The Prohibition League met on ,f Tuesday evening to bid farewell to  the Rev. S. J. Serrpell, who for four s years has held the position of presi y dent, and who is about to leave for . New Plymouth by appointment, of the y Wesleyan conference. A large num ,. ber of members were present, Mr. Jf. r Foster presiding. i After various business matters were } disposed of the chairman, in a very s pleasing manner, referred to the ac tive part which Mr. Serpell had taken in temperance work during his minis . try. on the Thames. No one had been more fearless and outspoken in his de nunciation of the liquor traffic, and . there was no doubt whatever that his influence had been very great in stir ing up and continuing a strong prohi bition sentiment among all with whom he came in contact. On behalf of the league, Mr. Foster then presented Mr. Serpell with a useful and nicely ibound volume'entitled, "A Cyclopedia of Temperance and Prohibition," being a collection of facts figures, sta tistics, arguments, etc., on the sub ject of prohibition. He wished Mi*. Serpell God speed, and trusted that in his new sphere of labor it would 'be used effectually in the coming struggle. The book was neatly in scribed with the following lines: "Presented to the Rev. S. J. Serpell by the Thames Prohibition League (of which for four years he has been pres ident), in recognition of his fearless and zealous work on behalf of prohi bition during his five years' ministry on the Thames. Thames, March 28, 1899." (Signatures of officials). The Rev. Mr. Serpell replied, thank ing the league for their most useful gift. He was glad it was something that would enable Mm to more ef fectually wage war against the drink traffic. He had not in the past spoken with any uncertain sound on this ques tion ,but in the future he would be even more faithful to his convictions. The best evidence he had of having done something for prohibition was given him a week or two ago, when a local publican expressed to him his joy at the prospect of his departure from the Thames. He sincerely thanked the league for their gift* and he would use it freely in his new ohuroh.
