TEMPERANCE UNION

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 7, 8 July 1935, Page 15

TEMPERANCE UNION

MEETING AT BROOKLYN

Mrs. Webster (vice-president) presided at a meeting of the Brooklyn branch of the Women's Christian Temperance ' Union in the Presbyterian Church hall. Mrs. Raine took the. devotions. • ' Correspondence was read from Mrs. Mowlem thanking the members for a letter of sympathy in her recent bereavement, and from Mrs. Neal regarding the scientific temperance examinations which several Brooklyn children have decided to enter. Mrs. Pearson was appointed to attend a women's meeting in connection with the Bible-in-Schools League, and Mrs. Brewer was elected delegate to the district executive. Members were asked to help at the Y.W.C.A. ;"Street Day." Mesdames Brewer, Butler, Cracknell, and Pickering volunteered to assist. The cradle roll superintendent (Mrs. Butler) undertook to procure suitable leaflets to enclose with the children's birthday cards. The president referred to the great loss sustained through the death of Mrs. McCombs, MP. • Members stood in silence as a mark of respect during the passing of a 'motion of condolence with Miss Henderson. A letter of sympathy was sent to Mrs. Peryman on the death of her sister. * The temperance fact given by Mrs. Webster. was: "Dr. Mawson's opinion of the use of alcohol in the Antarctic." The Bible class rally, which was addressed by Miss McLay, was well attended, and aroused much interest. Mrs. Gittings read an excellent paper entitled "My Birthday," specially written for "White Ribbon Day." Suitable quotations and verses were given by several members. Appreciation was expressed of Mrs. Pickering's efforts. The secretary was instructed to send a special letter of congratulation to Mrs. Peryman, the editor. Mrs. Pearson was successful at her "bring-and-buy stall," selling homemade pickles. Afternoon tea was served by the Presbyterian ladies.