IN THE FIELD.

White Ribbon, Volume 20, Issue 239, 18 May 1915, Page 9

IN THE FIELD.

On Monday, April 12th, 1 travelled to Invercargill, being entertained by the President of the South Invercargill branch, and the following day met the infant I'nion at Amethyst Hall. After further organising the little branch, 1 introduced the* Kitchener pledge campaign, which was warmly lake n up, the greater portion of the district being allotted for canvass. Next day 1 returned to Dunedin, and on the Thursday met the Sawyer’s Hay Union There wa* a tine .’ittendance, and although the little branch was not quite five weeks old, the Cradle Roll Superintendent had been so energetic that she brought forward twelve children, who were duly initiated, the number being I mited by the number of cards in hand. There was still a little to be done in the way of organising, a process which was not assisted by our new “tiny tots.” Many of them were coo del to sit -till and too young to mind when spoken to, and they had a lively time —so had we. They rampaged around, played g.lines, and shouted, being occasionally and fruitlessly called to order by their affectionate mammas. As for me, 1 shouted myself absolutely hoarse, but wasn’t it all ju*>t fine! A good many odd days had been spent in working up the S. Dunedin Branch, which had got into low water and rather lost heart. Five new members were secured, and at the special meeting on 20th the K. of K. pledge was well taken up. Monday afternoon, 20th, found me •it Timaru. where an Executive meeting took place the same evening, at the house of Mr- Bruce, who kindly gave me hospitality. On Tuesday evening the ordinary meeting took place at :he Sailors’ Rest. The attendance was good, and a talk took place upon plans of work, arter which the K.K. pledge was inaugurated. The rest of the week was spent in visiting, twelve new members being secured and three “White Ribbon’’ subscribers. Ashburton was reached on Saturday, May Ist, Miss Watson’s quiet, pleasant home* bemg opened to me. A -pedal meeting was held on the Tuesday, when a good attendance was secured. a new member initiated, and the K.K. pledge campaign inaugurated. M. S. POWELL, Dom. Organiser.