SECOND DAY’S WORK

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 148, 18 March 1939, Page 16

SECOND DAY’S WORK

W.C.T.U. Convention In Wellington The second, day's work of the an-, nual convention -of the W.CiT.U. in ■Wellington was conducted in morning and afternoon sessions. During' the morning of yesterday, various departmental reports. were ■ discussed and adopted. Outstanding among these were Bible in schools, and Sabbath, observance, both presented by Mrs. Paterson. An outline of the duties of presidents was given by Mrs. Hictt, in an instructional session. The report on headquarters was presented by Mrs. Brewer. The evangelistic report prepared by Miss A. McLay and the “Sigil” reports were also presented. The “Sigil,” a prayer inaugurated by John Oxenham, was reported as ‘being used in very many ways, by ministers and others, with very fine results. Mrs. Kaspar, superintendent of the methods department, addressed the convention on the “Achievements of the Past” of the W.C.T.U. The work done was rapidly epitomized by the speaker; and was shown to cover a very large field of activities, in which were included effective representations to Parliament regarding the employment of women police, the cessation of the employment of barmaids, the repeal of the Contagious Diseases Act, gambling, and 6 o'clock closing. The women of the Maori race, said the speaker, had been helped in very many ways. Through the pages of the “White Ribbon,” Mrs. Peryman, the editor, had made available valuable information on all social questions. Mrs. Chesswas (Wanganui) spoke on the gains that would follow the abolition of the liquor traffic, instancing the monetary gain to the community when the nine million pounds of annual expenditure would be diverted to other channels; the improvement to homes, and home.life; the. health of future generations; the safety from crime and road accident, and a return to Christian life and principle. Reports on the district activities in North Auckland, Auckland Central, Picton, Linwood, Wanganui and Napier were discussed at the W.C.T.U. conference, when the young people’s branch met on Thursday afternoon. ■ Appointments of conference delegates were as follows: —Press reporter, Mr. N. Sly; letter writer, Miss Commons; pianist, Miss Long; mistress of courtesies, Miss Beck. '' An address on departmental work by Miss C. McLay yesterday morning included reference to the working of the following departments:—Evangelical, distribution of literature to back-block people, Maori work, peace and arbitration, anti-gambling, scientific temperance education, study of narcotics and promotion of good citizenship. Discussion of the plans for future work was recorded. An inspiring address was delivered by the W.C.T.U. Dominion president, Mrs. Hiett, stressing the vital importance of family worship in the home, and the duty of people to seek and help the -lost. ..