News of the Unions.

White Ribbon, Volume 25, Issue 295, 19 January 1920, Page 13

News of the Unions.

1 1 hr Editor cannot promise to insert anythng in ilie next issue tii«t dees not leach tier by ihe Mil the month Correspondents are requested to write their Kepuits at* concisely as possible, on one side of the paper only. Newspaper cuttings are unsuitable.) MI.SON. Dei. <) Mrs Watson in the chair. I 11 itifiinl ime Devotional services conducted by mis Dickson. An initi.iioiv servue was held, one new memer being admitted. Mrs Jamieson, ,i visitor from Auckland, was welcomed. The sum of /.$ was voted for N.Z. Oiganging Fund, and /•> for Maori Fund. Officers for next tear were elected. Dec. i2. Small attendance at the annual meeting. -Mis Watson pie sided, and devotional exert iscs were < included by Mrs Fatchett. Short session was spent in prayer for the success of the Prol ibition cause. An imal reports of Secretary, I reasurcr, :i I Sv-perinten b nt* were read and .olop.ted, and vote' ov thanks passed to each respectively. Dec ided to n< ad Irttei of thinks and appreciation l<» ( ii\ Counc: 1 for rest room, etc., the) have provided foi women. Vote of -•empathy passed to all members wno h..d been ill during \ear, and Christ mas greetings to Mrs Judson. Meet i g closed with Benediction. LKIC.II, Nov. I'sual attendance*. Mis Wyatt in »hi* chair. Officers elected: Mrs K. Matheson, Pres.; Mrs J. C Wvatt .ind Mrs D. Matheson, Nice' Pres.; Mrs (io/ar. Sec.; Miss h Matheson, Trras. ; Mrs f. Torkington, Press Reporter. The special collection for the Prohibition Campaign imd amounted to .£_> 15* bd. Ou respondent e was read ic‘ the Widows Pensions. \ vote' of thanks was pro l»o>ed to the retiring President, anc 1 < xpressions of regret were passed tfi.it she was not able to retain office. Dec. 15. Mrs Nelson, of I.ittle P. rrier. the “Effects of \lcohol,’ as sli • has witnessed in Scotland. It was much •i|M rcciated. NKW BRIGHTON. October ib. Mrs Hall presided. \ltendan r e good. Revs. Walker and leni ent being present. Mr Roberts, "t Kaiapoi, gave stir:ing address on Prohibition. Decided to hold annual nocting in November. Seven mem’ hers assisted Christchurch f ’nion at dm \nnual Show. Mis Hall and Ibure were delegates to Convention. Vfternoon tea served. November. Annua meeting; at tendance good. Questions decided at Convention v%c* Ic' '<’M Jo Pariiamen tarv candidates. Temperance essavs Were awarded to sth and bth stand aid. the subie< t being Nation. 1 Pro

hibition. Mr Opie nidged the essays December. Miss McCorkiugdaU . of Queensland, gave an address to wo men on campaign work, in Pier Hall, (iood attendance. The President on behalf of the l moil. thanked her heartilv. I lie address was most hel > fill to all. \l CKL \NI) DIS I RK I . December n>. Annual meetur' Mrs (00k 1 resided. Rc|>oils were ie «*ivc l from the Refolding Sec ret.m\. Corresponding Secretary. I he I rea surer s balanc e' she*c’t was prc*sentc'd. I he following Superintendents of l)c' partinents also gave re|K>rts showing that good work had been done: Evangelistic (Mis Bailes), Prison Visitor ( Vcliutant Gorclc-n), Home Meetings (Mis Cook), White Ribbon Agency (N. Dewar, pro. tern ), Visiting Sis leis (Mesdames la\lor and Pirret). Mao 11, Sabbath Obseiv. ncc' (Mrs Ros set). Press (N. Dewar). 1 he election of officers resulted in the present officers being reelected: President, Mis • Cook; Rue. Secretary, Mrs |. W. f avlor: COl Secretary, Miss N De war; Asst. Secret-try, Miss I.ittle; Pleasure!, Mrs Pir et. On Mrs Cook resuming the Presidential C hair, she* was presented with a beautiful bouquet of roses as a small token of appreciation of hei splendid wc rk as President. The Sm eiintendent'* of Departments were then elected. Decided that Mesdames Bailey and IP Brown be* sent as rcpic■sentatives to the Dominion Convention, to be hole in Wellington in March. A vote of svnipathv was passed to Mrs krane 111 her bereavement. Replies were* received from six of the twelve Parliamentary candidates to whom we presented questions. ! he* report of tin' recent garden party was l lesenteel, and the members expressed pleasure at the' success financially i» face of the many counter attractions. Decided to adjourn till fourth week in February. PFTONK. Deccmbei 2. Annual meeting. Mrs lolinston Wright addressed the meeting and congratulated the Branch on the ic suits of the year’s work. Dec ideal to agree to the suggestion of the Dominion Fxecutive that Mrs Don be ; poointed to represent the l nion at the World’s Convention. Officers elected : Pres., Mrs Murgatroyd; \ i< c Pits. Mesdames Corner, McPherson and Collins; Rec. Sec., Mrs Burd; Cor. Sec., Mrs Phillips; Pro is., Mrs lohnston. Votes of thanks to the rc*ll in(» officers, to Mis Johnston Wright ; nd the Press brought the meeting to a v lose. CHRISTCHCRCH. December. Mrs P. E. Tax lot Pie over a good attendance. Dec id <d to t ike no official part in the nro- , ession to be held the Saturday before* tin* poll, as so many members were otherwise engaged in duties for the great day. The xearlx report showed that owing to the energies of the members being fullv taken up in working for two polk in one year, the

