PEACE MOVEMENT

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 288, 1 September 1931, Page 4

PEACE MOVEMENT

Women’s National Council UNEMPLOYED WOMEN The monthly meeting of the. National Council of Women was held last night in the Dominion Farmers’ Institute. Mrs. W. E. .Suckling (president) was in the chair, and there was a good attendance of members. Apologies were received from Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Baudiuct, Miss Kirk, and Miss England. Mrs. Suckling welcomed Miss B. E. Carnacliau, Dominion president, who is at present in 'Wellington doing excellent work on the newly-formed Women's Unemployment Committee. Mrs. Suckling mentioned the purpose for which the meeting was called—the dis-

cussion of disarmament. Reference was made to part of the letter of Lady Aberdeen, the international president of the council, in which she said: “Permit me to close this letter, dear friends, by again reminding you of the urgent importance of every national council doing its utmost in its own country to ripen public opinion and to strengthen its own Government on the subject of preparing to make the Disarmament Conference a great forward step toward permanent pence by all Governments uniting on an effective measure of disarmament.” A paper was given by Mr. W. P. Rollings on “Disarmament,” which was much appreciated. Miss Carnachan spoke briefly on her work oh the Unemployment Committee, and urged the women of New Zealand to co-operate and help with any schemes produced by the committee. “There is big work for women yet to do,” she continued, “and I earnestly urge you to tackle the problems which await you as your mothers, the pioneers of this country, tackled thfcir problems.” ' A Hearty vote of thanks was passed to both speakers. FRENCH CLUB Presentation of New Play At the last fortnightly gathering of the Cercle Francais, the members were delighted with the presentation of a play, only recently produced in Paris, “Ma •Soeur et Moi” (Georges Beer and Louis Verheuil). Mme. 0. H. Benge was responsible for the production and was very charming in the leading role, that of the Prhicesse de Jaii. The whole plot is concerned wjth the barriers between the different grades of society. Dr. J. Henning, ns the librarian of the Princess, and Mr. W. F. C. Balham, us her former fiance, played their parts admirably, professor E. J. Boyd-Wilson made a convincing Jtnrquis d’Aubigny, father of the Princess, and Miss Mqry Cooley ably acted the part of companion of the Princess. Mr. F. F. Miles and Mr. Potts (butler) filled their rojes very capably. During the evening Mr. F. F. Miles, president of the Cercle, expressed the sympathy of the club with Mme. DechanetMclntosh in the death of her husband. Mme. R. Finlayson conducted the conversation class and Miss Coralie Smythson received. At the next meeting of the Cercle scenes from “Tartufe” will be staged by Mme. Green. UPPER HUTT W.C.T.U. Business at Monthly Meeting The monthly meeting of the Upper Hutt branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union was held in St. David's Presbyterian Guild Room on Thursday, August 27. and took the form of a social afternoon. The seating accommodation was taxed to the utmost An atmosphere of cheer and good fellowship prevailed throughout the meeting. Vocal solos were given by Mrs. 15. Bennett (“A Brown Bird Singing”). Miss Julian Whiteman (“My Dear Soul”), and two pianoforte solos by Mrs. F. Whiteman (“Helen” and “Caprice Arium.”) The president, Mrs. Shell, called on' the Rev. Mr. Hunt, of Upper Hutt, t 0 put forth the aims and objects of the W.C.T U.. and this Rev. Mr. Blanchard, of St. John’s, Wellington, gave an interesting address on Prohibition, under three headings:—(l) Economic, (2) Christian, Its Relation to Child Welfare. Mr. Blanchard quoted: “‘lt, were better that u millstone were banged about his neck, and he were cast into the depths of the sea than he should offend one of Gods little ones.’ Therefore it is incumbent upon all women to make straight the paths for the feet of the little ones." Mr. Hunt moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Blanchard for his address, and to the artists who so ably assisted to make the meeting the success it was. Afternoon tea was dispensed by the committee, and the meeting was brought to a close with the pronouncing of the benediction. Bouquets of distinction For the bride and her maids, in exclusive colouring and style to suit frocks. Miss Murray 3G Willis Street.—AdvU