OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

White Ribbon, Volume 5, Issue 59, 1 May 1900, Page 7

OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

I)eak White Kibboners. before our next is distributed we shall have lost Miss Kirk, but we gain Mrs Atkinson, as well as Mr. Atkinson. There is no knowing v. hat a tower of strength they will be to our Ixdoved cause. We know something of Miss Kirk's efforts in the past, it would be presumption to draw on our imagination for the possibilities of the future. I am quite sure every member throughout New Zealand wishes for our friends every good thing the all wise Father may send for them, and I do but feebly voice your feelings when 1 wish Mr and Mrs Atkinson long life and happiness. It is a disappointment to me not to be able to send a photo or engraving of the souvenir we as a Union in New Zealand have sent, as a small token of our loving appreciation ot Miss Kirk’s work; perhaps those who attend the next Convention, which is to be held in Wellington, may have an opportunity of seeing the article itself. It is a writing table or secretary made of a variety of New Zealand woods, beautifully arranged, it has a numlier of drawers and pigeon holes, and is as pretty at the back as the front. Inscribed on a silver plate are the words, “ Presented to Miss L. M. Kirk, by the New Zealand W.C.T.I ~ on tne occasion of her marriage. May, 1900.” Those who know my brother, Mr. Allan, will be interested to hear that on

a post card dated Indian Ocean, Lat. 2* N., 31 3 1900 he writes: “ Mrs Lodge and Mrs Field of Christchurch, Mrs* Short of Sydney, Mrs Crain of Bathurst, N.S.W., and Miss Henderson of Perth, are all White Kibboners, and on their way to England with us.” lam thinking they will have time to ventilate a few thoughts. Mr Allan will most likely attend some of the meetings of the World’s Convention, as well as the Congress of Nations to be held in London. Yours in White Kibbon bonds. A. J. ScHNACKENBERG.

To the Editor White Kibbon. Dear Madam. -I ntil reading several reports in April number of the White Ribbon, I thought I was the only one who had no word from the Unions. When the Department for Educational work was First brought before the Unions, some replied but none sent any report, so that it was impossible for me to compile one for the Colony. I have no doubt that the attention of the members has been occupied with the election ; but I hope that this department will receive an acknowledged place in the W.C.T.U. of New Zealand, and that reports will be sent to A. Knigge, N.Z. Supt. Ed. work. Marton.