News of the Unions.

White Ribbon, Volume 19, Issue 228, 18 June 1914, 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.) PAHIATUA. May 7th meeting held, Mrs. Neal, President in chair. Mrs A. Ross appointed Secretary; Mrs Pdterson, Evangelistic Superintendent; Mrs j. 1). Wilson. Supt Home Meetings and Hygiene: Miss Wilton, Supt. Cradle Roll and Purity. Decided that letters of regret be sent to Mrs Herd, and to Mrs Proctor who are leaving district. Also letters of thanks to Sister Moody Bell; to Mrs Failoon her hostess, and to the three ladies who granted us the U'.e of their homes for meetings. Letters read from Dominion Superintendents of Hygiene, Maori Work, Bible in Schools, and Good Citizenship. Members urged to attend the meeting to elect School Committee. Paper on Good Citizenship, by our isolated member, Miss Mitchell, read in her absence. Sister Moody Bell gave her “Sweethearts’ Talk” at Makomako, Mangatainoka, and Kaitawa. An Evening Meeting was held at Nurse Wilton’s on May nth. President absent through illness. Sister Moody Bell read Mrs Eeild’s paper. 23 present. May 19th. Another Evening Meeting held at Nurse Wilton’s, when the President explained many features of W.C.T.U. work, and suggested those branches which might be taken up by “members. Definite plans were left for a future meeting. Five members were initiated. HASTINGS. Meeting held in St. Andrew’s Hall, May 13th. President, Mrs Martindale in the chair; attendance good. A very interesting paper was read by the Secretary, from Mrs T. E. Taylor. on Good Citizenship, and a helpful discussion followed. TKvo delegates were appointed to attend the Waipukurau Convention at end of month. Resolved to hold Cottage Meetings during the Winter months. Decided to purchase W.C.T.U. Hymn books. WANGANUI. Meeting held in Trinity Parlour, May sth. Mrs Smith, President, pre siding; attendance large. Resolved to celebrate T. E. Taylor Memorial Day, on June nth, by a “Gift Afternoon, in aid of the forthcoming W.C. T.U. Bazaar, to be held early in October. Rev Mr Blamires and Mr Car son consented to deliver addresses. The W.C.T.U. gratefully acknowledge the >um of £SO collected in aid of tne Hostel for girls. The lists are still

open. A lady member donated at to-day’s meeting. It was decided to agree to the Palmerston Provincial Convention, instead of the usual District Conventions. SHEFFIELD. May 20th. 7 members present, Mrs Mcllraith presiding Letters received from Kimberley re holding a meeting there. Decided to hold a meeting in the Schoolroom, Kimberley, on Wednesday, June 3rd. to try and form another branch, a> it is too far for members there to attend meetings here. Secretary to write and let absent members know, also to write Mrs Syme, Kimberley, and make all arrangement - Meeting in Kimberley Schoolroom on Wednesday, I une 3rd. Owing to unfavourable weather it was not a success. Members of the Sheffield Branch drove 10 miles, there and ba< k. in rain and snow. Mr Toombs, Provincial Organiser, was also present. An enjoyable hour in music and chat was spent. A vote of thanks to Miss Lloyd (Schoolmistress of Kimberley) for her kind thoughtfulness in preparing Us a nice hre and afternoon tea, was carried unanamously. LOWER HUTT. You will be glad to hear that we have held three meetings this year, though the attendanc es have been small. February 6th. Drawing Room Meeting at Mrs Knight’s, when Mesdames Johnson Wright, Cummings, and Moulder from Wellington were present. Decided to accept Mrs Jenness’ invitation to hold another meeting at her house on the iXth March. This was very well attended, Miss Roberts being present, and gave an inspiring address. Decided to re-start the Union, which had lapsed on account of bad attendance. Our first meeting of the year had a good start, several members from other Unions being present. Two meetings have since then been held. Mrs Wright or Mrs Moulder being present. CHRISTCHURCH. May 13th. General Meeting, presided over by Mrs McCombs. Address on Cottage Home's by Mr> Ada Wells, who advocated the Cottage Homes instead of the boarding-out system. In a Cottage Home the child would receive undivided care and attention, which could not be given by a foster mother. The speaker \va» of the opinion that the irresponsible parents should be made to support their children by being pla< cd on State Farms. May 27th. Suburban Meeting in the Linwood Baptist Church, Mrs McCombs presiding. Mrs Foster gave an address on the Evils of the Drink Traffic, and Mr- S. S. Page spoke on the Need for the Cooperation of all Women for the Suppression of Various Social Evils. Afternoon tea was served.

