OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

White Ribbon, Volume 14, Issue 151, 16 December 1907, Page 3

OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

I )ea • Sisters

i se* that one *>r two I nioiis have, without consulting me, nominated me for t!»** position of N.Z. Recording Secretary. While grateful for your appreciation of my services hi the past, I. am sorry to In* obliged lo decline office for 11)08, as lh«* work with die Local Option Poll will absorb tin* whole of my energies. At the tirst meeting in the new year, it will In* necessary to consider ihe question of sending a delegate to the Annual Convention, lo meet in Auckland in the second week in March. Kverv branch has tin* right to send one, any Cnion with a membership of over 100 being entitled to two. I hope every branch will, it possible, avail itself of tin* inspiration and enthusiasm thus afforded. One country branch has held a social to raise funds for this purpose, an example others might well follow. Branches which cannot, however, send a delegate. may. upon application to me. have a proxy appointed, hut they must enclose directions as to voting for New Zealand officers, and also as to tin* following resolutions, of which notice was given at the Convention of !!)()? : 1. “That the Convention may appoint a Vice-Presideiit-at-largc to sit upon the N.Z Kxeeutive. ” Proposed by M. S. Powell. 2. “That it is desirable that Onposition of a N.Z. officer should be

held for only five consecutive years, and that the same officer should not be eligible for re-election to that particular office for two years/* Proposed by Phoebe Seed. I hope every I’nion will clearly understand that unless above conditions are complied with, no proxy can be appointed. Last year sevral branches were disappointed through failing to note this point. Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and New Year. Believe me. Yours in tin* work. M. S. POWELL, NX. Recording See.

(Itahuhu. 1 )ecember 2nd. 1907

Munition

()rmondville, December 5, 1 DOT

Dear Sisters, — \s the time at which your report is returnable is now not far off, 1 would again remind you that you would save much trouble and waste of time if you will till in all the particulars asked for. If you till in the number of meetings held, and forget to mention your membership, I have to write again to ask for that; and if I get all other details but not the names of tin* new officers, it means another letter, and a stamp wasted. Please remember to give names and addresses of officers in full, not just “ Last year’s officers re-elected.” I rely on you all to send in your reports the tirst day you can, as I am new to my work, and need the help of all secretaries to do it properly. Yours sincerely.

ALICE F. WEBB. Act- Cor. Secretary. N.Z.W.C.T.C

Box 209. P. 0., Christchurch, Dec. 7th, 1907. To the Legal and Parliamentary Superintendents of Local Branches. Dear pel low Workers.

Will you kindly send me your reports for the year as soon as possible. so that I may be able to prepare my New Zealand Report in

time ? With best wishes for the coming year Faithfully vours, K. W. SHEPPARD. L. and P. Supdt. for N.Z.