W.C.T.U. CONVENTION.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 65, 16 March 1908, Page 6

W.C.T.U. CONVENTION.

MORNING SESSION ! I I j The Convention resumed this morning ] when the recording secretary brought I forward the notices of motion, as given at. last Convention: "That the ConvenI tion may iippoint a vicepresident-at- | largo to .-it upon the New Zealand I Executive." which was unanimously carj ried, without discussion. The next motion was: "That it is de- . sirable that, the position of the New I Zealand oeers should be held for only I five consecutive years, and that the . same officer should not be eligible for re- ; election to that particular ofliee for two 1 years." After an animated discussion, this wns lost by 31 to seven. The report of the W.C.T.U. Bay at the International Exhibition at Christchurch was read by the president. All ! our New Zealand unions were represented, also England, Ireland. Scotland, I India, Bulgaria, Greece, Andoman Islands. Germany, Syria, Egypt, Sweden, ; South and West Australia. Queensland, Victoria. Cape Colony and United States, etc. Representative {.holographs iron.) nil parts of the interesting , diagrams, coloured maps, showing progress in Xo License legislation, added to the interest, of the Bay. The work of j this Bay was undertaken by Miss Rob- ; erts. who did yeoman service for the whole time the Exhibition was open, carrying on invaluable educational service with the innumerable, influx of visitors who came from the ends of the I earth. The Children's Rest was a great I success under the management of Mrs. I Field. Nearly 2.000 children of all ages i were taken charge of, while the mothers were free to enjoy the sights of the Exhibition, knowing that their babies were in good hands. Literature was i distributed, and helpful advice given to ! many mothers on the question of health and management. Mrs. Gaakin's report on "Unfermented Wine'" was next read and discussed. The report of the "Hygiene" department was read by the president; also that of the "Press" department, giving an encouraging account of the increasing courtesy and consideration given by the enlightened Press of the Dominioii to the cause of all true reform and ; philanthropic effort. |- All -these roparte were adopted.