WOODVILLE. Usual Monthly Meeeting held May 20th. Secretary reported that letter and plan had been sent to School Committee, re essays on Wall Sheets. Letter read from Mrs Crabbe, President of Palmerston North W.C.T.U., asking us if we would like another visit from them. Sec. instructed to reply, saving we should be pleased to receive them at our August meeting, as the days will be longer then. The Cradle Roll has been started by Mrs Thos. Cole. The President read some interesting pieces from the “White o hon- M MATAURA. Meeting hold in April; attendance small. May meeting, one of our best, 2; present. The Rev W. W. Brown gave an address. He spoke of the unfairness of the three-fifths majority. The speaker was accorded a very hearty vote of thanks. Decided, after discussion, to offer our services to the No License League, to work under its guidance. Decided to hold a Soc ial Afternoon to commemorate T. E. Taylor Memorial Day, and invite our friends to be present. Mr McDonald, from Dunedin, gave a recitation, and two of our members a duet. WANGANUI E. Meeting was held in the Baptist Chapel on May 29th, Mrs Duxiield presiding. Two new members initiated. Mrs Don’s letter in “White Ribbon’’ was read, and the* sentiments expressed, re Bible in Schools’ Department, by our N.Z. President, were heartily approved of by the members. The resolutions in “White Ribbon,” passed by the United Women’s Committee in Christchurch, were all read, discussed, and unanimously endorsed. Miss Neilson was appointed Supt. of Literature, and Mrs Humphreys Supt. of Maori Work. The local Supt. of L.T.L. wishes to express her thanks, and gratitude, for the excellent ( harts, books and literature, issued by the National W.C.T.U., America, for in Bands of Hope oad L.T.L. Societies. They are most interesting and instructive. We would urge all country Unions especially to take up this important work amongst the children. Mrs Neal (Pahiatua) is always ready to give all information and help in tins department. AUCKLAND. Three meetings were held during the month of May. First was a special meeting to hear Lady Holder, of Adelaide, who is returning from the World’s Convention. Lady Holder spoke enthusiastically of the success of the great Convention, and Brooklyn had been stirred as never before. A great Prohibition wave is sweeping over America, and their cry i* “a saloonless nation in 1920.’’ Thirtyfour nations were represented (im lusive of New Zealand and Australia). May 13. Meeting held, Mrs Pud ney presiding; only eleven present.

One new member initiated. Decided that we accept the offer of the N. 7.. Alliance that Mrs 11. Lee-Cowie work for us during the month of July. An address was given by Miss Evans, urging renewed effort before SoLicense poll. May 27. Mrs Gannaway presiding ; attendance good. Arrangements for Mrs Lee-Cowie’s visit were disrussed, and then Question Box was taken. Another new member initiated. KAIKOKAI. We met in Church Hall 20th May. President presided. Letters from ‘ Stead Memorial Hostel,” “Citizenship,” “T. E. Taylor Memorial Day,” and U.T.R.C. Demonstration Convention. Decided to commemorate T. E. Taylor Memorial Day, and meet June 20th. Mrs Pinfold was elected to Lx al School Committee. Proposed to take voluntary offerings for Stead Memorial Fund. An appeal for West Ham Mission for clothing was dealt with, Mrs to report on same. One new member was proposed. GORE. Cnion met in the Temperance Hall May 2bth. Attendance fair. The President (Mrs E. C. Smith) occupied the < hair. A considerable amount of correspondence was dealt with, including several congratulatory letters to the members on the winning of the Cnion banner for the largest percentage of new members for 1913. Papers written by eminent people of New Zealand on “Maori Education” were read b\ Simpson, Smith, and Eccersall, following which a discussion ensued. Decided to spend £\ on literature for circulation on the subject. X-i was also voted towards Maori work. Five new members were enrolled. April 28. The meeting was held in the Temperance Hall, the President (Mrs E. C. Smith) presiding. Attendance very poor. A most beautiful paper, entitled “Motherhood,” was read by Mrs Simpson. Short papers on the same subject were read bv other members. Discussion followed. Mrs Wright spok“ at some length on what might be done for the young bovs of the town in the teaching of the power of the body over the mind. “Moral Education” to be the subject for next meeting. ASHBURTON. At our May meeting a good attendance of members and friends were present. Mrs W. K. Watson occupied the (hair. Five new members were initiated. Mrs Nalder, missionary from India, at present touring New Zealand in the interests of the Kamabai Mission, delivered a deeply interesting address on the life and work of Pandita Ramabai. A collection in aid of the mission funds was taken up. Hearty vote of thanks was

