News of the Unions.

White Ribbon, Volume 19, Issue 220, 18 October 1913, Page 4

News of the Unions.

(The Editor cannot promise to insert anything in the next issue that does not reach her by the Bth of the month. Correspondents are requested to write their Reports as concisely as possible, on one side of the paper only. Newspaper cuttings are unsuitable.) OXFORD. October i. Birthday social at the Coronation Hall, Mrs Gainsford presiding over a good attendance. Ihe President gave an account of the year’s work. Mrs Ryde read a report of the Provincial Convention held at Ashburton. Miss Gainsford gave an account of mission work in India. Musical items were given and supper was handed round. Decided to send Mrs Barton a piece of birthday cake. A motion of sympathy \\a> passed to our President in losing her only brother. Decided to hold a treat in the Park on Labour Day for the Band of Hope children. HAMILTON. September 10. F.vangelistic and mothers’ meeting at Mrs I. M. Jones’. \ letter from Miss Woodhead, Maori * Organiser, was read, and a collection was taken in aid of the Maori work. Several articles read from the “White Ribbon.” At the close of the meeting afternoon tea was served. Monthly meeting held in Wesley Class Rooms, attendance good. Dr. Rogers gave an instructive address to mothers on “The Artificial Feeding of Children.” The doctor said if the mother fails to nurse her c hild cow’s milk should be tried before resorting to artificial foods. A child’s digestion should be carefully studied until it is eight year* of age. We to-day are suffering because our parent* lacked the knowledge of how to feed the children properly. Much time and thought was given to consumption and cancer, but we neglect the foundation of real health in the feeding of children. Ihe foods should be of the* simplest. Articles that were forbidden were dried fruits in any form, tea, coffee, wine, beer, c ider, etc. At the close Dr. Rogers was warmly applauded, and a vote of thanks was passed. PALMERSTON. Meeting held on 3rd October. A good attendance, Mr* Crabb (President) presiding. Correspondence re the “Stead Memorial” was read. Resolved not to help with this work, but to c onfine the work of the Union to the obtaining a women’s hostel in connection with our own town. Special thanks were accorded Mr Clausen for the use of a large room in Main Street. An initiatory service was held for the reception of new members,

G PLYMOUTH. August. Meeting held, attendance good. Mrs Mason appointed Superintendent of Bac kblocks. Resolved to hold a rally of the Union on Sunday, September 7th, when Rev. A. Ashcroft will preach on “Women’s Work.” One new member. October. A record attendance. Arrangements were made for Sale of Work on October 15th. WALMATK. Franchise Day meeting on September 10th. Meeting opened in usual way. Miss Smart opened with devotional exercises, and Mr G. Park addressed a fair attendance on “Consciousness of Duty.” Miss Strong presided at the organ, and Miss Smart sang a solo. Afternoon tea was enjoyed by all, after which four new members were enrolled. W OODVILLK. September 30. Meeting held in Ormond Street Hall. Mesdames Crabbc and Carter, of Palmerston North, were welcomed. Mrs Crabbe gave an address dealing mostly with the three-fifths handicap. Mrs Carter -poke on the necessity of having a Cradle Roll, and how to conduct meetings for the elder children. Ihe Secretary was requested to write to School Committee asking permission tor < hildren <»t Standards 1\ . Vand VI. to write essays for the Temperance wall sheet. A very hearty vote of thanks was passed to the two visitors for coming to help us. TUAKAU. September 16. Letters were received from Mr R. F. Bollard, M.P., and Mr Allen, M.P., re homes for feebleminded; Mrs 11. G. Hughes, re Maori work. Rev. Fitchett was elected Superintendent of “Children’s Happy Hour,” which we decided to hold monthly. Also decided to hold our Annual Convention on November 12th. Two new members were initiated. W'ELI INGTON DISTRICT. The twentieth anniversary of Fran- ( hise Day was celebrated by -1 special afternoon meeting in the Constable Street Rooms. .Mrs Spearman read a report of the District Convention, held in Petone, for which she received a hearty vote of thanks. Mrs Houldor read Mrs Bendelev’s paper, “Work for the enfranchised.” One new member was initiated, and afternoon .tea brought a very pleasant meeting to a close. The monthly meeting was held in the Constable Street rooms on Thursday, October 2nd, Mrs Boxall presiding. Two members from Petone were present, and invited all member* and friends to a Garden Party to be held at Mrs Corner’*. Correspondence was read and discussed in connection with “Unfermented Wine,” “Temperance Sunday,” ‘Cradle Roll” and “Loyal Temperance Legion.” A paper, entitled “Untruthfulness,” was read bv Mrs Webb.

