THE MODERATE LEAGUE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3996, 31 July 1915, Page 3

THE MODERATE LEAGUE.

(To tiro Editor.) Sir, —Will yon kindly print enclosed letter in vour paper.- —Yours, etc., E. GRAHAM. \N OPEN J/ETTER FROM THE W.C.T.U. OF NEW ZEALAND. (To the Moderate League.) | Sirs, —Some time ago we asked you to redeem your many promises made before the last poll. We have w'aintc’d in xnin for- your to start a. great national movement to follow tire King’s example. Wo look for you to help Lord Kitchener in bis nrgen-t need, for men, money and munitions. We scan. the daily press to see if you are aiding Lloyd t'roorge to obtain physical efficiency. We wateli. for some movement on your part-toward closing liquor bars at tbe same time as other business premises. . * You. -don’t like prohibition, but vvlrat are you doing to lessen drink evils? Where’is the moral suasion, education, or legislation from your party ? . If you have thou sands of. members, “and unlimited influence at vour back, why are you not using all this force to. lift our nation up to personal abstinence, and national sobriety ? ■ Please answer as there are hundreds of sisters, wives and mothers , awaiting your reply. Yours for the world’s uplift, HESSIE LKE-COWJE, World’s Missionary, W.C.T.U. July 1915.