accorded Mrs Nalder. A cup of tea was handed round, and the meeting terminated. PALMERSTON NORTH. C>ual meeting was held on sth June, 1914, in St. Andrew’s Schoolroom. A splendid attendance of member". Mrs Crabb in the chair. Miss Powell addressed the meeting concerning Temperance literature and obtaining the services of a New Zealand Organiser. Mrs ( rabb reported having held a meeting at Pahiatua, and arrangements were made to revisit Pahiatua in August. Mrs Hills read the correspondence, including letters from Mrs Evans and Mrs Spearman re the Provincial Convention, to be held in Palmerston North. Mrs Carter reported good collections for Dr. Barnardo’s Homes, the street collection amounting to nearly President expressed sympathy of our Union in recent sad disaster at sea, members standing in silent vote of sympathy. WAIMATE. Monthly meeting held May 13th (Willard Day), attendance fair, Mrs Roberts presiding. Five members from Timaru Union paid us a visit. Mrs Rule gave us a very interesting account of Convention, and Mrs Shrimpton sang a solo. Our next meeting will be “White Ribbon Day” and memorial to Mr T. E. Taylor. Our candidate (Mrs) Dr. Edith Pitts headed the poll on the School Committee. Afternoon tea was handed round at the close. OXFORD. Monthly meeting held in the Coronation Hall on May 27th, attendance good, President in the chair. Votes of sympathy were passed to Mrs Clarke on the death of her sister, and to Mrj> P. Thompson in her illness. Final arrangements were made for the Temperance address to be given by the Mayor of Christchurch (Mr Holland) on June 12th. Mrs Hawke reported on her visit to the Kaiapoi Council. A deputation was appointed to wait on the A. and P. Committee re a building on the Show Ground instead of tents. Mrs Gainsford gave a short address on the evil of strong drinks. Afternoon tea was handed round. The Junior Band of Hope meeting was held under the auspices of the Oxford W.C.T.U. in the Coronation Hall on Saturday afternoon, May 30th. The attendance was good. Mr Cole addres>ed the children, and several good items were contributed by them. NAPIER. May 20. A meeting was held in the Willard Institute, Sirs Oldham in the chair. Letters were received from the Waipukurau Union offering to hold the Provincial Union in their town on May 28th, a*' 1 offering hospitality to all visiting members Dc-

c kled to ask Mrs Venables to ac t in •Mrs Oldham’s place if she were unable to be present. Letters of sympathy were sent to Mrs Anderson on the death of her brother, Mr P. Kelly, Mrs Hull on the death of her mother, and Miss Sandilands on the death of her brother. Discussion on the best means of gaining success at the coming poll. June 3. Postponed owing to public holiday. W’ARK WORTH. The monthly meeting held, Mrs Blundell presiding, attendance small. Resolved to secure Mrs Lee-Cow ie for an address, if possible, at the work"., and au open-air meeting in the afternoon, evening meeting in the Town Hall. Resolved: “That we hold two mothers’ meetings this year by arrangement." “That a contribution box be placed at the door each meeting, box to be opened at the last meeting this year, in the presence of the members.” Mr Morrison, hon. member, has donated the box. Mrs Morrison’s report of No-License Convention read, and much appreciated. TIMARU. Monthly meeting was held on May 26th. Thirty members were present, Mrs Rule presiding. Mrs Field’s paper on “The White Slave Traffic" was read by Mrs Rule. Mr Stead reported two busy months at the Sailors’ Rest during April and May; 222 men had made 418 visits. Two socials had been held at the Rest. Two ladies have been elected on the committee of the Waimataitai School. Four members had visited the \Vaimate Union, and Mrs Rule read her report of Convention. Decided to devote the first half-hour of our meetings on alternate months to special prayer for Foreign Missions. Two members were initiated, and two transferred from other Unions. Afternoon tea was provided. NGAERE. The Ngaere Union entertained the honorary members at a social held at the residence of Mrs Grimmer, Finnertv Road- Over thirty were present, including visitors from New Plymouth, Stratford, Kaponga, and Tariki. The meeting was opened with a hymn, prayer, and the Crusade Psalm. A very hearty welcome was given to the visitors by Mrs Morrison (President). A programme of songs aad recitations followed. Mrs Jcmison read an extract on W.C.T.U. work. An instructive address was given by Mrs Allan Douglas, District President. Mrs Jones read a report of the world’s progress of the W.C.T.U. work. Votes of thanks were passed to the visitors and all who had assisted, also to Mr and Mrs Grimmer for the use of their room. Refreshments were handed round, and the meeting thrown open for social intercourse,

