News of the Unions.

White Ribbon, Volume 23, Issue 265, 18 July 1917, Page 12

News of the Unions.

(The Editor cannot promise to insert anythng in the next issue that does not reach her by the Bth of the month Correspondents are requested to write their Reports as concisely as possible, on one side of the paper only. Newspaper cuttings are unsuitable.) NKLSOX. June ij. .Mrs Watson presided. Report of Convention given by Mrs Hill. Letter-writers appointed to those who are out of touch with the Union and to those who have lost relat.ves by the war. White Ribbon Day observed, and collection of 12s bd for Maori Fund. The second Manifesto distributed among members. June 25. Petition for 6 o’clock closing presented to Mr Field, M l*. A large attendance of Temperance workers and the general public. Mr Field expressed his entire sympathy w.th the petition, and promised to give it .ill the support possible. A deputation from th** W.C.T.U. then waited upon Mr Field re the appointment of women police, which also was favourably received. Dr. Ada Paterson, medical school inspector, gave an address on Medical Work in the Schools. There was a good attendance, in spite of had weather, and a very interesting- address was listened to with closest attention and deep interest. MANAIA. June 20. Mrs Parkinson presided. Owing to illness, Mrs Patterson resigned as President, and Mrs Tait was elected to the position. Mrs Parkinson reported that lists of signatures for () o’clock closing had been sent in. Miss Parkinson was elected Secretary. FITZROY. June J(j. Mrs Douglas, District President, presided. Mrs Hayward elected President, and Mrs Gray Secretary. Decided to join New Plymouth in rh*'ir Red Cross effort. One new member. Mrs Kibby elected delegate to Provincial Convention. GRHYTOW N. June 26. President in the chair. Correspondence from Superintendents and officers. Reported that a deputation had waited on Mr Hornsby. M.P., re women police. He promised to support that, and also to vote for 0 o’clock closing. MOSGIEL. May 2. Manifesto for Strength of Nation movement received, and arrangements made to distribute it. June 13. I etter received from Mrs fudson re Pe ace and Xrbitration Department. Resolved that in view of the fearful war at present raging, and of the fact that we are fighting in

defence of the right, this branc h of the W.C.T.U. considers the time inopportune for the circulation of the pamphlet on “international Relation ships.” Mrs Calder entertained members at afternoon tea. Six new subscribers tor “White Ribbon.” XFW PLYMOUTH. May (j. Strength of Nation movement. Ministers waited on, and express'd sympathy. Manifestoes distributed, and second one inserted in morning paper. May 30. At request of Patriotic Committee, agreed to give a Mart Day. June 1.3. Reports given. Deputation to Mr Okcy, M.P., re women police. June 27. Deep regret expressed at the death of Mrs Legg, and a resolution of sympatny with her family passed. HAW ERA. June 28. Mrs Bone pres ded; 14 present. Mr Bone presented the Union with 100 copies of “Defeat,” which wa re distributed. Miss Maunder and Mrs (idling appointed delegates to Provincial Convention. Decided to meet for prayer every Wednesday afternoon. NORTH-EAST VALLEY. June 28. Mrs Peart presided. Rev. Griffith gave a very helpful address, speaking on the book “Defeat.” W ANGANUI Y’s. June 25. Eighteen present, and two new members initiated. Mrs Upton gave a reading on the life of Trances Willard. Three new subscribers to “White Ribbon.” Miss E. I.ippcr appointed Superintendent for the Cradle Roll. RICHMOND (NELSON)., June 13. Mrs Fittal presided. Attendance good. Mrs Judson, of Nelson, gave a report of Convention. Manifestoes distributed, and members were urged to take an interest in municipal elections, and to discourage raffling at patriotic bazaars. Four new subscribers to “White Ribbon.” AVONDALE. June. Combined meeting of W.C.T.U. and Mothers' Union. Address on “Soc ial Evil” by Miss Weymouth. Forty present. Mrs Morton presided. The speaker pointed out how much drink was responsible for the Social Evil. Afternoon tea was served. AUCKLAND. Jpne 21. Meeting held at Mrs Parkinson’s to form a X. 1 nion. At a former meeting held in the same place arrangements had been made for starting a Branch. Miss Weymouth gave an address upon the work of Y. Blanches, and officers were elected: Pres., Miss Alic • Parkinson; Sec.,

