W.C.T.U.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 12922, 29 July 1905, Page 6

W.C.T. U.

At the meeting of the W.C.T.U., licfcl; •m Thursday, the reports from.' the la- I dies appointed at the last meeting 1 to visit some cases of urgent liecd, revealocl a sad slate oi things existing* in our midst, which goes to show itao ■_>Teat need of refown in some of the present laws. They 'desire to thank the ■ several friends who so kindly responded to the appeal made through 'the Herald for clothing, &c., and are glad to say that the response has boon so liberal, that llie itnn'ediate needs of the present cases are practically met. However, the supcr-hrlen-dent of this department (iMiss .Vliier) will be glad to receive similar donations at any time for other cases •is they arise. The matter of the ladH\s"' sitting-room in the Borough Chambers was discussed. Correspondence iVom superintendents of departments v.-as r<?atl, also a "paper" by Mis^s f Powell. Two new menVbers were ad<!<>d to the Union. A letk-r of sympathy will ba sent to oik of the motm!;or« CJtrs Ni.xon). wJio, since the death of her father, is detained in : Auckland, through, ill-health. ' Much '.•■•yimpalhy was expressed <for her and I.or family. % • - ■