departmental work of the 1 nion had suffered. I he luncheon rooms at the Show Ground were most successful. Dining the* year 40 petrol tins of fruit were canned for Use* at the luncheon rooms, and a qu intitx of p.m and chut ne\ made and sold, the proceeds go ing towards new crockery foi the luncheon rooms. Decided to hold an nod meeting on lanuary jNlh. Arrangements made' for ..11 all da\ I r t\ ci meeting on polling d i\. RAKAI.V. De ember to. Mis Hoag in the chair; record attendance. Phree visitois. One member initialed. Re* o!» received from the Liberal Candidate to c|uc‘stions asked b\ the 1 nion. Officers elected: Pres., ..Mis Hoag; Vice Pres., Mrs Morrison. Sec., Mrs R. Beach; Ideas.. Mrs Judkins. Since August nine meetings have been held : on the whole t!ie> were well attended. Meeting* addressed In Miss Met orb indale were held at Pendarves and Lauriston. Miss McKee spoke ai Chert see, Mrs Miller at Rokcby, and Mrs Williams, of Sumner, at Itarbill. MA TAIRA. December 5. Mrs Galt presided; nine members present, also a visitor from Edendalc. Mrs Rose, the I tc*a surer rc'signed. and her resignation was accepted with regret and Mis Beaumont appointed Treasurer \ rest room was procured for Polling Dav, and members api>ointed to assist. EDEN. Dec. io Miss Wilson presided ovci a good gathering. Devotions were conducted by Mrs Ramsey, our new Evangelistic Superintendent. At range tnents were made t«» hold an all da\ of prayer on December 17th (Pol ling Dav). Notice of motions to be brought forward at Convention were discussed, membeis being in favour of Mrs Penman's motion, but disap proved of Mis I’ieKPs, the difficult) being numbers; the Dominion Exec 11 live would be too large. The appoint ment of a Delegate to Convention was postponed till next meeting. Fom new members were initiated, three he the* adult union and one for the V's. VSHBCRTON. \ov. <). Mis G. Miller, Vuc-Presi dent presided over a good attendance of membeis. Vote's of sympathy were passed with the relatives of Mrs h. 11. Steel and Mrs V Johns in their bereavements. Mesdames W. W hi e and |. Thompson were appointed to rep resent the ( nion at the meetings called for the Ashburton No License Conn eil. Mrs |. Baker submitted a com prehensive report of recent Conven lion, and was accouled a hearty vote of th. nks \li>s McCorkindale. Organis er of Queensland W.C.L.I ~ was present. and conveyed greeting from the Federal and Queensland Branches, c >upb'd with the- best wishes c*t Alls Italian sisters for vich>i\ on December 17th. An interesting address was

given by Miss McCorkindale on “Work for ’lt* Toll.” Four new members were enrolled. A number of Xmas bags for sailors were handed in, and a collection in aid of IF anil F. Fund taken up. Dec. Mrs J. Thompson presided over a large gathering. Votes ot sympathy were passed with the following in their recent bereavement : Mrs W. 11. McDonald, Mrs C. Baker, and the Misses Watson. Also with Mis W. T. Fill in her prolonged illness. Replies were received in the affirmative from Messrs W. Nosworthy ami H. M. Jones, Parliamentary candi dates. Flection of officers was post poned till February, those ip office to remain in charge in the meantime Mis> I'revui/a was appointed auditor. Decided to take part in the Temper ance Demonstration on Saturday, December 13th, and arrangements were made for same. A committee was ap pointed to supervise the catering for the workers on Polling Day, Mr« Stone, convener. DI’NKDIX DISTRICT. Dec. 2. Vnnual meeting. Mrs lliett presided. The Secretary's report, which was read and adopted, included reports from North Fast Valiev, Sawyer's Bay, Port C halmers, Ralclutha, Uaitangata, Smith Dunedin, and K.ti korai Branch Cnions. These told of increased membership and good work done throughout the vear. Mrs Voting (Treasurer) read the balance-sheet, which showed a small credit balance, received and adopted. The member ship of the* Vnion is j.\X, with five* honorary members. Nine new members have joined during the year. The* Cradle Roll has been increased l» ic). bringing the total up to 42. Ihe following officers were re-elected: President Mis Hiett; Recording Se e retary. Nurse Williamson, Treasurer, Mrs F. Young.