TWENTY-FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY-WINTON

White Ribbon, Volume 18, Issue 8, 1 September 1946, Page 10

TWENTY-FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY-WINTON

A very fine gathering of approximately seventy ladies from Winton and surrounding districts assembled in the Winton Sunday School Hall on the afternoon of June 18th to celebrate the twenty-first anniversary of the Winton W.C.T.U. in the form of a party. The hall was arranged most comfortably and appropriately for the occasion, with beautiful floral decorations and the White Ribbon represented in an artistic manner, all making a very attractive appearance.

The President, Mrs. T. A. Thomson, opened with a warm welcome to all, the reading of the Pledge, and the singing of Hvmn 70, “Fight the good fight”

Mrs. Edgerton then favoured with two much appreciated solos, these beirc followed with a most interesting and educative address by Mrs. Kenyon, of Winton, entitled “A great experiment in Temperance work among the natives in South Africa.” For the roll call, each Union answered with good wishes and a verse of Scripture, some very well chosen pieces being given. The minutes of the foundation meeting were read and discussed, a great tribute being paid to the foundation members, four of whom stood in representation of them. The President then unveiled the very fine birthday cake. Instead of candles, this was decorated with a miniature Globe encircled with a band and bow of White Ril»l>on, representing the ideal of Peace and Purity throughout the world. In the absence of Mrs. T. A. McWilliam, first President, the cake was cut by Mrs. J. P. McWilliam. a very true and loyal member who had been President, Vice-President and Secretary in turn since the Union was formed. This ceremony was closed by the singing of “All Round the World.” Names were taken of numerous members who had always been most loval to the Union, hut who had left the district, also several District and Dominion Officers; each to receive a piece of birthday cake. A bracket of songs by Mrs. and Mis> Stephens completed a splendid entertainment.

Afternoon tea brought a display of choice* sandwiches and cakes, and

finally, carried on travs tied with v\hite l»ovvs, were plates of birthday cake, all present receiving a piece. As it was also the birthday of some of those present, “Happy Birthday” was sung. Mrs. Thomson expressed many thanks to all who had helped to make the function so successful, especially thanking Mrs. Kenyon for her splendid address which gave an incentive to true and noble work. The appreciation was shown by acclamation. After the singing of the Temperance Doxology, Mrs. Wilson paid a tribute to the memory of the pioneers of the Union; led in prayer, and closed with the Benediction.