PRESIDENT'S LETTER.

White Ribbon, Volume 21, Issue 246, 18 December 1915, Page 4

PRESIDENT'S LETTER.

Dear Comrades, As the Kaiapoi Cnion passed a resolution proposing “That ihe Dominion Convention be not held this year,” it was necessary to put the matter before the N./.. Executive. 1 his was done, partly by letter through Miss Henderson, and by Mrs Cowie interview.ng the members on her way to Auckland. Each have expressed themselves as strongly in favour of holding the Convention as usual. That there should be su< h unanimity of opinion not only augurs well for a successful gathering, but shows that our offii ers realise the need of continuous aggressive work against intemperance. 1 hope that every Cnion will make a special effort to send a delegate, and that eat h delegate uiM go eager to get all the good she can for the benefit of the Union she represents, and prepared to do whatever she can to inspire and help her comrades. Thus we may make the 31st Convention the best ever held in the Dominion. Recause of the many lives given in defence of the Empire, this will be a painfully sad season 111 numerous homes throughout the Dominion, and under these circumstances it would be futile 10 wish you a Merry Christmas, but 1 do pray that every heart may be garrisoned with the Reate He alone can With best wishes for Peace and (ioodwill to all. Yours cordially, RACHEL DON, N.Z. President. 54, Canongate, Dunedin, Dec. (>th.