IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

White Ribbon, Volume 20, Issue 1, 1 February 1948, Page 5

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

NIUE ISLAND CORRECTION

A letter has been received from Mrs. Beharell, Niue Island, asking that a little mistake in wording which appears in a letter from Mrs. Head, who for so long lias been active in carrying on the Union work in the Island, and which appears in the June “White Ribbon.” 1946, be correcUu. Mrs. Head says, “The President has given us a new name, and is ordering a new badge. This will be the number two badge to be worn above the white bow. F.C.W. are the letters, standing for’ ‘Federation of Christian Women.’ It is to be in blue and gold." Mrs. Beharell wishes it to be made known that the letters, F.C.W. stand for “Federation of Congregational Women,” not for “Federation of Chriatian Women.”

TARANAKI DISTRICT CONVENTION will be held in New Plymouth during February. PRIZE TEMPERANCE ESSAY RESULTS First Prize, of £lO. won by Pearl Weaver, Helensville District High School. Second Prize, £5, won by D. Brasch, Wellington College. It is hoped to publish the First Prize Essay in the March “Beacon" if space permits.—Editor.

EDITORIAL NOTE VVe have received since our last issue, a great deal of valuable material for publication. Unfortunately, it is impossible to use it all in this issue, and the difficulty has been to know what Ao use and what to keep. As opportunity occurs, use will certainly be made of all that has come in, for which we express our very grateful thanks. t DOMINION TREASURER With permission of Convention nominations for the Treasurership will be called from the floor of Convention. Miss G. Gibb has expressed her willingness to accept nomination. OPENING SERVICE OF CONVENTION Will members who have copies of the Convention Opening Service used last year, please bring them to Convention ? R. M. UNDERHILL. DONATIONS TO WHITE RIBBON DAY FUND We gratefully acknowledge further donations as follows: . Mrs. McLean, 10/-; Wanganui East. 10/-; Oxford. 12/2; Ponsonby, 10/-; Epsom-Greenlane, 10/-; New Brighton, V-; Band of Hope, Feilding, 10/-. Total, £3/7/2. , _ . Total amount to 31st December, 1947, £36/13/3. A. D. GRIGG. Business Manager.