NELSON. Monthl) meeting May ufR, a Rood attendsncr. Mi-s Atkinson presiding. The follow ug resolutions, sent from the Christchurch Union, - were carried: —“T’:i- ’ nion expresses its satisfaction witn the decision of the Christchurch Hospital Board to make provision for inexpensive and easily accessible medical treatment, without registration or publicity, for all sufferers from syphilis. ’ “ 1 his l nion also declares that any attempt to legalise tin- social evil by regulation will be strenuously opposed. The regulation system is condemned as being wrong in principle and a failure in practice. - Regulation increases vice and fails to reduce disease; it fends to corrupt the young, and to demoralise the police charged with it> administration.” r.“ That a vote of thanks be accorded to j)r. Fenwick for hi> action in moving .the Hospital Board to adopt measures-for the relief of sufferers from syphilis.” Letters wa re read from the Superintendent of Hygiene* and from the 1 Treasurer of Maori Work, appealing .for support for the Maori Organiser. . A sum of £2 i<» was voted for the Organising Fund, and £ 1 for the Maori Organising Fund. One new member was initiated. \ protest was made against the disorderly proceedings at the School Committee election on May ath. and it was resolved to ask that the election be dec hired void, on the ground that the papers were distributed in the hall to aIL present, whether qualified to vote or not; that some voted more than once; that the voting papers were not authenticated in anv wav; and that no system was adopted for collecting them. The • to be si nt to the Board of education, the* Minister for education, th<* Prime Minister, and the Nelson M l*. On May 1 ;th a meeting was held at Richmond, at which the delegates who attended the Gisborne Conven-t tion gave .1 report of the proceedings for the* members at Richmond. WELLINGTON DISTRICT. Monthly meeting hold on May 7th, attendance* good, Mrs Kvans presiding. The suggested constitution for Provine ial Conventions vas read and discussed, and it was recommended that Article 7 be adopted if Provincial Conventions be held instead of District Conventions. Mrs Bendeley’s paper on “Eugenics” was read and discussed. The District Union issued invitations to an “At Home” in the Constable Street Rooms on Tuesday, May iqth, in honour of Lady Holder. President of the South Australian W.C.T.U., who was returning from the World's Convention, lately held at Brooklyn. U.S.A. Mrs Evans, on behalf of the W.C.T.U., extended to Lady Holder a very hearty greeting, and the Mayor (Mr }. P. Luke) welcomed her on behalf of the citizens. Rev. J. Dawson spoke on behalf of

