SOCIAL WELFARE GUILD.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18726, 24 June 1926, Page 2

SOCIAL WELFARE GUILD.

ANNUAL MEETING. The' fifth annual .meeting of the Special Welfare Guild was held yesterday. Mrs H. F. Herbert presided over a good attendance of. members. The annual report..showed .that the year had been financially successful. Last winter had been an exceptionally trying one, but the Guild was fortunate in getting the strong support of the members. During the year many fenjoyable evenings were held at Jubilee Home, . Essex Home, and Waltham Orphanage, and were very much appreciated. At .Christmas, a large number of families had been supplied with comforts, and the Guild wished to thank those who had so generously contributed. Towards the end of October, a garden fete was held at the Jubilee Home. It was a great success, and they were able to hand over to the Hospital Board the sum of £202-ss: 6d. There was a great deal of unemployment this winter, and they were-having a great number of calls made upon them. A special appeal was to!'be made for' clothing,' and donations.; y They wished to thank all those wlio had so loyally assisted all through the year, thus helping to carry on .the/ work of. the Guild. The, report was adopted. Mr R. B. Owen stated that ,one of the gravest problems' affecting" the country to-day, was that 'of defaujt-' tag ' husbands. These 'mesh were .causing a great deal of sorrow to their ;families, and were also a , great .u expense. to . the Government. Tho pre.seht methods of dealing with these 'matters was not what it should' be. These, men should be reclaimed. There were ■ about 1000 of these cases in '(Christchurch torday. . His, ~idea was i that these. men should be bought beifore the Court, and put' to some necessarv work. A conference of the different social bodies might be called to ; discuss th,e trouble. ' > / Last year's officers were re-elected. It was decided to call a conference of the various social bodies, to discuss the problem which Mr Owen had mentioned.

BALL AT PAREORA. I . i On .Thursday evening the bachelors i and spinsters of Pareora" held their an- j nual ball, which proved a great success. The hall was prettily decorated with lanterns and red, yellow, and green ; streamers. The music was supplied by Miss Morgan's Orchestra, extras being 'played by Mrs Wonnicli and Misses M. Richards and C. Smallridgc. The duties of M.C. were carried out by Mr Thompson (Timaru). ■ • Among those present were:—Mesdames W. Morgan,' D. Hurst, J. Baird, R. Barr, F. Richards, A. McGregor, R. Munro, D. Douglas, A. Hall, R. Palmer, Thompson (Tima.ru), A. Creasy, G. Smith, G. Povy, ■A. Pratt, W. Sands, ,T. Hammond, J. Skudi der, S. Sk'idder, 11. Thompson, H. Wennich, G. Fridd (Timaru), W. Henderson (St> Andrews), P. Ccote, who wore navy crepe do chino; E. Lange, fuji silk; W. Koens, black ; silk; Drew, fawn marocain; M Williams, ■blue velvet; S. Hanson, blick marocain; P. Hanson, black satin; J. Gibbs, cream, satin; Gutherie, black silk; Misses J. Munro; M. Richarts, heliotrope art silk; jr. McKonzie, preen gcorgettfl; M. Huret, pink satin; 11. Tapp: R. Drew, pink satin; T. Douglas, blue satin; R. McGregor! pink satin marocain; N. Barr, blue crepe to chino; H. Skudder, pink 'marocain; M. Creasy, blue jerefcy silk; V. Sincock, vieux rose ve'vet; X. Hurst, rose silk, with overdress of radium lace: C. Smallbridge, led . crepe do chine; W. Hayward, jed'art silk; B. Hayward, pink art silk; C. Palmer, 'black velvet; G, Smith, white silk; N. Hall, black crepe de chine; M, Thompson; L. Lange, pink orep« de chine; M. Mateer (Timaru), pink satin; R, Galletly. white satin; U. Galletly, pink satin; 11. Copland, pink satin; R. Davey, black • velvet; D. Davey, blue marocain; T. Herrin, pink, satin; Smith (St, Andrews), black velvet; and Messrs R. Munro, C. Skudder, M Brien (Hilton), R. Lange, K. Johnson (Ashburton), J, Tapp, J. Vclotta,_G, Hayward, 1. Howard, J. Barr, J. Fridd, H. Drennan (Ashburton), C. Bennison, W. Gibson, S Davidson, ,R. Depwe, D. Kenard, B. Hoskins, ■H. Hoskins, T. Hoskins, J. Hoskins, I>. Tate, E. Porter, G. Nicholls, Cj Annett, Jt.. House, Bishop, J. Kennan (Timaru), "Watson (Hinds), E. Cos, P. Campbell, McIlwee, Pugb. M. Mason (Orari), J. O'Keefe, , G. Munro, P. Coote, D. Hurst, J. Sdnidder, A. Gibbs, J. Jibbs, E. Lange, R, Munro, sen., J, Hammond, W Sands, W Morgan, L. Hayward, W Koeos, G. Povy, J. O'Brien, W, Henderson.

