W.C.T.U.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 2 July 1921, Page 4

W.C.T.U.

MONTHLY MEETING

The monthly meeting-of the Women's, Christian Temperance Union was held in the Methodist Bible Class room ou Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Scott presided over a good attendance of members. "

Correspondence was received from, Mrs. Walker, who is the New Zealand superintendent of the Maori department. It was stated that Mrs. Poramate had been appointed Maori organiser. An interesting addres was given by Rev. Mr. Curran, who kindly promised to assist with this important work of organising unions amongst the Maoris in this district, by introducing: Mrs. Poramate to the Maoris at thedifferent pas. The secretary was instructed to write to Mrs. Walker ask-^ mg her to send the organiser to Hawera at once, so that- she may commence work where there are good roads; in the. winteiv

It was decided that a notice he pufc up at the railway station stating that the AV.C.T.U. members will be pleased to meet and welcome young girls who are lonely and friend!ess Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. 'Hill gave interesting reports of the Taranaki Provincial Convention, which was held at". Normanby on June 15. Mrs. Scott then presented theorizes; to Mrs. C. Curtis and Mrs. Hill .who* won the first and second prizes for thenve minutes' speech competition The importance of obtaining mores subscribers for the "White Ribbon"" was stressed and members were urged? to take the paper.