WELLINGTON CENTRAL. August. Meeting held, attendance good. Mrs Peryman continued her talk on the resolutions passed at last Convention. Mesdames McDonald, Nimmo, and Glen were appointed to represent the Union at the District Convention. September. Meeting held, Mrs Atkinson in the chair. Routine business was disposed of. Mesdames McDonald and Glen gave an account of the District Convention held at Petone. Mrs McDonald spoke of the need there is for the W.C.T.U. to have a home of its own in this city. Some discussion took place on Mrs Neal’s letter to the “White Ribbon” re placing babies on the Cradle Roll whose mothers take alcohol while nursing. Mrs A. R Atkinson gave a very interesting talk on “Food Reform,” for which she received a vote of thanks, as also did our delegate- for their reports. LOW ER HUTT. September 30. It was thought ad-vi-able to send a short report of our work in the Lower llutt. Our workers are few. Resolved we meet on the* usual day for special prayer for help and guidance <n our work. We a*k the members of other W.C.T.U. meeting to pray for us, although the tight to keep together is a very hard one. We had a small sale amongst ourselve* of a few useful" and fancy articles, given previously, for the benefit of the funds. Goods were sold to each, amounting to £\. KAIKOURA. September 2. Meeting held in St. Paul’s Sunday Schoolroom, every member present. A short business meeting was followed by public meeting for mothers and children. Mrs Me Ivor read a paper on the bringing up of children and the evils attending giving them alcohol in any form. Two new members initiated, and several babies put on Cradle Roll. Afternoon tea provided. Two new member- were initiated. September 11. Meeting to farewell Mrs Slater, leaving shortly for the Old Country. Rev. McAra wished her a plea-ant voyage, and -poke of how she would be missed. The members presented her with a small token of their appreciation. September 22. The Band of Hope met. A good gathering to listen to the young people. Rev. Friberg in the chair. A good programme was presented. More names were added to their list of member-. TAURANGA. September. Meeting held in St. Peter’s Hall, President in the chair. Two members were out of town, and another sent an apology so our numbers were very few. However, after the minutes were read and confirmed, an interesting discussion on the Bible in Schools took place.

CHRISTCHURCH. August 13. Meeting held, Mrs J. McCombs presiding. Resolved to assist the formation of a Women’s Suffrage Union of British Dominions Overseas, to support whichever paper was adopted as the official organ of the Union, “Votes for Women" being recommended. Mrs F. Stewart and Miss Henderson were appointed to represent the Union at the Provincial Convention to be held at Ashburton. Resolved to protest against the Bill in regard to premium bonds which is before the House, and the proposal to increase the number of raring permits. Superintendents for Hygiene. Medical Temperance, and Cradle Roll presented their reports, which were adopted. Mrs M. Wicks read a paper on Hygiene and Medical Temperance. She favoured a vegetarian diet. Discussion followed on the use of alcohol as medicine. Motions of sympathy were passed with Mcsdames Cook, Arlow, and Bowron. August 27. Union met, Mrs McCombs presiding. Reports Department of Good Citizenship and Jubilee Home were received. Provincial Convention to open in Ashburton September 9th. The Superintendent of S< ientitic Temperance Instruction was authorised to make arrangements in regard to a prize essay on “The Kffcct of Alcohol on the Human Body,” for the primary schools. Mr member of the Society of Friends, delivered an address on “Peace.” Questions were asked, and a vote of thanks given. September. Meeting was held. Mrs J. McCombs presiding. Fourteen members volunteered tu make comfort bags for the sailors. To celebrate Franchise Day, Hunt ad dresses and papers were given on what women should work for, viz., the training of girl' in home-making and motherhood, the liquor traffic, taking a share in the civic work of the city, the removal of civil and political disabilities of women, the abolition of the totalizator and van ous forms of gambling; and the raU mg of the dignity of housekeeping b\ paying the daughter of the home a fair wage for their work. WANGANUI. Meeting held in Trinity Church parlour, Mrs J. Smith in the chair. Mrs Jones, of Ngaire, Mrs Duxfield. of flaw era, and Miss Simpson, of Dunedin, were piesent. Resolved: “That the members take charge of the rest tent at the forthcoming A. and P. Show.” Three new members joined. Mrs Upton, our delegate, gave a report of the I law era Convention. The President, Secretary, and a number of other members of the Wanganui Union visited Wanganui Hast < n September 2bth and formed a branch union. The following are the officers: Pres., Mrs Andrew ; Sec., Mrs links; Ideas., Mrs Brough. The new Union will meet in the Pres byterian and Baptist C hurches altei nately.

