ORGANISER'S REPORT.

White Ribbon, Volume 20, Issue 232, 19 October 1914, Page 12

ORGANISER'S REPORT.

Dear Sisters, — 1 uesday, September 15th, found me embuiking by Maori tor Canterbury, arriving at b. 30 next morning, alter a splendid trip. At the Christchurch station my eye began to scar, lor the familiar little friend, the white bow. In this 1 was very soon rewauled b\ 'eeing two members coming to meet me, Mrs Dickie and Mrs Dcrrelt. All preliminaries over, we quickly made our way to Mrs Dickie’s home. After refreshment, we l»)'t no time in reaching the Convention, where l was introduced to the Canterbury Cnions by Mrs Don. At the invitation of Mrs McCombs, the delegates met after Convention to plan my wink for the month. As a result, 1 began .it Sumner, enjoying the hospitality of Mrs McCombs. With t l, e assistance of Miss Henderson and Mrs Fountain, 1 visited several homes, some ot whom acre old mem Deis, who responded readily to the effort te otgauisc in tins dciigl liu' spot, this being done the' following Thursday.

In tin meantime visited Kiccarton, made preliminary arrangements for holding a meeting to organise there. Also Mr- McCombs and 1 visited Prebbleton. 1 his Union having been found sleeping, we endeavoured to awaken it, and arranged for meeting to follow. Also, at the invitation of the Matron, held a pleasant drawing

room meeting at the sanatorium, Papanui, when nine members weie initiated and affiliated with Christchurch Union, which 1 also had the pleasure of visiting, and, at the re quest of the President, laid before tin in the desirability of thoroughly canvassing Kiccarton, in response to which some eight or ten members promised to give a day in doing this work.

Kangioia and district claimed next attention. Arrived there at b. 30 on Saturday evening, where, at the home ot the Piesident, it wa' arranged that I should meet the Union, but owing to bad weather, snow, etc., I was disappointed. (Jll Monday morning following spent a profitable little time in prayer and counsel with Mrs LeeCow’e, who was holding meetings at that time. 1 he day then was spent in visiting Ashley. In the evening the final meeting for the season of the Hand of Hope was held, Mrs Cowie

speaking. Through the kindness of the Committee, I was able to present before the meeting the* claims of our W .C.T.U., and at the close several ladies signed the- pledge and signified their intention of becoming members, and so forming a branch in their district, and nex* evening I met with these ladies at the home of Mrs Bowhyes and organised—Mrs Bow byes, Pi evident; Mrs Smith, Vice-President ..ud Pros Representative; Mrs Peach, Trea ner and “W.R." Agent; Mrs Robertson, Sec re tai n These members impressed me »> being determined, faithfu wc inen, who will see ihi> thing through. A Hying trip up to Oxford to speak at their annual meeting was the next that claimed my attention, and here let me* offer a meed of praise to this bonnie Union. A full meeting, and the pleasing feature about it, as I viewed the audience, was the good attendance of the* masculine' gender. Three of these went out wearing our white bow, also four new members initiated. The President and Secretary both made my short stay amongst them very pleasant. At b. 30 next morning found me en routetor South Canterbury, cutting in at Kakaia and Methven. In each t>[ these places 1 am hopeful of organising very soon, Mrs Todd and Mrs Aitken, Kakaia and Methven respectively, contributing to help on this work by information and hospitality so generously given. For years it has been my desire to see Ashburton, and now my desire's and hopes have been realised, ter here I am in the beautiful and prosperous town of Ashburton, with its freedom from the evil-smelling open bars of the liquor traffic. Here a full programme has been arranged, including .m open-air on Saturday night last, and a rally in the Theatre on Sunday nij;ht after church. 1 inwaid has come in tor its share of work, and the hope of organising the re is strong. Last night l had the pleasure eff meeting with the “Vs,” and a very tine young Union is this. 1 trust that these young women will go on in strength and determination to attain to all the possibilities that await the' consecrated worker for (iod. Home, an* Humanity. More about Ashbunon in my next. Address for month still “Mi^- Henderson, Clifton, Sumner.”