AT CONVENTION

White Ribbon, Volume 20, Issue 3, 1 April 1948, Page 8

AT CONVENTION

THE WELCOME AND CONVERSAZIONE

Wednesday Evening, March 3. Mrs. Watt presided over the reception to delegates on the Wednesday evening. Mrs. M. J. Korde, president of the local branch of the National Council of Women, welcomed the delegates on behalf of the Women’s Organizations, and spoke of the w> rk done bv the W.C.T.U. for the N.C.W. The Rev. W. A. Burley gave a welcome on behalf of the National Council of Churches, and of the New Zealand Alliance. He referred to the fact that united protest from temperance bodies, churches, and other organisations had been effective in preventing the introduction of restaurant drinking in Masterton. He said also that he admired the W.C.T.U. which kept on steadily working towards its objective. Sprays were presented to the Dominion officers and to Mrs. Forde. Soloists for the evening were Mrs. Lawrence Haggitt and Miss Jean Curtis. A very fine Temperance Address was then given by Mrs. Hiett in responding to the welcome. A very dainty supper was served early by the Wellington ladies to enable us to have plenty of time to “get acquainted.” A collection during the evening amounted to £B. Mrs. Watt welcomed the delegates on behalf of the Wellington district with great warmth. The kindlv feeling shown was kept up by these ladies all through tlie convention.