News of the Unions.

White Ribbon, Volume 25, Issue 290, 18 August 1919, Page 13

News of the Unions.

(the Editor cannot promise to insert anythng in the next issue tiut does not reach her by the Bth ot the month Correspondents are requested to write tneir Reports as concisely as possible, on one side of the paper only. Newspaper iuttngs are unsuitable.) ASllbt RTON. July 2.1. Executive ineriing. Delated to invite Mis Duxheld to visit Vsiiourton, and to arrange meetings lot Her. Decided to forward to Sir James Allen a resolution piotcsting against the military scheme. |uJy 29. S|>ecial mcr'ing u> confer with a deputation from No License Council. Addresses were given and anangements made for canvassing. Decided to approach the County Council and a**k them to put linoleum on the floor of the Woman's Rest, as the Hi,rough Council had ahead) covered >ne room. Vote of sympathy with Nits V Williams in hei iccent accident. INVERCARGILL DISTRICT. \uglist 5. Mrs l.illicrap 111 the chair, hi-. Daisies spoke.on the «oming rain. oogn, and urged memlieis to pta>, give and work. Arrangements are in Hand tor the Distric* Convention, when \\« exjHM t a visit hom Mrs Don. One ot our returned men, Mr V. Jones, has taken ovei the leadership of the L.T.L. and we expect .1 visit ironi Mis Dux tie I next month. Decided to send literal uie to sawmilleis in the hat k blocks. WANCANIIEAST July 25. Small attendance. Silen; \!*ie « f synip.ith) with Mr |«rman (hon. member) in the los-, <»f hi> wife. Mr, \ndrew pio-m'od the balance*sheet in connection with the retent Proiim al (invention, the same showing a suot.. alia t red it *0 the I'nion. Convention enjoied t>> 'll who hid the pri\ilege of attending it, each one feeling st mulaied and encouraged for the corning campaign. Mr*, Rankin, N.S. \\ White KiPboner. gave a helpful ad lies-, after w hit h a iicLome cup of tea was handed round. I lie Henedit tion » M‘d a good meeting. HASTINGS. luly 10. Mrs Wilson presided. A good number <»t members were present, it was decided to approach the Borough Council on ihe need of a Rt s kt om tot women and children. July 24. T. E. Taylor Memorial. Paper lead Ey Mrs Wilson. It was decided to hold a “shop’ to aid in tut tdshing Rest Room. A large number t member 1 were present. SOt’TH INVERCARGILL. June 10. Mr> Paisley (President) presided, and gave her report is dele gate of work at Convention. Decided t<* hold social evening,

July 8. Mrs Paisley presided. Decided to give social evening at Return 1 d Sold ers’ Club. Paper on ‘‘The Woman that is Wanted, tead by President. July 17. Social evening to advertise “White Ribbon.’ Address by President and Mr Blake, organiser for Southland. Stings and recitations, and supper brought an enjoyable evening to .1 close. XOKSEWOOD. May 15. Mrs Speight in the chair. The report ot Convention was g’ven bv our delegate, and muc h appreciated. June itj. President presided; five members present. Mrs Speight gave .1 report of the Provincial Convention, and was heartily thanked for same. Decided to hold a prayer meeting the first Tuesday in thi* month. |iily 17. Home meeting at the residence of President. Ten present. One new member. £\ collection foi Maori Fund. • CIIKISTCHIKCIi. luh 0- Mrs Tailor presided; atu ndance good. ( orrespondence in regard to Provincial Convention was dealt with. Mrs Tailor gave an interesting report of the promised organisation for the next Licensing Pi Mis, Earnshaw was welcomed, and help promised her. Vote of sympathy with Mrs Suckling in the passing of her mother. June 23. Mrs Williams and Mrs W ick- elei ted delegates to Provincial Convention. Miss Henderson gave an a< count of Miss Earnshaw’s work among the young people. Mrs Briie was transferred from Petone. A resolution was passed protesMng against the railways being used to cirri wine, lifer, and other luxuries instead of goods essential to tin tiade and indust 11 of the country. X E 1 SON. Itilv 8. The chair was taken by Mu Watson. Xttendance good. The meeting took tHi* form of a social as a farewell to Mrs W hitford, “White Kill bon” agent, who i> leav ng i.-r ( hrist ihurch. Several speakers expressed the regret we feel at losing so energetic a worker, and wished her (ioospeed in her new home. RAKAIA. lull 10. Attendance good, presided over bi M»>, Boag. Dec ided to 1 o'•uerate w ith the Men’s Temperance Re form I'nion in preparing a Service of Song foi use m the coming campaign, and to visit surrounding districts ; also to assist them in getting a meeting to be addressed bi Mr Kaine. Decided to send two delegates to the Provincial Convention. Agreed to ser.d copies of Mis> Henderson’s letter to mini: tors in Rakaia and Methven. X E. VAi i.FV. (ulv 24. Mrs Peart presided. Mr Kind gave an interesting addres, on the vested interests in the Liquor

