OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

White Ribbon, Volume 12, Issue 139, 15 December 1906, Page 9

OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

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Dear Kellow-woiikeks, Duly ball of our Unions have contributed so far to the cost of our exhibit, and as the fitting up and preparation of the same amounts to a larger sum than was first anticipated, we earnestly beg those Unions which have ii 1 1 yet contributed to make an effort at once to raise the amount now due to the Exhibition Committee. Accounts are now coming in for payment, and to these must be added the salary of the attendant for s.x months. Splen-

did work has been done already at our Hay, and at the end of the six months.

when the Exhibition closes, we shall

have good value for any money expended. Never before in this colony have the aims, work, and aspirations of

our Union been so well brought before the people. Our work for the cause of No-License i* kept well to the front, but by means of photographs, literature, etc., the visitors to our exhibit are wellinformed as to the extent of our work and its diversity, in all parts of the world. It conies as a surprise to many when they are shown the photographs of our world-renowned women and told of the work for which they are famous. They understand, when they leave, that our W.C.T.I . is not a small band of women united in New Zealand for

j Temperance work, but a world-wide | organisation embracing every branch of work which is for the uplift of humanity. Our only regret is that the Hay is small. We have not nearly room enough for our exhibits. Hut of course a larger space means increased

cost, and the Committee wished to keep that down as low as possible. Asit is, tiie tirst estimate is exceeded, and instead of being about £IOO it will be nearer £l.'>o, before the Exhibition closes. The cost of printing alone is heavy, but we must have literature for distribution, or only half the work is done, and much good must result from the leaflets given away. for they are all good, and most of them original. Onr members will thus see that we must have money, and as the Committee have given much time and labour to the preparation of our Bay, and are giving time and labour to make it effective, we earnestly ho|>e that financial worry will not be added toother anxieties. We beg of those Bilious that have not yet sent their subscriptions to forward them at once. If no funds are in hand, an effort should be made to raise them. As all accounts must be made up for Convention, which meets tlie second week in February, we request all defaulting Unions to send contributions to the Committee before the end of January at the latest. With all good wishes to each of our members for a Happy and Joyous Christinas, and a Pleasant and Helpful New Year, I remain, Yours iti the Master s service, F. Cole, N X. President.

Studholme, Berember 7th, 190l>. TO LOCAL TREASURERS. Dear Sisters, December being tin* mouth in which, according to the rules of our Cnion, capitation fees are sent in to your General Treasurer, I wish to remind you to gather your subscriptions, if you have not done s<>, and send on to me, not later than the end of December, NX. Capitation of (id for each member, and World’s Capitation of Id for each 1 shall he very grateful for prompt payment. Yours with kindest regards, Elsie L. Doukmasn, Freas. N X. W.C.T.U. France I toad. Napier. Dear Sisters, Will you kindly send me particulars of any work done in your Unions in the

“Hygiene department before the end of January next. Yours in the work, H. E. Oldham, N X. Supt. “ Hygiene. December Pith, l 808. December 5, liMHi. Dear Sisters, It is decided that our next W.C.T l\ Convention be opened in Christchurch on February Kith, 1907. 1 am instructed by the Christchurch Co:responding Secretary to say that they will he able to welcome a large number of delegates, but that their names and addresses must he sent in ns early ns ponsib'e, owing to many of our friends having visitors this year. The Secretaries of the Unions all over the colony will please be specially prompt in this particular. We trust that much prayer will be offered by past and present workers in our cause, that the Convention may have God's blessing, and that in every particular His guiding hand may he seen. Believe me, yours sincerely, Emma L. Moodi Bell, Recording Sec. N.X. W.C.T.U. Co Mrs. A. C. Begg, Ross Street, Roslvn, Dunedin.