In Memoriam.

White Ribbon, Volume 11, Issue 121, 15 June 1905, Page 8

In Memoriam.

In our late beloved ex-president, Mrs Schnackenberg, the Woman's Christian Temperance Union has lost one of its most faithful workers. She was one of the earliest advocates of Scientific Temperance Instruction and became the Superintendent of that department very soon after the Union was organised in this country. It was during fier term ot office that the Temperance text books were scheduled by the Education Department, and it was made possible to have lessons given by the teachers in the schools, subject to

the approval of the headmaster and the sanction of the Committee. She also did a good deal of work, in those early days, in connection with oetitions for the repeal of the C.D. Acts. Fourteen years ago, when she lu came N.X. President, after serving an apprenticeship as Auckland District President, the N.X. Union had just passed through a trying experience, and I believe we cannot over-estimate the value to the Union of her warmhearted sincerity, unfailing good nature and, best of all, her remarkable gift of common sense.

Until her retirement in 1901, after ten years of office, she never missed a Convention, and never drew' back from any piece of service that was asked of her. Many of our small Unions will always gratefully remember her visits on her journeys to and from Convention, and owe a great deal to her genial encouragement and kindly help. She was an indefatigable letterwriter, and kept both American and English leaders well posted in the progress of the work here. To many of us it is a sore pang that we shall never see again the “Beloved Comrade’’ which was her favourite opening. Her friendship was a very p. ecious thing, and we who love her will always treasure the memory of it as a fragrant possession. We shall miss her sadly and sympathise deeply with her mourning family, but for her, with her devotion to Christ and love of service, we can feel only joy that she has entered that blessed state w hose crowning glory is that “ His servants shall serve Him, a id they shall see his face.” L.M.A.