THE BIG DAY. ' ] MOTHERS' UNION JUBILEE, j CELEBRATED YESTERDAY. I Throughout Christchurch yesterday j hundreds of mothers celebrated tho jubilee of the Mothers' Union. In the Cathedral at 10.30 o'clock Bishop West-Watson, assisted by Dean Carrington, Archdeacon P. B. liaggitt, the Rev. J. 11. Hervey, and the Rev. J. F. Coursey, celebrated Holy Communion, when over 200 women attended. What the Mothers' Union meant to the people of New Zealand was explained by Archdeacon Ilaggitt in an impressive address. He told of tlie ideals of the Union and spoke of the fine work that was being accomplished by the women. Mrs West-Watson's Address. Approximately 900 women assembled in the Caledonian Hall in the afternoon to hear an address by Mrs WestWatson. Besides the hundreds of members of the Union, there were also present representatives of the Girls' Friendly Society, the Kindergarten, the W.C.T.U., the Society for the Protection of Women and Children, St. Anne's Home, the Maori Girls' College, St. Siiviour's Home, and the Plunket Society. Following an outline of the origin of the Mothers' Union by the president. Mrs W. G. Roberts, Mrs WestWatson explained the activities of the Union in England. She was highly delighted with the work being done by the Union in New Zealand, and said that in some respects the women here were ahead of those in the Old Country, During the afternoon tea was dispensed and musical items were given. CATHEDRAL SERVICE. THE BISHOP'S ADDRESS. There was a good attendance at the Cathedral last night at the Mothers' Union service. The Bishop took as his test: "For their sakes I sanctify myself" (John 17—19). He accounted himself happy, he said, that he arrived in Chrit* church in time to be with them on this. Jubilee Day of the Mothers' Union, and to add one more memory to the wonderful ones he had garnered in the past few months. Everywhere he went about the diocese he found members of the Mothers' Union, and he realised how wide was. its influence" and how loyal its members were. There were, he believed, some 1700 members in* the diocese, and he supposed it would not be long before the number reached 2000. Amongst the forces in the diocese that" made for righteousness the Mothers' Union ranked, very high, and he was thankful ■ for. it. It had, become a great power and a great influence, and started on the second fifty years of its life with the great assuranpe of the blessing of God, arid with a great vision of its possibilities. As they had realised lately, when the Mothers' Uniou set its heart upon .anything for the good of- the community it did not stop at half measures. The enthusiasm of its members for the introduction of the Bible into the primary schools had beeii wonderful, and the work and ' prayers of its members wore sure to be a great influence behind that movement. In other ways and in. other great public movements he was certain that the Union would be called upon to play its part, l 'y' Key of tie Situation. Yet tho strength of the movement lay not so much in such public activities, but in that , sphere which some, called) narrower—the ■ sphere of the home. Some called it narrower, but ho did not." The Christian ■ home,,.'with-its ..permanience, to the key. of the situation; and : there the -Mothers' Union, must have, [and .always'have, its 'main appeal and. : its'-mdin-sphere. '!