LEAGUE OF MOTHERS.

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 45, 17 April 1930, Page 8

LEAGUE OF MOTHERS.

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The-Lower Hutt Branch of the League of Mothers met on Thursday, April lOfch, there being a laTge and enthusiastic attendance. The meeting opened with prayer and the giving of the monthly thought. The President, Mrs E. Dawson, on behalf of the League, •heartily welcomed Mrs. Elliot, Dominion and Wellington Provincial President and Mrs. White, Wellington Provincial Secretary, and said how honoured the League felt to have them at the meeting.

Mrs Elliot congratulated the League on its nourishing condition and said how pleased she felt to be so welcomed. She then gave a beautiful little talk on the Aims and Objects of the League/ urging members to a wider realization of their responsibilities as home-makers. She Teferred to this age as the "Jazz j±gQ>> —one. of restlessness—in which t-liere was a great tendency to worship wealth, wealth being the means of getting pleasure: In the younger days of previous generations, theboys and girls were more easily satisfied, but times and people have changed. The home influence was the greatest factor in combatting the evils of the age, Our duty was to uphold and strengthen family love. The veTy foundations of character and healt-b. were laid in the ho r me. Home influence was the corrective, of most, if not all, evils and the foundation of national strength. Children gained most from the example set. by their parents. Money could do a great deal in some ways, but even the poorest home might be rich in loyalty, faith and trust. Little children needed careful training —to be led and not driven —and given a great deal -of sleep and rest anil a minimum of excitement, if a really good nervous, system was to be built up. The qualities of patience and reverence especially had need of more cultivation and this could be best accomplished in the home. Life was a triangle—the three sides being body, iuinu and spirit. Tae~ spiritual needed- the most earnest training, not a narrow taming bound by creed and dogma, but carried out on' the broadest principles, embracing a loving^devotion to our Heavenly Jfather. This would prove a sure anchorage against storms and distress.

The visitors were presented with dainty floral tributes and a most hearty vote of thanks passed to the speaker by Mrs. McCaw, seconded by. Mrs Lopdell.

Mrs Downer sang delightfully and Mrs Andrews played incidental music, wiiile afternoon tea was served by a

stroag committee.