LEAGUE OF MOTHERS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 March 1939, Page 10

LEAGUE OF MOTHERS

MEETING AT CARTERTON. ADDRESS ON PERSONALITY. (“Times-Age” Special.) There was a large attendance at the monthly meeting of the League of Mothers, held on Thursday. In the absence of Mrs Every, Mrs Maunsell, of Masterton, presided, and was the recipient of a shoulder spray. She extended a welcome to all visitors and intending members, and expressed the hope that Mrs Every would soon be well again. Mrs Cornish, the speaker, was introduced, receiving a posy. The thought for the month was given by Mrs A. Ingley, and the line by Mrs W. Deller. It was intimated that an address on peace would be given by Mrs Whelan on Monday, March 27, at 8 p.m., in the band room. Items rendered by the choir were much appreciated. Mrs Beere thanked members on behalf of Mrs Every for the kindly messages received during the latter’s illness. At the beginning of the month, opportunity was taken to send a posy to Mrs D. T. King, the oldest member of the branch, on the occasion of her 81st birthday. Mrs Cornish thanked the League for the opportunity to visit Carterton, and said it was a pleasure to visit the different branches and associate with their members. She hoped they would avail themselves of the opportunity to attend meetings in other districts, to remember that the League is a fellowship of women, and that wherever there is a branch one may be sure of a cordial welcome. There are now 101 branches throughout the Dominion, and an attending membership of 6633. The ilatest branch formed was in the Pitcairn Islands.

Haying recently read an article on “Personality,” the speaker said it was regarded as an indefinable something which certain people had and others lacked, .and that personality may be developed just as the mind can. “By personality we mean,” the speaker said, “the extent to which one is able to interest and influence other people. Emerson said that happiness was a perfume—you cannot pour it on others without putting a few drops on yourself. Happiness is no more elusive or intangible than is personality. In the home.a mother has wide scope for developing personality. On her shoulders rests the responsibility of creating a happy atmosphere, so absolutely essential for the happy home.” The speaker closed her address with the words from the poet: “It is not in mortals to command success, but we’ll do more, we’ll deserve it.” Mrs H. White warmly thanked Mrs Cornish for her very helpful talk, and also Mrs Maunsell for taking the chair. The singing of the National Anthem terminated the meeting.