LEAGUE OF MOTHERS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23339, 6 May 1939, Page 22

LEAGUE OF MOTHERS

BRANCHES IN COUNTRY PROVINCIAL CONFERENCE LARGE NUMBER OF DELEGATES The first sub-conference of the Auckland League of Mothers was held at Hamilton on Thursday. There were present the provincial president. Mrs. Harvey Turner, the provincial secretary, Mrs, W, C. Utting, a member of the Dominion executive, Mrs. S. 0. Knglish, and 60 delegates from the Hoe-O-Tainui, Kihikihi, Rotorua, Taurik()j Te Puke. Tc Rore, Tokanui, Wnikare, and Wlmkatane branches, also 65 members from the Hamilton branch.

The conference was preceded by a service held in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, conducted by the Rev. H. G. Gilbert. The singing of the hymns was led by the choir of the Hamilton branch of the league.

In his address, Mr. Gilbert spoke on present-day problems in connection with the social life of the community, and said that, as they could not be escaped, the only thing to do was to fight thorn. Tn commending the work of the league, he mentioned that the chief danger to be faced was the lack of vision concerning things that really mattered, and he urged everyone to keep a clear mind. At the conclusion of the service the delegates adjourned for the business session to the Masonic Hall. The Hamilton president, Mrs. JR. Street, welcomed the meeting, after which luncheon was served by local members.. At the sub-conference which followed, formally opened by Mrs. Street, bouquets were presented to Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Utting and Mrs. English. In expressing her pleasure at being present at tho sub-conference, Mrs. Turner, who presided, said tho present occasion was one that had been looked forward to by the Auckland provincial committee for many years, and she paid a tribute to Mrs. Street and her officers, who had so excellently organised it. After tracing tho growth of tho movement, Mrs. Turner spoke of tho responsibilities and privileges of the League of Mothers, of which she was a foundation member.

Short addresses were also given by Mrs. Utting and Mrs. English, the latter giving greetings from the Dominion executive.

Among the subjects for discussion which followed were ways in which to get nil classes of mothers to join the movement, how to entertain children, how to arrange for special lectures and talks to be sent to country members, and how to welcome newcomers. .

An interesting paper was read by Mrs. Moore (Hamilton), dealing with mothers who strove for high ideals in the home and sought to make the latter happy places. At the conclusion of the meeting, delegates were entertained at afternoon tea by the members of the Hamilton branch.