WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEM- PERANCE UNION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15449, 9 May 1912, Page 5

WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.

Instead of tlio usual afternoon molting, tlio Dunedin District Union invited its ausiliarksat South Dtuuxlin, North-l*u>t Valloy, and Port Chalmers, nnd tho "V" branch to a social evening in tho Y.W.U.A. rooiiia on Tuesday last, Mrs lJavics was elected corresponding secretary, Miea Noil treasurer, and Mrs Don press aur«|)oii(leut. An address was presented to Mis lleatloy, lato treasurer, who ig leaving for tlio North Island. Several members U\slifiod to the long and faithful services of Mrs 11 eat Icy on behalf of tho union. Mrs P. Dick (president) gavo an afterjtoon lea to enable the members of tho executive and friends to bid farewell to Mrs JI oat Joy. It was re|Kirkd that, owing to tho eenerosity of members and friends and tlio capable management of» Mosd.-unes llislop nnd Heatley, tho recent convention, which had been so much enjoyed by tlw niombors, was a. sucocty financially, as well as otherwise, anil tho accounts bad Ixvn closed with a rrotlit. balance. Mis Driver was appointed to sitcak at tho Y.M.C.A.'s moeLing oil "Mothers' JXiy.*' Congiatulalioiits wero given to tho ladies , who wero elected to positions oil school committees, all these ladies being members of tho W.C.T.U. Two now ntemIvre we.ro initiated, and then the evening was given tip to music anil brief speeches. Miss Maisie Dick contributed a violin polo, Miss llastio a vocal solo, and Miss Mazengarb a musical monologue. These items went very much enjoyed. Misses 5. Dick and White acted as acoom|wnists. Mesdamcs Dick, l>ou, and Kirklaml ijivc the.ir impressions of the convention, and spoke highly of tlw "V" work. An impromptu speech competition aroused much interest, tho subject being " What do you think of the present industrial unrest throughout tlio world!" Mesdames llislop and Driver and Misses Mityengarb and Koeovoar took part-, aiul all :N'qmUt\i theuisflives admirably. M;fv< lioscveir was declared tho winner, Diiruv; the evening supper wits served by the tmuiclu