Y.W.C.A. ACTIVITY

Taranaki Daily News, 19 November 1926, Page 9

Y.W.C.A. ACTIVITY

GOOD PROGRESS REPORTED. m largely attended meeting, was held in the Whiteley Hall on Wednesday, when the reports of work from various departments were received. Letters were read from various parts of Taranaki expressing interest and enclosing donations for the Seamen’s Rest. The report of the mart was not quite complete, but the gross takings of the mart and concert, with donations, are in the vicinity of £7O. The reports included home meetings, six of which have been held during the year in the interests of the Seamen’s Rest. Substantial gifts of cash and goods were received and several new members enrolled. The White Ribbon agent reported 61 tubscribers, an increase of ten this year. Bands of Hope arc being carried on in the town and country districts of Mangorei, Hurworth and Koru, with a membership of 110. Visits have been exchanged with Waitara Bands of Hope, and most enjoyable programmes arranged. Two hundred adults and children attended the last meeting. It was resolved to send a letter of appreciation to Mrs. Oliver, the superintendent. Mrs. Craig also reported increased attendance at the meetings in New Plymouth. These are held on alternate Saturday afternoons in Whiteley Hall, and the children are keenly interested. The Rest Room committee have had a very successful year. Over 6000 visits have been paid to the room in Devon Street, many from distant parts of the Dominion and some from overseas. New members have been gained for the union and help for the Seamen’s Rest through its influence. A vote of thanks was passed to the superintendent for her untiring interest in this work. Work amongst the Maoris has been carried on for the past eighteen months. Gospel Services are held at Motorua every Sunday and from quite a small meeting of a few elderly Maoris there is now an average attendance of 60 or 70 and a Sunday School of 30 to 40 children. Three hundred pamphlets on health and hygiene have been distributed amongst them, aiso Bibles and text cards. Mrs. Tuffery carries on this work with very little assistance, but the Maoris are keenly appreciative and they hope soon to have a hall of their own to meet in. The cradle roll shows a membership, of 309, and many letters are received by the superintendent from the parents of membens thanking her for the interest shown to the little ones. Several parcels of literature have been Sent to the backblocks and railwaymen. The remainder of reports were left over until the next meeting on the 24th inst.