W.C.T.U.

Southland Times, Issue 17733, 10 August 1917, Page 3

W.C.T.U.

The monthly meeting of the Union was held in Allen’s Hall on Tuesday, Mrs Baird presiding over an attendance of fourteen members. .

Mrs Macalister gave an interesting account of the Initiative and Referendum, and showed how much the United States owed to this Act having formed a part of the statutes. Nearly all the prohibition owed their success to this Act. It was decided to ask delegates to the Reform Council to urge that body to set up a committee to make this proposed reform widely known. The president reported that the matron of St. Helens Home had arrived, and it was expected to open the Home the first week in September. She also referred to the new society, the League of Social Service, and urged members to help this society in the good work it was undertaking.

A letter was read from Mrs Nimmo, Kent Terrace, Wellington, asking Union members to help the sailors on the minesweepers. No class of men are more exposed than these brave fellows, who in storm and darkness perform their brave work. They are not as well provided for as other bodies, and heavy woven vests and underpants, jerseys, socks, Balaclavas, mufflers, gloves, etc., will be specially welcome now the benumbing cold of winter will be soon setting in. The Union voted £5 to be spent in buying heavy undergarments, and the following ladies gave money: Mrs Blakie 10s, Mrs Moir ss, Mrs Baird ss, “A Friend” ss.