LEAGUE OF MOTHERS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20303, 10 July 1929, Page 17

LEAGUE OF MOTHERS.

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TAKAITNA BRANCH

The Takapuna branch of the. League of Mothers held its monthly meeting yesterday afternoon at the Parish llall in An/.ae Street. A large gathering of members attended. .Mrs. d. Bartrum, president ui the branch, introduced Miss Driver, a missionarv from India, who spoke of the work for Christianity that was being done in India, and of how Indian women were benefiting by those changes. Many Cleveland cultured women were to bo found m the schools and colleges which had been built. A short address was given by Mrs. Teasdale, v.lio has lived in India practical I v all her life. Afternoon tea was served by Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. II and Mrs. Sinclair. Among those present were:—Mrs. -J. W • Williamson, Mrs. .J Bartrum, .Mrs. .1. Thompson f secretary). Mrs. L/lie, Mr?. ISryco Mart, Mrs. W. O'Brien, Mrs. Matthewman. Mrs. Beubon Walts, Mis. Loo, Mrs. Kemp, Mrs. Francis, Mrs. Freakes, Mrs. West, Mrs Thompson, Mrs. Roberts, Mrj. T. B. Arthur, Mrs. Tenwlale. Mrs. Mason, Mrs. fS. Nicks, Mrs. A. W Short, Mrs. 0. M. Littlejohn, Mrs. Donglas, Mrs. Hallo, Mrs. Col lard, Mrs. Wort 1 1iir'ton. Mis. Foot. Mrs. W Hume, Mrs. Sinclair, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Ewmg. -Mr,. Mt Mar_", Mis. McN.iir, Mrs. Middieton, Mim. Gilt;*, -Mrs. MacMurtrie, Mrs. |;|,nnpied.

The monthly meeting of the city branch of the League of Mothers was held iu Mveis kindergarten yesterday afternoon, when the president, Mrs. I'. A. Lindsay, presided over a largo attendance. An address was given I'.v l>r Mildred St ale v, who has recently returned frem a lioli.liiv abroad, and her account of conditions in America in regard to women and children was ino.-,t interestingly given. Songs bv Mrs. Hobday and humoroii.i re itations by Miss Aileeii Adkins were also g'reatlv appreciated. An enjoyable afternoon was brought to a close after afternoon tea had been served by the iomniitteo, the members present being:—Mrs. P. A. Lindsay, Mrs- W. M. Passmore, Mrs. John Iteid, Mrs. Horace Elliott, Mrs. F. W. Matt hews. Mrs. ('. I t. Tewsley. Miss Gerrip, Mrs. Saddler unJ Mrs. lveith Macky.

foods, and China could not supply much of these In this lay New Zealand's ! npport unit v. I In com-fusion Mr. lb'ugban said that | here in New Zealand, which was so loyal a country, it probably was not known i what efforts were being made elsej where to injure Britain's prestige, and to break up her power. Vast Minis were being expended on this, and ho urged his hearers to become members of the league land to work for it. By so doing they I could do something to nullify these sin- • istcr designs. That was why, also, the league in London was sending out its I representatives to tour the world and .speak (in Britain's behalf.