THE MOTHERS' UNION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19699, 27 July 1927, Page 7

THE MOTHERS' UNION.

ANNUAL MEETING HELD.

The annual meeting of the Mothers' Union in the Diocese of Auckland was held in St. Sepulchre's Hall yesterday afternoon. Archbishop Averill presided over a largo attendance of members. The annual report, read by Archbishop Averill, stated that steady progress had been made. New branches had been opened at New Lynn, Stanley Bay, Mount Eden, Glen Eden and St. Chads, and a small branch had been established at Pollok. Through the formation of the Waikato Diocese several branches were lost, but tho membership had increased from 657 members in 1925 to 1340 in 1927. One thousand slips had been sent out in regard to the Bible-in-Schools Bill. Several books had been presented by the Dominion president, Lady Alice Fergusson, to form the nucleus of a Mothers' Union library. -A remit had been sent to tho Auckland City Council asking that an inspector should be appointed for tho city parks. Hie Minister of Internal Affairs had been asked to institute stricter censorship of films. The annual balance-sheet, read by the Rev. Gordon Bell, showed a credit of £36. A successful report of work accomplished in tho country districts was read by tho organising secretary, .Miss A. Griffin. In moving the adoption of the annual report Canon Graat Cowen said the Mothers' Union was upholding the standard of Christ in the city and in tne homo. He hoped a national memorial would bo erected in New Zealand in honour of the mothers of soldiers who fought in the Great War. Such a memorial erected in London had recently boen consecrated by tho Bishop of London. The Rev. E. E. Bamford seconded the motion, which was carried. , An address on Bible in schools was given by Mrs. John Cook. Following are the officers Dominion president, Lady Alice Fergusson; patron, Archbishop Averill; president, Mrs. Averill; vice-presidents, Mesdames Morton, Young and Haselden; hon. organising secretary, Miss Griffin • hon. organiser, outpost 1 work, Miss O'Neill; hon. diocesan secretary, Mrs. G. P. Beaumont; assistant. Mrs. Percival James; hon. assistant secretaries and treasurers, Miss B. Blades and Mrs. Simkin; literature associate, Miss B. Blades and Sister Hannah, ex officio.