SUPERINTENDENTS' LETTERS.
Dear Sisters, — I feel tliat Convention ha* honoured me by appointing me to the position of Superintendent of (Jood Citizenship. 1 realise that tiiis is an important branch of our work, and J would urge upon all l nions who are not already working this department to appoint a local Superintendent without delay. one can hardly define the boundaries of the Good Citizenship Department, for it seems to embrace all other branches of work. Perhaps 1 might just indicate a few directions m which work might well l>e taken up: League of Natoiii* Union Prison and Reformatory Work, Women on School Con in it tees, Bible in State Schools. Fresh Air Schools League, Plunket Society, Kindergarten Societies; womens responsibility, too, towards the present serious industrial position, and the necessity of supporting and encouraging local and Dominion made goods is a big question, and one that 1 have felt for a long tune should occupy a prominent place in our Good Citizenship Department. The fact that women exercise 7r. per cent, of the .spending power of wages goes to prove that their relation to the present position, with all its problems, including that of unemployment. Is a very * it al one. 1 feel tliut our W.C.T.P. should be represented on every Society that is working in the interests of women and children, and also for the welfare and
well-being of the community generally. If I can be of any assistance to any Pnion, at any time, 1 will Ih* glad.— Yours in White Hiblion laimls NKUdK BIiAI’KWBU., Superintendent Good Citizenship. 117 Durham Street X, Christchurch. May 31, 1927.
Dear Sisters, —
1 should just like to write a line or two and tell you how much T have enjoyed my new office work. it has brought l>ack to memory days of over LT» years ago, when I was in the New Zealand Alliance Office doing just the >ame work as 1 am called to do as the I .iterature Superintendent. It has taken some little time to get things fixed up at my home for tie* supply on hand, but I have the l**st husband that was ever born and he got uuite interested und enthusiastic, and was quite willing to give me a room
which lie always has had for his workroom, so we have lieen so busy turning out and papering this room. Mr Chisholm has made cupboards, etc., and now the literature hris lieen sorted out. and everything is in its place, and 1 am quite proud of our literature room; hut I must not write too much about it, or else 1 11 have Mrs Perymun saying I ha t lietNr have her “White Ribbon*' tank numbers here also. Although it is all very nice, dear sisters. I never realised licfore the necessity was so urgent for a headquarters. There is hardly a mail without at* «nier from some Cnion. sometimes two or three, for literature. Perhaps if I give you one day's orders you will understand lietter. Let me give you last Friday's orders, so it will right to date: ♦» dozen Pledge Cards. 11 dozen Handy Booklets. 1 dozen Constitution. Ji dozen Hymn Books 1 Music Hymn Book. 5 dozen Pledge Slips. 3 packets of Envelopes. 6 Star of Honour. 2 Receipt Bocks. 1 dorm Brooches. 2 Writing Pads. This is just one day's orders. Of course, every day is not so busy, lut the postman hardly misses my door without an order from some Cnion.
If we want our work to grow we must
have room to expand our wings. Progress is like a bicycle: you must keep it moving along, or it will topple over. Our beloved leader, Frantic Willard, said: “How grand a thing *t was to work for something great.”
Will we succeed? Let mo answer in the words of Bishop lhtrlington:
“My friend, if you would fain siieoeet , Four qualities you surely need: Pluck to start the appointed work. Grit to stand the wearing grind. Strength to wait and never shiiV Grace to keep a humble mind. Then ask of God the glad reward. In prayer through Jesus Chrl.' t our I^ord.’*
Send along your oroeis finely, dear sisters 1 love to knew !'* Unions ar* needing the literature, for it shows work is i>eing done.
Power in God surpasses all limit Power in us is limited by faith.
God bless you all. is the genuin prayer of Your loving Literature Silt., K. F. CHISHOLM. 9 Palm Grove, it i ham pore Wellington.
Dear Sifters and Fellow-workers, I thought 1 would like to semi just a few lines to you as I retire from the olliee o' General Literature Superin tendent, I shall miss your visits through the post very much after nine years’ of correspondence with each other. The w*ork has been a pleasure to me, and my only regret is that I’ve not had the time that this work demands or the facilities at my disposal. Each year it has crown and developed as is evidenced by the fact that niue years ago I presented my firs' balance sheet showing an income ti rough Sales of £l7 w ith an expenditure of £ls. The balance-sheet presented at last Convention was Sales to the value of £lO6. with an expenditure of £124, thus you will see that this part of our work does not stand still; on the other hand much coming and going is represented by these figures. I would like to offer a suggestion to the various Unions, that the District Treasurers order and hold stocks so that the Unions could apply to them fo rtheir supply. This would very much lessen the work of the Dominion Superintendent, and mal e it more manageable for the busy women w*ho have to do these things. I had hoped that long before this we would have had our Headquarters fully established, where all literatim* would he kept and operated on ftom there, but as this is still in the future, 1 haw felt that I must ask to bf relieved.
I thank von all for your co-opera-tion and the pleasant associations we have had in fellow-service. May I bespeak for my successor the same kindl> feeling—l know that will he so.
Orders still continue to come to me; this has been alright thus far, but now* will all Unions please not™ the change of address and send your orders direct to Mrs Chisholm. 9 Palm Grove. Berham >ore, Wellington. unless your District Treasurer or Secretary does It for you, then of course you will send to her. If I can
serve you still in any way, I shall be happy to do bo. With kind regards and heat wishes. Sincerely yours in happy service, A LICK L. MOWLEM.
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White Ribbon, Volume 33, Issue 383, 18 June 1927, Page 5
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1,128SUPERINTENDENTS' LETTERS. White Ribbon, Volume 33, Issue 383, 18 June 1927, Page 5
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