MILITARY CAMPS.

White Ribbon, Volume 23, Issue 274, 18 April 1918, Page 14

MILITARY CAMPS.

Supt.: Miss Helyer.

All Unions haw taken an active part in obtaining 0 o’clock closing of hotel bars, which will be of untold benefit to Military Camps. New Plymouth reports sending books to Military Camp* Palmerston North.—Magazines and temperance literature sent to Awapuni Camp at intervals during the year. Wellington Central.—The Union’s patriotic leaflet, “A Message For You,” supplied to Y.M.C.A. Soldiers’ Hostel, Boulcott Street. In consequence of a letter appearing in a local paper stating that spirits and other intoxicating drinks were supplied by the Y.M.C.A. to soldiers in the trenches, a letter was sent to the Dominion Secretary, drawing his attention to the statement, and asking for a denial or a verification of the same In reply, a letter was received from Mr H. M. Smceton, containing an emphatic denial of such a state of affairs. Nelson reports ending New Testaments regularly to boys leaving for the Front. Tlmaru. Literature and pamphlets sent to Territorials. Pahlatua reports “No work done.” Other Unions failed to report. From the few reports sent in, it is evident that Unions find this a very diffic ult department to work. Suggestion. That 11 l nioaa should endeavour to provide some evening form of entertainment for soldiers on leave. The closirg of hotel bars in the evening hoqrs se» ms to make this imperative. That Convention should give a lead in this direction.