News of the Unions.

White Ribbon, Volume 22, Issue 256, 18 October 1916, Page 12

News of the Unions.

(The Editor cannot promise to insert anything 'ft the next issue that does not reach her by the Bth of the monte. Correspondents- are requested to write their Reports as concisely as possible, on one side of the paper only. Newspaper cuttings are unsuitable.)

HENDERSON. J jiy. Our finished quik was on view. Bv its means wo had raised /. 2 h for our Patriot c Fund. August. One new member received. Tcnj -'rance work among children, and Pari.amentary reform discussed. S ptt tuber >o. Several members of Auckland I’njon visited us. Mrs Cook, their President, gave an address, and Miss Dewar gave us some helpful aod practical information. Three new members initiated. KAIKORAI. Sept. :<). Mrs Don gave us an address urging the necessity of women polar. Mrs Martin gave a short hible re d:ng Letter of sympathy in her illness c?> be sent to Mrs Pinfold. One new member received. PALMERSTON NORTH. Following articles sent to minesweepers.- j 4 jerseys, 24 pairs pants, scarves. 4S mittens, 1 knitted coat, 2 knitted waistcoats, i2e> pairs sox, 85 undershirts, 117 balaclavas, 1 tin chocolate, bo comfort bags, each containing lYstament, needles, thread, buttons, -having soap, and a writer’s companion. HAW ERA. S pt. 28. Special Franchise Day meeting; a very good attendance. Mrs Dr. Sloan read .1 most interesting paper on “Has the Enfranch semenc of women made any material difference in N.Z. politics?” Mrs Blamires also spoke. N.E. VALLEY. S pt 28. De c ded to hold our anneal m 'cling fourth Tuesday in October. A very line address was given b\ Rev. S. Morrison on ‘‘Women in War Time." Mrs Reekie sing “(jod’s Garden." WFJ 1.1 Xi,ION CENTRAL. Sept. 15. Two new members en--1 ill d. Mrs Helyer reported that amount collected for Patriotic Fund was /?8a 1 -s id, an average of £i per member. Mrs Remington gave an account of the* Provincial Convention. Three large cases of goods were forwarded to London for mine-sweepers. waxganui fast. Sept. 1 v Special meeting to celebrate Franchise Day. Attendance excellent. Christmas gift> for the soldiers ‘bit the FionC’ were' brought

bv members and Okoia friends Paper on “Women as Citizens” was read. Musical items, afternoon tea, and collection of one guinea completed the programme. Sept. 2(). As the day was very wet, it was decided to hold over report of Provincial Convention till next meeting. AUCKLAND. Sept. Ij. Social to bid farewell to Miss Evans. An address and handbag were presented to Miss Evans, and high appreciation expressed of her seven years* faithful service' as Organiser and Secretary. Miss Rinimer sang. Afternoon tea was dspensed, and a collection taken up for N.Z. Fund. Sept. 26. An appeal mdo for woollen comforts for mine-sweeper*' Reported that /?s<> had been collected for our Patriotic Fund. Mrs J. W. Taylor was appointed S«*< retarv. Decided to hold District Convention on October 25th. DUNEDIN. The October meeting took the form of a social afternoon to celebrate Franchise Day. Mrs Perymnn gave a verv interesting address, which was much appreciated b> those present. A vote of sympathy was pissed for ill those lately bereaved through the war. Four new members were init ated. MORRINSVILLK. It is long since we reported to the “White Ribbon,’’ but our Union has kept together. On September 20. h Mrs Garroway addressed a meeting on the work of the W.C.T.U. At the conclusion seven new members were initiated, and we hope for a still further increase of members. GREYMOUTH. Sept. 2b. Letters of sympathy sent to three of our members, to Mr and Mrs Smith on the* death of their daughter, to Mrs l.iggie on the death of her husband, and to Mr Green on the death of his wife. Reported that Band of Hope work is progressing in Greymouth and Cobden. Cobdcn Band of Hope donated £2 to our P itriotic Fund. HASTINGS. Sept. Meeting held to provide comforts for mine-sweepers. Nurse Walton gave a fine address, and a musical programme was rendered. Afternoon tea was served. As a result of this meeting 70 articles were despatched to the mine-sweepers. NEW BRIGHTON. September 21. Mr Opie kindly consented to judge the temperance essays. Decided that a deputation from our Union wait upon the School Comm ttee to arrange for hible reading in the school. Miss Goodwin read a repon of the Provincial Convention. Mrs T. E. Tavlor gave a very interesting address on Franchise Dav, and was heartily thanked for it.

