W. C. T. U.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 14 June 1926, Page 12

W. C. T. U.

DISTRICT CONVENTION. The seventeenth annual TaranakiWanganui District Convention of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union was held in the Methodist. Churh, Inglewood, a few day® ago. Votes of sympathy were passed to relatives of members who (had passed away during th e past year. The Tarnaki district president, Mrs Scott, of Hawera, in her address, spoke of the good results following the consistent- teaching of the children in scientific temperance, as shown- in the United States of America, also in our own country. Invercargill had worked earnestly with Bands of Hope for years, and, when the children came of age to vote tliev voted 110-license in Invercargill, and that district lia.s- been dry ever since. An appeal was made for more'subscribers to- the White Ribbon. Several members spoke to the- address, telling of the work of the district, and the interest taken in the work by parents and others. Fourteen, unions sent in reports of work, which were read and discussed. At the noontide ihour Airs J. C. Craig sang the “World’s Noontide Hymn,” the convention joining in the chorus. The afternon session was opened with devotions and an address on “Sharing Our Oil.” After the roll call the Wanganui representative (Mrs Duxfield) save her address, explaining th© motive lof the union to serve for others, with the idea of lending a helping .hand to those who were under the bondage of th© drink evil. Five-minute speeches followed tlie address, there being four entries. The subjects were “Maori Work,” “Opportunity.” “Unit}’,” and ‘A Personal Experience.” The Rev'. H. Lindsey kindly acted as judge, - the prize being awarded the second -sneaker.

Mrs Craig charmed the audience with a. solo, ‘He shall fed Hies flock like a shepherd. ’ ’ The election of officers was then proceeded with. In the Taranaki district only one change was made, the election of Airs Phillips, of Stratford, a® president.

Airs Craig made an appeal for assistance in working for the Taranaki seamen’s rest. Donations from Eltham and Ing’evvood were gratefully received. A lengthy discussion took place on the importance of the young people’s work known as the “Loyal Temperance Legion. Airs Duxfield gave an”inspiring address on “Past, Present and Future Work,” saying that after hearing all the splendid reports of the various unions she felt sure that we were making a great forward movement in the cause of temperance, -and urged a T I members to lie true to their pledge.