W.C.T.U. VISITOR.

Marlborough Express, Volume LXXVI, Issue 243, 15 October 1942, Page 3

W.C.T.U. VISITOR.

DOMINION ORGANISER AT SPRINGLANDS. In connection with the visit to Blenheim and district of Miss E. Andrews, Dominion organiser of the Women's Christian Temperance Unioh, a meeting was arranged by the Springlands Union and held in the Methodist Church. Mrs V. Un= derhill presided, and with her was Mrs W. B. Wilson, district president. Mrs Underhill introduced and welcomed Miss Andrews, and in so doing referred to the many excellent quali- ) ties she possessed through her years of service, not only as a school teacher, but in her activities connected

I ' I with the National Council of ; Women, the Pan-Pacific Women's I Associaticn, and the presidency of i the N.Z. Women's Teachers' Associa- j tion, and assured those present of a i profitable evening. Miss Andrews was presented with a dainty shoulderspray. In commencing her address Miss Andrews stated it was based on the subject of national habits and referred to the various times in the history "of the Empire when it had fsllen victim to bad habits, instancing the time of slavery of women and children in mine and factory, when they worked long hours for very little pay, This was tolerated for many years, even by the women themselves, as no doubt they were glad of the little extra, money it would bring to the slender housekeeping purse. The speaker then referred to the white slave traffic, and many qther evil things which were allcwed to exist in civilised countries and which, although some preferred not to believe it, existed to-day. Proceeding, Miss Andrews brought her hearers to present-day conditions and the growth of the drinking habit in New Zealand. Since the last war this habit had grown tremendously and was even more widespread than statistics showed. In conclusion the speaker referred to the organisation of the W.C.T.U., which throughout the country was doing great work in eclucating young people and its members on the liquor question, and she made an appeal for support of its efforts. On the motion of Mr J. W. Graham, Miss Andrews was accorded a vote of thanks for her illuminating address. Later, Miss Andrews, together with members and friends, were entertained at supper at the home of the president.