Bulletin of Union News

White Ribbon, Volume 19, Issue 2, 1 March 1947, Page 10

Bulletin of Union News

AUCKLAND DISTRICT District Executive: First inerting for the year held Monday, Feb. 3rd, Mrs. Mountjoy presiding ever good attendance. Devotions led i»y Miss C. M. McLay. Replies were received from the Mayor of Auckland, Mr. J. A. C. Alluni, the Munster of Education, the Hon. H. G. K. Mason, and the Auckland Education Hoard, m answer to th - resolution sent to them re the holding of Sunday si*orts in school grounds. Sister Jessie, who was present, was heartily congratulated on attaining the honour of M.8.E., which was conferred among the New* Year Honours. Further plans made for Dominion Convention in March. Mrs. J. \\. lxmg gave most satisfactory rejiort on the Maori Girls’ Hostel, which was full. Miss E. M. Appleby reported that the **Y” Conference was arranged to be held in conjunction with the Dominion Convention. Grey Lynn, December, 1946: The l'resideut held a Christmas evening at her home, all ladies being invited. Carols and competitions formed part of the eutertainment which was enjoyed by all. Gifts were presented to Mrs. Cook, President, by members, and by the Union, in recognition of her good work for the Union all through the year. Supi>er was prepared and served by Mrs. Cook’s sou and daughter, who are both “Y’s." Pleasant social chatting was indulged in, and Mrs. Cook gave a present to each ot the ladies. Most hearty thanks were expressed for the delightful evening, which was closed with prayer. SOUTH AUCKLAND DISTRICT District Executive: First meeting for 1947 held at Hamilton, February 7th. Four Unions were represented, apologies being received from others. Devotions led by Mesdames Christian and Alexander. The District Secretary, Mrs. Lewis, to attend Dominion Convention. Full rejiort of work done in the latter part of last year in the District, by the i*oiniiuou Organiser, Miss Appleby, was read and discussed. The needs of the district as a whole were considered, and it was agreed that an effort should be made to assist Unions by visits and suggestions regarding the carrying on of the work along the most interesting lines. One or two remits for Dominion Convention were discussed, and voting agreed upon. Suggestions for District Convention received. Meeting closed with prayer. Tauranga, February 4th: First meeting lor the year held at the home of the President. Good attendance, and one new member. Discussion of Conference Remit, and election ol delegate. Meeting held under trees in very hot weather, “Bring and Buy” for Maori Girls’ . Hostel realised £3. A visitor from Palmerston North, Mrs. Pitcher, who is staying in Tauranga, was jnesent and wa> welcomed, agreeing to convey a greeting to h;r home Union on her return. Congratulations oil her attaining her ninety-eighth birthday a few’ days later, were conveyed with a box of flowers. Meeting closed with prayer.

MANAWATU DISTRICT Palmerston North, February: In the unavoidable absence of the President, Mrs. Coles Miss Jamieson presided. Devotions led by Mrs. Eckerslev, her message being, “Launch out into the deep.” Retried that Garden Party held at Mrs. Claridge’s home resulted in the taking of £4/2/3, which, with donations, made an amount for the Maori Girls' Hostel of £6. Miss Jamieson rej>orted on the National Council of Women. Miss R. Edwards elected as Convention delegate. Feilding, February 12th: Mis. Tremaiu presided and Mrs. Kendall led Devotions. KeI»ort of District Executive meeting given. Mrs. Tremain elected delegate for Dominion Convention. Meeting took the form of a social afternoon. (Special retort.) TARANAKI DISTRICT District Executive: Held at Hawera, Mrs. T. J. Hurrell presiding. Plans made for District Convention to be held at Eltham, February 13th. Devotions were led by the President and Mesdames Cox, Arthur, Wood and Thayer. Hawera: In the afternoon, the Hawera Union held their first meeting for the year, Mrs. Hurrell presiding. District Convention delegates were appointed. Mrs. Tozer, accompanied by Mrs. F. Baker, sang solos. Dele-

