News of the Unions.

White Ribbon, Volume 24, Issue 288, 18 June 1919, 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 requestea to write their Reports as concisely as possible, on one side of the piper only. Newspaper cuttings are unsuitable.) WANGANUI DISTRICT. April ii. President in the chair. A paper, entitled “Why we have a devotional part at our meeting,’’ was read. A silent vote of sympathy was passed with Mrs Samson at the dcah •of her husband. Reports from various workers on April loth were received, and a very hearty vote of thanks was passed to all who had helped. A resolution was passed, to be sent to Conference, that Women and Girls’ Homes or Hostels be opened in the various centres, and that they be named “Willard Homes.” Other resolutions were passed, and the delegates instructed how to vote. WANGANUI. May o. The Pic&idcnt presided over a large attendance. A photograph of Miss Arnott, of Capetown, , was placed on the table, and it was decided that a letter of appreciation be sent to her for her kindness to our boys. Full report of Convention was given by Mrs Smith and Mrs McAlister. A delegate was nominated to attend Conference in Wellington for Town-Planning. Two of our members were elected on the Committee. RAKAIA. May i t- Mrs Hoag presided over a very good attendance. The past NoLieense Campaign was discussed, anc! also plans for the future, including the Hand of Hope. The discussion was adjourned until the next meeting, which would take the form of a payup social. Afternoon tea was dispensed. NT. AFIRE. May m. Meeting held at Mrs Morrison's, Finnertv Road. There were eleven members present, and Mrs W ickham, a life member from Auckland. Mrs Whitt am, delegate to Convention, read a splendid report, and the meeting closed with the Benediction. W ANGANUI EAST. May 30. Silent votes of sympathy were passed to Mesdames Bissett, Brown, hnd Walker in their recent bereavements. Decided that the Annual Provim ial Convention be held at Wanganui East on July <)th and 10th. A time of encouragement and helpfulness is promised to all who attend. Arrangements are well in hand, and the Union desires this Conference to be a record one. All were pleased to receive Mrs Don’s “Pray On, Work On, and Carry On," ready for the

coming campaign, when the three issues submitted are to be decided by a bare majority vote —no compensation —and to come into operation, if carried, the following July. No need to b<' down-hearted. PAHIATUA. June 5. Mrs Webster (President) presided. Our delegate, Mrs Spackman, brought forward a most interesting report of Convention. Members decided to donate 10s to Mrs Peryman towards Convention expenses. Seven members present. A collection in aid of Maori Missions of Os v.:»s taken. Members decided to make a big day of T. F'. Taylor Day. Collection in aid of Union funds. Mrs Wilson assisted with four items. The meeting closed with prayer. PAKIRI. May 4. Mrs Rennie in the chair. Flight members present, one sister from Hokianga, and two visitors. Readings by Mesdames Salt and Rennie. Decided to purchase rnagic lantern for entertainments, also to change the day of meeting from the first Thursday in the month to the tirst Saturday. FEILDING. May 1. Mrs Barton in the chair. Good attendance. Members expressed their satisfaction at the election to School Committee of four ladies nominated by the W.C.T.U. TinPresident spoke of the Referendum vote, and urged all members to press forward courageously in spite of seeming failure. Resolved that ministers be asked to resume Scripture lesson> in schools, discontinued during the epidemic. A letter of sympathy was sent to a member who had sustained a double loss. A paper on F,ducat ion Reform was read by the President. One new member was initiated. LEIGH. April 24. Fair attendance. President in the chair. Three visitors present. Several vocal items were rendered, and a reading was given on the “Action of Alcohol on the Human Body.” Discussion on results of the poll, especially the splendid results for Prohibition in our district and all surrounding booths. Afternoon tea was dispensed FEILDING. April 3. Mrs Beattie in chair. Vote of sympathy to relatives of the late Mrs J. C. Thompson, for many years our Secretary. Invitation to attend the memorial service. A committee appointed to take charge of Creche on polling day. Nurse Wallis elected delegate. Mrs SFute, of I aihapo, spoke a few words of encouragement and cheer. Votes of thanks to those who helped with Prayer Meeting, and thr Children’s Temperance Demonstration. Inspiring address by Mrs Bogle on “The Reconstruction of the World.” Two members initiated.

