W.C.T.U.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 147, 23 June 1934, Page 14

W.C.T.U.

KOHIMARAMA-ST. HELIER'S. The Kohimarama-St. Helior's branch of the W.C.T.U. held a drawing room meeting at the residence of Mrs, Chas. Phillips, Mrs. H. ICasper presiding-. Mrs. Lewis Eady read a paper on the "White Ribbon Magazine," written by Mrs. Peryman. Musical items were rendered by Mesdamod Eefl'el, Lewis Eady arid Beely, and a Scotch reading by Miss Statham was much enjoyed. Congratulations were extended to Mrs. H. Kasper on her election as president of the National Council of Women. Afternoon tea was served by Mesdames Warburton and Phillips.

PAPATOETOE. Tho monthly meeting of the Papatoetoo branch of tho W.C.T.U. was held in tho Methodist Hall, Papatoetoe, on Wednesday. Mrs. Long presided, and Mrs. Stimpson gave an address on "The Faithfulness of God." Afternoon tea was provided by a ladies' committee. OTAHUHU. The monthly meeting of the Otahuliu W.C.T.U.' was held in the Methodist Sunday School on Thursday afternoon. It took tho form of a bring-and-buy social. Musical items were given by Miss Olive Kendrick, Miss Edna Mullar, and Mrs. W. Taylor, and recitations by Mrs. Eccersall and Miss Juno Ellis. Miss Lucilla Eccersall gave a pianoforte solo, and Mrs. West an interesting paper on "White Ribbon Day." ONEHUNGA. A home meeting was held 011 Wednesday, at the residence of Mrs. Fordyce, Arthur Street, when a large attendance of members and friends gathered to hear Sister Lewin speak about the Zulus in South Africa. Sister Lewin described the manners and customs of tho country, telling of tho territory given over to the natives, who were under British rule, but were judged by native law. The speaker gave interesting information regarding trading and land laws, which, she said, were just and fair. Traders were permitted to conduct business oxl tho native territory, most of it being by exchange, but were not permitted to take advantage of or exploit the natives. Weakly children were not permitted to live, and in this way the Zulus had built up a strong race. Tho speaker was heartily thanked for lie." address. During the afternoon Mrs. Hodder gave a recitation, and Mrs. Tevendale and Mrs. Batterham sang a duet. Afternoon tea was provided by Mrs. Fordyce, who also played the accompaniments. Mrs. Laybourn, home meeting superintendent, occupied the chair.