New Zealand Mothers' Union.

Waiapu Church Gazette, 1 September 1910, Page 35

New Zealand Mothers' Union.

OBJECTS: 1. To uphold the sanctity of marriage. 2. To awaken m mothers of all classes a sense of their great responsibility m the training of their boys and girls (the future fathers arid mothers of the Dominion). 3. To organise m every place a band 6i mothers, whd will unite m prayer, and seek by their own example to 1 lead their families m purity and holiness of life. DidCKSAN Council s President — Mrs Averill, Bishopscourt: Secretary Js Treasiirer— . Mrs F. \V. Williams, Hukarere-rd, Napier; Members of Council — Mrs Mitford Taylor, Mrs A. W. Lascelles. Branches : Cathedral Parish, Gisborne, Havelock, Kotorua, Te Aute. As many new branches have been, and are still being, formed m the various parishes of the Diocese, it has been considered desirable that there should be a Central Council, through which communication with the parent Society can be kept up. A meeting was held on Friday, August 5 th, when it was resolved that a Diocesan Council should be established. Mrs Averill, who has been instrumental m the formation of a number of new branches, was appointed President, and Mrs F. W. Williams Secretary and Treasurer. Later on it is proposed that each branch shall appoint a delegate to represent it on the Council. Each branch will contribute 5/- per annum to the Central Council for its working expenses. Miss Whitaker has given most interesting and helpful addresses at a number of places, and to large and appreciative audiences, on the duties and. responsibilities of mothers. Miss Whitaker has had much experience m England m the work of tbe Union, and spoke of the great good it is doing. The Waiapu Diocese now has five branches, as against only one last year, and severaliothers are m prospect. The number of members and associates stands at 150 approximately. Branches requiring literature ate requested to send their orders to the President of the Diocesan Council. Mrs Mayne continues President of the Cathedral branch; Mrs Kuddock has been appointed Secretary m place of Mrs F. W. Williams ; and Mrs H. Thomson is Treasurer. The number of members of this branch has greatly increased of late j. the monthly meetings have been well attended,