IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

White Ribbon, Volume 19, Issue 6, 1 July 1947, Page 7

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

PROPOSED HOSTEL FOR ISLAND GIRLS IN AUCKLAND A new venture is contemplated by the Auckland District Union, as the result of a request from the Department of Island Territories, in the shajie of a Hostel for Island girK similar to our Maori Girls’ Hostol at Parnell. To gain some idea of the prospect regarding staff, the Auckland District Union sent the following notice:— "Applications are invited for positions on the staff of a proposed Hostel for Island Girls in Auckland. This is a jKisition of trust and responsibility. A Christian married couple, or two Christian women (pakeha), to whom this work is a call, would find an excellent opjiortunity of Christian service. “Also similar staff will lie required for an existing Hostel for Maori Girls in Auckland. “Conditions and terms of service can he obtained from— MRS. J. W. LONG, 9, Cleveland Road, Parnell, Auckland, C.l ” SOUTH AUCKLAND DISTRICT CONVENTION Tauranga is to have the South Auckland District Convention, on •September >

NOTICE TO UNION REPORTERS •n future, in order to save space, each retorting Llnion’s reports will appear two-monthly instead of monthly. Rejorters are asked to SEND re|>orts MONTHLY as usual. SPECIAL retorts wil lie published as they come, each month.

PLEASE NOTE Announcements concerning events planned tor dates which wiii be past when the next issue appears will NOT he published, as they will serve no purpose. Next issue will he AUGUST, and announcements with all other copy must he in the Editor’s hands by July 15th.

CORRECTION In our June issue we stated that Miss C. Me Lay would be available for Organising work in the North Island. We wish to correct this, and to say that Miss Annie M. McLay’s name should have appeared in the announcement. Those wishing for Miss McLay’s help should write to Mrs. Toomer. GOOD NEWS FROM TE KUITI NEW MAORI UNION FORMED Miss C. M. McLay addressed a large meeting of Maori women in the Methodist Church, Te Kuiti, on Thursday, June 12th, presided ovef by the Revs. N. K. Kukutai and R. E. Patchett, local Methodist ministers. Sister Nicholls arranged the meeting, which began at 11 a.m. with a Devotional period conducted by the two ministers. The early history of the World W.C.T.U., its aim and objects, were briefly sketched by Miss McLay, and the women were asked to consider the formation of a local Union. Lunch was provided, and

a very happy recess period was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Elliott, a life member of the W.C.T.U., presided over the arrangements.

Business was resumed, and after some instruction bv the Organiser, and discussion, 21 women signed the Pledge of Membership. Mrs. Emere moved, and Mrs. Kukutai seconded, that a Maori Union Ik* formed. Carried unanimously. The following officers were elected:— District Superintendent, Sister Nicholls; President, Mrs. Joseph; Vice-Presidents, Mrs. Kukutai, Mrs. McNaught, Mrs. Roa; Secretary, Mrs. R. Emere; Treasurer, Mrs. C. Ewan; Cradle Roll Superintendents, Mesdames Turner and Heke; “White Ribbon" Agent, Mrs. Puka Anderson. The Initiation Service was read and a further meeting was called for Saturday. The meeting closed with prayer.