MOTHERS’ UNION.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 248, 17 September 1936, Page 12

MOTHERS’ UNION.

ALL SAINTS’ BRANCH

ADDRESS BY REV. F. S. RAMSON,

According to Rev. F. S. Ramson, vicar of St. Peter’s, Terrace End, who addressed the All Saints’ branch of the Mothers’ Union, yesterday afternoon, the ruling emotion of women is love, and of men fear. Air Ramson stressed the fact that women had been endowed by God Himself with this quality, making it possible for them to do for the world what men had failed to dc, and he pointed out the great influence women could exert through being the natural leaders, teachers, and moulders of children.

Air Ramson said ho wished to dispel the idea that the female sex was the weaker, as in reality it was the stronger and braver. The ruling emotion would eventually subdue other lesser emotions. The world was at cross-roads to-day, and it was high time the old older changed and women began to realise and exercise their power. Advocates of force had expressed the opinion that women were the enemies of the gospel of force, which meant that they must be subjected, and Air Ramson said he did not think that could be done. Woman needed to realise three things—that her ruling emotion was love, that love engendered a desire for the good of the race, and that she had the power to bring about a great change. He suggested that women should set themselves the objective of changing the outlook of the human race within the next 30 or 40 years, which they could do through the instrument of the religion of Jesus Christ. In conclusion, Air Ramson made an appeal to the mothers not to overlook the salvation of their sons and daughters. Rev. Canon G. Y. Woodward, who presided, proposed a vote of thanks to the speaker. Airs Ramson, enrolling member of St. Peter’s branch, and Mrs J. McGregor (Wellington) were welcomed as visitors. Miss Rawstron was welcomed as an associate member.

Hospital visitors for the coming month will be Alesdames Schwarz and Renwick.

A bright letter from Sister Sudsbury, of the Church Army, who is at present in Oxford, England, was read, ft was received by Mrs I. E. Brougham, with whom Sister Sudsbury stayed when she visited Palmerston North. A report of the Alothefs’ Union pageant held in England to celebrate the diamond jubilee of the union was also read.

Afternoon tea was served by Alesdames A. D. Farralier, P. W. Bass, E. J. Aleller (convener), E. A. Taylor, and A. Rush.