WOMEN'S DIVISION

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21876, 11 August 1934, Page 18

WOMEN'S DIVISION

WAITEMATA EXECUTIVE

QUARTERLY MEETING HELD

The quarterly meeting of the Waitemata provincial executive of the Women's Division of the New Zealand Farmers' Union was held in the Farmers' Trading Company's Hall yesterday. The president, Mrs. Noel Adams, presided over 50 delegates, representing 22 branches. Mrs. Adams stated that the special Housekeepers' Fund had reached the amount of £IOO and members of one year's standing could now participate in the benefits to be derived therefrom, the matter of siupplementing the fund to be left to the discretion of the branches.

Mrs, Bryant, secretary of the house-

keepers' section ; reported that 12 positions had been filled during the quarter by the housekeepers, and letters of appreciation had been received from, employers indicating the very excellent work which wasi being done in this direction. Branches were asked to notify the provincial secretary of the dates of their general meetings so that in future matters could be so arranged that there would be no clashing. Mrs. Adams gave a very comprehensive and interesting report of the business transacted at the Dominion conference recently held in Wellington, at which Her Excellency, Lady Bledisloe, performed tho opening ceremony. Mrs. J. T. F. Mitchell, vice-president of the council, reported upon the social side of the conference. Delegates, shtf said, were entertained at afternoon tea at Parliament House by the Prime Minister and' Sirs. Forbes, Her Excellency also attending. The Wellington branch, assisted by members of tho Pioneer Club, entertained the visiting delegates at a social evening. 1 The birthday cake which graced the occasion had been presented by the Waiteinata provincial council.