LETTER FROM PRESIDENT.

White Ribbon, Volume 22, Issue 260, 19 February 1917, Page 3

LETTER FROM PRESIDENT.

54. Canongate, Dunedin, February 7, 1917Dear Sisters, — You will notice in the Conference Agenda, published in the last issue of the “White Ribbon" that on Monday, March 26th, we are to discuss “Plans for 1917 Campaign. * This does not mean plans for an election, but plans for our own advancement. We want to find out the best way to combat the liquor traffic, how to make converts, how to set men and women thinking, how to win the youth of our Dominion, and train then in our principles, and make them the future workers in our great organisation. Please consider these things in your February and March meetings, and report through your delegate to Convention W ith a multitude of suggestions, we may be able to devise some workable scheme that will prove a great impetus to our work. Then I want to remind you of the Question Box. So many officers new to the work, and members who seldom if ever have the privilege of attending Convention, are perplexed about many things. Now, whatever information you want, write your question and send it by your delegate, or post it to myself or our Secretary, Miss Henderson. Two or three small Unions, newly organised, have sent requests to be visited by officers going or coming from Convention. I am pleased to report that Mrs Lee-Cowie, World’s Missionary, has consented to do what she can. W ill all Unions who would like a visit from our sister, please communicate at once with Miss Powell, Mount Isca, St. Clair, Dunedin, or direct to Mrs Cowie, Amethyst Hall, L.vercargill ? W ill all Unions in t' North or South Islands that would .me a visit from the Organiser, or who are prepared to organise new Branches in their district some time this year, please let Miss Hen lerson know before Convention, that plans may be made that will cover the most ground in the quickest possible wav with least expense? We are anxious to have a second Organiser in the field this year. If all our Unions, large and small, would see that the assessment subscription whifl< is is per head for every mem-

ber, was raised by concert, collection, or by any other means, the difficulty of keeping two workers going constantly would be reduced to a minimum. Our sister Unions in the United States of America have increased their membership by tens of thousands. The result is an extension of dry territory. Let us emulate them, and for an increased membership, an extension of our work everywhere. Let us be strong and of a good courage, knowing that it is the Lord our God which giveth us the victory. With cordial greetings, yours in the tie that binds, RACHKL DON, Dom. Pres.