FEII-DING. Sept. 7. Decided to co-operate with the League to form a Young People's Legion. Franchise Dav to be* celebrated by an “At Home'’ at Mrs Mercer’s, Mrs Crabbe to address us. Mam gifts sent to mine-sweepers through the Palmerston North Union. NGAKRK. Sept. 5. Mrs Phillips gave a report about the starting of a L.T.L. by Mr» Duxtield at Bitd Road. Decided to forward £(j los to the Red Cross work Half a dozen comfort bags were handed in. Two new members received. NELSON Y’s. September 5. Good attcrdance, one new member. Miss Simmonds was appointed Secretary, and Miss H. Small assistant. Decided to hold a concert in aid of the Organising Fund. OXFORD. August 2<). Decided to hold a Birthday Social in place of next monthly meeting, and a->k Rev. |. Paterson to address the meeting. Mrs Ryde appointed delegate to the Provincial Convention. The Y’s are to hold a social in October. Vote of thanks to Methodist Trustees for use of building. Mrs Ryde addressed the Junior Band of Hope. At the Senior Band of Hone a resolution of sympathy passed with Mr and Mrs McCaw in the loss of their son and brother killed in action. BLENHEIM. September 5. Reported that many garments had been made for our soldiers. A parcel of woollens sent to the mine-sweepers, and / j 7 collected for our Patriotic Fund. Also that several new members have joined us lately. W HANGAR El. September 5. A short address given bv our Prescient. Decided to send a delegate to the Provincial Council. Decided to recommcm e our bi-weekly visits to the Public Hospital. GISBORNE. September. Franchise Day celebrated. Letter read from a former• member saving how she watched the 1 “White Ribbon’’ for news of the local I n:on. Rev*. W ills gave an address, Mrs Hooper a recitation, and Mrs Malcolm read the article on advertising from the “White Ribbon,” as it was so good. Collection of £1 10s. A meeting addressed by Lady Stout passed the followir resolutions: —(1) That the* women of Gisborne, at this meeting - , view with indignation the failure of the Governrent and Parliament to eive any adequate consideration to the numerous communications from societies, representative women and public meetings throughout the country, protesting against the clauses of the W.ir Regulations Bill that affect women. (2) That the placing of absolute power to deal with these matters in the hands of the Governor-in-Coun-

cil in the face of all protests is »n insult to the enfranchised womanhood of the country. (.3) That this meeting of Gisborne women wish to bring before the Minister for W.ir Regulations the desirability of appointing women police, to visit railway stations and wharves, patrol slum areas, keep a watchful eye on houses of ill-fame, and visit public parks to prevent young women from being molested. The authorities are also expected to put detectives on the tra< k of persons suspected of endeavouring to decoy young girls. NELSON. September 12. Mr> Hill reported /J 53 2s 6d sent to our Patriotic Fund. \ ote of thanks passed to ill who had helped to raise this amount. Miss Wevmouth spoke a feu words of farewell, also Miss Lowe, of Dunedin. £ 1 was collected for the N.Z. Fund. Prrliminary arrangements were made for the annual Sale of W ork. Vis ting committee formed to bring memF into touch with one another. Donation of £q received from the Y branch. CAMBRIDGE. August 1. Drawing-room meeting at Mrs Shepherd’s. Mrs Jones gave a most interesting address, and one new member was initiated. 12 scarves, a flannels, q pairs mittens, 2 pairs sox, 7 balac lavas, and 3 e he*xt protectors sent to mine-sweepers. September 5. Splendid attend.m e. address by Miss Powell. Two n**\v members initiated. MARTOV. September 14. Mrs Scott elected Treasurer, and Mrs Russell, F.v. ngelicnl Superintendent. Deeded to provide a maternity bag for ux<* by the district nurse. Discussion on antishouting. A verv successful meeting for a newly organised t’nion. TLMARD. September 26. Sailor s Rest reported a verv good month's work, the men from the vessels show their appreciation by f reciuent visits, and by letters written to Mr Good after the\ leave the port. Motions of svmp'’by passed to Mr- Brooker and Mrs \oirie who have lost sons, and to the family of the late Mr> H in s. Mrs Trott read a report of the District Convention. Resolved: That we regret the action of the Borough Council in extending the time for Sunday bathing at Caroline Bav. This was

