WOMAN'S WORK.

White Ribbon, Volume 22, Issue 264, 18 June 1917, Page 3

WOMAN'S WORK.

A pastor of a Congregational Church in L.S.A. has just been granted leave of absence by his church and a continuation of salary for the period of the war, on condition that his wife serve as pastor during his absence. The pastor leaves for service in the French Red Cross. ll.s wife has received theological training, and will be ordained before hei husband’s departure. Canada has two women Police Magistrates, Mrs Arthur Murphy ar.J Mrs Jamieson, both of Alberta. Miss Louise Nolan has been decorated by King George with the military medal for valour. In the Dublin rebellion she dragged wounded soldiers to safety, although bullets were flying everywhere. The young lady is only seventeen years of age. For the first time in the history of Germany a woman has participated 111 the business of the Reichstag. Fraulein Else Lueders, War Office chief of the female general staff, was recently invited to appear before the Anti Race Suicide Comm tree of the Reichstag to take part in the discussion of questions pertaining to the protection of working women, especially in ammunition plants and other war industries. The Petrograd Duma Committee for Municipal Affairs has voted in favour of a proposal that women shall be eligible for membership on Town Councils.

For the first time in the history of the First Presbyterian Church in Topeka, there will be women deacons this year. Miss Maude Roy den substituted for Professor Alexander Irvine at the City Temple, London, recently. Miss Royden is the second woman to preach in the City Temple. Mrs Booth, “Mother of the Salvation Army,” once occupied the pulpit at the invitation of Dr. Parker. Mrs Thomas A. Cooper has just been admitted as a member of the Ohio County Circuit Court bar. She will practise law in the seventh judicial circuit. The citizens of Turon, both men and women, have nominated for Mayor Mrs Florence Lowe, who has been postmistress for years. Mrs T. F. Graff received the nomination for Police Judge, and Mrs Sarah Watson lor City Council. There is no opposition.