The N.Z. W.C.T.U. at the International Exhibition.

White Ribbon, Volume 12, Issue 135, 15 August 1906, Page 8

The N.Z. W.C.T.U. at the International Exhibition.

rile Unions throughout tin* Colony will be interested to know that, in response to the request of the W.C.T.C. Exhibition Committee, photographs of some of tin* world’s prominent workers in tin* interests of Temperance and Woman’s Suffrage are beginning to arrive. They have come from England, the United States, Canada, France, Italy, Buenos Ayres, Germany, and India, and many other representative pictures are exfiected. Through Sir John Hall’s kindly intervention, the last Women's Franchise fietition, with «U,tHK) names appended, which was presented to Parliament in 18SKI, has been lent to the Committee by the Speaker of tin* House of Representatives for display in our bay, and an enlarged photograph of S.r John will lx* placed near the fietition which In* presented thirteen years ago with so much effect. Close to that fietition, also, will be a picture of tin* late Mr Alfred Saunders, who from first to last was one of our most chivalrous suffrage champions. Physiological charts have been sent for to demonstrate the effects of alcohol upon the body ; also charts showing the difference between a w >man’s form hvgienically clothed, and one that has been deformed by fashions generally and corsets particularly. Comparative tables of different foods, with their fiercentage of nourishing qualities, will 'be in evidence, also statistical maps, and charts showing the sums spent in alcohol, education, bread, books, boots and siux*s, etc., etc. Special books and pamphlets are ordered and leaflets are being printed, on various subjects connected with our Union. It has been suggested that we should have a flag to represent every country in the world which has a branch of tlx* W.C. T.U. established therein, and the Committee hopes that this can be managed.

The New Zealand President is anxious that tue Unions should he informed that funds to carry out the arrangements made for the W. 0. T. U. Exhibit are urgently needed. The Committee is hard at work collecting photographs, literature, maps, diagrams, etc., and as they are giving much time and attention to the project, it is only fair that they should he relieved from all monetary anxiety. In a short time the hay will have to be prepared for the exhibits. It must be lilted up, papered and decorated, and with no finals at command, the Committee will be greatly hampered. The Unions are urged to at once make arrangements for raising a sum of money, which should be forwarded to the Treasurer, Mrs \V. 11. Seed, Hereford Street, East, Christchurch.