done at the request of 270 petitioners, no others being given an opportunity of expressing an opinion. /. 1 donated to Organising Fund. LOWER HITT. Oct. 3. Attendance small. Two members appointed to vimi all absentees, and invite them to attend itn* annnual meeting 111 Novemotr. Decided to hold .1 Cradle Roll social on Wednesday, 18th, at Mrs Fretnej s. OXFORD. Sept. 2b. Franchise Day celebrated. Votes of sympathy passed to Mrs Helen Barton on the loss of her son, killed in action, and to Mrs Thompson in her accident. Decided to hold a Cradle Roll social on the date of our next monthly meeting. Notice of motion g ven to disc uss at ne*xt meeting the question of a more conven ent day than Tuesday to hold our meetings. Miss Gainsiord, who is returning to in ssion work, spoke a few words of farewell, and was thanked for her help to the I'nion during her stay. The Junior Band of Hope elected the following officers:- Pres., I). Constable; Sec., W. Newport; Organist, M. Campbell. GREY TOW X. Sept. Resolved o> send letters to lonely soldiers. Regret expressed that rum ration had been g ven to soldiers arriving at Trentham on Friday, Septe*mber 2e)th. Arranged to hold social e>n November 7th. l’rge*nt reeiue>t for old linen for hospital use- at Featherston Comp. INN FRCARGII.L. Oct. 3. Resolved that prizes he awarded to tlit* town x hools for essays on the Temperan e Wall Sheets, Mrs Baird and Mrs Kilburn to supervise the matter. Letters of sympathy sent to Mr and Mrs |. S. Baxter and Mrs W. Waugh on the* loss of the* r xe»ns at the Front. Mrs Baird gave an address on “Women's Franchise.” The Women’s Christian Temperance I’nion express regret that there is not a fulle r acknowledgment! of the* nation's dependence on (iod as to the* is>ue*s of the war. and deplores the* extravagance and waste in intemperance md gambling on the part of a great many. Sept. 5. Mrs Baird voiced <»ur disappointment at Parliament's failure to grant six o'clock closing. I'itriotic work— Mrs Harper. e*> pairs of se>x, a knitted scarf; Mis Hamilton, £$ value in goods and cash. A vote* of appreciation of Parliament’s action in giving us the* anti-shouting law was

