INTERESTING ADDRESS.

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19659, 20 August 1935, Page 5

INTERESTING ADDRESS.

BY MRS MOFFAT CLOW. Given under the auspices of the Women's Onristian Temperance Union and the National Council of Women in Hamilton yesterday afternoon, a most, interesting address by Mrs Aloffat Clow, of Belfast, Ireland, was attended by a large and representative gathering. The address was given in the Y.AI.C.A. Hall, which looked delightful with bowls of mimosa, camellias, violets and spring flowers. Airs Clow was welcomed by Mrs J. M. Jones, representing the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, and Airs A. AI. -Bisley representing the National Council of Women. The Mayoress, Mrs J. R. Fow, was also on the platform. An apology for absence was received from Mrs Roebuck, of the Women’s Division of the Farmers' Union, after which vocal solos were given by Airs C. F. O'Connor, accompanied by Airs Ivor James. Airs Clow, who is on a world tour, said she had meant only to make a short visit to New Zealand, but had changed her plans when in Australia, feeling she owed a debt to New Zealand. Airs Clow, on going to Ireland as a member of the W.C.T.U., had not found the organisation there, and five years later, feeling the time propitious for the organisation of the Union, had written to Scotland for someone to help in its foundation. From Scotland had come Aliss .Marie Weymouth, a New Zcalandei), with whom Mrs Clow toured the entire Northern Ireland and with whose help and inspiration the Union had been formed in Ulster. “So,” remarked Airs Clow, “I feel that by touring New Zealand to-day I am doing a liltle to repay that debt.”

Mrs Clow last year attended the YV.C.T.U. world meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, and said that the conference had been an inspiration to the delegates attending from the many countries. They had been welcomed by the Crown Prince, who had been greatly interested ip the movement. Sweden was one of the most sober countries of the world, said Mrs Clow, and the atmosphere throughout the meeting was one of uplift and helpfulness. Prevention Before Cure. Speaking of temperance, Mrs Clow observed that prevention was needed more than cure, and instanced the various movements on foot by the unions of the world towards it. In the Scandinavian countries, travelling milk carts were very common, and Mrs Clow had observed with delight the popularity of milk bars in Australia. In South Africa the sale of raisins was encouraged by holding in the first place a “ raisin week.” This had become so popular tiiat now May every year was the raisin month. The sale of fresh grapes was also encouraged, 1 and on one day workers had sold 15 tons of grapes for eating, in a 'city. In India, where Mrs Clow had attended a convention at Delhi, practically all the temperance work was done by the women missionaries. A great need was filled by the “white ribbon” restaurants to bo found throughout the world.

Mrs Clow concluded a splendid address with an appeal to members to take advantage of every opportunity to further the work of the Union.

A very hearty vote of thanks, proposed by Mrs Fow and seconded by Mrs Stephenson Craig, was carried with acclamation and the meeting closed witli the doxology