Miss Hazel Patterson; Treas., Miss F.rnilv Crowe; Vice-Pres., Misses Cook and Dorothy Parkinson ; piauiste, Miss Scott. 15 members initiated. ASHBURTON. Juno 21. Mrs Watson presided. A large attendance of old and new members. Brief addresses were given on the duties and privileges of membership. The enrolment service was read, pledges signed, and 45 bows were adjusted. Uup of tea passed round. July 3. T. E. Taylor Day. Attendance good, Mrs Watson presiding. Reported that a deputation had waited upon their member re women police, and he had promised to support the measure. Votes of thanks to Mr Ferriman for giving our Union the honour of being the first New Zealand Union to possess a life member. Rev. F. Oldrieve spoke on the life of T. E. Taylor. 15s collected for Maori Fund. June (). Mrs Lee-Cow ie opened her mission by open-air on Saturday evening. A service at Willowby on Sunday morning, united meeting of Bible Classes at 3 p.m., service at Baring Square, followed by an “after church" rally. cj.S names were handed in as future members of our Union, and to unite in supplication for the complete overthrow of the liquor traffic. MARION. June. Petitions for (> o’clock closing taken round by members, with good response. A maternity bag made by Union, and handed over to District Nurse. TAURANGA July. Mrs Hammond’s resignation accepted with regret. Mrs Turner to start L. I.L. at her .earliest convenience. Decided to hold Cradle Roll meeting next month. Two new members admitted. CAMBRIDGE. May 1. Mrs James presided. Attendance good. A special meeting held in May re 6 o’clock closing petitions. June 18. A large and representative deputation waited upon Mr Young, M.P., and presented petitions with 1235 signatures. The member promised to give all the help he could in the matter. July 3. Mrs Shepherd presided. Mrs Cook, Purity Superintendent, spoke upon her department. WANGANUI EAST. June 20. Mrs I)uxfield presided over a full meeting. Votes of sympathy pissed to Mr and Mrs Knuckey and Mr and Mrs James in their bereavement. and to Mrs Jarman and Mrs Grace in their illness. Arrangements were male for a Home Meeting, also for a White Ribbon Guild in

connection with Red Cross work. donated to Organising f und. On r new subscriber to “White Ribbon. Mrs Brewer appointed letter writer, and copies of second Manifesto dis tril)Ute(j. MAS I KK ION. June 3. Mrs Lee-Cow ie opened her Strength of Nation movement with an open-air. July 1. Mrs Cowie spoke at Methodist Church in the morning, and at a young people’s rail} in the afternoon. In the evening she addressed a large meeting in the Municipal Hall. July 2. Mrs Cowie addressed a women’s meeting in Knox Hall. An initiation service was held .it the conclusion. In tin* evening, Mrs Cowie spoke in Municipal Hall, Mr Sykes, M.P., presiding. Mrs Cowie was heartily thanked for her inspiring and helpful meetings. KAIKORAI. May. Mrs Hictt, District President, formed a V. branch. June. Small meeting for Bible reading and prayer. KAIAPOI. May *o. Members urged to join in deputation to Mr Buddo, M.P., with 6 o’clock closing petitions. Meetings for Mrs Lee-Cow ie were arranged. The proxy’s account of Convention was read, and a letter of thanks sent to her for the same. Three new subscribers to “White Ribbon.” NGAERE. June 5. Meeting held at residence of Mrs X. Jones. Attendance good. Misses Giddy and Blackford appointed delegates to Provincial Convention. Vote of sympathy to the Stott family in their bereavement. FF.ILDING. June 4. Successful social. L.T.L. members gave an excellent programme. Supper provided. A good attendance of parents and friends. June X. Attendance fair. Mrs Reeve welcomed. Union and League have been holding united meetings re 6 o’clock closing. TAKAPUNA. June 7. President in the chair. Arrangements made for helping at Soldiers’ Club. Correspondence from Peace and Cradle Roll Departments were read, and dealt with. Members decided to assist in canvassing with petition for 6 o’clock closing. Miss Wallace elected Librarian. HAMILTON EAST. April. Mrs Snow presided. Decided to canvass with 6 o’clock closing petitions. Cradle Roll Superintendent reported several new babies on the roll.

