WOMEN'S PLACE IN HISTORY

Chronicle (Levin), 16 October 1947, Page 4

WOMEN'S PLACE IN HISTORY

TALK TO MOTHERS' LEAGUE . The 'October meeting* of the League of Mothers was held recencly, Mrs. C, Nichol- presiding over a good attendance of members. A welcome was accorded Mrs. Wilson, a member from -Moera and Waiwhetu, who is now residing in Levin. The th'ought for the mohth was given by Mrs. Kehoe. « Rev. H. S. Kings gave an interesting address on, "Women 's Pla.ce In History." Boadicea, Elizabeth, Victoria and our present Queen "were quoted by him as being affiong the greatest leaders in the Royal tanks. It was during the reign of Queen Victoria that the corrupt courr was cleansed, he said. By her God-given determination, Florence Nightingale had wrought marvellous changes in the nursing * services, Mrs. Elizabeth Fry was remembered for her part in prison reforms. ^uch great men as Edison, Mareohi, Lincoln, Carlisle and thousands of other great leaders had paid tributes to a mother's training and guidance. Behind the Wesleys was their mother, Susannah Wesley, who did much by her example and teaching. Continuing, the spbaker mentioned that all the way through Christian history the wofth of combined and individual women's enterprise could be seen. Women were the last at the Cross "and the first to tell of Christ's resurrection. In missionary history, the Misses French and Mildred Cable compelled admiration and este'em. Margaret Astor was mentioned by Mr. Kings as one of the greatest women in the last decade. Asked what was woman's place in the world today, he said anywhere, everywhere, wherever people were found and there was need. Above all, a woman's place was to build up a happy home life. Anything that detracted from the happiness of the home was the enemy of the race. Today there was a great need for a healthy and happy home life, and he urged members to build up and maintain that life by word and example. Mrs. Nichol then moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Kings and this was earried with aeclamation. Mrs. Hesp rendered two vocal solos which were appreciated by all.