News of the Unions.

White Ribbon, Volume 24, Issue 281, 18 November 1918, Page 13

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 tneir Reports as concisely as possible, on one side of the paper only. Newspaper cuttings are unsuitable.) ONEHUNGA. Oct. 10. Mrs Cook (District President) in the chair. Mrs Musket and Mrs Horlock elected delegates to District Convention. Regret expressed at illness of Mrs Logan and Mrs Hunter. Resolution re closing hotel bars when troopships are in port was forwarded to District Convention for discussion. Mrs Cook spoke on the Prohibition Campaign work, and urged r. 11 to be diligent in this great cause. TIMARU. Oct. 20. Mrs Trott presided. Votes of thanks for donations to Sailors’ Re st, and of sympathy to bereaved and sick members. Socials had been held at Sailors’ Rest for men off the lonic, and also a Sunday evening service. The monthly report showed 6p visitors paying 133 visits. Report of Provincial Convention by our delegate was read. WELLINGTON CENTRAL. Oct. 18. Mrs Atkinson presided. Mrs Evans gave an interesting account of the Masterton Provincial Convention. Mrs Crabb’s presidential address at Provincial Convention was read by Mrs Atkinson. BALCLUTHA. Oct. 14. Mrs jas. Clark presided. Miss Wc> mouth was present, and there was a fair attendance. The Corresponding Secretary (Miss M. McKay) handed in some iiterature from Mrs Nimmo, Dominion Superintendent, regarding the second appeal for warm woollen comforts for minesweepers. Decided to advertise in local papers to see what could be got. Arranged to hold meetings first in the evening, and next in the afternoon, to give members in the country a chance to attend. Mrs Peryman will address the next meeting. One new member initiated. Several new members for the “White Ribbon” since last meeting. HAWERA. Oct. 31. Mrs J. S. Young presided. Collected for W.C.T.U. Hutment Fund /io 17s <3d. Resolutions, asking the Government to allow women to be elected to Parliament, w;ere oassed. Decided to give eight prizes for the best essays written by the school children on the Temperance Wall Sheets. One-new member. Decided to give a tea and distribute attendance prizes to the L.T.C

LEIGH. Oct. 5. Meeting held, with fair attendance, Vice-President in the chair. Received letters of thanks from Private K. Math-son and Private W. Greenwood for fountain pen. Decided to commence work for minesweepers by organising a concert and a “Bottle Day” to raise funds. Suggested to consul r the purity question in a more practical manner. Meeting closed with a hymn. Afternoon tea. PALMERSTON NORTH. Nov. 1. Mrs Crabb presided, and expressed gratitude to God for the good news of Turkey’s surrender and the hopefulness of the outlook towards a speedy peace. A letter was received from the Educational School Committee asking for the presence of W.C.T.U. members for Monday night’s meeting. The chair subscribed by the members had been purchased and sent to the Old People’s Home. Afternoon tea was handed round. Miss Gray, matron of Willard House, was farewclled. A presentation of a handsome hand-bag from the W.C.T.U. was made to Miss Gray. WANGANUI. Nov. Mrs H. Smith in chair, attendance fair. Mrs Bott (War Correspondent) read a large number of replies from relatives of fallen soldiers, the Union passing silent vote of sympathy and regret that the women of New Zealand are at present in such deep sorrow. Re women in Parliament: Decided to pass on the resolution to Mr Veitch, M.P. Our Minesweepers’ Sale was a success; jC : AS in cash, and goods to value of /Y) 8s collected. WANGANUI EAST. Oct. 25. President occupied the chair. Poor attendance. Decided that a copy of “White Ribbon” be placed in the Ladies’ Rest Room each month. It was also agreed that a pay-up social for members and honorary members be held on Saturday evening, November 23rd, in Anglican Schoolroom, honorary members to provide programme, and members a basket. The Secretary read most interesting extracts from “Vanguard.” A silent vote of sympathy was passed with Mr and Mrs Dabinett and family in the loss sustained through their elder son Frank being killed in action. LOWER HUTT. Nov. Annual meeting, 16 present. Two new members enrolled. Rejxirt by Sec retary and balance-sheet by Treaurer read and adopted. President reviewed the work of the past year, and urged all to do their utmost in the fight for Prohibition. All officers were re-elected except “W.R.” Agent, Mrs Burn having left the district. Mrs Tavlor was aopointed Agent. Decided to entertain L.T.L. at a social afternoon, and then close down for the holidays. Mrs Ballantyne gave report of the N.Z. Alliance Convention lately held in Wellington,

