P.W.M.U.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21827, 14 December 1932, Page 5

P.W.M.U.

REUNION AT NORTH-EAST VALLEY Following upon the jubilee celebrations of the North-East Valley Presbyterian Church, which commenced on Sunday, the local branch ,of the P.W.M.U. held a reunion in the institute on Monday evening. There were about 100 present, including many old members, some from as far north as Auckland and others from Southland. The visitors were received by the president (Mrs Miller) and the secretary (Miss Ross). After the opening hymn and a prayer of thanksgiving The guests were welcomed by Mcsdames Death and Smith, vice-presidents. Greetings from the Baptist Women’s Missionary Union and letters from wellwishers in various parts of Now Zealand were read.

Sister Jean, secretary of the Presbyterian Association, gave a brief but interesting account of the work of the P.W.M.U.' since its inception, tracing its growth from a very small beginning to what it was at present, embracing activities not only in the foreign field but in Maori and home fields, especially referring to the Maori Mission Birthday League and the Women’s Beneficiary Fund. The aim of the P.W.M.U. was fourfold—prayer, mission study, work, and giving, the most important being prayer. Humorous reminiscences were given by several of the older members, ami solos were rendered by Mesdames Grace, Horton, and Phillips. During the evening opportunity was taken to do honour to the secretary (Miss A. M. Ross), who had carried on the work most capably for many years. Mrs Miller, on behalf of the members, presented Miss Ross with a leather writing case and a bouquet of roses. In the fill years of P.W.M.U. work in North-East Valley there have been only two secretaries, Miss Ross’s mother being the first. Supper was then served, and the birthday cake was cut. After the singing of a hymn, family worship was conducted by Mcsdaraes Booth, Kirkwood, and Miller, and an enjoyable evening was brought to a close. The Bible class banquet to which past and present members are invited will be held this evening.