AMONG THE DEPARTMENTS

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

AMONG THE DEPARTMENTS

LEGAL AND PARLIAMENTARY DEPARTMENT Calling all W C.T. Union* Be prepared, Branch Presidents. Y\ atcli the papers, and when the recommendation of the Licensing Commission on extension of hotel hours is to come before Parliament, send a protest to your local M P. There is a lot to be said for the old time method of "Snowballing,” as surely a few will nuss the waste-paper basket. Something along these lines should he effective : “We, the Branch of the W.C.T.U. protest against the recommendation of the Licensing Commission that hotel bars be open from 8 to 10 p.m., and fed strongly that such retrograde legislation lieing enacted would he detrimental to the public welfare. "We trust that you will give the matter your earnest consideration. “Yours faith fully," NEW SUBSCRIBERS TO “THE WHITE RIBBON” FROM JUNE 15 TO AUGUST 12, 1948 Whangarei, 1; Warkwortli, 1; Hamilton, 1; Has* 1; Dannevirke, 1; Wellington C entral, 1; Palmerston North, 1; Springlands, 2; Canterbury District 4; Lawrence, 2. Total, 15. Total to date, 121. DONATIONS TO “WHITE RIBBON’’ DAY FUND VYc acknowledge with thanks the following donations: — le Kuiti (M), £1; Hawera, 8/6; Wellington Central, 15/-; Dunedin Central, £1; Mosgiel, 7/6. Total, £3/11/-. Total to date, £22/18/4. A. D. GKIGG, Business Manager. DISTRICT CONVENTIONS HAWKE’S BAY, September 13, at Napier. SOUTH AUCKLAND: September 19 at Hamilton, Methodist Hall, London Street. NORTH CANTERBURY: September 22 and 23 at Christchurch. AUCKLAND: September 12 (Sunday), Church Parade; September 13 (Monday), Reception; September 14 (Tuesday), Convention Communion Service at Beresford St. Congregational Church at 9.30 a.m. 10 a.m. Opening of Convention in the Edinburgh St. Presbyterian Hall; September 15 (Wednesday). Convention. closing p.m., Church Parade in West Street Church of Christ, Reception at Edinburgh St. HJI at 2 p.m. MARLBOROLIGH : September 21 in St. Andrew’s Hall, Blenheim Guest speaker: Mrs. Tennent of l’icton. Opening 10 am. MANAWATU: September 22 in Methodist Hall, Grey Street, Feilding.