Y REPORTS

White Ribbon, Volume 32, Issue 376, 18 October 1926, Page 13

Y REPORTS

AUCKLAND. October 7. The President, Mih* A M. M<*Lay, presided over a ko<ml attendance of member* Rev. Mr Hraddock, School Missloner, a«ked for prayer on behalf of his work in the Schools. He wild that during a recent eight •lay’* oamp&ifrn he lutd addressed 26 meetings, and 96 children had Joined the Pocket Testament League; altoKether, 2.500 Testaments had heen distributed, hut 8,000 children are at ill untouched. Thereafter. aeveral extracts from Mr* l,ee-Cowie’* Autobiography, "One of Australia'* 1 »auKht»«rs,’’ wen* read Several g»>n<l recitation* were rendered. A moat inspiring evening wa* *|msU. (Thanks for prompt sending on—Ed. "White Ribbon.") WAIHI. Septem'oer 30. At a social evening, held in the Presbyterian Hall. o*n September 29th, Miss M< I*ay, our Organiser formed a branch of the Y'a. with nineteen members. The officers are: President. Mis* Hollis; ViceFresU.enta, Misses Me Far! ane and Brovn; Secretary, Mis* (’oilier; and Treasurer. Mi* Hope. Mr* Brown v. a* chosen as Huner*ntendent. Mi** McLay irave a short address, explaining: the meaning and origin » f the W.C.T.U. During the evening, the .Mieses (’oilier and Brown snmr n duet, Mir* Armour, a solo, and Mr Hope pave a painoforte solo, for which he wa* recalled. Sup,H*r was dispensed at the close. (Hearty conifratulntlor* to our newest Y's —Hd “White Ribbon.) INVERCARGILL. Sc|»teml*er 6. The President opened the meetliiK with a hymn and Bible read tiK. Three new members were welcomed to our Union. We had a visit from the l»l*trict I’nion members, Mis* Birs* Kirin* a short address on Prohibition. Mrs (’hallls then continued her Interesting talks on First Aid K» a surprise, supper, which was enjoyed very much, was provided by the District Union members. H AHTTNOH September 9 Miss Beale presided over a lair attendance. Sick report received. An twterecttng article was read out of the White Ribbon Y. Column. Mis* M< Arthur k»vc an Interesting demonstration on making pil*or flower*. A fruit supper and the Benedict toil dosed the meetin*. “T—----PLEASANT POINT. September. At the residence of Mr and Mrs Wooffinden. Mrs R. Roberts presided. There was a very lance attendance of members and their friends, and an exceedingly pleasant time was spent with frames and competitions, interspersed with musical asul elocutionary item*. Romes were contributed by Mi** Mildred Kee. ifeis* Myrtle Christie. Mc**rs. R. Roberts, H Roberts. W. Crawford. while the accompaniment* were played by Miss Olive Halstead. Before dispersion after a Jolly evening. Mr R Roberts, on behalf of those present, thanked Mr twid Mrs Wooffinden for their hospitality.