carried. Southland Branches have contributi d to ou 1 I'atr.otu Fund: Otautau, £22 ; Edendale, £l l 2s; l uatapere, /To iN* bd ; Mataura, £q\ Bluff. £/) is p|; Invercargill Central, /!j4 14s bd, making a total of £ 1 03 ibs 3d. I’RKNTT. Sept. it). Gospel Temperance meeting for Maoris was dis, usxed, but a difficulty was found in getting an interpreter. Report received of L.T.L. work, and money voted for reepiisites for the same. ASMBCKTON. Aug. 8. \ote*s of sympathy paxse*d w.th Mr and Mrs Collins in the* death, of Corporal Collins, killed in action; also with Mrs McDonald in the loss of h r mother. Resignation of M ss Wise* accepted with regret. Mcsdames Frost and M< Ewen elected delegates to Provincial Convent on. First annual report of the Shanghai W.C.T.I’. was receiv. d and read with much interest. Se*pt. Votes of symp ithv passed with Mr and Mrs Frampton in the death of Corporal Frampton in France; also with Mrs W. Ke*id n the death of her brother. The* delegates subm tted report <>f the Convention, and were henrtily thanked for the same. W AKKWORTU. Sept. 28. Mrs Hamilton presided. Decided that we* hold our meetings in future on the first Thursday in *he month (commencing November). The* President (Mr** Hamilton) ie*ad in art eTe from the* “White Ribbon.” The* general busine*-x :>f tin* meeting was urging work and sacrifice in the present world trouble, and for the Provincial and Dominion Conventions. WELLINGTON DISTRICT. Meeting held eui September 21st, as officers \\e*re* at Provincial Convention on the* ii'Ual rnee't ng day. Mrs Brackenbridge ••■ave a very full account of the* Convention, and was a< - corded a hearty vote* of thanks. Mexdames Evans. ltoxall, Wright, lloulch*r, and Brierley w«*re* feirmed into a committee fen visiting tin* sick and absent ones. CAMBRIDGE. Oct. 3. 15 members present. The sum of £\ 8s donated to the Org mixing Fund. Vote of sympathy passed with Mrs McCann in the* loss of her

brother, killed in action. Decided to hold District Convention in Methodist Church, and arrangements were made for same. Last Hand of Hope meeting for the year held last month. WANGANUI. Oct. Franchise Day. Decided to make our next meeting a wool afternoon, each member to contribute in money, and a convenor appointed to buy the wool, which is to be worked up for our soldiers. Special evening for the V. members arranged. A prize to be offered for the best musical item and recitation, etc., half proceeds to go to the Y. Union, and half to the Mother Union. Afternoon tea was indulged in, and a collection for Organising Fund of 30s. Mrs Siddells read an article on “Franchise Day,” and Mrs Upton’* paper, “Outlines of Women’s Franchise,” were both very much appreciated. W ANGANUI Y’s. Mrs Upton and Mrs McKenzie, from the Mother Union, present, and 8 members. Decided that in the future the meetings would be held on the last Monday of the month. Decided that the Y’s should spend an evening in November with the W.C.T.U., and that half the evening should be spent in competitions for the members of the Y. Branch. NAPIER. Sept. 21. Decided that Napier W.C.T.I*. take the management of refreshment booth at their forthcoming carnival for Christmas gifts for soldiers. Treasurer reported toward the patriotic effort. Sept. 28. A temperance drawingroom meeting was held at the residence of Mrs Clare. An address was delivered by the Rev. Menzies on “Temperance In All Things. ’ One new member joined. Afternoon tea was provided by the hostess. Oct. 4. Mrs Cobb, of Palmerston North, present, who gave a most helpful and instructive address on “The Signs of the Times, and God’s Promises to Israel,’’ and was heartil) thanked. NGAERE. Oct. Meeting at Mrs Morrison’s. Votes of sympathy to several members and friends who have suffered bereavement lately were passed. A helpful paper was read by Mrs Tarrant. PAHIATUA. Sept. 7. Franchise Day celebrated. Mrs Moulder and Mrs Keene, of Wellington, were present. The former gave an address, and the latter a recitation. Collection for N Z. Fund. Oct. 5. President gave a report of Provincial Convention, and of Laay Stout’s addresses. Letter of sympathy to be sent to Mrs G. Ross, who has lost a son at the Front. Several new members initiated.

