METHODIST AUXILIARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 220, 17 September 1934, Page 12

METHODIST AUXILIARY.

VISIT OF MISSIONARY SISTER. Under thb auspices of tlie Auckland Methodist Women's Missionary Auxiliary a large gathering assembled in the Pitt Street schoolroom for the purpose of welcoming Sister Etliel McMillan, pioneer missionary sister from Clioiseul, one of the islands of the British Solomons. Greetings from the Methodist Church of New Zealand were extended to Sister McMillan, in a letter written by the Rev. Clarence Eaton, president of the conference, who, on account of indisposition, was unable to deliver them in person. On behalf of the Methodist Foreign Mission Board, the Rev. E. D. Patcliett welcomed the guest of honour, while on behalf qf the women of the- auxiliary, Mrs. A. White, the president, welcomed her, at the s-d me time presenting her with a bouquet of violets. Sister McMillan's detailed account of her wonderful work among the native women, young girls and babies for eighteen and a half years, proved of absorbing interest to her large audience. During the afternoon, Mrs. Wentwortli. from the Onehunga Methodist Church, sang Liddle's "Abide With Me," and Mr. and Mrs. Binet, Sister McMillan and Sister Coralie Murray sang a sacred quartet in the native language. Poi dances were contributed by the Kurahuna Maori girls for the special benefit of Sister McMillan. Tlieso girls also had charge of a work stall, most of the articles of which were their 'own handiwork. The proceeds of the sale are their voluntary contribution to mission work. Sister McMillan's home is in Australia, but at the urgent request of the Methodist Women's Missionary Union, she is spending part of her furlough in New Zealand, at present deputising in the North Island, and next month attending the M.W.M.U. conference in Wellington.

LEAGUE OF MOTHERS. A large gathering was present at the September meeting of the Sandringham branch of the League of Mothers. Mrs. Wright presided, and held a membership service for those recently joined. Miss Campbell was the speaker, and gave an illustrated lecture on her tour through Scotland. Mrs. Linden sang appropriate songs, and afternoon tea closed the meeting.