TURAKINA. May 2<). A letter of congratulation was read from Miss Henderson Mrs Wilson in the chair. Mrs Lethbridgr wrote declining the position of Pre*ident, and a ballot being taken, resulted in Miss Powell being elected in that office. Arrangements were made for commencing a branch of the L.T.L. in the village, and another in the Maori Girls’ School. Mrs Dux held to be- invited for June 13. BLUFF. April 4. The Band of Hope children gave a most successful entertainment in the Drill Halt, which took the form of a Patriotic Pageant, compiled by Mrs Lee-Cow ie, and published in the “Outlook." The thanks of the 1 nioti are due to Mrs II Johnson and Mrs Moody for so ably training the children. May 2. Mrs H. Johnson handed over to the Hall Building Fund the sum of j£B/i<)/() as part proceeds of the Drill Hall entertainment. Arrangements made to hold a Harvest Festival and Sale of Work on June 4. 1)1 NFDIN DISTRICT. May. Mrs Driver presided, and gave an interesting address on first 15 verses of I Kings, njth chapter. I was unanimously decided to ask Mrs Peryman to represent the Union at the Town Planning Conference to be held in May in Wellington. Mrs Downing was appointed to act as delegate to the National Council of Women during the absence of Mbs McCarthy from Dunedin. Resolved that owing to the increased dangers to young girls we again appeal to the Minister for Justice, urging the- appointment of women police. The Legislature and Par liamentary Superintendent was also instructed to write asking for particulars respecting health patrols. INVERCARGILL DISTRICT. Mrs Macalister presided. A letter was received from North School thanking the Union for prizes in connection with temperance essay competition. Mrs Bissett reported on the splendid work done by members who assisted with the luncheon on j>olling day, and also the generosity of the F.fficiency League in financing same. Two members vounteered to assist in collecting foi Leper Mission. Mrs Lillicrap to go to Edendale and- give Convention report, and present the banner. Miss Buss spoke in reference to the new (Children’s Home. Decided to give stall in aid of it on Violet Day. HENDERSON. May 21. Miss Duncan presided. Decided that report of Convention be studied during month, and fully discussed at next meeting. Mrs Williams reported on day at Soldiers Club. Mrs Bodlev and Miss k. Duncan to attend the No-License Convention in Auckland, and report on same. The President’s resignation, owing to ill-hyalth, was again read. It was decided to ap|>oint Mrs Attwood act-ing-President, hoping that Mrs Gil-

hfrd may shortly recover and be able to resume work. One new mtmbci tt as initiated.

OXFORD

March 2<). Mrs k. 11. Gainsford presided. Resolution of regret at losing Mrs Whyte, and sympathy with Miss Whyte in her illness. Miss Henderson Rave a cheerinß address, and received a hearty vote of thanks. April 30. President in the (hair. Resolution of sympathy with Mrs R. j|. (iainsford and Mrs T. (iundry, who are ill. Greetings received from our delegates at Convention. Mrs Hyde appointed to represent district ~t Town-Planning Conference. Decid'd to donate £i to N.Z. f und. \| r'N Comyns, deleßate to Peace Celebrations Committee, Rave details of arrangements made.

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April ib. Miss Wilson in the ehair. Mr> Fowlds Rave a report of the display made by Kden W.C.T.I’. in the Alliance procession on April sth Mrs Scanlen Rave a report of Mrs Cowie’s mcetinß. A discussion arose on the failure of the present system of voting, and a resolution was passed ask inn Convention to consider other methods The Cor. Sec. was instructed to write to the N.Z. Alliance re the Australasian system of Klectors’ Kißhts. Mrs Scanlen elected delegate. One new member. INVERCARGILL SOUTH. March 11. Mothers’ meetinß. larße attendance of members and friends. Paper on “The Woman of Yesterday, To-day, and To-morrow,” written and read by Mrs Garrett, and listened to with intense interest. Prizes for Temperance essays on view, and winners announced. Music and afternoon tea. April X. Good attendance, Mrs f ail barn presidinß. Mrs Pasley apP tinted delegate to Convention. SAW YER’S RAY. May 13. Fairly well attended. Some interestinß remarks were made bv the acting-President reßardinß our work for the coming election, and Mrs A. Prattley read a very full account of the doinßs at Convention. A resolution was passed to try and increase our membership durinß the cominß year. P«so|ved to hold a social evening durinß the month. TIMARC. May 2 7. At the annual social Mrs Kviands Brown presided over a Rood attendance. Report of visits was Riven bv the Hospital Visitors, and fresh visitors were appointed. Mr Woodward reported 50 visits paid by '“‘amen to the Sailors’ Rest, and one s °‘ial had been held. A collection "as taken up for the supply of Ramos f°r the Rest. Farewell messaßo received from Mrs Frank Smith, one ot the oldest members of the Union, w ho has left Timaru. Much regret