HAW ERA. September 18. Meeting to celebrate Franc hise Day and to bid farewell to Mrs Duxfield, who haz left I law era. Mrs Duxfield read a paper on "W.U.T.I . Work” by Mrs Ben deley, and Mrs Jones on “The Responsibilities of Voter',’ and a collection was taken up, proceeds to go to the N.Z. Treasury. We deeply regret losing our President- her place will be bard to fill. Mr> K. Jones consented to act until the annual meeting. September 2 5. Monthly meeting held. Resolved to provide a rest tent at the* Show. A deputation from the No-License League waited on the ladies to a'k their assistance in getting signatures to the Democratic Vote, and aDo to get up a meeting for October 14th. (iISBORNK. Franchise Day, September 19. So rial afternoon held at the* Burlington Tea Rooms, attendance of members good. Mrs A. Graham presided. Mrs Walker gave a paper showing benefits of Women’s Franchise, and the disabilities ztdl existing in the laws relating to women and men. She al'O spoke of the terrible disabilities under which women in the Old Country live and work, and gave an outline of the* objects of the Woman Suffrage Union, British Dominions Overseas. The following resolutions were put and unanimously carried: (i) “That this meeting welcomes the forward steps now being made in the direction of the raising of the status of domestic science and other branches of admitted!) women’s work, and pledges itzelf to do all in its power to assist this movement; it also realises the great importance of the principle of equal pay for equal work, the recognition of which must tend to force into more suitable channels of employment those women who arc now unfairly competing with men at a lower rate of wage to the great disadvantage of both.’’ (2) “That ih.z meeting assembled to commemorate the granting of the Franchise to the women of New Zealand, as it recognises the great importance of all that lies behind the vote, deeply sympathises with the women of Great Britain in their demand for justice, ;pid sincerely hopes that their efforts will soon be crowned with success.’’ Revs. F. W Chatterton and Keith Ewen, who were present, also spoke in support of these resolutions. September >O. Monthly meeting. Miss Woodhead, the Maori Organiser, attended the meeting, and gave an account of her work. She leaves on October bth for the East Coast and Opotiki. Mrs Oakley (Superintendent Ed. Department) read extracts from a magazine on “Social Sympathy,” which were much appreciated. Mr> J. Stewart made a strong appeal to members to support their “White Ribbon’’ paper.

MAT AURA. August. Miss Rowell visited our district, and a branch of the W.C.T.U. was formed, with twelve members. President, Mrs Landels; Sec., Mrs Menzies; Cor. Sec., Mrs Brown; Treas., Mrs Abernethy; and Vice-Presidents, Mrs Waddell and Mrs Rt'id. Decided to hold meetings on the last Friday of each month in the vestry of the Presbyterian Church, at 3 p.m. September. Meeting held. Mrs Landels presided, who read a paper on “What the W.C.T.U. has Accomplished,” referring especially to the infant Life Protection Bill. We arc distributing purity literature and temperance leaflets. Hope to form a Cradle Roll in near future. N.E. VALLEY. September. Quarterly evangelistic meeting held. Attendance good. Our President, Mr> G. B. Elliot, was welcomed back after three months' absence. The Rev. R. S. Gray explained the aims and objects of the Democratic Note Campaign, and urged the women to work hard for its success. Not until we do our utmost will the Lord help us. Members, after Mr Gray’s clear explanation, approved this campaign, and all asked for cards to obtain signatures. A large amount of correspondence was read, and Mrs Reekie contributed a solo. MANAIA. Monthly meeting W.C.T.U. held on September 12th at Methodist Church. A vote of sympathy passed with Mr and Mrs Lilley in their recent sad bereavement. Miss Craig elected Secretary. Most of the members present signed the Democratic Vote pledge card. The President read an item referring to Oamaru under NoLicense. Miss Hughes was promised a return next month regarding amount of liquor brought into Waihi under No-License. One new member for tlie Cradle Roll. GORE Interest in our Union is growing, new members constantly joining our ranks. Drawing room meeting in June, Miss Powell present We wenglad of the stimulus of her presence. Good attendance in July. Mrs Evans’ paper, full of practical suggesticns, was read. Resolved to have a rest tent at the Show. Mr R. H. Every, of Invercargill, spoke of the work of the B.W.T.A. in England, with which she was recently intimate ly associated. It was urged that the badge be always worn. Our meeting m September took the form of a social afternoon at one of the tea rooms. After the Rev. R. S. Gray, of North-East Valley, had given u> an address on “Christian Temperance,” He gave an earnest appeal for real consecration for the service of God.

