TEMPERANCE UNION.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 240, 10 October 1934, Page 12

TEMPERANCE UNION.

ADDRESS ON PALESTINE

The meeting of the Auckland Women's Christian Temperance Union was held on Tuesday afternoon in the club room, Y.W.C.A. Mrs. Cook presided over a good gathering. Maori day was observed, and a collection was taken for the Dominion Maori fund. Mrs. Cook read a very interesting letter from Sister Edith, of the Presbyterian Mission to the Maoris at Waikarcmoana. Encouraging results of her work were related. Mesdanics Stimpson and Swan were appointed delegates to the New Zealand Alliance conterence. Miss Spencer, cousin of Sir Wilfred Grenfell, and grand-daughter of a missionary to the Maoris, was introduced to the meeting by the president, and gave a most interesting talk on her visit to Palestine. She described very graphically the cities and places of sacred interest visited, and spoke of the wonderful work the British had done since the mandate. There was an air of prosperity in all directions, she said. The speaker also mentioned the good work of Dr. Bathgate at the Edinburgh medical hospital in Jerusalem, and of the splendid men and women who are trained there. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mi.ss Spencer for her interesting talk. Afternoon tea was served.