Congress of Nations.

White Ribbon, Volume 15, Issue 171, 16 September 1909, Page 6

Congress of Nations.

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An entertainment, the <'ongress of Nations, was held ill tile OdlfcllowY Hail on Aligns •J4th, when a large audience assembled. full) six hundred persons were present and the interest never flagged. Mrs W. 1. Li 11, presnleil, ami with heron the platform was Mrs t'uh, K /. IV -idem of Im W C. 1 U. 11m entertainment, hi which about eighty per toriuers took part, proved to lx* an educational treat, conveying to the minds of those present what has lieen accomplished hy the \\ <1 U., ami what is now Wing doue througlioir the world The Grand March of the Nations was most effective, the |>erformers passing in review liefore the audience to the strains of martial music. Kacii representative was dressed in national costume, supported hy an attendant, hi white, carrying tlie Hag of her country, ami followed hy two little wli te-robed maidens Attendant ami “ Maids eacii wearing sashes denoting their nationality. Britannia (Miss Mi LiiighUn) led the way, clad in loose (lowing rolies ot wlute, and Waring her insignia of powers, typical of the proud land she so ably represemeii, haughty, dignified, imperial. She was followed hy three attendants, dressed to represent one of the national colours red, while ami blue. I In-ii followed Scotland (Mis* K McLmglilam, Ireland Miss Kingston.\\ ales Miss M Hattray , Australia (Mrs Liddell , Maori land (Miss C. Smith), India Miss Thompson', Canada (Miss Hattray), America (Mis* Butte rick , France Miss F. Smith , Germany (Miss A-kin , Africa (Miss H. Williams , Norway Mias Chapman , China (Mia* Hood), and Japan iMiaa Andrews . Mrs Lill spoke briefly on the work of the W.C.T.U. .Several solos were effectively rendered, after which the curtain rose, revealing Britannia, enthroned in rcgtl splendour in the midst of her representative* from every part of her vast Dominion*. The envoys from other lauds presented themselves l»efore Britannia, whom they greeted, at the same tune reporting on the work done in their part of the world. Mrs Cole gave an interesting address on the origin of the

W.C.T. U. movement, its effective work audits wonderful success.

The Hall was beautifully decorated with flags, foliage, etc. l lie accompaniments were efficiently played l»y Miss K. llosk(%. At a late hour, the very enjoyable entertainment was brought to a close hy singing the National Aii tli in.