Mothers' Union.
A well-attended meeting of the Diocesan Council of the Mothers' Union was held at Bishopseourt on Thursday, July 11th, at; 2.30 p.m. The Bishop presided. An important letter was read from Mrs Maude, Central Secretary m England; m which the following points were referred to :— 1. The circulation of M.U. magazines.
2. The strenuous efforts being made by the'* Mothers' Union m" England m defence of the marriage law. 3.. The Young Wives' Conference. As a result of the discussion on point two,: a sub-committee was formed to study the subject and spread information about, it. A discussion took place on the advisability of holding the Mothers' Union. Annual Festival separate from the G.F.S. The decision was deferred till the next Council meeting. . Ruatoki Mission House School. — The Bishop spoke at some length on this subject. Referring, to the leaflet inserted m the "Waiapu Gazette" for June last, he expressed his earnest wish that the Mothers' Union would help forward the scheme. He suggested that their contributions should go towards the furnislSjßg of the Mission House. The- secretaries undertook to put the matter before the branches.
The meeting closed with the Benediction.
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Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume IX, Issue 14, 1 August 1918, Page 107
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