STRENGTH OF NATION MOVEMENT.

White Ribbon, Volume 23, Issue 276, 18 June 1918, Page 6

STRENGTH OF NATION MOVEMENT.

Mrs Fee-Cow ie, Organiser, Otago Province. “We all c*ould do more than we do, And not be a whit the worse; It n»ver was loving that emptied the heart, Or giving that emptied the purse.” There were hindrances in the way for a visit to North Otago, but they all melted away when we reached Oamaru. Rev. Lochore and R p v. Hunter gave me valuable counsel and help, and work began straight away. My helper, Miss Waterman, had to return home next day w th severe influenza, but I battled on against my own cold, and r*joirtd in 103 names for the first week. One name is that of Alexander Crow, of Maheno, in hi c c> Ist year. He has been an enthusiast for Temperance sin e he heard Father Matthew at ten years of age. May h eliv** to see Prohibition in New Zealand. Everywhere 1 find the people most ready and willing to respond to our appeals on behalf of our great movement. The audiences are necessarily small, as 1 am visiting Fttle, remote hamlets and villages, hut the warm hearts are quick to leap to the call of God and enrol under His glorious leadership. The Southland campaign was begun amid “showers of blessing.” Comrades, pray for me as I do for you,