Dr. W. H. Lacy presided at the annual acting of the Men's Total Abstinence League which was held on Tuesday evening.
The annual report which was submitted, after detailing the work of the year, said With regard to our membership it should be stated as our practice is to report as members only those who have actually paid, the number given varies from year to year. Originally 130 men signed our list, but the effective membership for the first year was only 102. Owing to removals and lack of interest the membership has not grown; notwithstanding the fact that a number of new names were obtained, we have vot been able to maintain the 100 mark. Ninety members have paid for the present session.
As we close our session we are conscious of a feeling that the league must be made more effective. It is possible that the next session will see changes in the constitution; but it remains to be seen whether more can be done by a society having aims wider than simply total abstinence propaganda, or whether better methods can be evolved under the present constitution.
The report was adopted, and some discussion took place upon the suggestion to make changes in the constitution. No action was taken, the statement being made that there was a proposal to start another society.
The following officers and Com mittee were appointed:—President, Mr. Isaac Mason; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. N. A. Viloudaki and W. H.
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