DUNEDIN. Nov. 5. Mrs Hiett presided. A resolution was passed to forward a letter to the City Council asking that a request be sent to all landlords of hotels to dose their premises during any future celebrations of victory on the same basis as other places of business. Mrs I*ery man Rave a most interest inR account of the deputation to Parliament and the presentation of the N.Z. Alliance’s petition. Resolution passed at Annual Convention re women in Parliament was affirmed, and sent to th n member for the district. CHRISTCHURCH. Oct. 23. Mrs T. E. Taylor presided. Reports of heads of departments in connection with luncheon rooms at A. and P. Show. Vote of sympathy with Mrs Blythe in loss of her son. Oct. 30 Business meeting in connection with Show. Resolution passed by National Convention re urgent need for women in Parliament was endorsed, and ordered to he sent to local M.P.’s. AUCKLAND DISTRICT. Sept. 17. At the headquaiters the officers of the District and Bianch Unions had the pleasure of meeting Mrs Kineton Park' s at morning tea. Mrs Garrav.ay, Vice-President, presided over the gathering. Mrs I’arkes gave a most interesting talk on women’s work, and a pleasant social half-hour was spent. Sept. 25. Decided to hold the District Convention on October 30. Also derided to help on “Our Day” for the Red Cross Fund. Mrs Napier gave a very interesting address on the work among women of the B.W.T.A. in Scotland. Oct. q. Decided to send a letter of appreciation to the Acting-Premier for the touching and reverent appeal sent to the churches to observe Sunday as a day of thanksgiving to Almighty God for the recent glorious victories of the Allies. Mr Fortune, of Cannda, g.ive an interesting and inspiring address on how Prohibition was won in Canada. Oct. 23. Mrs Cook presided. Cakes for Featherston Camp to be sent following Tuesday. Final arrangements for the District Convention, to be held on October 30th. "Our Day.” The Union took charge of one of the stalls in Quern Street on “Our Day.” We were allowed to sell flags onlv. Owing to so many of our “Y’s” and W.C.T.U. members being ill with influenza the staff of sellers was rrnrh smillcr than was anticipated. The few did their best, and we were pleased to report the resub to be /53. AVONDALE. Oct. Mrs Stevens nresided. Good aPerd in'p Address bv Mrs Harrow:iv. Motion passed of appreciation of S ; r Tames Allen’s action in requesting religious bodies to hold

thanksgiving services for victories of the allied forces. Delegates to District Convention appointed. SOUTH INVERCARGILL. Sept. 10. Large attendance of members. Mrs Pasley presided. Four new members received. Sept. 20. Successful social in Knox Hall, Mrs Pasley presiding. Most interesting address by Captain-Chap-lain Lopdell, lately returned from the Front. An interesting part of the programme was the exhibition of souvenirs, curios, and objects received at various times from the Front hv members who have boys there. Music and supper concluded an enjoyable evening. Oct. 8. Good attendance, Mrs Pasley (President) presiding. Delegates appointed to wait on Central Union to arrange for our Branch running rest tent at annual A. and P. Show. Reso’ved to obtain copies of Constitution. and give a copy to all new members joining. NELSON. Franchise Day was celebrated at the monthly meeting on September 10th, when ,m address was given by Mrs Field on the 25th anniversary of this day, specially calling to mind the aims and hopes of the women who worked for the Franchise, and the responsibility of the women of to-day for their realisation. A collection was taken up for the N.Z. Fund. It was resolved that congratulations be sent to the American W.C.T.U. on the closing of all American breweries, to take place on December Ist of this year. A vote of thanks was massed to Mrs Peryman for all her work during her visit to Nelson. Oct. 8. A gift afternoon for the annual Sale of Work. Afternoon tea was handed round, and a pleasant social half-hour was sjvnt. Mrs Hockey’s resignation as Cradle Roll Superintendent was accepted with much regret. The following resolutions were passed:—“The Nelson W.C.T.U. desires to thank Mr F. G. Gibbs most heartily for his admirable address and his clear explanation of the aims of thp Educational Institute, and would assure the members, through him, of its entire svmp;v*hv with them. The Union would be w*ry glad to consider anv suggestions the Institute might lay before it as to the way in which those aims may best bo furthered.” “That in the event of anv alteration in the method of electing Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards, the Council be asked to use its influence to ensure at least one seat on each Board for a woman. That the same request be made of any other local body or organisation that may he asked to endorse the Wellington City Council's proposal, and also of the members for the districts of Nelson and Motueka.” Mrs Watson was appointed to represent Nelson Union at the Conference in Wellington on October 24th. in connection >vith the Prohibition Campaign

