IN THE FIELD.

White Ribbon, Volume 23, Issue 276, 18 June 1918, Page 3

IN THE FIELD.

Work was commenced at Marton on May 6th. After visiting all the members, it was disappointing when a heavy shower interfered with the attendance on Thursday. We were encouraged by the presence of four bright girls, who signed the pledge and donn°d the white bow. Woodvillc was discouraged by the res’gnation of its President, Mrs Perkins, who had held the fort for over seven years. I spent several days visiting and working up an afternoon meeting. Mrs Crabb presided over a good attendance. Mrs Shearman was elected temporary President, and one n'*w member was enrolled. Just before 7 p.m. Mrs Crabb and 1 board'd the train for Palmerston. On Friday, 24th, 1 returned to Woodville. The weather was very bad, and visiting not possible till Monday, 27th. On Tuesday a meeting was held, and the attendance was good. It was decided to rc-com-mence work for the mine-sweepers. Feilding was next visited. I visited members in view of .1 soi ial afternoon already arranged by Mrs Crabb. Over a week was spent in this way, but the afternoon of meeting thj rain descended in torrents, In spite of this, 17 attended. Miss Lily Thompson has for seme time been carrying on the L.T.L. almost single-handed, and has got together a good number of children, to whom 1 spoke one evening. At the meeting on June 6th about iOrty attended, five being non members, a!’ of whom went out decorated with the white bow, bringing the fortnight’s increase in membership up to 16. Mrs M.ii was appointed Cradle Roll Superintendent, 10s being voted for cards, and a deputation appointed to wait u|x>n the Ministers’ Association in re re-commencing the Nelson system of Bible teaching in the schools. A delegate was a pointed for the Convention in Palmerston. Tvo local t°achers addressed us, and a resolution was passed on the lines of the platform of the N.Z. Teachers’ Association, also asking for better piovision for teachers’ widows. M. S. POWFLL, Dominion Organiser. Address: C/o Mrs A. G. Bell, Fast Street, *%-tljing.