Mr. R. H. Bligh at Work.

White Ribbon, Volume 12, Issue 136, 15 September 1906, Page 4

Mr. R. H. Bligh at Work.

Wanganui. —Mr R. 11. Bligh had a most successful mission here last month. Two meetings for women and three for men were held, and Mr Bligli also addressed the various colleges and schools. The meetings for \voic“u were held under the auspices of (he W.C.T.U., the chair at the Friday night meeting being occupied by Miss Powell and on Sunday afternoon by

Miss Fraser, Principal of the Girls’ College. The magnificent audiences furnished ample proof that both sexes are deeply interested in the purity question and fully alive to the necessity of such teaching. The lectures to women are, of necessity, couched in general terms, hut, while both are useful, we are of opinion that the talks with men and boys will be the means of preventing an incalculable amount of mischief. We wish Mr Bligh all success and most heartily commend his work to our Unions everywhere. Hawkra. —Our llawera eorres| hum lent writes: —111 compliance with Mrs Webb’s request, although there is no Union at llawera, Miss Maunder wrote inviting Mr liligh. He sent some circulars, which were given to the schoolmaster and members of school committee several months ago, so when Mr Bligh’s agent came at the end of last month we were prepared to go forward. We had two meetings for women and two for men. At the women’s meetings Miss Maunder presided at one and the Hospital Matron at the other. Two or three hundred were present each time, and seemed much interested, and Mr liligh sold a good deal of literature. Those present expressed themselves well pleased with the address. Many young mothers were glad of hints as to how to talk to their little ones.