LEAGUE OF MOTHERS.

Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 19, 2 October 1930, Page 3

LEAGUE OF MOTHERS.

The combined meeting for mothers and fathers of the Lower Hutt Branch of tie League of Mothers held on Thursday, September 25th, was attended by a large, and-appreciative audience Bong' George Hall was bright with Spring flowers and golden wattle. The president, Mrs. Ernest Dawson, on behalf ot the League, cordially welcomed Mr. BaTton S.M., the sp&aker for the evening, Mrs Elliot (Dominion President of the League of Mothers), Dr. Elliot, Mr and Mrs W. T. Strand aad. all other visitors. Mrs. Elliot, who was the recipient of a beautiful basket of clematis, made a charming little speech expressing her great pleasure in visiting the League oqco more. • . The President, in a further speech, urged the cooperation of mothers and fathers in matters pertaining to home life and again read the objects of the Leaguo of Mothers. Meadames Wilfred Andrews and Downer delighted all with their exquisite singing which was heartily encored iv each case. The two vocalists, aad..Mrs^Sfcra.nd and Mrs J. Andrews," were-:presented:with dainty bqu§uets by League members. . Mr. Strand then apologised for the unavoidable absence of Sir Alexander aad Lady Eoberts and in a happy little speech welcomed Mr. Barton on behalf of the mothers and fathers and, expressed the great pleasure of all in hearing such an able speaker once more. - Mir. Barton suitably replied and followed with three delightful little verbal pictures of Ms xeeent trip. He continued that after much reading, thinking and observations abroad he had. came to the conclusion that democracy was played out. Certainly it was a case for inquiry that dictatorship was iroTking and democracy was not. The latter had both inherent and aquirbd defects. The present Parliamentary system, produced the *'professional poli-

tician"—the man successful in election because* of suitable speech and personality, not because of his ability to voice the ideals of the people. The speaker referred to "Decleusion" by *'A Gentleman with a Duster" with its sound and constructive thesis .of life i This' was a moral universe, governed by moral laws, needing a eonsciotsly acknowledged moral head and the fulfilling of moral obligations. He compared the old Guilds with their ideals of loyalty and good workmanship to the Trade Unions of to-day and ex/pressed the opinion that we would not be in the present economic and social condition if we had adopted a simpler method of life and taken moral laws into business and tried to incorporate moral ideals into social problems. The speaker then touched on women's tc stponsilbility in influencing the moral issues of life.

Dr. Elliot spoke in sincere appreciation of such/: an interesting and able addTess and Mrs Jenson voiced the Opinions of the mothers fprhen she expressed their iheartfelt thanks to >the speaker. Mrs Strand passed a very hearty vote^ of thanks to the chair.

iSupper was then partaken of and a very enjoyable and srcrtjcessful meeting I>*biight to^a^ose^bV tire ' singings of the National Anthem. •. • .