Tiade, telling that in many instances the brewery shares were held by 1 leig> men. TIM ARl’. July 2<). Agreed to ask Mrs Duxfield to call here on her way to Dunedin to arrange about organising an L.T.L. Mrs Claj and Mrs Grant elected delegates to the Provincial Convention. Mrs Trott moved votes of condolence to the friends of M Lent Stevenson, Mrs Patterson, Miss J Coupland Harding, and Mrs Whitby. Special prayers were offered for sirk members. Mrs Clay’s resignation was accepted with deep re gret • she is leaving for Christchurch. MANAIA luly q. Mrs Tait presided; attendance. 12 members. Final arrangements made for sending two delegates to the District Convention. Decided to invite the District Convention of 1020 to meet here. One new “White Ribbon’’ subscriber. Extracts were read. Afternoon tea and the Benediction closed the meeting HAMILTON. luly 4. Mrs Morton, our newly-ap-pointed President, took the chair, and w. s warmly welcomed by Mvs Bland res. and responded to by the Presi- ’» t. Reference was made to the long and faithful service of Miss Powell. An “At Home” is to lie held in August to increase the interest in our work, and to hear Pastor Waterhouse speak on the coming campaign. WXNGANTI DISTRICT. Julv 11. President in the chair, 't endance poor. Derided that next meeting take the form of a social, Mrs Healv being convener of committee to arrange for it. Mrs Smith give a report on the Town Planning Conference held in Wellington, which was very interesting. ASIHU RTOX. full. , Took the form of a pay-up ocial. Mis Lill presided over a very large attendance. With regret it was decided, owing *o Peace celebrations and the restrictions on the Railway Service, that the visit from Mrs S. 11. I). Pervman lx* postponed. Rev. Raine delivered an inspiring address on “Plan* ..f Yi irk for the Coming Campaign ” Vocal and instrumental items were given, and votes of thanks to speakers and performers closed .he programme. GKFYMOrTH DISTRICT. June ?4. Mrs Gaskin presiding. Mrs XV. 1. Williams appointed convener of the Committee for Young People’s work, also as Superintendent of Evangelistic Department. Resolution of appreciation of the services of Mrs Perrv, w ho is leaving for Wellington ; letter and transfer to be sent. One new member. July 8. Celebration of White Rii)h»>Day. Mrs Galkin presided over So-

