LEAGUE OF MOTHERS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24627, 7 June 1941, Page 12

LEAGUE OF MOTHERS

Morningtoti Branch.—Mrs Burton presided The thought for the month, given by Mrs Barkman, was "God is cur refuge and strength, a very present help in trpuble. Therefore, will not we fear though the earth be removed and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea." The speaker, Miss Vial, of the Vocational Guidance Department, gave an interesting talk on the work of the department. Miss Vial said that this wcrlc had been started nearly 11 years ago and while there was still much to be accomplished, good work had been done for the youth of the city. The young people of to-day would have great problems to face in a few years time and it was a great mistake and a very shcrt-sighted policy for parents to allow their children fo leave school at too early an age, as they were not at that time fit for work either physically or emotionally. Miss Vial also said that she had a very high opinion of the modern girl, who was more honest and sincere than she got credit for being Port Chalmers Branch.—Mrs Sutherland presided. After the devotional period Captain Wilscn gave an interesting talk on the work of the Salvation Army, telling the story from the commencement in London in 1865 to the present day. The landing at Port Chalmers in 1883, the story of the earlv meetings and the growth cf the work in New Zealand were vividly described. Captain Wilson told, too. of the Army's war work in New Zealand and overseas.

Recent guests at the Hermitage included Mr and Mrs A. B. Freeman (Burma), Miss Tan Giok An (Java), Mr and Mrs V. S. Hamill and Misses Hamill (2, Shanghai), Mr and Mrs G. F. Mulligan (Lismore). Mr Carl Bode (Leicester). Mr and Mrs E. P. Titchener (Auckland), Mr M. France (Dannevirke). Mr E. C. Harrison (Lower Hutt), Mr R. O. Thornton, Miss V. Columb (Wellington). Mr and Mrs A. I Cottrell, Mr and Mrs Turner, Mr and Mrs E. Gough and children, Messrs L. O Rainforth. C. G. Lewis. R. H. Addison. Mr and Mrs K. More (Christchurch), Miss M. Sherry. Mr A. W. Direen, Mr and Mrs R. J. Winnington (Timaru), Mr and Mrs C H. Andrew and family (Oamaru), Mr and Mrs R. J. Mulligan (May field). Mr R. W. Smith (Palmerstcn), Miss Columb (Dunedin). Mr F. J. Handcock (Waipori Falls), Mr and Mrs Sharpe, Miss Sharpe (Invercargill). Also the following parties: West Coast Farmers. Weston Bros. (Christchurch), Physical Welfare (Dunedin), Dunedin Insurance. W.E.A. (Christchurch). Recent guests at Hotel Central include Miss Searle (Auckland), Mr Nelson (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Holm (Kumara), Mrs Williams, Mrs Leech (Christchurch), Miss Bloxham, Mr J O'Connell. Mr and Mrs Vaughan (Timaru). Mrs Nichols. Miss Muir, Mr and Mrs Colan. Mrs Beck. Miss McKeon, Mr and Mrs J Reid. Miss Reid (Oamaru), Mr Hedley (Duntroon), Mr and Mrs W. Hutchison (Tokarahi), Mr and Mrs W. J. Smith (Livingstone), Mr and Mrs Malcolm (Enfield), Mr and Mrs S. McAulay (Roxburgh), Mr Thompson (Alexandra), Mr and Mrs Williamson, Miss Williamson (Cromwell), Mr and Mrs Atkinson, Mr Young, Master Young (Tuapeka West), Mr Scott (Lowburn Ferry). Mrs Milligan (Crookston), Messrs Bateman (2, Waitahuna). Misses Duncan (2), Mr and Mrs Millar, Miss Millar, Mrs Mawhinney, Miss Mawhinney (Ranfurly), Mr and Mrs G Mathias. Mrs F. Mathias (Waipiata). Mr and Mrs Whiteside (Waipahi), Mr and Mrs H. Smith (Waikaka). Mr Fowler. Misses Fowler (2). Mr and Mrs Gaskett (Gore). Mr and Mrs Cowie (Winton). Mr and Mrs Sinclair (Dipton), Mr Johnston (Edendale), Miss Cockroft, Misses Matheson (2), Miss Wills, Mrs Schroder, Mr J. Hislop, Mr and Mrs Tomlinscn, Mr and Mrs McLeod, Miss McLeod (Invercargill), Mrs Stackpoll, Mrs Kingswell (Bendigo), Mr Hunt (Hawke's Bay), Mrs Stecnson, Miss Steenson (Hyde), Miss McKerrow (Hampden).