Sixtieth Annual Dominion Convention

White Ribbon, Volume 19, Issue 1, 1 February 1947, Page 3

Sixtieth Annual Dominion Convention

1 kite* r—Wednesday, March sth t< Tuesday, March 11th, 1947. rime —Presbyterian Social Hall, Edinburgh Street (off Rarangahape Road), Auckland. PROPOSED AGENDA (Subject to necessary alterations) Wednesday, March sth: 10.00 a.m. —Executive Meeting. 12.J0 pm.—Close. 2.00 p.m.—Opening Service conducted by Dominion President. Pledge. Welcome to delegates by President of entertaining Union. Apl>ointmcnts. Mistress of Courtesies, Marshals, Let-ter-writer, Reporters. CorresjKxmling Secretary ’> Report. J.OO p.m.—Aftemoon tea. Treasurer's Ke|»ort and Balance Sheet. t all for Donations to N X. Fund. 400 p.m.—Address, "The Findings of th* Koval Commission”; Mrs. Hiett, Dominion Vice-President. Close. kOO p.m.—Public Welcome Social. BiCentenary Hall, Pitt Street Methodist Church. Thursday, March 6th: 9.30 a.m. —Communion Service, Beresford Street Congregational Church. 10.15 a.m. —Convention called to order. Minutes. Roll Call. Correspondence! Greetings. Ke|>orts: "White Ribbon” Editor and "White Ribbon” Business Manager. Appointment of Editor and Business Manager. Grants in connection with “White Ribbon." Questions on “White Ribbon” retorting; subject matter and general. Cal! for Convention numbers. “Methods”; balk by Mrs. Kasj*er. 12 Noon.—Noontide. 12.10 p.m.—Legal and Parliamentary. 12J0 pjn. Close. 2.(X) p.m.—Devotions. Service ol Remembrance. conducted b\ President. 2.30 p.m.—Minutes. Correspondence. Greetings. Reports: Cradle Roll, Bands of Hope, Literature and Library; Mrs. Ross. 3 00 p.m.—Afternoon tea. 3.30 p.m.—President’s Address. (. lose. Friday, March 7th: 9.00 a.m.—Devotions; Mrs. Hiett. 9.30 am—Minutes. Roll Call. Correspondence. Greetings.

RejKjrts: Peace. Educational Bureau. Notice of Motion re Postal Voting for Election of Officers. 9.50 a.m. -Presentation of Banners and W.R. Cup. Discussion re continuing with Banners. 10.30 a.m. Reports: Scientific Temperance Examinations. Discussion. Anti-( iambling. Good Citizenship. 11.15 a.m. —Eilms; Miss Lovell-Smitli. 11.30 a.m. —Questions. General Discussion on our work. 12 Noon.- -Noontide. 12.10 p.ni.--Suggestions invited for improvement in conduct of Convention. 12.30 p.m.—Close. 2.00 p.m.—Devotions. 2.15 p.m.—Minutes. Corres|H>ndenee. ( irectings. Resolutions. Recommendations f rom Executive. 3.00 p.m.—Afternoon tea. 3.30 p.m.—Address: “Re>|>onkibilit\ ol the Liquor Trade for Road Accidents, Disease, and Crime”; Miss Ednied. Re|K»rts: Organisers. Discussion. Close. Saturday, March Bth: 9.IXJ led by “Y" Members. Minutes. Roll Call. Correspondence. Greetings. Reports: Home Meeting". Backblocks. Bulletin. Press. L.T.L. Moral and Social Hygiene. 12 Noon. Noontide. Close. Sunday Evening, March 9th: 7.00 p.m.—Church Parade, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian C li u r e h. Lower Symonds Street. Monday, March 10th: 9.0 a.m. —Devotions led by Mrs. Christian. 9.30 a.m.—Minutes. Roll Call Corres|>ondence. Greetings. Rejiorts: W ork among Seamen. Maori Work. 10.40 a.m.—Election of Officers. Election of Sii|>erintcndeiits 12 Noon. —Noontide. Close. 2.00 p.m.—Hymn 89. Prayer for all Nations. 2.15 p.m.—Minutes. Roll Call. Correspondence. Gree ti n g Resolutions. Discussion. 3.00 p.m.—Afternoon tea. 3.30 p.m.—lmpromptu Speech Competition. Plans of Work Visiting. Letters. Literature. Close. Tuesday, March 11th: 9.00 a in.— Devotions. Ea von rite Hymns. Miss Lovell-Smitli. 9.30 a.m.- Minutes. Roll Call. Correspondence. (ireelings. Re|>orts: Headquarters. Appointment of Committee. Notice of Motion by North East Valiev re Sale of Headquarters.

G cue rah Questions and Dis eussion. 0.30 a.m. —Reports: “Y" Conference. Y.P.C.T.I . Discussion ot lK>sition of “Y” work. 2 Noon. Noontide. Question Box. 2.30 p.m.— Close. 2.(X) p.m.—Devotions. Minutes. Correspondence. Greetings. Address: “The Dangerous Posdio.i of No-Licensi Areas’’; Rev. H. G. Gilbert. Unfinished Business. \ utc> • of Thanks. Closing Service.