TWO FULL DAYS

Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 72, 26 March 1940, Page 12

TWO FULL DAYS

MOTHERS IN CONFERENCE

LEAGUE'S DOMINION COUNCIL

Those who attended the Dominion Council of the League of Mothers, which was held recently in Wellington, spent two busy.days discussing vital affairs in connection with the league. The council was opened by her Excellency Viscountess Galway who, after addressing the meeting, left after the minutes had been read.

Mrs. Charles White, retiring Dominion president, in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, thanked the Dominion secretary, Mrs. A. L. Wall, for her great help in league work during the past seven years and congratulated her on the state of the financial balance. Besides being secretary Mrs. Wall had undertaken the duties of treasurer and supply secretary. It was decided to appoint officers to fill the two latter positions as the work was too strenuous for the secretary alone. OFFICERS ELECTED. Officers were elected® as follows: — Dominion president, Mrs. S. O. English; Dominion secretary, Mrs. A. L. 'Wall; assistant secretary, Mrs. Stanley Harris; Dominion treasurer, Mrs. R. W. B. Young; magazine secretary and treasurer, Mrs. J. T. Saunders; supply secretary, Mrs. H. G. Philpott; Dominion vice-presidents, Lady Elliott and Mrs. C. G. White. Members of, the executive are now: Mrs. S. O. English (president), Lady Elliott, Mrs. C. G. White, Mrs. Wall, Mrs.. Stanley Harris, "Mrs. .R. W. B. Young, Mrs, G. H. Fleming, Mrs. E. N. Merringtori, Miss M. E. Richmond, and Miss Lprimer. - Representatives of each province, the magazine, and other members of the executive paid tribute to the work and enthusiasm of Mrs. Charles White during the seven years that she had been Dominion president. They expressed regret. at her decision to retire from that positionl, but were glad that they were not losing entirely the benefit of her experience in league matters. During the day the members of the council were Mrs. White's guests at both luncheon and afternoon tea. After the luncheon adjournment there was much discussion concerning the work of the league in the different provinces, valuable help being given by the presidents of Auckland, Wellington,, and Otago. The new president invited Mrs. White to take the chair for the meeting the next morning. MISS RICHMOND RESIGNS. As Miss M. E. Richmond had expressed her intention of resigning her position as editor of the magazine which she had held for seven years, Mrs. White, on behalf of the Dominion council and those who had \ been specially interested in the magazine work, presented Mis s Richmond with two books. She spoke of the years of devoted work Miss Richmond had gladly given to the magazine. Lady Elliott expressed the hope that Miss Richmond would' still continue to give help and inspiration. Miss Lorimer said that Miss Richmond had a strong belief in the value of the League of Mothers, and had the pen of a ready writer. All present added tributes, in special words of appreciation of her untiring work. Miss Richmond. briefly replied. She proposed Miss Lorimer as the new editor of the magazine, and this was seconded by Mrs. White and carried unanimously. Mrs. J. T. Saunders presented her report and balancesheet. Other items of interest were discussed, and a very interesting, happy, and successful council meeting |was brought to a close by a friendly afternoon tea.

; A most enjoyable afternoon was spent in the form of a. garden party at Silverstream, the country home .of Lady Elliott. A drive the following day was arranged by Mrs. H. H. Cornish, the Wellington provincial* president, and afterwards she entertained at afternoon tea at her home, Khandallah.