Y’s Reports.

White Ribbon, Volume 23, Issue 273, 18 March 1918, Page 12

Y’s Reports.

OXFORD. The annual genera! meeting was held in October. The election of officers resulted as follows: Pres., Miss S. Waterman; Vice-I’res., Miss D. Watson and Miss I). Thompson; Sec., Miss X. I rquhart; Treas., Miss Dalziel. Two other meetings were held before the end of ihe year o discuss L.T.L. plans and an effort to raise funds for Y.M.C.A. war work at the District Show in the autumn. A meeting was held on February sth to elec* a delegate to Conference at Timaru. Miss S. Waterman was unanimously elected. WANGANUI. Feb. 25. The attendance was smaller than usual, there being only fourteen present. Reported that over half the amount required for sending our delegate to Convention had been raised already. The members talked over what they desired our delegate to say and to learn while at the Conference, and then discussed future work and ambitions. AR AMOHO. Feb. 11. An attendance of 22. President (Mrs Bathgate) presided. Letters received from other Y’s read. Discussion of ways and means to send delegates to Convention. Decided to send letters asking for donations, also to hold a social on February 26. Five new members were enrolled Feb. 26. A most enjoyable \Yhi‘e Ribbon social. President presided over an attendance of f»N members and friends. Social opened wi‘h singing of Temperance hvmn, “All Round the World.” followed by prayer, led by Sirs Smith (President of the Citv Y’s). Solos, duets, re< Rations, and a humorous dialogue were given. Afrer games and competition, refreshments weie d'spensed. Votes of thanks vere moved to all those who so ablv assisted both socially and financially to make the evening a success. Three cheers for our soldioT hoys closed our programme. AUCKLAND. Feb. 25. Miss Bess’e Mill gave a very interesting and helpful talk. The attendance was not as good as we anticipated. This year we have decided to take up temperance education, in the form of 10 minute talk** at each meeting. In cannection wi‘h

patriotic work, our Union is responsible for a day now and then at the Soldiers’ Club. Decided to take up work in connection with the Feathers‘on Camp. Miss Bottrell and Miss Patterson were appointed delegates to Convention.