TIMAKU. June. Mis Rule presided and re id the Dominion President s address. Deputation waited upon Mr Craigie re women polue. I he Member pro mi.sed to support the reform. Copies of Manifesto circulated. (This report was written in pencil, and the remainder is quite unreadable.—Ed. W.R.) WELLINGTON CENTRAL. July 3. All “At Home” held in the Methodist institute in Taranaki Street, under the auspices of the Ladies’ Church Guild. Mrs Redstone welcomed the visitors, and spoke of tho need for courage in the fight against alcohol. Mrs Lee-Cow ie spoke of the “Red Plague, and showed that drink was the greatest factor in causing immoraiitv. Afternoon tea served, and several new members gained. NAPIER. May 31. Social afternoon. President presided. Splendid attendance. Address by Miss Powell. Musical items, and collection in aid of minesweepers. June 5. Deaconess Brand presided over .1 large attendance. Miss Powell gave a talk on “Girls and Their Lovers.” Five new members. June f>. Decided to send a copy of Mrs Judson’s resolution on International Relationships t * all headteachers in Hawke’s Bay district. Letter of appreciation of her serv : ces upon Hospital and C haritable Aid Board to be sent to Mrs Fossey. Mrs LecCowie’s visit much appreciated, and as a result of her meetings, 53 new members joined. Resolution passed urging appointment of women police. June 21. Miss McCarthy gave a talk on her department. Copies of resolutions passed at Mrs Cowie’s meetings directed to be sent to Ministers. Letter sent to Hon. Russell urging him to have printed without delay pamphlets on “Dangers of Venereal Disease.” Deputation to wait on M.P. re appointment of women police. Deputation received a favourable reply. FEILDING. June 25. A good attendance to hear Mrs Lee-Cow ie. July 4. Mrs Beattie presided. Attendance small. Decided to ask the District Convention to meet in Feeding in September. Good report of L.T.L., and Union decided to help their prize fund. Dorcas President reported helping needy families. BLUFF. June White Ribbon Day celebrated at the home of Mrs Johnson. Articles read from “White R.bbonJ and “Outlook.” Decided to publish Mrs Lee-Cow it ’s second manifesto in the local paper. One new member. Afternoon tea served. Usual monthly meeting held. Resolution re Temperance wall sheets

passed, and sent to S< hool Committee. Arrangements muh for Bind of Hope meeting and T. F. Taylor Day. W ELLINGTON DLS | RK 1 . June 7. Mouthy meeting, presided over by Mrs Houlder. Mrs Duxfield promised to give a demonstration of L.T.L. work the following week. Mesdames Boxall and Wright were appointed to attend Alliance meeting, and Mrs Wright was elected delegate from that meeting to the Conference. Mesdames Evans and Webb were elected to attend a meeting arranged bv the Society for the Protection of W omen and Children to dis< the Council of Education s proposals respecting the vocational training of girls. July 5. Monthly meeting held, with good attendance. Arranged that a deputation wait upon Mr Hindmarsh, M.P., re women polite, Mesdames Evans and Mclnnis to be the speakers. Mrs Evans, M.A., sjx>ke of the resolutions of Convention, and explained them, especially those on Peace and Purity. Mesdames Wright and Webb were appointed Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent for L.T.L. respectively. The L.T.L. was organised by Mrs Duxfield, when about thirty-five children joined. The children elected their own officers, and quite enjoyed the demonstration given. They decided to have the meetings weekly, and the attendance has been good. At the conclusion of the L.T.L., a Y. Branch was formed by Mrs Napier, who gave a splendid account of the branches she had formed in Scotland. About twenty young women joined, and the election of officers was postponed till next meeting. NGAERE. July. Meeting held at Mrs JemiFon’s; 9 present. Reports read, and arrangements made for Provincial Convention. Mrs Witham appointed Superintendent for Cradle Roll and Purity, in the place of Mrs Kennington, whose resignation was accepted with regret. Reported that good work had been done with early closing petitions. AUCKLAND. June 13. Mrs Cook presided over a well-attended meeting. Congratulations sent to Mrs Alsop on her diamond wedding, and to Mrs Rule on her golden wedding. Adjutant Gordon appointed Superintendent fo; Prisons. Mrs Parkinson heartily thanked for allowing the young people to use her home for their meetings. Vote of thanks to Miss Wevniouth and Mrs Smecton for valuable help re Manifestos. Mr Falkner addressed the meeting. Several new members joined. Reported that Mrs Cook had introduced a representative deputation of women to the M.P.’s of the < ity electorates re women police. Mrs Cook appointed to represent the Union upon the National Council of Women,

