LEAGUE OF MOTHERS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 77, 31 March 1928, Page 18

LEAGUE OF MOTHERS.

There were over four hundred members of tiie League of Mothers present at the re-union held in the beautiful grounds of Mrs. A. M. Ferguson's residence in Kemuera yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Ferguson is the president of the Kemuera branch. Her Excellency Lady Alice Fergussoii, who is the Dominion president of the league, presided. In all there were 10 branches of the league in tne Auckland province represented.

They stretched from Bawene, in the north, to Rdtowaro,. in the South. In her speech of welcome, her Excellency spoke of the great progress made during the past two years. At present there Were over 1500 members. Her Excellency made an appeal for all members to encourage others, especially young mothers, to join the league) but stressed the fact that it was not only numbers that was required, but a membership that would make the league a real, living and vital thing. Her Excellency mentioned the formation of a new branch in Bagdad, which had a membership of 22.

In an inspiring address, the Rev. Dr. C. H. Laws, spoke upon the early training of a little > child. "The first and deepest matter in the production of the right type of citizen," he Bald, "is the moral life of the individual. It Is not only a matter of education, money or position. The ideal is to produce men and women who are stable morally." The speaker stressed the Importance* of early impressions, Which influence the whole of the grown up life, and there* fore the need for mothers in the home to sow the right thoughts and ideals. "Whatever goes into the loom comes out in the piece," he said, "and whatever goes into the home comes out in the moral ideals of the people." Mrs. William MflcDottald, in a speech of appreciation, spoke of the wonderful movement that had been started by her Excellency. Just as the Plunket Society remained as a permanent reminder of Lady Plunket, so would the League of Mothers remain as a memento of her Excellency long after she had left New Zealand. Mrs. Julius Williamson, president of the Takapuna branch, proposed

a hearty vote of thanks to Airs. Ferguson for lending her garden, and also to the Kemuera branch, for extending them such hospitality, After the speeches, tea was served underneath the spreading trees, and a most enjoyable time was spent.