CAUSE OF TEMPERANCE

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 89, 12 October 1934, Page 15

CAUSE OF TEMPERANCE

WELLINGTON WOMEN MEET

Mrs. Peryman presided and' Mrs. Harry led the devotions at the recent meeting of the Wellington Central branch of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. A motion of sympathy was passed with Mrs. Chatfiold iv the loss of her sister, who had beeu such a splendid social worker.

It was arranged that a letter of thanks be sent to the Baptist Church for lending the Sunday school for the recent successful cradle roll party. A very warm vote- of thanks was also passed to Mrs. Long, the superintendent, for her devoted work throughout the year. It was decided to have a "bring and buy" stair at the October meeting, as the funds needed augmenting. A district "bring- and buy" stall will bo held at the Newtown W.C.T.U. Booms, instead of at a shop. :

The speakers for the afternoon were Mrs. Empson and Mrs.- Cullen, who had represented . the union at the Carterton. district executive.

Mrs. Free sang a delightful solo, and Mrs. Hoult provided a delicious afternoon tea. '•■■■•■.■' ' ■

A message of encouragement was sent to the Maori "King" and those Maoris who had protested to the Government against the breaking of the Treaty of Waitangi," and' also against a proposal to take \a part of their land which would then enable drink to be sold on it. :

It was reported-that the district president had protested to the Government against the decrease of 3d a gallon in the beer'duty.