IN THE FIELD.

White Ribbon, Volume 21, Issue 245, 18 November 1915, Page 3

IN THE FIELD.

Before leaving Patea 1 gave a talk to the girls, spoke at an after-church meeting in the Druids’ Hall (the attendance at which was small), and addressed a home meeting at the manse. On i nursday, October 14th, the ordinary Union meeting was held, but there was a poor muster of members. Altogether 17 new members were enrolled, a pleasing feature being the number of girls who joined. In consequence of this infusion of young life, it was dec.ded to call a meeting with a view to organising a Band of Hope. l’atea has now made an increase of 150 per cent, on last year's membership, and as I hear one other Union has done the same, 1 shall be curious to see who gets the banner! Several months ago Gisborne made application for my services during the month of October, and on Wednesday, ioth, 1 arrived in that pretty little town, being met at the wharf about 6.30 a.m. by Mrs Graham (President) and Mr F Malcolm, my kind host. An Executive meeting was held the same afternoon. The follow.ng Tuesday the ordinary meeting was held, the attendance being fairly good, though less than usual, owing to the fact that the A. and P. Show was in progress. As no visiting could be done lust then, 1 went up country to Mutawai, where we made an attempt at a Sunday evening meeting, but arrangemenis had to be abandoned owing to long distances and bad roads. On November a social gathering was held in order to welcome new members. There was a fine attendance, and the sum of £2 15s 6d was collected towards the expenses of a visit to Tokomaru Bay, which the Unioh had long desired me to pay, but which had almost been abandoned for lack of funds. M. S. POWELL, Dominion Organiser.

Miss Powell’s address for next month: Care Mrs Burton, Chapel Street, Mastertin.