Y.W.C.A. NEWS

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 200, 12 November 1927, Page 18 (Supplement)

Y.W.C.A. NEWS

MONTHLY MEETING At the monthly meeting of the Board of .Directors of the Young Women’s Christian Association, the devotional session was conducted by Itev. A. W. McMillan. Final arrangements were made for the World Week of Prayer for the Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A., to be held from November 13 to 19. It was reported that on Sunday a combined service of the two associations will be held at the Y.M.C.A., that each day, from Monday to Friday a meeting for prayer is to be held from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. at the Y r .W.C.A., and that on Thursday afternoon a big women’s meeting lias been arranged. On November 26 a garden fair is to be held at the home of Mrs. J. McKail Geddes in Wvnyard Street, this effort being for the World Fellowship funds. The report of Miss Jean Begg, general secretary, indicated continued interest and activity in all the departments of work connected with the girls. The association was to give assistance' in the unemployment drive by supplying helpers for the Flower Street Day. and collectors for the bigeffort on Saturday. It had also undertaken to help the Play and Recreation Association on December 2. Mrs. M. Rudd was appointed the association’s representative to meetings of the Auckland Hospital Auxiliary. Mrs. Jas. A. Warnock was welcomed as a new member of the board, and the resignation of Mrs. Rae received with regret; and leave of absence was granted to Mrs. M. Murdoch on account of ill-health. A vote of sympathy was passed to Mrs-. H. M. Smeeton on the loss of her husband, who had been a valued helper of the Y.W.C.A. for many years. Miss A. C. Button was appointed chairwoman of the House Committee. It was reported that the new hostel was nearing completion, and it was expected to be ready for occupation in January. Two additional offers for furnishings were received. The Holiday House was arranging its birthday party for Saturday, December 10. During the morning a dainty tea was given in honour of Mrs. Montgomery. physical director, who was leaving, and occasion taken to make a small recognition of her services. When grinding crumbs for cutlets, etc., tie a paper-bag over the mouth of the mincer. This prevents crumbs from flying, thus obviating all mess and the necessity for cleaning up. If the fingers become stained when gathering mulberries, they should be rubbed at once with green or red berries and washed in warm water. The stains will immediately disappear.