I EILDING. During tin* month Lady Stout delivered a most interesting and eloquent addres- to .» large and appreciative audience of ladies. Mrs Frost (President) occupied the ( hair, and introduced the speaker, who dealt with those evils of the day which a fleet women and children, and also eulogised the efforts of the W.U 1.1. in the interests of womanhood. A vote of thanks to Lady Stout carried by acclamation. XEI.SOV Monthly meeting September qth, Miss Atkinson presiding. It was resolved to hold the annual garden party and Sale of Work in the month of November. Attention was called to Fran* hise Day, September 19th. The (revised) resolutions forwarded by the S.P.W.E. were passed unanimously, and copies directed to be -ent to the Premier, the member for Nelson, and the Minister of Justice. The following resolution, passed at the Good Citizenship meeting on August 22nd, was endorsed by the Union, and the Secretary directed to forward it to the N.Z. Executive: —“That thi- meeting, viewing with grave concern the possibility of tile White Slave Traffic obtaining a footing in our Dominion, w r uld ask the Executive of the N.Z. W C/1.1. if it would consider the advisability of appointing a N.Z. Superintendent to gather any evidence on the subject, and also to -uggest preventive measures.’ ’ At the last Good Citizenship meeting the -object of “Proportional Representation" wadiscussed. ' KAIAPOI. Social evening held in August. Musical items were rendered, and the “Congress of Nations" was admirably given by if) \oung women under Mrs Laishley’s supervision. Collection in aid of Maori Department. llu-iness meeting held September. Report from the Kaikoura branch, telling of aggressive work taken up. A letter wa- read from Lyttelton Union asking for gifts of “comfort bags ’ for the sailors. Several members volunteered lo make one. Decided to celebrate Franchise Day at end of October, when Captain Hrown will give an addicss on “Rescue Work.’’ Collection in aid of N.Z. Treasury. A letter was read from Miss Anna Gordon stating the manner in which they had used the children in the last No License campaign. It was decided to send greetings to the new Union at Tuatapere, and to Mis Harrison, a- President. Resolution of sympathy was passed with Mrs Penman in the illness of her sister, and at the same time a resolution of grateful appreciation was passed, to be forwarded to Mrs Peryman for her splendid services to the N.Z. W.C.T.U, A proposal was discussed as to the advisability of sell mg -uppers and soft drink- on the night- when the local band play'd on

the rotunda. A resolution was p.i-s----ed strongly protesting against any increase ol i.icing days or totalisator permits, copies to be sent to Premier and Hon. 1). buddo. Mrs barnard gave a report of the* District Convention. Two new members were initiated. AI CKLAND. A meeting was held September loth, when a mass of correspondence wadealt with Arrangements were then made for the District Convention to be held September 24th. R IPO AT A O AROPAOA. Hepetcma. Itu te mitingi a te Ropu Karaitiana o Aropnoa Pahi i te Ra-horoi, te f> o nga ra o Hepetema nei, 191 y, kite kainga ote Perehitini. o * Hera Tatana Hemana, ki Rangiatea I hui mai nga mema me etahi wahine manuwhiri i tac mai ki te whakarongo korero. Nga kacumtua ko Paratene Hemana raua ko IV Tatana Hemana. haunga hcki nga tai-tamanki awhina i te mahi o te Ropu. Na te Pirihiman.i na Hccni llu Hemana i whakapuare te mitingi. Ka tu te Perehitini kite whai-korero: E oku hoa wahine, tena koutou i o tatou aituatanga kua hurihia iho nei ki muri. Ileoi. ite mca kua huihui mai nei tatou i te ra i powhiritia atu ai koutou e ahau, kahore kau o aku nei take. kei a koutou he take ma tatou i tenei ra. Ileoi, me mutu ake inaianei a tatou mihi. Na, mo te whakautu mai *> taaku reta whakanuku i ta tatou mitingi mo te paunga o nga ra o Hepetcma nei. Ite mca ka marama ake au kite t.ike i peratia mai ai, e pai ana, kua marama hoki. Ko tenei, e tono atu ana i a koutou he* take ma tatou. Me main tatou i runga i te rangimarie mete wehi i te Atua. Heni Hu lie Mana: E aku hoa wahine mete hunga tatic', kia ora tatou katoa. i mua mai o te whakah ierenga o nga take, c penei ake ana ahau, i te mea hoki ko au te Pirihimana. E mea ana ahau kia pai te noho, kaua e whakatutituii, kaua hoki e whakararuraru i nga korero. Na, me panui .ike eau nga Pae-ro. Kci hoha mai koutou ki tenei, i te mea e whakaritc ana au i nga mahi i whakawhiwhia mai ki a au nei. Panuitia ana nga Pae-ro, mutu noa.

