DISTRICT EXECUTIVES.

White Ribbon, Volume 32, Issue 376, 18 November 1926, Page 5

DISTRICT EXECUTIVES.

SOUTH CANTERBURY. The South Canterbury Executive met in the Sailors' Rest on Monday, October 11th, 1926. Owing to the storm and floods, some were unable to attend only flve answering the roll call. Mrs Hoag opened with prayer. Answers to telegrams sent to Hon. J. G. Coates, F. J. Rolleston, and W. Nosworthy anent the Licensing an<l Gambling Bills were read, all saying, “Telegram received; duly noted for consideration.” It v'as proposed to start a Campaign Fund for special work during Campaign Year, to get cants from North Canterbury. and start in 1927. The Pleasant Point Y’s have made a start, and have appointed Miss Bishop as Superintendent, which was ratified by the Executive. Mrs Hoag gave a very interesting account of her visits to the Waimate I'nion and Waimate Y s, also a meeting at Morven. It was urged that Unions keep in touch with their scattered members by letter or some other personal way. Suggestions were made for the year's syllabus. The observing of the five Notable Raya, two afternoons for Convention reports, to get the Child Welfare Superintendent and the IMunket nurse to give addresses, and to try and get three or mote addresses on Peace and Arbitration and the League of Nations. \ letter was read from Sister Nicholls, in which she told us of starting two new Maori Unions, one of which is in a very out-of-the-way district, and she suggested that we adopt this Union, for they so much needed the loving helpful European sisters’ influence and interest. The two Y delegates thought this would be a good thing for their Unions. The Benediction was pronounced, and afternoon tea provided by the Timaru ladies. The South Canterbury officers are now; Pres.. Mrs Hoag (Rakaia); YicePres., Mrs Low (Timaru); Sec., Mrs H. Hopwood (Rakaia); Treas., Mrs Roy (W uimnte). WELLINGTON. The District Executive met at Outerton on November 3rd and 4th, 1926. W dnesday night a public welcome to th* District officers and delegates, the chairman t>eing Rev. W. H. Howes. After the opening, and a few musical items, and the Chairman’s remarks,

Mrs Every, in a few well-chosen words, gave the delegates, on behalf of the Carterton Union, a very hearty welcome. Mrs Evans. M A , a Dominion officer, took for her subject “Efficiency ’’ and dealt witli it in its relation to Prohibition. and how experiments were made which showed that much better work was done when alcohol was not taken. Miss Kirk, District Secretary, thanked the Union for their kind welcome, and dealt with distressing facts about drink, and what misery it brings nl>out. A vote of thanks was passed to the speakers and entertainers. A social intercourse followed, an»i supper was dispensed by members of the Union. The Convention was continued on Thursday morning, and was opened by devotions led by Miss Bradshaw. Mrs Evans then introduced Miss Oates, of Greytown, who is the newlyappointed District President. Miss Oates slid as Christian women we must have faith, and to think and act in the service of the Master, which is to do everything to raise the standard of human life, and to ease its burdens, as suggested by our late leader. Frances Willard. Each one of us must translate her faith into works, and there are works of kindness and love to b* done here, and in every place. Frances Willard said, "Women will sweeten and clean every place they enter, and they will enter every place in the wide world." The people of the United St at es have practically al>olished the Liquor Trade from their land, thereby reaping untold benefits, and we want th* 1 people of our District, our Dominion, and our Empire to he second to none.* plans of work were discussed as under: —(j) Best way of making meetings attractive, (2) advertising meetings, (3) of helping and using our Organiser, (1) of bringing our work before the public. It was very interesting indeed to hear the different opinions expressed by the various delegates. Resolutions and remits were discussed to be sent to the Dominion Convention. In the afternoon a round table talk was held, and the work of other Unions was discussed, and what they were doing. Miss Kirk then told us of what various things the WjC.T.U. had accomplished. and what they had done to the present day. An invitation was given from the Txiwer Hutt Union for the next District Executive to lx* held there, about the end of February, 1927,