■ ; r , Tl}o'. importance of ,'the words of his 'text "to parents could not be ■ missed; they sppkeof special effort, special selfdenial, and' special devotion to the rising' generation. The obvious meaning 'of the words was that'they, as parents; should keep themselves in touch .with God,: through Jesus Christ, in prayer ; and .personal religion and devotion, and by 'self-restraint and''self-denial. The [sanctificatipn . of i their, lives .meant • the 'doing of the ordinary work of life in a spirit of devotion, and not in a spirit of 'drudgery. ' Home InflUonces. It made a difference in the atmosphere of tho house and in. their talk of others. Parents did not always realise the.im.pression created in the minds of those growing up amongst them by the kind of things said by their elders of other people. ■ Very often it was the impression that children received from such remarks that made tho efforts of parents for their good of so little effect. Sanctification had not gone deep enough, and love of one's neighbour had not found its way into their lives. They would havo to sanctify their outlook on things and people, because it was in tho home that children picked up their attitude to life. . Commenting on the comparatively few candidates for ordination, tho preacher said that , parents should not put position in life before the service of God and the advancement of His Kingdom. The influence of mothers was ono of tho strongest in determining men to enter the ministry. It was so in his own case, and he wondered how many of his brothers in the ministry had been called there by the prayers, dedication, and devotion of a Godly mother. Another phase of sancti-: fication was that which enabled parents to see their children growing up different from them, and yet to bo big enough , to sympathise with them and enter into their desires and aspirations, to believe them, to trust them, and let them have a life and development of their own. It seemed a short and easy way to try and keep them to the family line, but again and again it had resulted in repression which had the saddest results. Special hymna were sung at the service. The lesson was read by the Rev. Canon W. S. Bean, and tho special prayers were said by the Very Kev. Dean Carrington, FRESH AIR FUND. PENNY SUBSCRIPTIONS MOUNT UP. It was reported at yesterday's meeting of the North Canterbury Hospital Board that Mrs J. C. Holmes, who had taken a very active interest in the tuberculosis institutions; and also the Children's Fresh Air Home, Bome time ago instituted "penny subscriptions" from children in the various schools; also Mrs Holmes placed collection boxes at various points in" the tcrwn, with the result that she has collected altogether, for the Children's Fresh Air j Home, the sum of £225 4s 9d. She ! had paid to the Board previously £l6B and had handed a further cheque for £SO.

A total of . 222 schools contributed £lßl 6s lid; collection boxes in hoteh, etc., secured. £l2 10s 6d; other donations £l4 16s; proceeds of concert given by Mrs Fryer, £l6 5s 4d. It was decided to thank Mrs Holmes for her work.

