The White Ribbon. For God and Home and Humanity FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1913. OURSELVES.

White Ribbon, Volume 19, Issue 217, 18 July 1913, Page 9

The White Ribbon. For God and Home and Humanity FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1913. OURSELVES.

ONCE more our official organ, the ‘ White Ribbon,*’ has had to change its home. We all deeply regret the retirement, through ill health, of Mrs Oldham after several years of faithful service. Our paper had its beginnings in the day of small thing'. White Ribbon women were fewer, temperance sentinn nt at large weaker, and interest in the great movement for >ex equality feebler then than now. It is therefore not surprising that it encountered financial difficulties. When Mrs Oldham took up the burthen of office it was in debt, and “it took some nursing then.” Onions increased in num-

bers, and ><» did its circulation. Under the late Lditor the "White Ribbon” was enlarged, a Maori page was added, and it was able to face Convention free from debt. So a great step forward was taken. Hut as the Alpine climber only reaches the top of one peak to see others beyond yet to be climbed, s ( , the White Ribboner only set’s in one success a call bn greater efforts and larger attainment. Our paper still has grants from the N.Z. Fund, and that fund pays Us Kditor’s honorarium. Now tin- is light if the paper need- the help. We are aiming to so increase the cii dilation that this help will not be needed, md the N.Z. Fund have the n oncy for aggressive work. We will do our utmost to keep up the high standard of excellence lor years maintained, and we confidently appeal to all White Ribboners to help u> to increase our circulation. If any K 11 ion will send us ten new subscribers, it may forward an eleventh address, either Hospital, I’ublii Library, or person, and we will post a free copy to that address toi one year. We aim to make our "White Ribbon*’ independent of all grants from N.Z. Fund- Will all White Ribboners join with us in saying “It can, it ought, it must, it shall be done”?