Bulletin of Union News

White Ribbon, Volume 20, Issue 2, 1 March 1948, Page 10

Bulletin of Union News

AUCKLAND DISTRICT District Executive, District v piesided, i the relam I i 1 r.T.CI , the I Albert Union, and the late Mi>. Warding! LinA given bj kasper, and Miss Appleby reported ti. under the ■ the I'm' had been ■ üby.

A reenved from the V> lent, If reported thai nf ol the M *i \\ < A. to I M behalt "I the I .1". on Janu •*; and having Dosainioa I m. SOUTH AUCKLAND DISTRICT Tauranga, Febn: 'leuing '' •. .!. i'.. mten W»1 CM her cxi>eiiwhile t: to and from th< V bur) i'ark. and described tion. Mas. Maandei appointed ( Mrs. Yorl - Devotions led bj sympath with the death ol her husband, ielativ< ' [rotas staunch supporter), and all standi) mark oi deep affection to t: a mrmber who had passed IWOJ unce the ia-t meeting

TARANAKI DISTRICT District Executive Meeting: I 1 and H.iw ident, Mrs. 1. HurreU, ol Ken Plymouth, c meeting ol the District Executive at Hawei sngementi madr Miss Kirk, Dominion lent, expected to be I r. In ooon del- - 'Ught in sder ior sending to Britain, . the ll.i'.r i ladies and p< by the executive, rwo lettei »cf tl parcels received from London. De\ led | • nes Ai thur, Holly, taking. Sympsth) : with Mrs. 1. Hi'l ' her husband. • w*> pianist, ami wen I : memb * ,n( l membi

New Plymouth, Janu ' leery nu r offered embers. Mrs. Armstrong thanked foi blecloth. -V Mi-:- Drew has tiled relt* the char ol the S bees appointed in hei place, Verj appreciative relet' ei »ia in tin - capacity. • a beautiful Stewart Moot appreciative letter- received from I 'th> Staunton Dr. Gilbey, telling of the comfort cheer our parcels - • Decided Id monthly parcel. Stickers and erne - advertising purposei I be obtained. Arrangements made for hospitality to dele District Executive meeting. February

meeting opemd with devotions and lemperance fact. Arrangements made i men's Rest report for Districi -ition. M's. Walls conducted a Produce Table. Benediction. WANGANUI DISTRICT Wangunui East, Cradle Hull Party, N \ large number oi childien mothers were preeent The children gs and recitations which t,. Spordk, Diituct Superintendent oi the ("radle Roll, u Ogier, late District Superintendent, with a beautiful appreciation of the valuable has done in the past. Ihe children entertained with games out in the while the ItemoOn tea. alter winch the children aid justice to the cakes dunks. MANAWATU DI! TRICT Feiicunif, Pearnary •: Mrs. ["ren sided and led Districi Executive rcretary. a number I letters Feilding Union. Donations promised J)elegate appointed vention. Fair attendance. Colkcuoii foi World ms. Mis. Taylor closed ■eattag with cr.

WELLINGTON DISTRICT Brooklyn: First meeting ol the year pre -ulcd over by lira, Brewer. Devotions led by eon wood, who -truck the notbeing followed up b> the president, wh>> made a the worn ol the comn>g year, treasuiei congratulated ■ n hevinj I her jubilee wedding day, to which the feelingly tided. -\ gut of fcwetl wa= made t m recognition of her fen to the Union since its inception Coll during the year ill t-.i Convention expi fund. Mi '«• to tinDi trict Executive meeting, ami. with Mr-. Brewer,- I nl ion. Midda) lea so be in our hands for Convention. I financial position' shown by treaesrer' statement. President iead "Alcoholics Ancnyoaons amine" from "W'.R."

NORTH CANTERBURY Woolston, Annual Meeting, Movembei 1947: Devotio Mi 5| ' Ramsay presiding. Mrs. Clark, Districi President, chaired the election oi which resulted thus: President, Mrs. Tomhnson <Mi-. Ram ng re-election); vice-presidents, Mesdames Ramsay ami Pedfcr; secretary. Webb; treasurer, Mr-. Rani-.o . >ui>er intendents were also appointed. A successful "Bring and Buy" Mall was held. Ricarton, February 12: Attendance i \Dv Griffiths presided and led opening 1' Welcome extended so ■ visitor and to all members after recess. Mental H report givei Delegate to Dominiofl Convention. Mi-. Ci. Smith. Five letter! <■•! thanks received and one oi sympathy to be sent Donation oi £_ So, so be seni to CORS< «liable them to purchase a spinning; whet 1. A fruit brought by the president brought in V». 6d., and collection 10s. President gave a helptul thought for the month and closed the mcettag with prayer. New Brighton, February Mrs. Edsnond -led at first meeting for the year. Mrs. and led Devotion-. \ i-it to Mental H -pita! reported. Treasurer presented annual statement, and thanks wen expressed. Mr>. Hopwood, t-i Tlnwald Union, wni welc-ined I \i-itci She ma\r giectings and vat given return greeting>. Arrangenient> made >:.nual picnic and World'* Day of Prayer.

MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT Blenheim, February 3: Good attendance pre sided over by Mt>. N. Forbes. Three apologies. Mrs, Adjutant Kears>e read an extract from

"Your Father Knoweth" io leading th e I'evotional j>eriod. Letters to be sent to tw o sick members in hospital. Mrs. W'atson appointed Convention delegate. Miss } Tarrant's resignation fiom the treasurtshtp accepted with tegret, MI l>eing appointed in her place. Airangements mad' VV'orU i iyer. \lrs. tail Ke.irse farewelled. Ml read an inspiring article on the sixth vc: twenty-third Psalm, tl - Benedicti Kearse. Spreydon, i'ebruary 10: In t meet . Attendance fur. Several i Priae-winning est i Spreydon > read and approved. Helpful address bj the Rev Mi. Lonsdale.

Sydenham, February 5, 1 J 4B Our President, J, Filer, conducted our tirst meet: the year held on February 5, then attendance of 12 niemb^i e Mrs. Davie* opened with Devotions. M< si -od in - - a mark of sympathy with the relatives of the late Mrs. I recently: The usual roua ie was transacted, a Temperance Fact !<\ Mrs Woodward, and our Sj ensuuiK rear drawn up, Mrs. Filei r< Party given to the u of the Women's Re; a happy tin -tent by all Benediction was pronounced by MacLachlan.