THE W.C.T.U.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 69, 16 March 1912, Page 5

THE W.C.T.U.

REPORTS OF DEPARTMENTS

CPer Press Associate-* '! Dunedin, March 15. ‘ At the Women’s Christian Temperance Union to-day reports were presented dealing with work among the •Maoris. The Maori organiser report'ed that 44 unions, totalling 600 members, had been formed north of Auckland. , , Reports dealing with hygiene, press work, savings bank department, antinarcotic department, work among seamen and prison work, were also pre-

sented. , , „ A motion was adopted, expressing profound sorrow at the death of Mi. T. E. Taylor, and recognising the valuable services rendered by him for the betterment of humanity. In the afternoon another batch ot reports by various departments was dealt with. A banner was presented to the Nelson Union, which has made the greatest proportionate increase m members this year, its increase being 164.