The Prohibition petition was presented to Mr Field, M.P., at a public meeting on October 14th, by Mr F. G. Gibbs. Rev. E. Patchett also spoke, and Mrs Watson on behalf of the women. The petit ion was numerously signed, containing about 3000 signatures. The Annual Sale of Work was held on October 23rd. There was a large attendance, and good business was done at the various stalls, a substantial sum being realised for the Union funds. A musical and elocutionary programme was given ir the evening. RAKAIA. • Sept. it. President in the chair. A rc;>ort of the Provincial Convention held in Oxford was read. Correspondence re petitions and a letter from Mrs Ximmo, Wellington, acknowledging woollens and money sent for mine-sweepers. Oct. to. A large gathering to meet Mrs Lill, our District President, who g ive us a very interesting talk upon ourselves (W.C.T.U.), our aims, yhat we had accomplished, and what we are now trying to do. The St. Helen’s nurses' work was explained. Afternoon tea was served Oct. 17. Owing to a strong northwest gale, the nune-sweej>ers’ afternoon, presided over by Mrs Lill, had only a moderate attendance. The speaker briefly referred to the dangers surrounding the work of the men in question, and quoted statisti< s showing what had ly*en done to help them. An excellent programme was intfLh enjoyed by those present, and a pleasant time spent over a cup of tea. Votes of thanks to all taking part were passed, also to Mrs G. Bowman, Superintendent, who had spared no pains to make the gathering a suceess. The sum of £4 and a nundx r of woollen garments receivrd. Nov. A fair attendance, President in the chair. Reports re next draw-ing-room meeting, also temperance essay competition, received. 1 hre* new members were enrolled. Rev. A. T. Thompson, of British and Foreign Bible Society, spoke on the work acconvdished, but more particularly war work. The speaker closed by remindingh is hearers that behind the new and spiritual offensive against evil in every form to-day the Bible stood unrivalled. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Rev. Thompson for his excellent address. MATAURA. Aug. President presided, nine members present. Proposed by members that we pack a box for I)r. Barnardo Homes in October. Sept. Proposed to send foi one dozen pledge cards of membership and ✓ one dozen booklets entlitled “What W.C.T.U. Is.” Oct. Members met and packed box for Dr. Barmrdo's Homes, President providing afternoon tea for all present. We thanked her for her jvindness.

SOUTH DUNF.DIN. At the September m eting the advisability of holding 1 quarterly meetings in different centres was discussed. Franchise Day was celebrated at the October meeting, and “Work for the Enfranchised” was the subject of the address. South Dunedin Cradle Roll members are invited to taice part in the social arranged for toe end of November by the District I nion. PAH I. Oct. 26. 1 whakapuaretia te mitingi ate roopu karaitiana it* 2(1 Oketopa o mutunga o karakia ka tu te perehitini ka whakamihi kite roopu ote hunga kua wehoa atu nei ia ite mate iroto i tenei roopu ite mutunga ote mihi. Ka whakautua ano o tera ahua mihi na muri inga mihi ka tu te perehitini. Ka whakamihi kite roopu haere mai e okia hoa haere mai i runga ite ngakau tumanako ki nga mahi pai e hara ite mca ihoki noa mai ta tatou tamaiti kia tatou na whakapono ka hoki mai ia kia tatou hoi e ooku hoa kia kaba tatou kia manawa nui tatou kite ta kahi inga raruraru e pa ano kia tatou kite mutunga o te perehitini ka whakaae nga mema katoa ka tu More Manukau: Kia orate roopu kei te pai takou ton mahi kia u mate atua tatou e tiaki whakamutua kite Karakia.