Union and Temperance News

White Ribbon, Volume 1, Issue 8, 1 February 1896, Page 6

Union and Temperance News

Invercargill.— The annual meeting was held on February 4th, when the annual reports were read, and the retiring officers re-elected as follows : —President, Mrs Jones; Secretary, Miss Twemlow; Treasurer, Mrs Service. Vice-Presidents and Superintendents were also elected, and a new member was enrolled. Blenheim.— At the annual meeting the report and balance-sheet were submitted. From the former we learn that during the year a piano has been purchased for use in the rooms. Three lectures in aid of the funds have been kindly given by Mr Buick, M.H.R. During the winter months Saturday evening socials were held, and were well attended. The Union called a public meeting to discuss the Licensing Amendment Bill, and from this meeting a debating society sprang into existence. Three Drawing-room meetings and a Temperance picnic have been held, and

were well patronised. Temperance literature lias been distributed by Mrs Brewer and others. Miss Jackson, who helped us so much, having resigned, Mrs Penny was appointed in her pla:e as custodian of the rooms, and to her careful management we are deeply indebted for the advances made lately. At present her place is held by Mrs Wheeler. The following ladies have been elected to office for the ensuing year: —President, Mrs A. Litchfield ; Vice-Presidents, Mesdames Grace, Fee, McKenzie, Logan, and Penny; Treasurer, Mrs Griffen ; Secretaries, Mesdames Rose and Douglas; Superintendent of Literature, Mrs Brewer; Reporter, Mrs Kerr.