THE W.C.T.U. AT THE EXHIBITION.

White Ribbon, Volume 14, Issue 148, 16 September 1907, Page 9

THE W.C.T.U. AT THE EXHIBITION.

The following communication has been received from the II<»n. George Fn\\ Ids :

Ministers Office

Sew Zealand International Exhibition, Wellington, 12th August, 1907.

Mrs COLE, President Women's Christian Temperance Union of \/. < !aahmere, < Jhristchurch. p Madam,—

The Right il<»n. the Premier has referred to me, as \\ iniater in charge of tin- Exhibition, your letter t<> him of the -Nt ultimo, expressing the appreciation and the thanks of v l "* I 'iiikii in connect ion with the establishment by the Government of a Creche at the recent International Exhibit ion.

I am particularl) gratified at the result <d' the step taken on tin- suggest n»n of tin- I num. and desire to place "ti record my nigh appreciation of the practical assistance your members rendered in the direction of showing what it is possible to do to give the mothers of young children some relaxation from their ilomest ic dut,i<

M) hope is that tbe Buccess which attended the Creche will be the means of inducing women <d" means and leiaure in other places to follow on similar occasions, the good ex ample set them b) the Women's ( hristian Temperance Union <d' \.-w Zealand.

With best w ishes, Yours faithfully, Signed) GEORGE FOWLDS