Official Correspondence.

White Ribbon, Volume 16, Issue 188, 16 February 1911, Page 5

Official Correspondence.

Christchurch, Feb. 4th, 1911. Dear Fellow-workers, Just a few words to let you know that recently I have been far from well, and that it has been necessary for me to spend some weeks in a private hospital. Still, I am glad to be able to tell you that I am now getting stronger, and hope to bo well enough to travel to Convention in March. I shall not, lam sorry to say, be able to take so prominent a part in the Convention as hitherto, But I know I shall have all kindly assistance necessary from the New Zealand officers and others, in my endeavour to undertake my official duties, and kindly forbearance from all members of Convention for any shortcomings that may arise through my inability to carry out all the duties which devolve on your President. The arrangements for the future I leave in your hands, and although I have allowed myself to stand for nomination as President, I trust the members of Convention will use their own judgment in the election, and do that which will bo best for tL i cause we have so much at heart, in ti is strenuous year of Dominion and Local Optiou elections, and which you may decide necessitates a stronger hand at the helm than mine will be, for a time at least. Yours still for the cause, Fanny Cole.