Painaporo I*. Hemana: Kia ora tatou katoa kua huihui mat nei ; me te Ropu tane, kia ora. Ileoi ano, kahore kau o aku nei take. Kohi T. Hemana (llekeretari awhina i a Keita 11. Manukau): Kia ora to Ropu wahine, mete Ropu tane. Na, i te me kua rongo ake nei ahau kahore he take a nga mema o te Ropu, kei a au nei etahi take* hei whakahaere ake ma tatou, ara: Ko nga moni i whakapaua i muri mai o tc mitingi i Waihaua, i te 30 o Mei nei. I whaknritea mo te awhina i te Kaiwhakahaerc mo te taha Maoii (or gani-er), £\. Mo nga Pine liou, Z' l 4-. Mo nga pukapuka, 3-. Mo

nga Waea tc Rata o Maungaturoto kia tae mai kite rongoa i a Keita Manukau raua ko Ina llepeti, 2- Cd. Utu i a te Rata, Z-3 3 s - Awhina i nga aitua, Z- 4 s** Huihui katoa ena moni he, Z-9 19s (id. K.i whakainaramatia i kerne i c tc Pirihimana, e, kua whakautau mai e Paratene Hcmcna etahi o nga moni i riro (o te Z-4 5-) e £2 1 os. Ka ataahua enei mahi awhina i nga turoro me nga tangat 1 e whiua ana e te aitua. Ka whai-korero a Paratene llomena laua ko IV Tatana Hemana. ara, whakamihi kite Ropu wahine e kaha nei kite hapai i nga mahi aTe Ariki, me nga tikanga e tupu ai te pai mete* rangimarie ki o tatou kainga • in*tatou hoki e awhina nei i nga aituatanga ki o tatou Marae. Ileoi «• te Ropu, kia kaha tonu koutou hei matua mo tatou, hei hapai ake i a tatou i nga ahuatanga maha o tenei Ao. Kia kaha tonu, kei aTe Atu 1 he* awhina mo koutou. Te Perehitini: Ke-i te hari ahau mo nga take* kua oti pai nei i uinga i te rangimarie. Ko tenei, Ite mea kua poto katoa atu nga take 1 o tatou aroaro inaianei, me whakakapu tc mitingi. Na Tatana Memana 1 w hakakapi; na te Koea te llimene 51. Ileoi ano. NA KOIII T. HEMANA, I lekeretari. OKU ARIKI. I te 2nd nga ra o Akuhata Kahore te Koopu Karaitiana Otuiei and Oruarlki itu irunga 1 te mate okaoka vaccination otc heketari. 1 tenei ra ka hui te Koopu o te 22 mema e b ano nga mea 1 tae mai. k.i niiln a W . Meriti Hinei angi mete tokomaha ka whakawhitaiti 1 e te Tumuaki. E mihi \\. Werihi ka mutu ka panuitia, nga Kipoata Itc Ripine ma. Ka mutu ka whakatakotokia he awhina ia Atareta Werihi raua ko Win Rata mo runga i o raua nei mate turorotanga 10- ma te tahi, 10s ma te tahi. I 1 unga ano ra 1 te kore hereni o te roopu 1 iti :u te aw luma. Ka mutu ka whakamutua Enia P. Mohi E amene. • E o tatou hoa o ng.i l niana o tc Kipina ma he mea atu tena kia R«>utou kia whakapotoa mai nga ripoata kia o ai kite pepa. NA TE KTITA.