GATHERING AT MIRAMAR

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 59, 11 March 1937, Page 18

GATHERING AT MIRAMAR

Glorious sunshine favoured the first yearly gathering of the Miramar branch of the League of Mothers.' ' The Methodist Hall, was beautifully decorated with dahlias and gladioli, this work being artistically carried out by Mrs. Fevre. The meeting, which was largely attended, was presided over by Mrs. Wall who, in her presidential address to the members, extended greetings for the year and hoped it would be an outstanding one for the "league. Mrs. Wiltshire,. accompanied by Mrs. Cullen, gave .much pleasure with her vocal numbers, "Songs My Mother Sang " and "A Scottish Lullaby." The speaker for the afternoon, Mrs. Rollings, was welcomed by 'the president, and before delivering her address paid a tribute to the work of the league. The training of children, she considered, was the greatest work in the world. Great buildings, bridges, and monuments pass away, but character lives for ever. It was felt that the varied nature of the lectures given at the meetings have proved to be a great source of inspiration, guidance, and encouragement to many young mothers. ' _ In her address, "The Golden Silence," Mrs. Rollings spoke specially for the bereaved. The "finest word in the English language is home, and one of God's greatest gifts a happy home, she said, but the happiest home in the world cannot escape sorrow, change, and bereavement. Repeating the last verse of the league hymn, she remarked how little was known of our heavenly home.- It is not till sorrow comes that we think about it - and long to look through the shadows of death and see beyond, but Christ, in His teachings, told the world that He has'prepared a Heavenly home.- "As the child is confident of its mother's love and care, when it returns daily to its home, so should we feel confident of the love and care awaiting us, in our Father's home, when we return, and our earth's work is ended," concluded the speaker.

The thanks of the meeting for a touching address was voiced feelingly by Mrs. Fulton. ■ ' ■..■■■