SPECIALS.

White Ribbon, Volume 31, Issue 367, 18 January 1926, Page 10

SPECIALS.

FA 1 i E\VELL EVENING. A very pleasing and yet regretful function took place in the Presbyterian Hall on Monday, January »th, in eon nection with the W.C.T.I'., the occasion L-ing the departure of Mrs August Anderson. who has been the Treasurer f or the Carterton branch for five years, Mrs Anderson having resigned the position on nix-oiuit of leaving the district. A programme had lieen arranged, and was very kindly contributed to by the following:—Pianoforte solo, Mr Haste; songs (2), Miss B. Keall; violin solos (2), Misses McLeod; song Mrs Hird; recitation. Miss T. Tyler; songs (2), Mr Haste; recitation. Miss K. Tyler. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to those who contributed to the entertainment. Before tie* presentation was made, Mrs R. H. Every voiced for the Union the appreciation for all the active pan Mrs Anderson has taken, and briefly outlined all tbit lies behind the position which she has just relinquished, and all the good work she has done so accurately and so well. The members* grateful thanks for all her services. A few words of appreciation on behalf of the Union was also sooken by Mrs It. \. Peppered. Miss Kiori Tyler spoke for the Misses Anderson on behalf of the Y Rranch. and gave acknowledgment of their help in different ways, and the positions they hail filled. Mrs Every then handed to Mrs Anderson a leather suit case and attache •vise, and asked her to accept them as a tangible token of esteem from the Union. Mrs Anderson suitably replied The hymn, “God l>e with you till we meet again.” was sung by all. Social intercourse then followed, and supper was served by the members, which brought the pleasant gathering to a close.

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December 13. Dear Mrs Peryman.— Once again I have l»ccn privileged to go out and do a little mom work among our <Virk sisters, and f»*lt T had better

let you know about it. At the urgent request of Sister NicholLs, one of the Methodist Maori mossionaries, 1 went 1 Plankton on Tuesday, December Ist. She was very keen on having the work liegun In-fore the close of the year, and I can assure >ou wo had a very interesting meeting. Only 11 Maoris wen present, but 13 of them signed tiephdge and paid their fees. I had pro-

viouely written to the Secretory of Hamilton Union asking her to try an? interest some of their members to 30 along to encourage the Maoris. Hov. ■ ever. onl> the President, besides herself were there, but they both void the\ would not have missed it for anything. Mrs Jon s had never been to a Maori meeting l>efore, and was charmed w*li the enthusiasm of our dark sisters. Tl: meeting commenced with the hymn “Gome to the Saviour” and afP*r singing three verses, the first was repeated in Maori, and didn’t those women sing After rending and prayer, 1 was intrr duced to the gathering. When I explained. as plainly as possible, a hat our aims were, and why we wanted to help them, told them what *our Union stood for, and the advantage to them selves if they became sisters with us, then the meeting was thrown open, .and their opinions asked for. 1 wish I could give you a resume of all that was said. Gno old woman waxed very en thusiastic, and quoted Scripture quite fluently. Then she proposed that n branch lx* formed, and said if it was done there would no longer bo two peoples lYikeha and Maoil for we would lx- sisters, and the Book said .\h who loved the Lord Jesus were one In Him. 1 thought it was a beautiful expression of hers. One other spoke at length, and then afternoon tea was served. Then more talk and a Branch was formed, fees paid, and badges bought. Then a photograph was tak n. with your humble servant in the centre partly enshroud**! in a Maori m.V, It really was the most enthusiastic Maori meeting I have attended, though a small one. but I pray the small one may b*•oe a thousand. After the Benedic*ion had been pronounced, one crippled cld soul got up and asked If she might speak. Given permission, she said she would like to send greetings to tlv

Union who had sent me to start such rood work amongst the Maoris. She f. it they could do much by wearing the white bow, just to sliow they belonged O.ie woman said it was no good for

them, Itccause we had the vote and the/ hadn't, and wealing the bodge wouldn’t prevent their husbands from getting drunk. This was the onk> one present who refused to sign, but Sister Niehol! hopes to get her later. Wishing you iel happiness in tin* coning festive year. Believe me, yours for service, N. FLU JAMES.