the N.Z. Alliance, and Mrs Atkinson on behalf of the Central Union. Lady Holder expressed her thanks for the welcome, and gave an interesting address on the World’s Convention. Lady Holder referred to the loss sustained 10 the Union by the death of Mis Cole, and also to the World’s Union by the passing away of Mrs Stevens. The Hon. C. M. Luke proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the speaker, which was carried by acclamation. Monthly meeting held on lutie 4th in the rooms, when Mrs Evans presided. Decided to purchase the English White Ribbon Hymnal and use it at all future meetings. £1 was donated to Missionary Fund, and Z?i 10s for tea table in connection with N.Z. Alliance Convention tea meeting. Proposed that the Provincial Convention be held in Palmerston North instead r f the Distric t Convention, which was to have been held in Wellington this year. Mrs Evans gave a short sketc h of the Franchise movement in Kngland during the last twelve months, which was very interesting. It was decided to aold a debate at the July meeting on “Should the Franchise be Limited?” HE HEIPU POTO. Tena kua puta nga rongo. Ko nga Roopu i raro i te Pihopatanga 0 Akarana. Kua whakakorea e te Pihopa, he tika taua kupu, i te Ahua o te whakautu a te Pihopa. I te Patae a Rev. W . Keretene ko te whakautu a te Pihopa, me* puta mai ia ia nga akora nga mana tamariki, kaua e kapo noa i ta te tangata akoranga. Hoi no te whakau a te Pihopa ki Waimamaku Hokianga ia Mei Ist, 1914. Ka korero a Hori Tuoro, a N.T. Taurere kia Te Pihopa mo te ahua onga Roopu mete ahua onga Akoranga, i te karaipiture. Kote whakautu a te Pihopa e pai ana te mahi e ngari kaua c taka ki waho i te whakapono .»o koutou Tupuna, ka kua atu c* ana tangata, kahore, e taka ana ki waho. E rangi ko te whakapono o matou Tupuna. E ngaro haere ana ia matou inga uri, ho tapu ke ta ratou ha pai i te whakapono. A i t« taenga mai o te nei Akoranga. Kanui te ahua whai tikanga e rangi na te hunga, e raupatu ana inga roopu, ka kua e ratou he mahi kuare. Konga hua ia C> to mahi nei, he akoranga kite matou kite Atua Matun. lie maha nga whakahau a te Hokena kia kaha kite ako inga tamariki ki to katikihama. Hoi kahore ano i rite, tenci whakahaunga e hara i te mea e ngaro ana nga pukapuka o t* katikihama. Kei konei tonu kei roto onga. Rawiri he nui te pai o te ako a te Roopu o Waimamaku inga Tamariki, kite Katikihama inga ratapu. E nga hoa aroha Tona koutou, kia k.iha kia ia. kite nei Karangatanga. Kei te Atua te tirohanga, i te he o tonei mahi kia kaha te Pooti, turaki waipiro. Kua hangai enei ra kei tc kupu e keira mate wera wera atou

mata e kai ai o tamariki i te taro, kua pau nga huarahi mama o tc rapu 1 tc ora. Tena ra koutou, Na Te Roopu, o Ahikiwi, via Dargaville, Northern Wairoa. WH \KAREW AREW A. Kinga mcma ote Roopu, ton? ra koutou iroto inga manaah tanga ota tatou Matua ite rangi. I taku heretanga niai i Opotiki ka haere mai ki Whakataanc, a tac noa hoki ki Ruatoki, kinga kainga ite Urewcra. Tu ana he roopu mo ratou. 1 noha ahau kite kainga ote minita o reira, o Pene Hakiwai kanui te kaha o raua ko tana hoa wahine kite tau toko ki tenci mahi a tatau nei. No muri iho ka haere mai ahau ki Matata mahi haere i reira, a tae noa mai hio. Te Puke. Kaorc ano kia whakatuturu tia nga Roopu o konei kei a Hepetema nei ka hoki ano ahau kia ratou whaka oti ai ia ratou Roopu. A katahi ahau ka haeremai kinga takiwa o Tauranga. Kanui rawa te pai onga whakaaro onga tangata ki aku take. Kati ko ena katoa te whakaaro—ara mo taku hokinga mai whakaotia ai. Ka mutu tena ka haere atu ahau ki Waihi kite mau atu iaku hoiho, ara te hoiho tecrapeeke me tetehi ano, kita raua rangatira. Ka 436 macro tc roa otaku haere mai irunga hoiho. No tera ra ka haere mai ahau ma runga ite kooti ki Rotorua. Kei ke ratapu nga hui timata ai. Kite mutu tenci takiwa, ka ahu atu ahau kinga Roopu ote awa o Whanganui. Hoi ano ra. Kia ora katoa koutou e aku hoa aroha irote inga mahi. MARIE WOODHEAI). ORCAKIKI. 1 noho tc* Roopu Karaitiana Oturei, Oruariki, an Houhan< r a, he rua rua nei nga mema i hui mai ka whakawhetai tia e te, Tumuaki ka mutu ka ptnvttU t«* ‘\\ .R..' Take (1) me awhina tenci roopu i to ratou Teina i.i Mere Hare mema o te roopu o Magnra, Hokianga laia i te Wairoa nei kapau tona whare me nga tao nga katoa i te kapura. Moni awhina ia Mere Hare 10s, Kawhaka mutua c te Tumuaki, Amene. Mei 9th, 1914. 1 tu te huihui a tenei roopu kite whare o Ema P. Mohi e 6 ano nga mema i hui mai kahore te Tumuaki krtukua mai eia ma E. P. Mohi tona tunga c tu i tana ra kupuarc te whare ka whakawhetaitia. E. P. Mohi (1) lb* whaka mihi ki to matou whaea he mema mo tenci Roopu kia Kata R. Waitai i mate 29th April, 1914. Koia nei te poupou o tenei Roopu. Tae noa ki tona tino korenga kaha ka mutu ia te tae ki nga mitini kite ako ia matou kia kaha kia u kite nei tao nga pai itupu mai nei iroto o te whakapono kana engoi korc c te whanu; (2) awhina i te marae i te m ite nga o Kata R. Waitai £1 10s, Hune 1 st, 1914. Ka nui nga mema o tenei roopu i hui kite kainga kuinga o tc roopu i nga Ist o nga marama katoa kahore

