CAMPAIGN NOTES.

White Ribbon, Volume 19, Issue 220, 18 October 1913, Page 11

CAMPAIGN NOTES.

( By the Dominion Organiser.) Dunedin \Vhi*e Ribboners had >un dry schemes on fopt for starting üburban branches. Anderson’s Hay was visited twice with a view to this end, but things were by no means encouraging. and th<- idea was abandon cd. Indeed, considering their prox imity to Dunedin and the frequent tram service, 1 think it would be much more suitable if those interested joined the city Union. What iwanted i> a White Ribbon crusade over there by the N ’s; and if subscriber' were obtained interest would be arou>cd and new members gained. On Monday, September Nth, I tia veiled to Ashburton to take part ill the Canterbury Provincial Convention, whie h proved .1 gieat success. The*e provincial conventions are mo-t useful in educating (he smaller branches, bringing worker> into touch with each other, and keeping alive the interest in the country I moils, which labour under so many disabilities The I’n'on at Kaikorai Valley was worked up ten month' ago, but when the day for organising arrived I was in the hospital. I therefore felt I 'hould give them a little more* help, so went over on September uth to arrange. Ilospit.dity not being available, I had to work it from my home at St. C lair, which meant car rides of nine or ten miles daily, and, of course, somewhat handicapped me. However. I paid between fifty and sixty calls, and on the following Friday Doth) a meeting was held. I lie attendance was not encouraging, but the campaign resulted in the- obtain mg ot two new member', and addi tional interest was aroused. Thenare no wealthy families in the- com munity, and the* churches ate making heavy demands up« mi their adherent'. Mosgiel, which had previously had a visit, was the* next sphere of work. This town had been somewhat discouraging from a White Ribbon point of view, but a> Mi's McDonald, om late energetic Secretary at Palmer ston North, had recently taken up residence at the Hapli't Manse there, it Wit decided to make another attempt. So on Monday, September jnd, I travelled thither, and we paid a few calU. After spending the night at the home of Mrs Kirk always 'O kindly open to me I next morning continued the visiting, and in the-

afternoon organised a strong branch, which, under the guidance of so ex perienc ed a worker, should do well. Officers: President, Mrs McDonald; V.P.’s, Mesdames Ki union t and Hlair; Sec., Mrs Moir; Trcas., Mrs Wilson. Cradle roll and purity work were decided upon. On the I hursday I attended the Fxecutive meeting and the City lnion, and reported upon my work, and the following day left for Christ c hurch, w here 1 spent several days assisting (he- N.Z. Corresponding Secretary in settling the boundaries of the- various districts and carrying out other instruction- received from the Nelson Convention. Miss Powell's Address; Miss M. S. Powell, W .C.T l ~ Palmerston N. Miss Powell has received a consignment of pearl badges, designed by our Jerusalem Union, and made in Bethlehem, of mother < f pearl from the Red Sea. They are to be -old at c>d each. Strong enamelled oneare also in stock at Nd each, and others (enamel) at 3d. The prices to Unions, when postal note is sent with order, are respectively Ns. Os, and *s per dozen, to be retailed at full price.