was felt at her departure. A vote of sympathy was passed to Mrs Wallace and family on the death of Mr Wallace, one of Tirr.aru’s most active workers for Prohibition. R> ported that Mrs Raymond was returned hea l of the poll for Hospital Boaru. One new member was received. Mrs Rylands Brown, our deleßate to Convention, read a most interestinß report of the Convention. Mrs Mmitie, deleRate to the Town-Planning Confernece, Rave a brief account of the work i ue there. Supper was handed round. PALMERSTON NORTH. May 9. Attendance good, Mrs Crabb presidinß. Decided to send a delegate to the Alliance Conference in Wellington, and also to the Town Planning Conference. Arrangements made for the Cradle Roll Anniversary. Mrs Crabb reported that the Bank of New Zealand had given the use of two rooms for the Union’s relief work. The question of ways and means ot raising funds for the new Children’s Home, which the Union is establishiriß, was fully discussed. May iq. Social. Mrs Crabb presided. Mrs Cobb read the report of the Annual W.C.T.U. Convention, and Mr Grinstead a report of the Alliaiut Conference held in Wellington. President of the Prohibition League spoke on the recent Licensing Pot and Mr Bayley took for the subject of his address “Art* we downhearted?” Musical items and recitations and re freshments were provided. NELSON. March 11. Resolution passed: “That the Nelson Union desires to express its gre.it appreciation of Mrs Knapp’s services as Secretary for the past nine years, and its deep regret that sin' has been obliged to resign the position, and would further mark its appreciation and gratitude by (‘letting her as a Vice-President of the Union.” Mrs Field elected delegate to the Town Planning Conference. /Ao voted to Prohibition Campaign Fund. April X. Resolved: “That this Union heartily thanks the Editor of the “Evening Mail” for his splendid and encouraging article in favour of Prohibition.” “That Convention be asked to consider the following: ‘Tha Local Bodies having the necessary powers be asked *o consider the sug gestion that public recreation rooms be o|K*ned and maintained as p« manent peace memorials.’ May 13. Mrs Watson presided. Resolutions of sympathy passed v the families of Mrs Hayes and Mrs Worley, who passed a wav after years of membership and service. Resolved to congratulate Mrs Graham on her election to School Committee, ar. 1 Mrs Brown expressed the Union’s gratification at Mrs Watson's re-elec lion on the Hospital Board. May 20. Special meeting to receive reports from delegates to Convention. Mrs Evans, M.A., of Wellington, also addressed the meeting.

