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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 57, 8 March 1932, Page 11

HERE AND THERE

Mothers' Helpers,

During the month of April the committee of the Mothers' Helpers intend to be particularly busy. Mrs. McKibbin, Mrs. C. C. Miles, and Miss Hilda Miles are 'to organise a bridge party, and Mrs. McParland, Mrs. G. Gutlirie, and Mrs. Maurice Anderson will be in charge of a jumble sale. Those who have contributed lately to the funds are Mesdames McParland, Earle, E. P. Norman, L. A. Paish, and Miss Miles. Very gratifying reports regarding assistance given have been received 'by the secretary. In one instance the mother of a young family, whose husband was on relief work, had been laid up for eight months. Needless to say, the gratuitous help was much appreciated in that home.» There are many such cases being attended to by this excellent band of workers. Mushroom Ketchup. In answer to an inquiry for a recipe for mushroom ketchup, a correspondent sends the following method:—Blb mushrooms, -Jib salt. To every quart of liquor add $oz whole allspice, 3oz ground ginger, £ teaspoonful powdered mace, -J teaspoonful cayenne. Method: The mushrooms must be quite dry, otherwise it will not keep. Trim the tips of the stalks, then place them in a large jar or pan, sprinkling the salt on each layer. Let them remain for three days, stirring three times daily. At the end of that time place your pan or dish on the stove until you see the juice flowing freely. Strain through a hair-sieve or muslin cloth; don't squeeze; put the liquor back in the pan, add f the other ingredients, boil one hour, bottle when cold, using good corks. Women's Christian Temperance Union. The .new president, Miss C. E.; Kirk, took the chair at the last meeting of the Wellington Women's Christian Temperance Union. Mrs. Murray led the devotions, speaking encouraging words to all. It being "Frances Willard Day," reference was made to the life and works of that outstanding woman in the cause of temperance. Miss Kirk gave a resume of the business transacted at the last district executive. Mrs. Porte was elected delegate to the annual convention in Wanganui. It was arranged to hold a combined meeting of all the Wellington unions early in April, to receive reports of the convention. A paper on the life of Josephine Butler (lent by the Educational Bureau) was read, and proved most instructive. Several ladies promised to' meet convention delegates- on their arrival in Wellington. Tea -was served, and the Benediction pronounced. Lower Hutt League of Mothers. The Lower Hutt branch of the League of Mothers will hold its first meeting for 1932 on. Thursday, 17th March, when the annual business will be dealt with and the committee elected for the coming year. The attention of the members is /called to the advertisement in this issue Te nominations for the five vacancies on the committee. Mrs. Dawson will deliver a short address on the Dominion work of the league. A full attendance is urged, and all visitors and friends cordially welcomed. Obituary. j The death occurred at the Sacre .Coeur Convent, Timaru, on Thursday, of '"Mother Marie Edhiere de at" the age of 72' years. Mother Balathier, the daughter of Louis and Henri- | ette de Balathier-Lantange, was born in 1860, at Villargoix, Cote dOr, France. At the age of 22 she was miraculously cured at Lourdes, and a year later entered as a novice the Sacred Heart Order. About seventeen years ago, at the time of the new expulsion of the religious from France, Mother dc Balathier left for America, and from there she. came .to New Zealand, to be stationed at TimarU. Since the beginning of this year Mother deBalathier has "been ill, and her death was not unexpected. In the convent chapel a solemn Requiem, Mass was celebrated "by his Lordship Bishop M. Brodie, assisted by the Eev. Fathers F. Bartley, S.M., and Menard, S.M., the Eev. Father J. Herbert acting as Master of Ceremonies. The Mass was sung by a choir of twelve priests. Pan-Pacific Meeting. The membership of the Pan-Pacific Association of Women grows in numbers very steadily, there being 99 associate members, these including new representatives from Owen, Lawrence, Woodville, Edgecombe, Okaihau, Birkdale, Waihorunga, Kaiwera, Woodbury, Chertsey, and Henderson women's institutes; Eai Valley, Stratford, Manaia, and Wairarapa women's divisions of the N.Z.F.U.; Hastings Community Club, Auckland Hospital Auxiliary, Wellington, Wellington After-Care Association, and the Wanganui branch of the T.N.A. Additional organisations which have joined the association are the. Y.W.C.A., W.C.T.TL, New Zealand Women Teachers' Association, Federation of University Women, Women's Division of the Farmers'. Union, and the New Zealand Trained Nurses' Association. The annual meeting will be held in Wellington at Easter, when the Dominion executive meeting of the National Council will also be held. Arrangements have been made by the Pioneer Club to entertain the delegates at luncheon and a motor drive. W.C.T.U. The first meeting for the year of the Brooklyn branch of the Women's Christian Temperance Union was held recently in the Methodist Church Hall.' Mrs. Sawden presided over a good attendance. The president outlined the work for the year, mentioning particularly the organising fund and Frances Willard Home. A solo by Miss Turner, accompanied by Mrs. Sawden, was beautifully rendered. The president referred to the passing of1 Mrs. Keeble, who attended the first meeting in Brooklyn when the branch was formed. Motions of sympathy with the Keeble family, also with Mrs. Macaw, on the loss, of her littlo son (member of cradle roll) were carried in silence. Several members were appointed to attend the executive meeting at Karori. Mra. Pearson was appointed as representative on the ladies' auxiliary, Wellington Hospital. It was decided to donate children's clothing to the Willard Home, also vests and scarves to the missions. Mrs. Pickering conveyed greetings from the Opunake Union, which she had recently visited, and gave an encouraging message from a patient in hospital, who had been visited and cheered- by W.C.T.U. members, and sent her thanks and appreciation for the kindness shown. Mrs. Butler was appointed dele-

gate to tlie Dominion Convention at "Wanganui. Mrs. Goring, vice-president of the New Brighton Union, spoke on the j evils of drink, and gave a resume of work done by the branch. She was presented with a bouquet of roses, and accorded a vote of thanks. An invitation from the Rev. E. Raine to attend service in the Methodist Church, when he will preach on "Anti-Gambling," was accepted. One new member was enrolled. The Methodist ladies were hostesses, serving a delightful afternoon tea. Wainui-o-mata Meeting. The monthly meeting of the Wainui-o-mata Women's Institute, held re-1 cently, was full of interest. Members were greatly impressed with a talk by Mrs. O. Mazengarb, who gave a description of her visit to Oberammergau to witness the Passion Play. The journey from Munich was first spoken of, and the beautiful scenery en route. The town of Oberammergau, being in a valley, made a wonderful setting for the stage. Those present felt it was a privilege to hear the story of the play, and it mnst have have been more so to witness, Mrs; Townsley sang two appropriate songs, which were much enjoyed, in her usual finished manner. A competition was held, members making something \ new from something old, which, brought fe)rth some clever ideas, Mrs. Dick being awarded the prize. Arrangements for a bazaar were made in vaid of funds,, and nominations, for a new committee were received. Afternoon tea concluded this interesting afternoon. The hostesses were Mesdames Haddy, Rattary, and MeGowan.