J WEDDINGS. i i J ONES—D AVIES. In tho Methodist Church, Cambridge terrace, last evening, the wedding took place of Miss Until Emily, daughter ot' the lato .Mr Edward Jones, ami Mrs Jones, Fitzgerald street, St,. Albans, and .Mr John Morgan, of the late Mr and Mrs PenCadcr, South A\ales. Tho church was beautifully decorated .with autumn-tinted vine-leaves, and white flowers. The Rev. J. Harris was the officiating minister, and Miss Harris presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by Mr Walter Beanland, wore a iiocic of silver guipure laco over white satin, made on simple, straight lines, caught on one side with a diamante buckle, and on the other with a small spray of orange blossom. The frock had been worn by a friend on her wedding day in Wales fifteen years ago. Her veil, which was beautifully embroidered by her mother, in a design of chrysanthemums, fell in graceful folds from a coronet of silver and a wreath of orange blossom over tho long court train of white satin marocain, lined with silver tissue, which was attached to each shoulder with tiny posies of orange blossom. A horse-shoe of orange blossom was placed on one corner. She carried a bouquet of choice flowers, and her shoes were of silver brocade. The little trainbearer, Peggy Ray, wore a frock, ot white satin marocain, the neck outlined with silver cord tied with tassel ends. Silver outlined the pockets at the waist-line, and her Dutch hat. was of white and silver. The three little flower girls carried long-handled baskets of Edith Cavell chrysanthemums, tied with silver ribbon. Daphne Shearman wore primrose crepe de chine, made with three hemstitched frills on the skirt and silver ties at the low waist-line, and a Dutch hat of lemon and silver; Phyllis Mander wore lemonvellow crepe de chine, made in the same way, with a liat of lemon and silver, and Catherine James wore apricot crepe de chine and hat of apricot and silver. The shades blended, and made a pretty colour scheme of silver and yellow, which were further carried out by the only bridesmaid, Miss Annie Jones, who wore a frock of lemon satin charmeuse, hemmed with French knots, with a flounce of filmy lace in a tulip design outlined in white floss silk and silver threads, in front. The long sieves were of laoe, and in her hair she wore a bandeau of silver leaves tied with tulle to match her frock. Mr Ivan Soott was best man. After the ceremony, Mrs Jones held a reception at Dixieland. She received her numerous guests wearing a coat of oyster-grey silk bengialine, opening over a, lace gown, and a liat of nigger-brown panne velvet with a mount of grey feathers. During evening the bride exchanged her veil and train for a handsome shawl of white brocade with a deep silk fringe. At supper, the usual toasts were honoured, and tho evening was spent in music and dancing. When Mr and Mrs Morgan Davios left for their wedding trip, the brido wore an ensemble of paon blue repp, with a panel of velvet down the front, a flared skirt, a hat of panno velvet to match, and an electric seal ooat. She carried a hand-bag of tooled leather in shades of bTonze and blue. LEGG—FITZGERALD. A wedding of considerable interest took place recently in the pretty little church of St. Mary's, Ilalswell, the contracting partios being Eileen Mary Fitzgerald, niece of Mr W. Wilson, and Trevor, fourth son of Mrs B. Legg. The Kev. C. C. Oldham was the officiating clergyman. The bride was escorted to the altar by her uncle, who gavo his niece away. She wore a handsomo gown of satin brocade, an.d georgette, made on simple straight lines, and lightly trimmed with ru'chings of georgette. ' Her handembroidered veil of tulle, was. held in t place with a circlet of orange blossom, and she carried a beautiful bouquet of hothouse .flowers and ferns. . ' Miss Muriel Halligan attended tho bride wearing jado green • georgette with flared skirt and a veil of green tulle. Sho carried a bouquet of autumn tinted chrysanthemums. . Mr W. Cowlin, cousin of the bridegroom,' was best man. Mrs Oldham presided at the organ, and the service was fully choral. Following' the ceremony a reception waß held in tho public hall, where over one hundred. guests were entortained. Mrs W. Wilson, the. ]jost.ess, wore a •smalt suit of navy repp and hat to tone. Mrs Legg, mother of-tho bridegroom, wore a smartly tailored costume of grey cloth and a black Hat. Mr and Mrs AVilson gave an enjoyable .dance in tho evening, in honour of their niece's wedding, the large hall being filled with guests. After a very dainty supper, the singing of Auld Lang Syne brought to a close a very happy evening. HOSPITAL DIETITIAN. MISS E. M. . REID APPOINTED. It was reported at yesterday's meeting of the North Canterbury Hospital Board, that after several disappointments, the Hospital Committee had been successful in obtaining what appeared to be a satisfactory application for tho position of dietitian. The committee recommended that Miss E. M. Reid be appointed. In 1923, Miss Reid passed the necessary examinations acquiring the title of Associate of Otago University in Homo Science. In 1924 blio went to the United States talcing a Post Graduate courso in dietetics, and holds a certificate for having completed six months' practical training in the Dietary Department of the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. Later Miss Reid visited England, and remained there for some months, visiting several London Hospitals and Cliniques. The recommendation was adoptod.