NBWTA Report 1903-022
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39 38 “That this Committee very heartily congratulates Earl Roberts and the Council of the Royal Army Temperance Association on the admir- able work which they have done for the promotion of Temperance in the army, and also on the arrangements being made for temperance rooms in the barracks now being built.” ALCOHOL In the September meeting Mrs. IN COOKING. Pearsall Smith, in the absence of Miss Evans, moved the following resolution, which was seconded by Mrs. Harvey and carried :— “That the National Union of Teachers for the Technical Education of Women be earnestly requested to remove all alcohol from their recipes.” WATER In the September AT meeting RaILWAY Smith, on behalf of Miss Evans, moved, and Mrs. Osborn seconded, the following resolution :— “That all the leading Railway Companies be urged to provide facilities at their Stations for water to be obtainable by man and beast.” After some discussion this was carried, with the understanding that it be sent to the National Temperance Federation, asking them to con- sider what steps could be taken unitedly to further the objects desired. In the December meeting a letter was read from Mr. Malins, Secretary of the United Temperance Federation, acknowledging the receipt of the resolution and reporting that the Federation had twice taken action, and were of the opinion that nothing further could be done. With regard to the provision of water for animals, he considered that this came within the scope of the Humane Society rather than a Temperance organization. fe New Licensine Act. In the September meeting Miss Phillips called Committee to the fact that the passing of the the Brewster Sessions pamphlet, which was revised year, so inaccurate, that it was a question whether be suppressed. Miss Lile moved, it was seconded the attention of the Licensing Act made and republished last it would not have to and carried :— “That the matter be referred to the Superintendent of the Brewster Sessions Department in conjunction with the Literature Department.” The resolution on the agenda was moved, seconded, and carried in the following amended form :— “The and Phillips seconded, the following urgency resolution :— Miss “That this Committee desires to express to the Government its appre- ciation of the Licensing Act, 1902, believing it will tend to diminish the evils of Intemperance.” f This was carried ; and it was further resolved :-— “That in view of the passing of the Licensing Act, 1902, the Branches be urged to make special efforts for the carrying out of its provisions also that Miss Agnes Slack be asked to write an article on practical methods for enforcing the new Act, for the April number of the White Ribbon. ORGANIZATION. STATIONS. Mrs. Pearsall] at present, and she did not, therefore, press the matter. Mrs. Tomkinson, with the consent of the meeting, moved, Sub-Committee recommends to the National Executive that a pamphlet, giving information on the alteration in the Licensing Act, be prepared, in order that the Branches should be able to make themselves conversant with the present state of the law.” eae In the December meeting the following resolution was. proposed by, Miss Agnes Slack, seconded by Mrs. Harvey, and carried unanimously :— Miss Phillips, Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Wilson Jones spoke on the new Licensing Act. Miss Slack stated that she had wished to propose that Branches be advised to circularize their local magistrates, asking them to take measures to ascertain whether the licensed houses are unneces- sarily numerous, and whether the administration of the laws could ‘be improved in the areas under their jurisdiction. Miss Phillips, to whom the proposition had been submitted, seemed to think it would be unwise a Mrs. Toulmin moved, and it was seconded and carried :— “That no reference to this matter be made in the White Ribbon until such time as Lord Roberts has made a public pronouncement.” In the September meeting the Secretary called the attention of the Committee to the proposals that Unions should undertake organiza tion work within their own areas, which had been made to the Council in the Report of the Organization Department and had been accepted by the Council; and asked that any County or District Union which was arrang- ing to undertake this work should communicate with Headquarters, in order that the Organization Committee might know in what quarters the services of the National Organizer were not urgently needed. Attention was called to the offer of the Organization Committ ee to grant one guinea to the Treasurers of Unions for each Branch formed by their Union. The question was asked whether members were at liberty to organize a Branch wherever an opening occurred, even though the local Society might object. It was decided that in all cases an organizer must consult the Local Society or the County Union before forming a Branch. In the September THE Prize BANNER. meeting a discussion took place as to the conditions under which the Prize Banner should be competed for, and the following resolution was moved, seconded, and carried :— “That the Banner be presented to the Branch making proportionate increase in membership during the year.” fe “Wuite Rippon.” the larges In the December meeting Miss Agnes Slack read a communication from Mr, Thomas Smith, giving notice to termina te his agreement for the advertising space of the White Leiébon, and reporte d that, on receipt of this she informed Mr. Smith that the agreement to print and publish |