WELLINGTON PROVINCIAL CONVENTION.

White Ribbon, Volume 16, Issue 183, 15 September 1910, Page 4

WELLINGTON PROVINCIAL CONVENTION.

This Convention was held in Masterton 6th September. At 6 30 a.iii. a Devotional Meeting, conducted by Mis Buitou, was a good beginning for the day’s work. At 10 a.ui. Mrs DevonjHirt, President of the Masterton Inion, welcomed the

Delegates, after which Mrs Boxall. District President, occupied the chair. Haring to illness, Mrs Kavanagh, Provincial Secretary, was unable to be present, and Mis Macalister read the Minutes of la*t Covention. The roll was called, the following ladies responding:— Wellington District, Mesdames Boxall President), Hayes, lloulder, and Keene; Wellington Central, Mesdames Macalister, Port, and Gooder; IVtone, Mrs Rows**; Upper Hutt, Mesdames Jansen and Knight; Masterton, Mesdames Dovonport and D’Ews; lievin, Mrs Remington. Press Reporters were appointed. A letter from Mrs (Dr Chappie, on her visit to the World s Convention, was read, and it is hoped that all our members will read it in the WniTE Riimov. A report of work done iluiing the year was reed.

The new (Vntrul I nion is to be congratulated on having got a membership of 17 in such a short time, tiling a longfelt want in the more eential parts of tin* town.

Hutt, with a membership of -1, reports good progress, and was heartily congratulated on the amount of work it had been able to accomplish. rpper Hutt report was most encouraging, having only been in existence ten months.

Levin is working quietly, since Miss Powell’s visit fresh enthusiasm lias been instilled.

Masterton are lighting for the Bible in schools, although not yet successful are still working in hope of success in the near future.

At noontide hour, a chain prayer asked Go<l s blessing on our Convention and on the White Ribbon work all round the world. Mrs Rows** gave a report of the woik d«me by lVtoue, after which we adjourned for lumh. Roll was called at 1.30. After a short discussion on the Bible in schools question the “Question Box ” was held, and seveial very helpful suggestions wore given. A letter was read from Miss Barton, who is now in Australia, on the Maori work amongst the girls at HokiaiigH, and a most pathetic uppeal for someone to go and help them. A paper written by Mrs Lill on “Hur Boys and Girls,” specially dealing with Motherhood and its claims, was read. Resolved —“This Convention expresses to Revs. Dr Gibb and J. J. North its thanks and entire sympathy with them in their courageous attitude in connection with immoral plays in face of public opinion and opposition.” In the evening the Wesleyan Schoolroom was tilled. A varied piogramme with speeches by Dr Helen Cowie on

“ The Evil Effects of Alcohol on the Nervous System,” Mrs Te Tau on her work amongst her own people, and two Maori Presidents, for whom Mrs Te Tau translated. Resolved—“ The next Convention he held at Levin.” Mrs Macalister was appointed Secretary ami Mrs Remington Treasurer.