TACRANGA. May. Mrs Chapi>ell presided. Five members ptesent. A paper was read >n the ,r T.ife of Frances Willard ” BALCLUTHA. April 7. Mrs Clark presided Fight members and two visitors pre sent. A prayer meeting was held. Several workers appointed , > .1 hist on Polling Day. May 12. Mrs Clark in the rhaii ; seven present. Discussion on the recent poll. lune 2. Mrs Clark presided; five liembers and one or present. Suggested to alter day of meeting n be discussed at next meeting. Tw« new member: . GREYMOUTH DISTRICT. March 25. Reported that Sale of Work and concert for Sailors’ Rest realised Zjj. April 16. Special Executive decided to ask for proxy at Convention. Resolution against notice of motion discarding proxies and in favour of giv ing Superintendents of Departments a seat on Executive at Convention; also favouring women on School Committees. April 29. Mrs Parkinson presided. Desired to give praise to God for enabling us to completely wipe out the debt of £l5O for renovation scheme for Sailors’ Rest. One new member. May 27. Mrs Parkinson in the chair. Flxtracts from Convention report read and discussed. Three new members. KAITANGATA. March 17. Branch organised by Mrs Perymau with iX members. Of ficers elected: Pres., Mrs Russell; Vice-Pres., Mrs McDowell; Sec., Mrs G. A. Clark; Treas., Mrs Muddy; "W l<." Agent, Mrs I- razei . \l Peryman gave an address on the woik of the Union. May X. Mrs Russell presided. Decided to ask Mrs Don to visit us • give an account of Convention. De tided that members help with Band of Hope each month. Three new mem hers brought our total membership up to v>. which we consider very emouraging. X.E. VALLEY. April. Mrs Peart presided. Decided to hold every third meeting in the evening, to enable young members engaged in business during the da\ to attend. May 22. Mrs Peart presided. Re port of Convention read. June meeting to be held at 7.30 p.m. TURAKINA. Miss Powell organised a Branch here. In her opening address she clearly explained the aims of the Union, tracing its history front the first to the present. We resolved to be “not hearers of the word, but doers also.” Sixteen women donned the white bow. Olficers were elected : Pres., Mrs B. P. Lethbridge; VicePres., Miss Powell and Mrs J. Wilson ;

See., Mrs Thurston; Treas., Mrs Perry. We believe we shall grow in numbers and in usefulness. MASTER TOST. May 21. A very pleasant “At Home” at the residence of Mrs S. F. Heard. Mrs Devonport presided over a Rood attendance. Report of Convention by Miss Wingate, and songs by Misses Bennington and Jones. Tune 3. Mrs Devonport presided. Attendance small, and only routine business was done HASTINGS. April 22. Special meeting to make final arrangements for Convention Garden Party. Mesdamcs Newton, Pickering, Gloyne, and Martindaie were appointed Committee to attend to afternoon tea. AUCKLAND DISTRICT. April 9. Mrs Cook presided; attendance good. Delegates appointed to Convention. Representatives appointed to National Council of Women. Reported that the Union had been represented b> two vehicles in the great demonstration. April 16. Special meeting to meet Mrs Cowie, who gave a very cheery address, and spoke of need for welcoming soldiers' wives to the Dominion. May 14. Regret expressed at the removal to Mornnsville of Mrs Nelson, our “W.R.” Agent, and Miss Davies appointed to succeed her. Reported that a number of soldiers’ wives were welcomed at Headquarters on the arrival of a troopship. Regret expressed at the resignation of our Headquarters Superintendent. Miss Dayman appointed to the office. Report of Convention by del* gates, for which they were thanked. M ANA I A. May 14. Mrs Patterson presided; 12 present. Report of Convention by the delegate. Article on State Pc chase read by Mrs Patterson, who spoke of the need of instruc ting people how to vote. Two new members, and two babies for Cradle Roll. Decide d to reopen the L.T.L. Decided to pay off back subscriptions owing on “White Ribbon.” WF. L LIX GT O N DISTRICT. June. Mrs Wright presided. Mrs Spearman and Mrs Butler, delegates to Convention, read their reports, Mrs Spearman taking the business, and Mrs Butler the social meetings. The reoorts were ver\ interesting, and the delegates received a hearty vote of thanks. Mesdames Wright and Webb were elected delegates to the Newtown Kpidemic Committee, and also the Town-Planning Conference. Mesdames W right and Nield were elec ed Superintendents for the L.T.L., which would be started at once. Arrangements were made *0 hold White Rib bon Day on Thursday, June 19th, when Mrs Evans, M.A., promised to give a paper,

SAWYER’S BAY. May 2 f ). Social evening, Mrs Peryman presiding. Mrs Horn was farewelled, and a small gift presented as a token of appreciation. The \ girls supplied a fine programme, and the ladies provided supper. Jn spite of snow and rain, 40 were present. June. Mrs Allen presided, and pleasure was expressed at her recovery from illness. Deep regret was expressed at the resignation of Mrs Tiffany, our Secretary, who is leaving the district. A small gift was presented as a token of affection. Afternoon tea was handed round.