of Timaru, and tin* delights of its lovely sunshine Mr Craigie, M.P., spoke ou f straightlv, and said he* was with us in our efforts for a dry Dominion. Rev. Joughin, President of the Methodist Conference, conveyed the greetings of the Ministers’ Association. Mrs Don replied, and our beloved President was at her best. Every delegate present thrilled with pr ; de and trembled with enthusiasm as our leader s..id we were here for one thing only, to plan, to work, and to pray till we freed our fair land from the Dominion of King Alcohol.
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White Ribbon, Volume 23, Issue 273, 18 March 1918, Page 10
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