A GIFT AFTERNOON LEAGUE OF MOTHERS

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 117, 13 November 1935, Page 17

A GIFT AFTERNOON

LEAGUE OF MOTHERS

Miss Morva Evans, whose marriage to Mr. Walter Hollings will take place I shortly, was the guest of honour at a delightful "kitchen" tea yesterday afternoon given by Miss Jean Sutherland. "Homewood," Karori. Mrs. B. Sutherland was wearing .1 gown of russet-brown French creps with beaded raglan sleeves and gathered neckline. Miss Jean Sutherland's frock was of black tree-bark satin I witli a flat black satin bow on on^ shoulder. Miss Morva Evans wore a fondant pink satin blouse with long, full sleeves, a black velvet anklelength skirt, and black halo hat. Bridge was played in the drawingroom, where bowls of beautiful pink roses were much admired, and after a delicious tea had been served tho numerous parcels were opened. There were present Mesdames L Evans, Hollings, C. J. B. Norwood, M. Searle, G. Freeman. J. Howitt, GeraldFaulkner (Hastings), W. Norwood, R. Walton (Toronto, Canada). Kofoecj Manthel, Gifl'ord-Moore, J. McWilliam (Winton, Southland). F. Byrne, B. Lewis, W. Brown, G. Slade, Bailey, b! Sutherland, L. George; Misses D. JRamsey, Perry, Z. Clarke, A. Clogg. P. FitzGerald, B. Bowling, and J. PowerI Collins. A young man has been discovered in Okayama (Japan) with his internal organs mixed. He is nineteen-year-old Momoichi Uno. Wiien ho was admitted to hospital for treatment an X-ray I examination showed that the position lof all his internal organs, including j his stomach, intestines, spleen, liver. ! and lungs, was the reverse of normal. ! A young Russian surgeon recently ; performed an astounding operation oil Miio brain of a miner crushed by a fall of rock. His skull, although -broken into 50 frnsments. has been put together again. The man had become I paralysed on. his 'eft sido in conse|queries of the injury to the brain [centres, and with tha success of this I extraordinary operation the paralysis disappeared.

INCREASED MEMBERSHIP

A SUCCESSFUL YEAR

A total membership of 6830 is recorded in the ninth annual report of the League of Mothers presented at the Dominion conference of the league which opened in Wellington today. The report continues: "Stocks of literature have been replenished and fully distributed, showing the steady advance in the movement. A total of 2400 calendars and 500 badges from overseas have come to. hand, and in addition the executive was given permission to print, in the interests of the league, Dr. Elizabeth Bryson's pamphlet 'My Daughter.' The first print of 1000 has been circulated, and another is being issued. At the beginning of the year a special circular was issued re the circulation of the magazine; and though the number issued shows some increase, it is not proportionate to the increased cost of the production. The balance-sheet shows less of a. deficit than the previous year, but it is imperative that the production be put on a sounder financial basis than heretofore. . . . .-' DOMINION COUNCIL. "The Dominion Council met in November, 1934, in Wellington. Mrs. J. S. Elliott was unanimously reelected Dominion president,- and Mrs. E. Dawson Dominion secretary for the ensuing year. Social hospitality so generously given by the Dominion and provincial presidents added greatly to the friendly atmosphere of the council meeting. The Dominion executive has met regularly, when matters pertaining to the welfare of the league have been considered. . The executive would urge again the branches to keep to the letter of the objects knowing that they have elected members on the National Council of Women, who are the recognised body to deal with political matters.----"It is with regret that your executive learns that Mrs. J. S. Elliott, Dominion president, is not seeking re-election at this council meeting. It would like to place on record its sincere thanks to her for six years of faithful and understanding leadership, and to assure her that her wise guidance during reconstruction days after the departure of Lady Alice Fergusson- has materially helped to make the movement what it is today. The executive sincerely trusts that she will be able to continue to serve the league in some honorary capacity in the future. RELATIONSHIP WITH MOTHERSUNION. "We note that in every province there continues to be happy relationship with the Mothers' Union, by an interchange of committee members and visitations. This is as it should be—the closer the co-operation the healthier the sign. Your executive would like to place on record .especially its deep appreciation of this friendship always shown by Mrs. Sprott, the wife of the'retiring Bishop of Wellington. Ever since the inauguration of the movement Mrs. Sprott has given it her whole-hearted support, and by her interest and attendance at its council meetings she has shown that although we may differ in trivialities, m the big things in life we are one. We trust she may have even more leisure to continue her unselfish work in the interests of mothers. "The friendliest of relationships exists between the S.M.U. and the league. We are thankful to be affiliated to such a fine organisation. 'Like mother, like daughter' in so many essentials, there must of necessity be a very real sense of relationship. "The esprit de corps of the movement has been considerably helped by the interchange of visits of Dominion and provincial officers. We sincerely thank those who have given so willingly of their time during private visits to discuss the movement. Mrs. Elliott, Dr. Bryson, Mesdames Charles White and Leslie. Wall, and others, both provincial and branch, whom we may not know, have been ambassadors of 'league friendship and understanding,' and we are gratef ll to them and to the provincial officer; for making it possible for them to _neet so many members. SATISFACTORY FINANCE. "It is noteworthy that every province has had a credit balance. "Thanks are due and gladly given to all who have helped in any way to foster the spirit of the movement. Gratuitous service has been freely given by so many that it is'neither wise nor possible to differentiate; suffice it to say that the league means more to its members with the advance of years, and the ungarlanded reward of 'work done squarely and unwasted days' is the practical result of the application of league ideals. The future will show whether the foundations have been 'truly and well laid,' and with this assurance your executive hands on this movement to its members as a constant trust and challenge in a world of change." ENERGETIC WORKERS. A high tribute to the work of Mrs. Ernest Dawson, Dominion secretary of the League of Mothers, was paid by Mrs. J. S. Elliott (Dominion president) at the Dominion conference of. the league, which met today. "At the' conclusion of my long term of office, I wish to express my deep gratitude to our Dominion Secretary, Mrs. Ernest Dawson, for her magnificent and wholehearted devotion to the league, as shown in her very fine work during the years she has held the very onerous position of Dominion secretary," said Mrs. Elliott. "She has been not only a help to me, but also a great encouragement. "I also wish to thank the Dominion executive for their work. The executive officers have spared no pains at any time to advance the interests of the League of Mothers, and have always been harmonious, so that it has been a pleasure, as well as a privilege, to work with them. I feel sure that my successor will be equally blessed in her contact with the officers of our admirable organisation."