ti Tumuaki me nga mema Oturei i hui mai. No te haora tonu ka tac mai te whakamaha kua nuku te mitini mo tc 6 ongara. Kati nci ano Tena koutou e nga teina e nga makana ijaro i tenei karangatangata l'e na koutou katoa i a tatou tini mate. Kia ora ano tatou iroto i te Ariki. 1 runga i te aitua (accident) i pa kito matou hekeretari ia Maehe kua mahue ake nei koia tenei tureiti tanga o a matou ripoata. Hoi ano nate, W.C.T.U. of Oturei, Oruanki and Houhanga. FOUTO. I tu te mitingi o te Roopu Wahinc karaitiana o Fouto i te 31 o nga ra c Mei, 1914. Na Eruera Tc Tv.ln i panui te ripoata o te mitingi 1 tu ki Fouto 11 o nga ra u Aperiia, iq 14Pirihitini: Tona tu he wnakaatu kite mitingi mo te tikanga hui, ara i runga ano 1 nga Mahi Karaitiana te tahi take mo nga mitin i kia whakahokia kite paunga o nga ra o te marama ka whaka tu ai a nga atu hoki mo nga moni. Romi hore kau aku take heoi ano he whakapai ki nga take a te Pirihitini. Whiuwhiu: He tautoko i nga kupu a nga mema Fepehi he pera tahi te ahua oaraua korero pa atu hoki te ahua o te korero kite ara ki taratou kohi tau. Matekino: Tana take mo nga moni kia tiakina e ia e tahi moni kia kaua e tukua katoa kite peeke mo etahi take puta noa i waenga nui o nga iwi Fera me tera hui itu kite Aratapu whakama ana ahau i nga korero moto tatou roopu kihai nei i whai whakaaro i tera take. Metiwira-Mihaka: He whaka marama hore kau he tikanga 1 whakama ai mo tena take. Mehemca hoki i whai take mai kia tatou kua ahei kia vvhaiwhakaaro te roopu kite tuku takoha. Whiuiwhiu: He whakapai ana ki nga whakamarama a nga mema kua tu ake nei. Pirihitini: Keite whakapai kite whakamarama a nga mema o waho ahu atu ki nga merna o te Roopu mo nga take kua whaka ariaki nei o nga mema honore. A kei te whakapai ahau. Romi: E tautoko ano ki nga take kua oti ake nei. Tinoti: Tautoko mo nga tua tahi te tahi o aku take mo nga wahine o te Roopu ara nga wahine whai tamariki kia kaha kite ako ia ratou tamariki. He raruraru i pa ki nga tamariki i tenei wiki kua kahure ake nei. A kana hoki nga tamariki e tukua kia kai Hikarek mehema kite tutuki ki nga ture ate komiti harae ka whainatia. Whiuwhiu: E tau toko ana ki tc take mo nga tamariki. Matekino: E tautoko ana mo te take a Tinoti tno nga tamariki a rraki te tahi o nga tamariki e kai Hekareh ana a kanu 1 taku whiu ina kite ahau. Metiwera: Taku take kia whaka kahangia nga Mch ako aatiklhama Te moni awhina i te Roopu karaitiana o Fouto. Ewira hercni, 9s,

