W.C.T.U.

Wairarapa Times-Age, 7 February 1942, Page 4

W.C.T.U.

MASTERTON BRANCH. SUNDAY CRICKET. Miss Tankersley presided at the monthly meeting of the local branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. Mrs Jansen led the devotions. A motion of sympathy was passed to the relatives of the late Mrs M. Jackson, members standing, in silence for a few moments. The cradle roll superintendent reported on the increase of nine in the membership. Miss Tankersley supplied the Temperance fact as follows:—“Careful and prolonged'tests proved that the shooting efficiency of British gunners was 30 per cent poorer after the rum ration. —The late Vice-Admiral Jellicoe.” ' It was decided to concentrate more! this year on Temperance education by means of literature. A discussion took place on the advisability of holding evening meetings to enable young women interested in the work of the Union to attend, and thus increase membership and general activity. As Sabbath observance is one of the planks of the W.C.T.U., the stand taken recently at a meeting of the local Borough Council by one of the members against Sunday cricket being allowed on the Park Oval was especially commended. Afternoon tea was handed round and much appreciated.