AGENDA.

White Ribbon, Volume 21, Issue 247, 18 January 1916, Page 9

AGENDA.

Wednesday, March Istn. 10 a.m. —Executive Committee Meeting of N.Z. Officers and Districts Presidents. 7.30 p.m.- Public Reception. Note. —In absence of District President fiom Convention, District Secretary or Treasurer has .1 seat on Executive. Thursday, March Ifcth. 9 a.m.—Convention called to order by the President. Crusade Hymn, “Give to the Winds Thy fears.’ Reading of Crusade Psalm responsively— Praise ye the Lord. Praise the Lord, O my soul. While 1 live will 1 praise the Lord. 1 will sing praises unto my God while 1 have any being. i'ui not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in w 110111 there is no help. His breath goeth forth, he* returneth to his earth; 111 that very clay his thoughts perish. Happy is he th.it hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God: Which made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is; which keepeth truth forever: Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth toed 10 the hungry. The Lord loose th the prisoners. The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind: the Lord rai.eih them that are bowed down : the Lord loveth the righteous. The Lord preserveth the stiangers; He relieveth the fatherless and widow ; but the* way of the wicked He turneth upside down. The Lord shall reign forever, even Thy God, O ZlOll, unio all generations. Praise ye the Lord. Prayer. 9.45 a.m. —Report of Executive Committee. Appointment of Committees on Courtesies and Resolutions, Convention Letter W riter, and Press Reporters. President’s Address. 12 o’clock. —Noontide Prayer. Letters of Sympathy. Mrs Scanlon’s Notice of Motion. 12.30 p.m. —Luncheon Adjournment.

2 p.m.—Devotions. Corresponding Secretary’s Report. 1 reusurer’s Report. Organiser’s Report. Organising Treasurer’s Report. Departmental Reports: Maori Work (Mrs Walker), Evangelistic (Mrs Upton), Mothers’ Meetings (Mrs X. Jones), Home Meetings (Miss Dewar). Friday, March 17th. 9.30 a.m.—Devotional Service. 10 a.m. —Roll Call. Minutes. Reports: Unfermented Wine (Mrs Gaskin), Narcotics (Mrs F. S. Wright), L.T.L. and Cradle Roll (Mrs Neal), Home Science (Mrs McDonald), Pr< (Mrs Duxlield). 12 o'clock. —Noontide Prayer. Re solutions. Reports: Prison Reform (Sister Moody Hell), Sabbath Observance (Mrs Boxall). 12.30. —Adjournment. 2 p.m.—Devotions. Roll Coll. Resolutions. Reports : W ork Among Seamen (Mrs llatchnell), Literature (Mrs Dearlove), Scientific Temperance Instruction (Miss Maunder), Medical Temperance (Mrs Neal). 5.30 p.m. —Adjournment. 8 p.m.—Model L.T.L. Meeting. Saturday, March 1 8th. River trip to Castlecliff. Sunday, Marcn 19th. 7 p.m. —Convention Service, Trinity Methodist Church. Monday, March 20th. 9.30 a.m. —Devotional Meeting. 9.45 a.m. —Roll Call. Minutes. Report of “White Ribbon" Editor. Report of Business Manager. Appointments of “White Ribbon ’ Editor and Business Manager. Reports: Backblocks and Railways 'Mrs Drael), Rest and Refreshment Booths (Mrs Howard), Bible in Schools (Mrs lloulder), Notable Days (Mrs Harrison), Educational Bureau (Mrs Young). Any Unfinished Business. 12 o'clock. —Noontide Prayer. Resolutions. 12.30. —Adjournment. 2 p.m.—Plans of Work for 1916. 5.30 p.m. —Adjournment. Tuesday, March 21st. 9.30 a.m. —Devotional Meeting. 9.45 a.m—Roll Call. Minutes. Reports: Military Camps (Mrs Mitchell), Y’s and Medal Contests (Mrs Moody), Peace and Arbitration (Mrs Cowic).

12 o’clock. —Noontide Prayer. Resolutions. 1 2.30. —Adjournment. 2 p.m.- Intercessory Service. 7.30 p.m.—Discussion on MuchNeeded Soci.il Reforms. Wednesday, March 22nd. 9.30 a.m. —Music and Devotions. 9.45 a.m. —Roll Call. Minutes. Reports: Flower Mission and Relief Work (Miss E. Cole). Resolutions. 12 o’clock. —Noontide Prayer. Report: Legal and Parliamentary (Miss Roberts). 12.30 p.m. Adjournment. 2 p.m.—Devotions. Reports: Good Citizenship (Mrs Judson), Purity and Moral Education (Dr. Keller). Thursday, March 23rd, 9.30 a.m. —Devotional Meeting. 9.45 a.m.—Roll Call. Minuses. Appointment of Tellers. Election of N.Z. Officers. Appointment of Super, intendents of Departments. Resolutions. 12 o’clock. —Noontide Prayer. (Question Bo>. 12.30 p.m.—Adjournment. 2 p.m.—Devotions. Unfinished Business. V’otes of Thanks. Conclusion.