gates to the Executive expressed thanks to Hawera members for their hospitality. The hostesses were Mesdames Page and Burton. Annual Meeting: special mention wa> made at this meeting of the selling of raffle tickets by children under the age allowed by law. (Boys 16 and girls 14 years of age.) The law was still being broken by children going troin door to door selling tickets. The Union voiced its satisfaction that the R.S.A. was still continuing its ban on the consumption of liquor oil the premises of the Hawera Returned Services Club, in line with similar clubs m Dunedin, Christchurch and Wellington. A “Bring-and-Buy" stall did good business for local funds. Officers elected were: —President, Mrs. Thayer; Vice-Presidents, Major Woolford, Mesdames Gould and Page; Secretary and Treasurer, Mrs. Barron; Departmental Superintendents also being ap|>ointed. New Plymouth, February: Mrs. Stewart presided over good attendance and took Devotions. Temperance Fact given and plans of work discussed. Delegate to District Convention, Mrs. Morwood, and Dominion Convention, Mrs. Wright. Rejort on Seamen's Rest showed urgent need for repairs. Benediction.

WELLINGTON DISTRICT Brooklyn, November 26: Last meeting lor the year. Mrs. Brewer presided. Devotions, Mrs. Greenwood. Welcomes to Mrs. Long, a visitor from “Central," and Mrs. Pearson, alter an illness. Congratulations to Mrs. Gillmgs on becoming a J.P. Tetnj>erancc Fact, Mrs. Dudley. Recorded opjosition to resolution to alter the identity of the Bible-in-Schools Department so that it becomes a Department of the National Council of Churches. “W.R." leader read by Mrs. Gittmgs. £l/10/- raised for Maori Work. President wished Compliments of the Season to members, and Benediction followed the Sigil Prayer. MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT Blenheim, February 4th: Opening meeting. Good attendance, Mrs. N. Forbes presiding. Devotions led by Mrs. A. T. Milgrew. One minute’s silence observed in memory of Mrs. Grooms, a very valued member of the Union. Mrs. P. Stephens elected Convention delegatt. Mrs. Reeves read extracts from the life of Saukey. Graphic description of the Maori Girls’ Hostel in Auckland given by Mrs. Forbes, who recently visited it. Mrs. Fear bidden Godspeed on her imi»endiiig departure for Greymouth. Benediction pronounced by Mrs. Fear.

NORTH CANTERBURY DISTRICT Oxford, January 15th: Mrs. Hight, newlyelected President, in the chair. Motion of sympathy with Mrs. Comyns in her illness. £3/3/* voted for the Maori Girls’ Hostel. President appointed as delegate for Dominion Convention. Agreed to ask co-operation of other organisations for the purchase of a film projector. Roll Call responded to with New Year messages. Agreed to sj>end more time at meetings m intercession, the need for this being strongly felt. New Brighton, February 6th: Mi\ Edmond, newly-elected President, in the chair, and Mrs. Flower leading devotions. Motion of sympathy in bereavement passed. Ke|<ort from ladies who were collectors in street appeal for Mental Welfare, and also rejoit on visit to Mental Hospital. Collection taken for Band of Ho|>e picnic. Arrangements made for the selling of Health Stamps. Mrs. Flower, elected Convention delegate. Rei>ort of Shop Day held December 14th showed good results. Satisfactory balance sheet presented by Treasurer and appreciation expressed.

Spreydon, second Tuesday: Mrs. Ancell, President in the chair; Devotions, Mrs. HorWvX»d. Si>ecial prayer for all leaders of our movement. Sympathy expressed to relatives of two of our members who have passed on. Temjicrance Fact. Mrs. Lewis, a Rangiora member welcomed. Letters of appreciation from remembered friends, and greetings from Mesdames F'oster, Demiis, and Pirrett read. Afternoon tea party given to Mental Hospital patients, and a concert to the Reformatory inmates met with aj»preciatioii, the tea being provided by the district, and the concert by Mrs. and Inez Woodcock of Spreydon Union. Prizes for the School Esay on “Keeping Fit,” were won by J. (Juin (Ist), and B. Columbus (2nd) of the Spreydon School. Satisfactory financial report.

OTAGC DISTRICT Port Chalmers, November 13th. A:;nu, meeting. Good attendance. Devotions, (V.' tain G. Winwood. Rev. J. Chambers, y { being honorary member, asked to be (i e i t gate at the Auckland Convention. Election of Officers resulted: — President, Mrs. G .la>lo : Vice-Presidents, Mesdames Bowman, lha>*i Chambers and Captain Winwood; St Cretan Mrs. J. Chambers; Treasurer, Mrs. Jeukn. Departmental Su|>erintctidents also appoints, lea hostess for the day, Mrs. J. B. Chambers was thanked.