“WHITE RIBBON" REPORT.

White Ribbon, Volume 32, Issue 370, 18 April 1926, Page 9

“WHITE RIBBON" REPORT.

Our circulation shows a slight in crease. It is now 4 490, that is 116 more than December, 1921. Our credit balance is smaller. We have not received less, but we have spent more. On several occasions the paper was en larged by four pages, and many more blocks have been used. We would strongly urge upon our Onions the urgent need to increase our circulation. It makes our work known, and it educates Temperance voters. Quite half our Unions never gained one new subscriber daring the whole of 1925. More than half ojr own members do not subscribe to our own official organ. May we ask Unions everywhere to do their share this year? We would suggest the following hints to our Branches: (1) Appoint a real live wire as your W.R. Agent. Don’t leave all the work to her, but every member try to bring subscribers to the Agent. (2) Report at your meeting upon what you have done, how many you asked to subscribe, and how many you actually gained. It would help to make your meetings interesting. (3) Send along interesting reports of your meetings for our columns. (4) Talk about our pa.per, call your friends’ attention to articles in it, and in every way strive to make' it known. Our special thanks are due to Miss Eamshaw for 75 new subscribers; to

Mrs Judson, our colleague for much help rendered; to Mr Lynneberg, for auditing our accounts; and to our White Riblmn agents, who have done such splendid service for the year. The following Unions are on our Roll of Honour for new subscribers gained In 1926: —■ Fordell, 34; Wuiroa, H. 8., 22; Roxburgh, 2'; Geraldine, 19; Winton, 15; Sumner, 14; Pleasant Point, 13; Christchurch, 10; Belfast and WertI>ort. 10; Dunedin and Itakaia 8; Otaki, Onehunga, Mata lira, Oairuiru, I*almerston North, Wellington Central, and Hamilton, 7. A pleasing feature is that the Dis trict Unions are taking up the work of circulating the “White Ribbon,” and Southland, with 24 subscribers, and North Canterbury, with 12, lead the way. Our slogan for 1926: l>ouble our circulation. It can bo done if the Unions wake up to its need. Wishing you all a very’ pleasant and prosperous year's work. Yours lor service, NELLIE I'ERYMAN, Editor “W.R.”