TRIBUTE TO MRS WARREN

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31093, 23 June 1966, Page 2

TRIBUTE TO MRS WARREN

“Thank you for your sincere affection and gratitude. for your example and Inspiration and your encouragement and support Not only did you have a concern and an interest in the Mother’s Union, but you considered it important.” In this way the diocesan president (Mrs F. M. Pierre) paid tribute to the Bishop <rf' Christchurch (the Rt Rev. A. K. Warren) and Mrs Warren when she made them farewell; at the annual meeting of the Christchurch Mother’s Union yesterday morning. Mrs Warren was a life member of the Mother’s Union in (the Christchurch diocese and a Dominion vice-president. She was also diocesan presi-i

dent for nine years, Dominion president for six years and she also initiated the Young Wives’ Group within the Mothers’ Union. Mrs Warren always had a concern for each individual member, always thought of the country members or that cup of tea . . . and when she .was so very sick it was wonderful to know how warmly and affectionately people held both Mrs Warren and the Bishop in their hearts, said Mrs Pierre. As diocesan president Mrs .Warren encouraged the .Mother’s Union to enlarge their vision and widen their activities. She saw the possibility of using drama for teaching, organised Speaker training, encouraged members

'to extend their work overseas, I ; “The Mothers’ Union in this diocese owes a great deal to your vision, your dedication ■ and your enthusiasm.” said Mrs Pierre. Bishop Warren publicly endorsed the union’s tribute to Mrs Warren. In everything he • had tried to do, Mrs Warren had been right behind him,; providing inspiration and enthusiasm, he said. Fellowship ; To feel a sense of belonging. was one of the basic human, needs, the Bishop said in his farewell address. Groups such as the Mothers’ Union provided women with a sense of fellowship or belonging that .-was essential for community living.

i Everywhere there were 'women who were lonely, or not quite happy at home, or taken for granted, or not appreciated, and these women ; could all shut the door behind Ahem and find themselves within the warm fellowship •of the Mothers’ Union, said Bishop Warren. Families should be the basic unit of fellowship and al-’ Though this was not always J so, the community was en-j riched by every family that ,waa a fellowship in itself. Newly elected officers were: ’ ; —Diocesan president, Mrs W.i l A. Pierre (reappointed ), 11 general secretary, Mrs M. Clay don: executive members/; Mesdames M. J. Goodall and j Mrs H. E. Thomson. |i