LEAGUE OF MOTHERS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26531, 5 August 1947, Page 2

LEAGUE OF MOTHERS

RECENT ACTIVITIES During the past weeks members of the League of Mothers have met in their various branches. At the Kaikorai branch Major Hannaford addressed the meeting upon Samaritan work among the women and girls of this town In her concluding remarks the speaker said that all could’ do kind deeds and as true Christians should endeavour to help one another. The thought for the month, brought by Mrs Hanna was:— The sweetest bird builds near the ground, The loveliest flower springs low, And we must stoop for happiness If we its worth would know The Musselburgh branch held a successful parents' night, when the speaker, the Rev. H. A. Mitchell, gave a talk of interest on ’’ Experiences Overseas.’' At the Maori Hill branch Mrs J. W Armstrong presided Mrs F. G. Soper gave a talk on her experiences during her recent visit to England. She attended a royal garden party at Buckingham Palace and had bean very touched by the friendliness of the Royal Family. The feeling of the British people towards them amounted almost to adoration. Speaking of the English countryside, Mrs Soper said that it was not to be wondered at that so much music and poetry had been written around England—the appearance and nature of the country .nspired it. The president admitted five new members and welcomed two more on transfer from other branches. The flowers brought were taken to the Queen Mary Hospital. At the Mornington branch Mrs Raw ley welcomed a large number of fathers who had accepted an invitation to De present at a social evening held in their uonour. An interesting talk was given by Professor Knight on some of the problems the Church had to face in the total black-out in Glasgow during the war. Items were given by the choir, vocal solos by Mrs Fyfe, piano solos b.v Mrs Wallace, marionettes by Mesdames Haig and Ryalls. A sketch was presented by Mrs Kilgour, those taking part neing Mesdames Dodd. Ramsay. Bremner. Qreig and Ellis. At the Anderson’s Bay branch Mrs Galbraith welcomed a large attendance, including visitors from the Opoho branch. The speaker, Mrs W. Martin, briefly explained the rock formations of the Otago district. Mrs Scott read an article from the League Magazine about Lady Montgomery, mother of the famous soldier. At the Caversham branch Mrs J. Davidson presided. Miss Green, from the Occupation Centre School, was the speaker and members listened with interest to her description of the work of the school and the results which are obtained under careful guidance. Mrs Wallace thgnked the speaker, and musical monologues were given by Mrs C. Latta. At the central branch Mrs R. S. Watson presided, and welcomed several visitors and overseas brides from Canada, England and Scotland An address on " The Child in Literature ’’ was given by Miss McDougall, who emphasised that Wordsworth was the first writer to assert that a child had a distinct individuality of its own. Mrs Lawrence recited Wordsworth’s “ We Are Seven.”