OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

White Ribbon, Volume 10, Issue 115, 15 February 1905, Page 3

OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

Dear Sisters, — While thanking the large number of Secretaries who have sent in their returns with commendable promptitude, I must remind the following Unions that, up to date, none have been received from them:—Devonport, Waihi, Gisborne, New Plymouth, Stratford, Midhurst, Waitara, Okaiawa, Rongotea, Sanson Woodville, Christ, church, Rangiora, Brunner, Balclutha, South Dunedin, Bluff, Waianiwa, and Otautau. Waikari and Tapanui have omitted to state membership. May 1 ask the above to send on their returns by the next mail after reading this, as 1 shall be starting for the Convention early in March, and my report must be compiled long before that. I am deep in election work and have no time to write direct to each branch. I shall be glad to receive reports of educational meetings also. Once more let me urge that every White-Ribboner, who can possibly do so, should attend the Convention, that each branch should send a delegate, and that in all cases where that is impostible, the Recording Secretary should be applied to for a proxy, instructions as to voting for election of NZ. officers being enclosed. Upon production of an authorization from the local president or secretary, a reduction of io % upon the steamer fares may be obtained.

Will those White-Ribboners, unable to attend the Convention, remember it constantly at the Throne of Grace, asking that - in this year of special importance to the grand cause so dear to our hearts—we may be guided aright in our plans for the future. Yours for God, and Home, and Humanity, Mary S. Powell, N.Z. Corresponding Secretary. ♦