KAIAPOI W.C.T.U.

White Ribbon, Volume 12, Issue 135, 15 August 1906, Page 3

KAIAPOI W.C.T.U.

ANNIVERSARY OF COFFEE ROOMS. The fourteenth anniversary of the o]n*ning of the coffee-rooms at Kaiapoi was celebrated on the evening of June 2Hth, when a large number of memtiers and friends were present. Owing to the indisposition of the President Mrs Ellen), Mrs Evans took the chair. Mrs Soulby, the Hon Secretary, gave a brief but interesting account of the establishment of the coffee-rooms, telling of the struggles connected with the initial work of the enterprise, and of the efforts of the members to make it not only useful, but financially sound. Success had followed their labturs, and while there was still a sum owing on the building, they were in easy circumstances, and the 1 toms were practically self-supporting. The rooms were available for all their meetings as well, and Kaiapoi claimed to lie the only union throughout the colony which could boast ot‘ having its own “ head-quarters ” Recently, the roof had l**»n raised, and both paint and paper had l**en effectively used in decoration, so that now they had a building of which they had no cause to feel ashamed Hearty applause followed Mrs Soulhy's rep rt. Mr, Mrs, and Miss Blackwell. Miss Evans and others contributed musical items, which were much appreciated, as were also the recitations. Addresses were given by Mesdames Pinfold and Sheppard and Miss Alley.