June 27. ray-up Social. Large attendance. Songs, and recitations, afternoon tea, and address by Miss Weymouth. Several new members joined. GREYMOUTIL March 27. Meeting addressed b> Rev. Yal Trigg. May 8. Sister Moody Bell reported organising Grey mouth and Reefton for 0 o’clock closing petitions. Decided to renovate Sailors’ Rest and engage new < aretaker. Mrs Parkinson appointed letter writer. Mrs Sweetman’s resignation accepted with regret. May .28. Sailor’s Rest anniversary and concert. Farewell to Mrs Sweet - man, and presentation to her of a lovely amethyst brooch. June 26. Resolution in favour of Initiative and Referendum. Sister Bell reported seeing police re Marble Bar open on Sundays, also that 963 names had been secured for early closing. Manifestos distributed. Mrs George Sweetman appointed Treasurer. PORT CHALMERS. July. (rood meeting. Fine attendance. Earnest and inspiring address from Rev. \V. Hay, of Dunedin. One new member. WOODVILLE. May 25. Mrs Perkins presided. Attendance fair. Letter read from Mrs (iarrow ay and from Sui>erintendent of Peace Department. Members reported good progress with the 6 o’clock closing petitions. June 24. Mrs Lee-Cowie present for Sunday, June 24th, and took morning and evening services in the Methodist Church, and also addressed a meeting in the Salvation Army Hall in the afternoon. Mrs Cowie called for new members, and 40 signed as willing to join the Union. Hurrah ! June 2(). Mrs Perkins presided. Attendance good. Deputation for the 6 o’clock closing had waited upon Mr Smith, M.P., and he promised to support the petition. Miss Powell was present, and gave an address on the Temperance work in our various Cnions. and was thanked heartily. A deputation to wait on Mr Smith, M.P., re the appointment of women police. Miss Woodley was appointed “White Ribbon” agent and reporter. Nine new members initiated. WANGANUI. July. Mrs li. Smith (President) in the chair. Votes of sympathy were passed to Mrs W. Knuckev on the death of her son. killed in action, and to Miss Brechin on the death of her father. Mrs Bott read a letter received from Miss Arnott, a member of W.C.T.U., Capetown, S.A., showing the entertainment given to our Nf.Z. troops while in that town. Reported

that our White Ribbon Day sewing meeting is very well attended, and much woik being done for Red Cross. One new member was initiated. GISBORNE. lune 26. A fair attendance. White Ribbon Day was also celebrated. Six Maori sisters had been invited, but did not respond. Miss Davis, President of Tokomaru Bay Branch, was with us, and spoke of her work among the Maoris. A short report of Convention was also given by our delegate, Mrs Goffe. Afternoon tea was dispensed, and a collection of 13s bd taken up for the Maori Fund. One new member nominated. INVERCARGILL. July. Mrs Baird presided over a good attendance of members. The “Initiative and Referendum” pamphlet given to Mrs Macalister to report on at next meeting. Decided to get copies of the leaflet “The White Christ” and the circular accompanying the leaflet, for distribution among the schools. A message of sympathy for Mrs Miller, so well known as a teacher of cookery, and who now is needing help, was passed, and a collection was taken up among members, the amount to be sent direct to Mrs Miller from the Union. PALMERSTON NORTH. July 6th. Mrs Crabb presided over a large attendance. Mrs Hodder reported that the deputation which waited on the A. and P. Association asking for the exclusion of the bars from the grounds on Show days, had not been successful in inducing the Association to take the desired step. Mrs Hulbert reported a large number of Mrs Lee-Cowie’s prohibition manifestos bad been distributed. It is anticipated that the Union will clear about .£250 in connection with the tea and luncheon rooms at the Winter Show, .£2OO of which we have decided to set aside for a “Girls’ Hostel” and /50 to the Y.M.C.A. BATLEY. June 4. Itu te mitini ate roopu wahine Otamatea ite whare o Winika Paenganui tetahi onga mema. Ka inoi nga mema nate Perehitini i whakamutu Ka puare nga take Take tuatahi kohi marama moni awhina moti mate o Pariata K Paikea he kotiro nate tuhituhi K Paikea £1 na Otamatea 6s 5d hei awhina mo tana mate o matou moni awhina na taaka is. He whakamihi kia Meri N Paikea he nui to maton matou hari kia koi T uru mai nei i runga ano i tou hiahia. Kia i uru kee kui roopu. Kite atua ano te whakapai mo tenei mema hou, he nui ano to matou aroha Kia matou hekeretari kia Taukura Noda ka kotahi nei marama kite hohipera o Paparoa mate atua ano ia 0 atawahi i ona mainui tanga. He mihi aroha kia Tuhi K Paikea; enoho ana i tona mate mete pouritanga ki tana kotiro kua weka

nei ia ia mate matua nui ite e whakamarie nga Pouritanga hoi ano Nate Perehitini 1 whakainutu.—Rutera Karena.