TEMPERANCE UNION.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 97, 5 February 1936, Page 6

TEMPERANCE UNION.

ACTIVITIES IN ASHBURTON. The first meeting for 1936 of the Ashburton branch of the W.C.T.U. tv as held in Baring Square Schoolroom, yesterday afternoon, when the president (Mrs Aitkenhead) presided over a good attendance, and conducted the devotional exercises. Motions of sympathy were passed wit ft the following in bereavement: — Mr E. McEwen and family, Mr J. J. Lewis and family, Mr G. H. Carson and family, Mr H. 31. Jones and family, and Mr J. and Mrs Boothroyd. Reference was made to the passing of the late Mrs McEwen, who, from her arrival in Ashburton over 25 years ago, had been an active worker and officer of the Union, who will he sorely missed. Her bright, winsome personality was an inspiration to' all who knew her.

Letters of cheer were directed to be sent to Mrs W. H. Robinson, Mrs E. N. Miss Simpson, and Mrs Carter in their sickness. Mrs F. Mitchell, New Brighton, was nominated as Dominion Corresponding Secretary at the convention, at Auckland, next month, rendered vacant through the resignation of Miss C. Henderson, B.A. After discussion, it was decided that no delegate be sent to convention this year. The secretary of the Pitcairn Island’s branch, wrote conveying New Year greetings, and reporting satisfactory work done during the year. The second Sunday in the new year was set apart as a day of prayer for the Temperance cause, and they reported that not one individual on tho Island used tobacco m any form, or drauk wine or alcoholic liquor, save an old New Zealander, whose constant companion was his pipe. A very cordial welcome was extended to Mrs Willis, of Teimika branch, now a resident of Ashburton, and also to visitors from Wellington. The suggestions made at the meeting of the executive, held last Friday, were endorsed by the Union, it was decided that the “Little White Ribboners” picnic should he held on. February 22 at the residence of Mr G. W. Andrews, Chalmers Avenue. Members were requested to contribute to the “Bring and Buy” stall, which would be under the charge of Mrs Tulloch. Tea was served, and the president referred to the custom of the organisation, of honouring notable days, tho first being in February, when “Frances Willard” Day was rescognised. Mrs Aitkenhead introduced the speaker for the afternoon, Mrs Major Huston, Christchurch, who took as the basis of her remarks, the words, “Jesus Christ the same, yesterday, to-day and for ever,” and urged her hearers, amid all the changing scenes of life, to cling with renewed confidence and trust to the “Changeless One.” A; hearty vote of thanks was accorded the speaker.