HAVELOCK BRANCH.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume III, Issue 6, 1 December 1912, Page 84

HAVELOCK BRANCH.

The Mothers' Union m Havelock has met regularly twice a month, during the winter. The first Thursday m the month service was held m the Church, when addresses were given by the Vicar on "The Virgin Mary," "The Marriage Customs m the -East," "The Holy Communion," and "The Creeds. 5 ' .Mr. Brocklehurst addressed us once m Church on the subject of "Prayer." And on October 3rd the Bishop gave us an address on ''Woman's Influence m the World," which was much appreciated by the mothers, also members of Hastings and other places who were invited to be present that clay. The third Thursday of each month the Union met m the Schoolroom, when' addresses were given by the Vicar on several Thursdays. Mr. Mutter gave an address on " The Material Tendencies of the Age, and the means Mothers can take to check it m their Children and Homes." Mrs. Lewis came over from Hastings and read an address on "Woman's Work," which, was discussed at some length. On a later day Miss Rose Gardiner sent m a paper on the same subject, and Mrs. Reginald Gardiner also read a paper on the same subject. During the session 6 new members have been admitted to the Union, which has now 34 members .and 4 associates. The attendance has been fairly good, and the members seem much interested m the addresses. A new Council was elected at the beginning of the season, consisting of Mrs. Fitzßoy (President), Mesdames Smart and Rich,

and Miss Gardiner (members),. and Mrs. Crosse (Secretary and Treasurer). Mrs. Rich acted as Secret tary and Treasurer for two months while Mrs. Crosse was away. I have collected all the subscriptions except 5. Three of these are members who for various reasons have not attended any meetings, this year. D, A. T. CROSSE. ,