LATE REPORTS

White Ribbon, Volume 18, Issue 3, 1 April 1946, Page 8

LATE REPORTS

Wanganui District: Wanganui Central. March meeting, small but good spirit. Mis. H Wilson led devotions; Mis. Goodey presidium in the absence of Mrs. Dux field at Dominion Convention. Apologies from Mesdames Okand (ilenn, away after sickne-s. Ke|«orts fr>'ii Treasurer, Mrs. Good ay, and 'Mrs. Mercer, (iood Citizenship. Letter received from Coa-t guards’ service, but agreed that W.C.T.I . work reserved for own Seamen's Hostels. Requests for help for (ORSO and Poppy Dav referred to District Executive. Agreed with Electors’ Association action in trying to get oiiimons of a’! local citizenship bodies as to sending well-backed request for letter wireless programmes. Recitation by Mrs. HamArticle by Mrs. Grinsted on increasing gambling; and livelv discussion. “Bring an' Buy” in charge rtf Mrs. Mercer. Manawatu District: Feilding. March 6t! Mrs. S]»ence presided. Devotions led bv MrKendall. President lead the Constitution of the W.C.T.I’. Members to help in street c<>l lection for funds to establish Chair of Of' strtrics at Auckland. Prayer bv Mrs. Spence. North Canterbury District: North Brighton. —March. Agreed that freewill offering f- • Headquarters l>e taken up. Mrs. Noonan ap pointed as Convention delegate. Vote of thanks to Mrs. Scott for her hospitality. Meeting closed with prayer. Auckland District: Auckland. -March 12th t>i>ening meeting for the year. In absence of Mrs. Long at Convention, Mrs. Holmes pitsided. Willard Day observed, and collection ♦•• hen up for World Fund (Missionary). Sympathy expressed with families of three <>f our members who had recently received the “Home Call.” Paper and discussion on the life of Frances Willard. Deeply deplored increase of drinking .it weddings.