OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

White Ribbon, Volume 6, Issue 65, 1 October 1900, Page 5

OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

Dear Fellow Workers, Before the issue ol our next month’s paper I hope to have the forms for next year’s returns out, and propose making a little alteration from last year’s plan. Instead of sending all forms to the District Secretary for her to forward to the Auxiliary Unions, I will send direct to all local secretaries, both District and Auxiliary, thus saving time and postage to the District Unions. But phase notice that all Auxiliary torins must be sent to the District Secretary when filled in. And, as a very special favour, may 1 ask that all Unions will

hold their annual meetings in December, so that all returns can be sent to me in January. Although we asked and asked again last year that this rule might be adopted, several reports came 1 to hand after we had left for Conven-

tion, and some had to be telegraphed for from Auckland. These delays make it impossible to compile such a report as we would wish, and our Unions feel aggrieved if their reports are left out of the Convention number. Again, your NX. Con Secretary is a very busy worn in 'even it she does not write “Mrs” before her name). So many excuse themselves for leaving work undone by saying, “ You know I am married; it is quite easy for you single women to give time to the work.” But even single women are busy sometimes, and so I want all our Unions to help me in this matter by sending returns early. Our Convention of 1901 is to be held in Wellington, and we are anxious that it shall be a good one in every sense of the word. It has been suggested that we should have two or three papers read which would be suitable lor discussion. I shall be very glad if our Unions will at once send suggestions to me as to suitable subjects, and if any one will volunteer to prepare a paper we shall be very grateful. Yours, in W hite Ribbon bonds, Lydia E. Barnett, N.Z. Corresponding Secretary, I >eep Spring Farm, Leeston, Canterbury.

Dear White Ribbon Sisters, — Through the medium of our paper please allow’ me to apologise for not having sent out circulars to the various Unions re Mothers’ Meetings. Many things have hindered me from doing so; and I now ask that reports of any work having been, or being, done may be seat to me as early as convenient. 1 need scarcely ask that this all-impor-tant part of our work be taken up wdierever it is possible. Dear sisters, there is much need for help in this branch of our work, seeing the gross ignorance, carelessness, and indifference which exists, that it be. hoves us mothers to be ever on the alert to help and uplift wherever the need arises; and is it not daily and hourly with us? Fraying that Cod's blessing may rest upon every department ol our work, Yours in W hite Ribbon bonds, * Caroline Ciaskins.