< i«<l meeting ; well attended. Several sol<*s were given, the claims of our ex. rellent W.K. pa|>cr for support b\ members spec i.illy presented. Also need for Maori work, for which a good collection was taken up. Mis Herbert Cole, of Christchurch, heartily welcomed amongst us. She gave a well-written •'er on our W.C. i .I’. work. WELLINGTON CENTRAL. July iK. Mrs A. R. Atkinson presided. Miss Hu lies, organiser of the X.Z. Alliance for Wellington Suburbs, gave an interesting sketch of the work required for the poll. Decided to forward to the churches the resolution passed at the Annual Convention te women’s work for Temperance in the chur< hes. HANYKRA. Julv ti. Mis Young occupied the chair. Interesting reports of the Annual Convention, and also of the Provim ial Convention were given bv the delegates, Miss Maunder ant* Mrs J. S. Young. On August qth, a’ the Red Cross shop, the Onion intend* to raise funds foi the Girls' Hostel. NEW BRIGHTON. lul\ 17. Mrs Hall presided; attendance good Mis Hall and Mrs Gordon were appointed delegates to Convention. Resignation of the W.R. Agent received with regret. Mrs Whitley appointed W .R. Agent. Decided to invite the i»»2o Provincial Convention to New Brighton. U’CKLAXI) DISTRICT, lulv 11. Mts Cook presided over a goo | attendance. Mrs Reuben Hailey conducted a most impressive Peace Thanksgiving service. Votes of sym nath\. Decided to assist in the Peace Thanksgiving stree* collet tion tor the poor of the < it\. Dec ided to forward Convention ie>olution to ihe ministers of the citv. Rev. Hinton th«-n address, ed the meeting on the campaign, stressing 'he need for workers lulv z\. Mesdames Jamieson and Tayloi appointed delegates to a Con railed b\ the Rights of Child hood l eague. Ihe following was for warded 10 the Prime Minister and tar Minister for Railways; “The Auckland District W.C.T.C urgently request Ihe Government to discontinue* carrying beer and spirituous liquors on the* rail - .v *\ while restrictions are placed upon the necessaries of every-day life. A pa|M*r ort the life of the late T. F.. lav. lor was re *d bv Mis> Li’tlc. Reported that the Cnion wa> represented in the Peace procession by a motor car decorated with Hags and occupied bv the o Hirers. BAI.CI.CTHA. lulv 7. (iood attendance at meeting, and hope this will keep up. Day i t meeting row altered to ist ruesdav of the montii. Mrs Moore, of the Salvation Army, appointed a \ icePresident of the Society, for which she returned thanks. Iwo new members were initiated. tour more subscribers to ‘ White Rthbon

Aug. 5. The President in the chair. Papers w**re read relating to last Convention; these* were sent by Mrs lliett. Decided to have a con trit in September, and to ask Mrs Lee-Cow if 10 help th«* funds for our c ampaign. Letter pad re Provincial Convention. DecieK*d to take no action, owing to railway restrictions. TC RAKIN’A. July 17. Letter lead from Miss Henderson i»* inducing women in congregation., to take active interest in obtaining Piohibition at the end of year. Plans were made for doing same. Miss Powell ga.e in’eresting account of Convention recently held in Wanganui. The work of the two branches of L.T.L. in Turakina was favourably reported on, while various members offered to take* part in the work of addressing and organising the L.T.L. meetings. MASTKRTON. Aug. 5. Mr> Devonian presided over a fair attendance. Rou'tnc bus nes, \\.», t ran sac text, and the- meeting c losed by the President pronouncing the Benediction. 1)1 NF.DIX. Aug. 5. Mrs I licit presided over a good attendance*. Owing to railwav restrictions, ii was found necessary »o |H»st|H»ne holding the District Convention at present. A deputation from the- Y..VI.C. A. v\a> icceived; thev submitted plans for the consideration of the* l nion, by which they hoped to attract the young people of both sc xe■> from walking the streets during the evening. Resolved tli.it the meeting was in sympathy with.the proposals and *i>uld do all in the it power to help. A member fotwarded a clipping from a paper (‘‘Daily Telegraph’’ chawing ihe attention of the l nion to the a«tion ot a body of women in Perth who had organised to protest against the high cost of liv i ig. on account of the serious effect i will have* on child life, and intended to demand that Government appoint a Pii e-fixing Hoard, on which traders and consumers be represented with an independent chairman. Mr> Don moved that it be placed on record that as a body of women we* were in cordial sympathy with the movement, and would be plased to <on|>erate with any organi*a'ion that took ihe* matter up.