REFORM LEAGUE’S AUXILIARY

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 57, 1 December 1926, Page 12

REFORM LEAGUE’S AUXILIARY

PIONEER EFFORTS RECALLED TRIBUTE TO MRS. C. W. EARLE Tributes to lliecuurgy and courage oi mu nauoiui ui uviucu »no uaUn-u 1U iuo intcresis or goOu goverumeut wuuu uiu nciorni X'Uity uuo iu luu siiauus oi upx>obition v.ere pam u.v epuuueiß last a , B ui at tue social evening ue.u oy Ute ~ emeus Auxiliary m tue Meniugtou *,uiorm ueague uo a ue.cbme uoiuo to .urs. C. vv - x.arie, too president, anu eiiu oi tile touuuaiiuu memuers. TliC part luat women can play in tile policies ox a. country was uiso stresseu. rue x'loueer viuo Uuu, wnere the garnering was nc-iu, was prettily deeoruieti lOr tue occasion, ami Mrs. Dulling, ,ice-presmeul, was in Hie enair. ails, jamus, wile oi me general secretary m mo is.Z. Xielorm r. eague, presented ails, narlo with a cUurmuig posy oi uowers oo a greeting irom tne auxiliary, .urs. xowuiev provided an excellent programme oi music, and songs by axiss ijeuclier and .aio. lowuley, witu airs, oeweli at LUe piano. The room was crowded, and among those present were tno nous. Av. Noswortn.y and K. A. ivrigiit, Hon. V». Larnsuaw, and Alls, Earnshaw, Lady Luke and the Hon. 1. Slimier ' Weston, Mrs. Breton (vicepresident), Mrs, Koomsuu, Mrs. Janies, members of the executive, Airs. Davidsou, Mrs. Bennie, Miss agues McLean, Miss McGregor, Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Robbins, Miss Aueeu Stevens, Mrs. and Miss Lea Miss Jeukyus, Mr. and Mrs. Laneley, Miss Putnam. Miss Ruth Putnam, Mrs. Chatfield, Misses Richardson (2), Mrs. McGregor, Mrs. Aston, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Garrard, Miss Haney, Mrs. Warburton, Mrs. White (Napier), bupper was served on long tables in the corridor. ... The apologies for absence included messages from the Hons. W. Downie Stewart, A. D. McLeod, R. F. Bollard, and F. J. Rolleston. In welcoming Mrs. Earle back to their midst, Mrs. Darling said that the efforts of the guest of honour, in association with the late Mrs. Newman, had brought into existence the auxiliary that was now flourishing. Not only was Mrs. Earle honoured for her work in that’ connection, but also for her affectionate nature and her singleness of purpose. (Applause.) It was in the interests of women to sec that stable government was maintained, and the time for organisation was during "peace," and not on the eve of a genera! Th° n postiiiaster-General (Hon. W. Nosworthy) said he was sure Mrs. Earle had derived a good deal of useful information as a result of her visit oversea, and had probably brought back with her some new ideas, not only on Imperial politics, but on the world’s outlook generally. Mrs. Earle had been associated with the Reform organisation since its birth—in the days when the party was in Opposition, and when a great many people believed that the late Mr. Massey would never bo elected to power. "It was in the days,” added the Minister,, "when it took people with big hearts and plenty of spirit and courage to stand up and work for the party until such time as it got into power It was the late Mrs. Newman, Mrs. Earle, and women of that calibre who did so niuch to bring about the good Government of the present—l don’t think it s a bad one.” (Laughter.) The speaker referred to the conspicuous assistance men in public life received from their wives, and expressed the hope that. Mrs. Earle would be spared for many years to come to continue her good work as the president of the auxiliary The Minister of Education (Hon. R. A. Wright) also referred to the spade work performed by the late Mrs Newman and Mrs. Earle, and to the work of the women of Wellington generally. He owed them a great deal himself, and he was not ungrateful. Members would be glad to have Mrs. Earle home again, and tinder her presidency bo trusted that the branch would continue to prosper and perforin good work in the interests of the Reform Government. ■ Mi-s. Earle, who was warmly applauded on rising to reply, expressed her appreciation of the kind remarks that had been uttered. It was pleasing to find that the speeches included references to the late Mrs. Newman. Another worker to whom credit was due for the initial activities in Wellington was Mrs. Norman Burton, now resident in Auckland. Mrs. Earle spoke interestingly of her experiences in Ttalv England, the United States, and Canada, in the last of which places she listened to the election speeches of the rival political leaders, Messrs. King and Menrhan. The former possessed the manner and style which held and thriller! his hearers—although he talked what seasoned people would call ."flam.” On the other hand Mr Meitrhan, while an able speaker, and obvioiislv sincere, did not secure the same effect on the audience. Tn America Mr= Karlo found that State advertising was much in evidence, and that tlie invitation to visitors was “oome again.” Employees in business places enhanced the invitation by their courtesy and attention. A spirit of energy and decision to do things wa- manifest in both Canada and America The people were not afraid to speak freely, and that, counled with their energy, accounted largely for their progress and prosperity. In conclusion, the speaker «ought th? co-operation of member 2 . to keen the good work of the organisation going. . . . •» xu A pleasant gathering terminated wirn the singing of the National Anthem.