SUPERINTENDENT’S LETTERS.

White Ribbon, Volume 23, Issue 269, 19 November 1917, Page 9

SUPERINTENDENT’S LETTERS.

CRADLE ROLL, LOYAL TEMPERANCE LECIUN AND LAND OF MERCY. Dear Fellow-workers,-The work of th.s department is growing rapidly, thanks to Miss Powell, our energetic Oiganistr. As each new Union is organised there is nearly always a request for information regarding the work ng of the Cradle Poll D> parim r; . It is gratifying to note that several “Y” Unions have taken up the work, but I must again repeat that it »s largely neglected by the older Unions. During the y ar, having to reprint C.R. Pledge Cards, the suggestion made by our World’s Supt. was acted upon, and our enrolment card now reads thus: — I promise not to give or allow my child to take any intoxicating drinks, and accept this card as a pledge of membership of the White Ribbon Cradle Roll.” The importance of In lping parents to train their children in the principles of total abstinence and purity, is becoming apparent to all intelligent people. Leaflets on pur.ty and in dic.tl temperance should be distributed, and enclosed with the birthday card. We must aim at winning the parents over to the ranks of total abstinence. Will Superintendents t..ive a note of this, and report the number oi mothers who have joined the W.C.T.U. after their babies have been enrolled.' Also how many babies art on the roll ? How many meetings have been held for mothers and the subjects of addresses given? I would urge all Unions, who have not already done so, to b gin this work without delay. Owing to the increas d cost, I am obliged to raise the price of Birthday Cards to is. per dozen. Supplies for this Department are: — Enrolment Cards, is. p r dozen. Birthday Cards, is. per dozen. Certificates to send with the Bth year Birthday Card, 2d each. Purity Leaflets for Mothers, $d per dozen, or sample pack-1, Bd. AH post free. L.T.L. As the years pass, and the babies enrolled by the various Cradle Roll

Superintendents throughout the l)i minion attain the age of t ight years they should be passed on to the Loyal Temperance Legions; \vc sliould not lose sight of them. Up to this time we have < ndeavoui.ii to educate the parents in purity and temperance; the time h. s nov. arrival to educate the child. Every Branch of the v .C.T.U. should have a L.T.L. The Leson Manuals, for the use of L.T.L. Superintendents, have been revised and brought right up o-dat', the lessons are fully prepared, all th. t is required is that the Superinten d study the lesson for the boys and giiN and help them to a knowledge of the truths contained in these Levi is. If each local W.C.T.U. would take up the regular, systematic study of the L.T.L. Manuals, the members w >uld become intelligent upon the great question of the liquor tra ic, and incidently there would come forth leaders for the L.T.L. Our aim is to make our boys and girls intelligent ab.-miners. I would urge all Supenntrnd nts t< fellow the suggestions contain d in the Hand-book, and give the children three months’ instruction before allowing them to sign the Pledge. Up to this time we have not asked our Legioncrs to pay dues to our Dominion Treasury; we wish them to know, and feel proud of the fact, that they belong to our world-wide organisation. We ask the Superintendents of all Legions to explain this to the children, and ask each Legioner to pay an annual fee of 3d to the X.Z. W.C.T.U. Will Superintendents please not this, and send 3d for each L.T.L. member to Mrs Bendely, Dominion Treasurer. I regret that the arrival of our supplies of books, etc., has been uncertain, and much delayed this year, nevertheless, all orders have, so far. arrived safely. The Marching Song Books, formerly Nos. 1,2, and 3, have been revised, and the best songs culled from each, and now appear in a revised No. 1. As soon as a new edition of No. 4 is printed it will be called No. 2. All L.T.L. Superintendents should subscribe to the “Young Crusader,” a temperance paper for boys and girls, issued monthly, price is ;d prr year, posted to any address. As well as

fascinating stories of character and heroism, it gives new lessons, songs, recitations, and programmes. The Leg.oners should be encouraged to become subscribers. You will note by the list given below that I have a few new programmes. The L.T.L. Handbook and “Parliamentary Rules for Boys and Girls” are supplied free. L.T.L. Pledge Cards, is per dozen. L.T.L. Badges, 4s per dozen. 8 (traded Charts on Alcohol and Tobacco, size 24 x 36 inches, with Manual, 7.S (>d set. 5 Lesson Manuals, at Sd each. A Handful of Hints. Temperance Tales. About Ourselves. About Our Country. It Is Written (Bible storii s for boys and girls). Marching Songs (with music), Nos. 1 and 4, Xd each. Questions Answered about the L.T.L., is 4d each. Memory Gems (to hang in schoolroom), 4d each. Anti-Cigarette Speaker, 8d each. Medal Contest Re* iters. Nos. 3,5, 7, 15. 17, 20, 2 , 8.1. each. Short Recitations for Young Rccuits, 6d each. Knights of the L.T.L., 2d each. Programmes. A Lark in Nonotuck Hail (for Seniors), is 2d each. A Sick Baby, 8d each. Entertaining Moments with Great People, Nd each. Temperance Pleas in Columbia’s Court, 8d each. A Temperance Tally-Ho Trip, 8d each. Frances E. Willard Programme, 8d each. Moving and Living Pit tur s, 8d each. At the White Queen’s Court, Xd each. The Children’s Tribute to Prohibition States, 8d each. Glimpses of 50 Countries, Xd each. Men and Women of 10-morrow, 4c! each. Lester Brown’s Battle, 4d each. Prohibition Axemen, 4d each. My Temperance Dolly (song with music), 4d each. The Saving of Daddy (a Service of Song), 8d each. The Man who Spoiled the Music (a Service of Song), qd each.

Temperance Served in Social Shapes, 2d each. Evening Pastimes, 2d each. BAND OF MERCY. As all L.T.L. Superintendents arc supplied with a Handbook, and are expected to study it, and adopt the suggestions contained therein, 1 hope to hear that many of our Legions have this year formed Bands of Mercy, and that at stated intervals lessons are given on kindness to animals. The Mercy leaflets, packets of which are 4d each, post free, contain many incidents about pits and animals generally, and teach many lessons on kindness to animals. Enclosed is a Catechism on the “Duty of Mercy,” and the motto is, “Love, Mercy, and Justice to Every Living Creature.” The children arc rtquired to sign the following pledge:—“l will try to be kind to all living creatur -s, and will try to protect them from cruel usage.” It is desirable that Bands of Mercy should also be formed in our Sunday School.. As many of our White Ribboners .re Sunday School teachers, 1 would urge them to look inti' this question, and decide to tak'* up the work. Trusting to have a full report from all Cradle Roll, L.T.L., and Band of M rcy Superintendents before December 31st. —Yours in White Ribbon bonds, CLARA M. NEAL, Dominion Supt., Pali atua.