MEETINGS AND SOCIALS

Evening Star, Issue 17429, 12 August 1920, Page 2

MEETINGS AND SOCIALS

The monthly meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union was held in the Hanover Street Baptist Church Sun.day Schoolroom (Mrs Hiott in the chair). The 'President gave a short address; on Matthew hiv. from verse 13. She pointed out that Christ interested Himself in the temporal as well as the spiritual ’ needs of thcte ; ground Him, and that .it was necessary even for Christ to have continual communion with God to' gain strength whereby He might minister to. mankind. “We', too, must'interest ourselves in all the legitimate needs of men, and seek strength from above in our efforts to help-others.’’. Business, much of it of an interesting nature, occupied the remainder of the time. A visitor (a member of the Auckland W.C.T.U.) was welcomed by. tho president. It was unanimously resolved that a letter be sent to Mr A. S. Adams, congratulating'him on hie appointment as Crown Prosecutor. •. Mrs Hiett mentioned that Mr Adams had been elected president of the New Zealand Alliance. Several letters were received. Mrs NLmmo, Dominion superintendent of work among seamen, wrote giving an account of the work carried on in various ports, and making an appeal for funds. The president eulogised the work done, particularly in Wellington. It was- resolved to .raise funds by means of an “at home,’’ to be held some evening ’ on a date to be arranged, to which all branch unions would he Invited. A letter received from Miss Henderson, Dominion corresponding secretary, in reference to indentured labor, raised considerable discussion. The president read extracts 1 from articles in tho ‘ White Ribbon ’ and ‘ Vanguard.’ It was pointed out that the member for Dunedin North, who voted against indentured labor in Western Samoa, was apparently the only one of tho local members who had recorded hia vole on this nuestion. It was resolved that a copy of the following resolution be- sent to the Price Minister and Dunedin members of Parliament “ That this union strongly protest against the system of indentured labor existing in Samoa-, and urge' Parliament to abolish it there without further delay.” Alter animated discussion the- following resolution was carried unanimously, copies to be sent to the Prime Minister' and Dunedin members of Parliament:—“ That this union note with marked disapproval that one of the largest Jam factories in New Zealand has had to close down temporarily owing to shortage of sugar, while the breweries of the Donrinion maintain their average output of beer, thereby using a large quantity of sugar.” Sirs Driver gave a report on her work, and outlined o. scheme in connection with the proposed giving of prizes for tempei’ance essays written by children. A member donated a subscription to the ‘ White Ribbon ’ for one year for a presentation copy. The monthly meeting ox the Forbury School Committee was attended by Messrs A. Poulter (in the chair) P. Johnson, W. Fleming, C. A. Lucas, G. Brooks, W. Ritchie, G. A. Munro, and J. T. Roberts. The head master reported the average attendance for the past month to be : Week ended July 16, 485;-July 23, 498; July 30, 523; August 6, 538; present on Monday, 58D.. The present roll number is 725 pupils. ’ The deposit in the school bank for the same period amounted to £55 Ss sd, and tho withdrawals to £2 14s lOd, leaving a balance of £294 13s in the Poet Office Savings Bank. The results of the collection for the Week of Pity amounted to £l3 18s 3d. Dr Irwin (school medical officer) and Nurse Pryce (school nurse) were present at the school from July 19 to July 27. It was very gratifying to members of committee to notice that the long-promised extension of the buildings had been commenced by the board’s workmen. It was decided to congratulate Messrs J. Wallace and R, H. Todd on their re-election to the Education Board. Mr T. E. Eggletou was granted three days’ leave of absence to manage the Otago schools’ representative Rugby football teams to play Southland at Invercargill. The Visiting Committee (Messrs W. Fleming, W. Ritchie, and G. A. Munro) reported visiting the school during the month. A concert in aid of the Congregational Church Ladies’ Guild stall was held in the school hall, \ iew street. An excellent programme was submitted, and the items were loudly applauded by the large audience. Tlie Ake Ake Hearthfire girls san" the following choruses ‘Beautiful Ohm 5 (soloist. Miss Evelyn Leathlv), ‘Pose of Ao Man’s Land’ (soloist, Miss Hilda Cavanagh), ‘ Bubbles ] (soloist, Mi -4. Glorv Ford), and * Maori Land ’ soloist*, Miss Mary Dodd). Tho other items were: Songs, Mr M'Kechnie; pianoforte solo, RaphmanimofE Prelude,’ Miss G. G. APDowell; instrumental duet. ‘Andante Religiose,’ Mrs Hogg and Mr M'Kechnie • solo .‘.Slave Song.’ Miss M. Creighton; recitations, Miss Bessie Thomson; duet. Corne Sing to Me,’ Misses Smaill and bnuth; solo, Crown of the Year,’ Miss >-niaill; solo, ‘Horae Song,’ All=s M Rame; solo, ‘ Italian Boat Song’’ Kir J. D. Cameron; humorous quartet ‘Ye Irankiyn’s Dogge,’ Alessrs Eauchop, Alexander Oliver, and Reid; solo ‘ Haryesters Night Song,’ Mias Smit#; so ]o. Mountain Lovers,’ Mr Bauchop; vocal (inot, Messrs Bennett and Newell Mi-s tv. Cnerry and Mr H. Goddard were tho accompanists.