W.C.T.U.

Evening Star, Issue 17226, 16 December 1919, Page 2

W.C.T.U.

FAREWELL SOCIAL. A! farewell social to Mr* Don and 'Mre £B.CWie T as given last night in the Hanover Street Baptist Hall hv the local Christian Temperance Union. Both ladies are leaving the Dominion in January Mrs Don being the New Zealand delegate to the world's conference of tho WX*T U to be held in London in 3k Ma Cowie is leaving for a trip to he Oil Country, and will also attend «he confer w , "?,? lal ? e attendance of ladies, and enlopsiao reference was made to the enerras , n the movement of the ng members v who were both the recipient, of tokens oi appreciation of their work and bod-,peed m their future, activity Mr* M. H. Hiett (who was in the chair) f «,d their two friends to whom r*al and great service in the cause in cause of Prohibition. These two ladies had given the beet of their strength and W T l '" \P en ».v of remuneration, *:r^v o r k for ™,'„ r i ~■, e S' a<i -Mrs Don was going for a holiday, and hoped she would return to thorn renewed in strength and vigor to carry on in New Zealand. Mrs ?,°," T 3B !i mns aS , J? ,e Xew Zealan J deleIWMn L?u tWs , conference of the et ' a , her energies there. Tfc might'be that when Mrs ijon left she would take with her the good new, that New Zealand n >,ew Zealand i.-.vuid, ti-.o expenses of jhe delate, and «.„ f ;ll . | 0 had been given m Duned;,.. Mr.< Lee-Cowie's name was a h<,u,,!,-,'| ~,,,! in Xew Zea . land, aniMhu.c «■■• .j ~, l ler were always inspired !:v !. She was always innrrn. ■ ,v., ly at the liquor trafhc, and use,! r'' I'.ods in her desire to see the cvii . ~! from our land, iney were sony C■■ :.,* G <,f Mrs Cowie's health was the m;, ,;' her leaving Dunedin and all woo .■■!■■■■■ >he would not come back to Duncdi;; a<vm ■? H T 4- ?'„ '■■■> of the New Zealand Alliance, the. work of Mrs Don, and said. ou one could tell what she had meant in tho forces that worked tor good m this Citv and in Now Zealand The movement towards Prohibition had net always been as easy as it was now; but, when feeling ran, "hiirli and amongst many difficulties, Mrs lion had alwavs ben right in the forefront of the indit, shirking nothing, facing all odds, and preaching to bring the Kingdom of Christ among men. Because of the work done by Mrs Don, Mrs Cowie, and. other lady workers it had become easilv possible to look forward to a, triumphant victory on ' Wednesday. Succeeding generations would look back with profound admiration to the woikers of the past 30 years. ■ He hoped that Mrs (Don would return to theifi with renewed strength to see the enforcing of the Prohibition laws. Ho believed that on Wednesday the work would be accomplished to free the land from the domination of the liquor traffic for ever. If that happened, they could send Mrs Don on a good holiday indeed! After Prohibition there would be woik in another direction. Ho looked to the leaders and workers to work and watch and fight so that the benefit reaped by the people in their vote would not be passed. He hoped Mrs Don and Mrs Cowie would have a pleasant and prosperous voyage. Mrs Peryman, on behalf of the X.Z. W.C.T.U., 'wished the two ladies a pleasant voyage. Mrs Don, as their representative at the world's conference, could speak with confidence in that assembly, because she was one who knew of what she was speaking. They were all sorry to lose Mrs Don, even for a short period, but they were looking forward to seeing her back again. Mrs n ' f made the presentation to Mrs Don of a purse, and Mrs Dick of a similar present to Mrs Cowie. Mrs Lee-Cowie expressed thanks for the gift. People were asking what they were going to do after Prohibition was carried. She hoped they would evangelise the world, and divert the money that was now wasted in liquor to enlighten the people of India, Africa, and other parts. .She expressed optimism as to the result of the poll on Wednesday. Never before had there been so little excitement before the question. A man had said to her: "If you don't win on Wednesday, what will you do?" She had replied: "Start on Thursday." In clearing away the liquor traffic they would be removing one of the great stumbling blocks between the Saviour and the sinner. She would carry with her many pleasant memories of her'friends in Dunedin. Mrs Don 6aid she would be proud to represent New Zealand at the convention in London, because she would be the first New Zealand-born woman to represent them there. She was deeply anxious that Prohibition be carried before she left. Sho recognised friends among those present who had worked with her during her work in Dunedin. For the many kind things which had been said and for the friendship she had formed, she thanked them deeply, end would iiv to wort hi I•represent them at the world's convention. Some time was then spent, in i-oemi intercourse, and supper was handed round. During the evening songs were given bv Misses Dow and Diamont, and recitations by Mts Purdie and Miss Powell.