OP AH I. Ito ano te hui ate roopu wahine kite whare oto matou l’erehitmi Ohiretina P. 11. Katu kua ete Perehitini rtiate matou kau matu*, ewhaka puare kei a rawiri n onga waiata. \a mutu katu te Perehitmi ewhaka mihi ana ahau kia koutou ekui ma e bine ma kua huihui mai nei tatou kiroto ito tatou whare kati ko toku hiahia kia koutou katoa e nga niema kia inohi* ahau epehea anao koutou w h tkaaro lie mea kua tac mai. Nei totatou tu mua ki penei te korero kia kaha kia main mate atua tatou e tiak .* katu ke heretina kei te aroha ahau kia tatou ahuatu ki o tatou mea kua mate kati e to matou tumuu ki kei tenga kau kite pupuri i nga mahi katu ko rihipeti waiti ko toku hiahia tena iau e noho nei kia u tatou kingamahi i homai hei mahi ma atou katu kote hekeretari Memo P. M. Me Heni, H. W. Terui, H. T. wai mate o, P. W. Ponahia, T. M. Mata, P. F. heti, T. H. Keite, pai katoa matou atarapa, H. P. katu, Ko Paratcna Hemana. Kia orate roopu me ino tatou. Amene. ORUAWHARO. I tu te roopu wahine o Oruawharo ite ano onga ra o Hepetema, ite kainga o Matete, ite taenga mai o Te Maari Woodhead. Na te Moanaroa te karakia. Na te Perehitini, Taunu Edwards, i whakapjare te mitingi, take tuatahi he mihi no te Perehitini, menga mema kia Te M. Woodhead. Ka mete Perehitini ma te Maari nga take katoa mo tenei ra. Matete Rapana Ko taku whakaaro tenei-kite pau nga take o T<* Maarime whakahaerea ano nga take o roto ite roopu, kia kite a ia ite ahau o a tatou mahi meta matou kafa i roro i tenei karangatanga. Ka tu te Peeke kite tautoko ti enei take katoa. Te M. Woodhead: Kei ti nui te whakamihi o taku ngakau kia tatou kui huihui tahi kua noho tahi i tenei ra. me taku titiro ki ta koutou u kinga tikanga, ote roopu whaka pono. Ka mutu ka panuitia e ia te reta o Mrs Walker kite roopu, me tana whakahau inga. Nate Tumuaki i panui ite ripoata o Lera Mamma. Ka tu a. Marea Watts kite whai korero mo nga marae, kia uhakapaingia tonitia. Tautoko ana nga mema. Ka tu te Perehitini kite whakaatu kia Te Maaei, kei te pai tenei Marae. Kore rawa e tae mai ana he waipiro kanui hoki te whakaronga onga tai tamariki kinga tohutohu onga mema. Nui atu te whakamihi ote Tumuaki kite ahau ote whakahaere onga mahi katea i roto i tenei roopu. Ko nga raruraru katoa e mahia ana i runga ite aroha ite rangimarie. Na te Perehitini i tuku nga kohi tau i tenei ra. I whakamutua tenei huinga kite inoi. Mate matua matou katoa e whakarahe. KAIHU. Hepetema 28. Ki te roopu o Kihipane. Tena koa ara te roopu katoa. E koa ana kite ripoata i whakatakoteria o to Hepetema 18th No. 255. F. hoa ma e tautoko ana inga kupu e

whakahau nei. K \ kaha .iga roopu kite turaki inga tikanga kikino ara 1 te nakahi e huna nei 1 tc tangata i te moni hoki ara 1 te waipiro otira c maharatia ana. Kanui te kaha o te roopu karaitianga kite whakapono 1 tona kaha a kua kitca nga hu.t ina koa kua iti rawa te waipirokua kaha te piki haere ote ture inaianei. Kua kore e hauts te tahi kite tahi ko nga ture katoa e hoki nei te puta ote waipiro kite tangata no te wa tonu 1 tu ae te roopu karaitiana. No reira i kua ake ai. Kanui te kaha o tenei karangatanga kite takahi inga tikanga he ko te Atua te kai awhina i te mea e tika ana ki tana titiro. Kia ora kia kaha e nga wahine. Na o koutou hoa aroha Keite Taurere me roopu katoa Ahikiwi K.tihu.