POLL WORK IN THE UNIONS

White Ribbon, Volume 18, Issue 9, 1 October 1946, Page 3

POLL WORK IN THE UNIONS

n is goou to Know liiat so many l nions are working in different wavs tor the coming Foil. No effort is too great for us to put forth if we are to have any appreciable effect on the proposals made through the Koval Commission, and we are glad to make a special feature, giving details of the work being done. Ideas may thus he exchanged and a healthy spirit of emulation may he thus engendered. We commend the perusal of this to alf Unions. Thame* has distributed literature and displayed posters and slogans. lauranga has posted, delivered, and distributed leaflets at various functions. Dannevirke reports good work going on and the intention of getting some literature into every home in the town; and Hatting* sent letters to all Church members, inviting them to attend a public meeting for the purpose of organising a branch of the N.Z. Alliance. This was a great success, the branch being formed and most em rgctic officers elected. Good progress is reported and literature i> being used extensively, a house-to-house distribution being undertaken. The “American Issue" is to he seivt to the business men of the town. Old copies of the “White Ribbon” are being sent to Mr. Tale tor distribution among Maoris of the Bay of I‘lentv. New Brighton has spent £1 on poll literature, and North Brighton has distributed leaflets in the district and through the Sunday Schools and Lite Brigades. Linwood reports wide distribution going on. Woolston has erected a “Temperance Board/' Waimate Union organised a meeting for organising purposes, at which Mr. < i. S Gapper, the South Gland representative of the Alliance, was the speaker. At the close of a stirring address it was agreed to form a Wai-

mate Committee tor work with the Alliance. The W.C.T.U. would he glad to welcome any in connection with the committee who would he willing to work. Mr. George Dash was elected chairman. Dear Friends, — I am wondering how you are all progressing with your efforts for the coming Poll? Heartening news Comes ironi the South and the North, where the larger Unions, having greater scope and more workers, are very busy. VVc of the smaller Unions are inclined to feel that there is very little for us to do, hut even a little may accomplish a great deal! However small our Branch, vve must remember that we belong to the great Tree—our Organisation in New Zealand—and that every branch which bcareth a little fruit helps to make the harvest! We can all distribute the fine leaflets obtainable at Headquarters—these accompanied by prayer, may he the means of influencing someone for our cause. Then there G the personal contact, and in our conversation why not talk about the coming Flection and Poll, and the importance of registering the vote? You know perhaps, someone who is not interested even in voting, whom you may influence. There are, too, the young people who are voting for the first time. W hat an opportunity is ours, yours and mine? Individual work of this kind counts for much, so take your courage in l>oth hands and with your Faith in God’s guidance go forward. It is very important that we should register an outstanding vote this Poll; do not let us miss one. \\ ith all good wishes, Yours for Service, RUBY M. UNDERHILL.