Ka mutu nga take atu roopu o Fouto ka whakakapai ta mitingi. Inoi Na te minister eru te tuki. Hon ano ka mutu. Na te heketari o te Roopu o Fouto. A HI KIWI. Ka noho te Roopu. Kite mahi inga mahi o roto o to ratou Karangatanga, inga mea e pai ana kite atua titiro. No te nohonga o tenei hui hui a matou. Ka kite katoa nga mema o te Roopu ia ratou pepa, te pcpa No. 225 and 220 nokonei, ka m;lhara matou me tuku enei whakakhetai Kia Tuhia ki roto o tc pepa anga Roopu Karaitiana ara :- (1) He whakawhetai na te nei Roopu. Kia Maari Woodhead. Mo tona kaha kite kawe haere i tenei taonga kinga topito onga marae, Maori hei whakaoho inga ngakau. E hiroki ana, e moe ana, o ho ana te mauri he hui i tu ki Turanga a he maha nga mema onga waahi Tawhiti i tae ki taua hui. Hoi ra e te kai whakahacre. Tena koe mate atua hoe e arahi, hoia hei hoa haere mou, hei whakatahuri inga whakaaro, ote hunga, e korurutia ana e nga mahi o te nei ao. He nui hoki te koa, mo nga ripoata e mau ite pepa No. 226 ote tai tokerau otira a te Roopu a Otiria, Kawakawa, a te Roopu o H. Keretene. E te Roopu o Tiria. E hoa ma tena kt utou i to tatou Tupuna matua 1a M *ta Te Tai, he uri, Rangatira a. he ran;;atira ano ana mahi. Kahore ana mahinga kino i rangoua i tona o ranga. A e mohiotia ana he roa c na tau e tuana hei Rcimana mo te Hinota, he tunga ano tenei no to na. Papa No Ihaka Te tai, he tohu no tc pono onga mihi a te Roopu o Otira. Mo to ratou Matua Hapai pouo i te taonga a ona Tupuna, i te w hakapono. Haere e kara, ki o Tupuna ki o Matua. Haere'ki te noho anga, mou, i te ringa matau o to matua i *.e rangi, kua rite noa mai no te oko hanganga mai, o te ao, te noho.iga mo nga karaitiana. Ara mo nga Wairua, ote hunga e kiia ana he tamariki na te atua E. Mita, haere ki taua nohonga, i te pai o an mahi ka riro ia koe te utu whakahonore. Haere atu. BAND OF HOPE JUBILEE. On May Bth, 1914. the Invercargill Band of Hope Union celebrated the Band of Hope jubilee. The town of Invercargill was founded in 1856. Eight years later the first Band of Hope was instituted by Mrs T. A. A. Bonthron, a new arrival from Scotland. On the 2nd of May--1864, the first Band of Hope meeting was held in her house. The Society began with eight members, four of whom were Mrs Bonthron’s own children. From her reminiscences we glean a quaint pic ture of these first meetings. The children sat on up turned boxes round the fire. When there were not sufficient boxes they sat on the floor. Bv the public Mrs Bonthron was regarded as a kind of curio, and was

pointed out as “the teetotal woman. ’ By the worshippers at the shrine of “Bacchus” she was regarded as a

most interfering and aggressive person, who ought to be repressed. Under her tender circ the Band of Hope flourished, and increased rapidly. At the end of the first year it had a membership of 49, and Mrs Bonthron could no longer find room for them in her house.

The cause of Temperance has made rapid strides in the last few vear> in the city of Invercargill, and not a few of the most enthusiastic workers were once members of that little Band of Hope.

Victoria Hall was filled to overflowing on the evening of the jubilee meeting, manv being unable to obtain seats. The chair was taken b\ Mr Ott, a well-known Temperance sympathiser. Addresses were given by Mr Mehaffey and Mr Wesney. Mr Wesney was a member of the Band of Hope in 1865. Through a very recent bereavement, Mrs Bonthron was unable to be present. Although in her 88th year, the old lady, though frail, is bright and active, and her enthusiasm for and sympathy with Band of Hope work is as warm as ever. The most interesting item on the programme was the presentation of a most life-like and beautiful enlarged photo, of Mrs Bonthron. The photo, was presented to Mrs Bonthron by the Band of Hope Union and other friends. Mr Wesney made the presentation. It was accepted on behalf of Mrs Bonthron by Mr Escott Bonthron, her grandson. Mrs Bonthron also received a very beautiful silk shawl from the members of the W.C.T.U. A good programme was rendered by the various Band of Hope children and friends.