TEMPERANCE WORKERS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 177, 28 July 1928, Page 9

TEMPERANCE WORKERS

AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING A meeting in connection with the Loyal Temperance Legion or Modernised Band of Hope, was held in St. David’s Presbyterian Church, when an offer from St. And'ew’s Band of Hope to give a ' ;mc on Monday night was ! with thanks. There wen* “1 nienihers present. Mrs Bnfli/ate, New Zealand Superintendent of L.T.L. and. Band of Mercy, add'X'ss- < the gathering on the aims am! objects of the Baud of Mercy. It was aft- rwarils <i’.-hied that every thin! Iz .’n T.ii’Cting be devutml to Band ol 2m. •-. tlu- iwiijg officers being President, Miss Miriam Harris; vicc-pres.ident, Mrs Pemberton; secretary, Miss Dulcie Wadman; treasurer, Lizz.ie Tucknott. The following helped to make the evening enjoyable: Miriam Harris, Pianforto solo; recitation, 12 L.T.L. girls; Robbie Webb, song: quartette. lona McNieh »1, Ruby Poad, Alma Poad. Je-sic Benbrook; chrous, Temperance Town (in character), by six members; Colin McNicliol, recitation . A very happy and profitable meeting, capably presided over by Mrs Violet Good, with Miss Gilmour at the piano, was brought to a close by the ch:!di--.;n repeating the Mizpah Benediction. ABAMOHO BRANCH W.C.T.U. The .lontbly meeting of the Arahomo W.C.T.U. was held in St. David’s Presbyterian Church. Aramoho. The district president occupied the chair. Members were asked to visit the Jubilee Home on Thursday. August 2, to entertain the old folk with a programme and afternoon tea. I It was decided to procure three tornIperanco charts for use in local schools [ It was announced that the Wanganui ■ district conference would be held i»i •Wanganui on September 12 in Trinitv schoolroom, Mrs Peryman (White Rib- : bon editress) to be the speaker. [ It was decided to ask the Telegraph j Department to instal a public tele'phone in Upper Aramoho. : Mrs Good (Sup. L.T.L.) gave a very 1 encouraging report of this department of the work.