TEMPERANCE WOMEN

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 107, 7 May 1937, Page 14

TEMPERANCE WOMEN

ALCOHOL AND ATHLETES

A recent meeting of the Brooklyn Women's Christian Temperance Union was held in the Presbyterian Church parlour, Mrs. Reid presiding over a fair attendance. Devotions were taken by Mrs. Reid (president). A motion of sympathy was passed to Mrs. Gittings in the loss of her mother and daughter, members standing in silence as a mark of respect. Correspondence was read trom the Salvation Army Headquarters, and Mrs. Chisholm, inviting members to their annual congress, home league | meetings, and to a special meeting to be iddressed by the Rev. Mr. Blamires on the work of the Bible-in-Schools League.

Mrs. Gillings spoke of the various teetotal athletes and statesmen, and her "temperance fact" was that America gained 740$ points in the 1936 Olympic Games, and that alcohol is specially forbidden among American athletes. Mrs. Baudinet gave a very inspiring talk on the work of the Maori missions in the back country of New Zealand, this Christian work having made considerable progress during the past few years.

Mrs. Butler, who was delegate to the Dominion convention, presented lo the president a beautiful banner which had been won by the Brooklyn Union for gaining the largest number of children on-the cradle roll in the Dominion during the year. A report of the resolutions passed at the Dominion convention was read by-Mrs. Butler. Afternoon tea was served by th% Presbyterian ladies. Mrs. Creswell entertained with a vocal solo,' accompanied by Mrs. Butler. ; WHITE RIBBON DAY. • The monthly meeting of the Wellington W.C.T.U. was held on Thursday. The president welcomed a number of friends from other unions. Arrangements were made to celebrate "White Ribbon" Day at the next meeting. It was suggested that members bring extracts from any issue of the "White Ribbon" to be read on that day It was decided to affiliate with the League of Nations Union.' Mrs.. Mowlem was elected.delegate. The Rev. Mr. Blamires was the speaker for the afternoon, and gave an interesting address on the Bible-in-Schools League explaining the Nelson system at. present in use in many of the schools. The president thanked the speaker, and the meeting closed with the Benediction.