News of the Unions.

White Ribbon, Volume 22, Issue 264, 18 June 1917, Page 13

News of the Unions.

(The Editor cannot promise to insert anytime 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 cuttngs are unsuitable.) NAPIER. April iq. President in the (hair. Attendance, ig. Resolved to hold weekly prayer meeting for the Prohihition movement. Manifestos distributed. Report of Convention given by Mrs Chellew. May 2. ii) present. Arrangements made for 0 o’clock closing, most members working hard for same. Letter sent to Mr Hill, congratulatinghim on his election to the MayoraLy of Napier. Union delighted at having a temperance man at the head of civic affairs. One new member joined. May ih. Drawing-room meeting at Mrs Martin’s. Rev. Rice, vicar of St. Augustine’s, addressed the gathering on “Temperance In All Things. ’’ A hearty vote of appreciation passed to Mr Rice for his encouraging talk. New member enrolled. Hostess thanked for entertaining. May 17. Regular fortnightly meeting held. President in the chair. Attendance splendid. Letter received from our Mayor, stating that it will afford him great pleasure to render all the help in his power for the moral, social, and industrial uplifting of the peopje. Mrs Neal, delegate to the Provincial Convention, gave her report. Mr Darling, organiser of district for six o’clock, spoke. INVERCARGILL SOU I'll. May 8. Monthly meeting held, Mrs Paisley presiding, 67 present. Mrs Pate, delegate to Convention, gave a most interesting report. Mrs I eeCowie gave an address on the* Strength of the Nation movement, urging all present to pray unceasingly for its success. Mrs Liddell .gave a recitation. Afternoon tea provided. N.E. VALLEY. April 24. Full attendance. Mrs Peart presided Miss Begg (Secretary) read her report of Convention. Satisfactory reports of the early closing lists were given, also earnest request for prayer on behalf of our campaign. Three new members. LOWER HUTU May 1. The President (Mr,s Ballantyne) in the chair. The delegate read her repor f of Convention, which was well received. A welcome was extended to Miss Cole, late of Feeding. who has come to reside at the Ilutt. Two new members. Home meeting arranged for, and Miss Powell invited to give a short address,

WAITO.V Mav iG. Home meeting at Mrs Black’s, six present. One new member. No new subscriber* “White Ribon.” Manifesto Fund collection, i os. KAIAPOL April. Mrs Laishley (Vice-Presi-dent) presided. Mr Blazev was appointed to represent the Kaiapoi Branch on the Canterbury Band of Hope Union. Decided to invite sympathisers to become substribers to the Band of Hope. Resolutions of sympathy with six families were passed. Seven m« mbers each promised to secure an additional subscriber to the “White Ribbon.” An article was read bv the Secretary describing the glorious achievements of “our boys at Gallipoli. Resolved to place on record the Union’s grateful appreciation and admiration of the sublime self-sacrifice and devotion to duty shown by the Anzacs on Gallipoli. A resolution of sympathy was passcc with the family of the late Rev. P. W Fairclough. NEW BRIGHTON. May 17. G ood attendance of members and friends. Mrs Don gave a splendid address, which was appreciated by all present. The Manifesto and leaflet were read, and have been sent to all public bod es and churches. A dozen copies of Convention numb; r of “White Ribbon” were sold. Two of our members were elected on the School Committee. Four new members were initiated. LOW ER HITT. |une 5. Mrs Ballantvne in the chair. Decided to start a V. Branc h ar.d L.T.L. as soon as a suitable leader would undertake the work. Mrs Shearer was asked, and is considering it. Decided to have a library; 10s voted to start it. S notary to interview Petone President re a combined deputation to Mr Wilford for six o’clock closing. WANGANUI. May 1. A splendid attendance, Mrs H. Smith (President) in the chair. The Union, on the motion of the Pres dent, decided that we work for the Red Cross under the Order of St. John Red Cross Ambulance Brigade. Decided that Thursday afternoons, from 2 to 5, was most convenient to members, the afternoon to be named “White Ribbon Day.” A great deal of discussion arose from this proposal, several passing their opinion for the necessity of all work to be given under our own letters (W.C.T.U.). HAW ERA. May 41. Mrs Bone presided, 2G present. Decided to start a L.T.L. Mrs Curtis was appointed Superintendent, and the following will assist: —Miss Maunder, Mesdames Gilling, Tait, and Bone. Petitions for early

closing were returned well filled Mrs Peacock appointed l oiiespoiulmg Secletaiv. Regret expic seel at the departure of Mrs Brow ne. Decided to distribute Manifestos. Afternoon tea served. Al CKLAND. May q. Air* i aylor presided. Vote of sympathy with the relatives of the late Mi L. J. Bagnall. Mesdames Darby and McLean appointed delegates to No-License Council, and Miss Dewar and Mrs Parkinson to the Am kland City Electoral Body. Mrs Nelson appointed “W.R.” Agent. Mrs Smeeton addressed tin* meeting on the National Prohibition l ampaign. Deputation waited upon Auckland Presbytery, and asked for help and support Special week of prayer commencing May 21. Addresses were delivered daily by Revs. Watson (Anglican), Bailey (Baptist), Inglis (Presbyterian), Bellhouse (Methodist), and Brigadier Carmichael (Salvation Army). Meetings were well attended. PALMERSTON NORTH Y’s. Mav 17. Meeting at Mrs Crabb’s to form a Y branch. Attendance fair. Mrs Napier gave an address. The following officers were elected: Pres., Miss Lorna Hodder; Vice-Pres., Miss Moore; Cor. Sec., Miss Aline Rowlands: Rer. S«r., Mis* Lumly; Treas., Mss Ferguson; Press Sec., Miss Peg’er. All girls over the age of fourteen arc heartily welcome to join us. WARE WORTH. May ji. Fair attendance. Mrs Arrwood presided. Decided to work up mothers’ meetings, also to canvass for 6 o’clock c losing. Decided to nominate Mis Roose and Mr* Buckingham for seats on Sc hool Committee*. Vote of sympathy to Mrs Morrison in the* loss of her son. OXFORD. April 27. Votes of tlnnks to all who had assisted at refreshment booth at the Show. Message received from Mrs Don urging all members to re-f-ram from any participation in lotteries or raffles. Decided to purchase a fresh set of temperance wall sheets. Decided to amalgamate the Bands of Hope; to arrange a Cradle Roll afternoon , to hold a Lady Liverpool gift afternoon. Decided to forward the following resolution to the Minister of Railways:—“That the members of the Oxford W.C.T.U. strongly protest against the carriage of alcoholic liquors on trains when so many necessities are prohibited.” Mav 2. A few members journeyed to Mrs Bunn’s, about 15 miles from the township, and held a meeting; 15 were present. Mrs Uvd • spoke upon the W.C.T.U., and Mrs Gainsford upon the beautiful life of Frances Willard. Five new members enrolled, five children upon Cradle Roll, and seven new subscribers to “White Ribbon.” Afternoon tea was served, and a heartv vote of thanks accorded to Mr* Bunn

DUNEDIN. June. A well -attended meeting. An addn - was d livered by M I'd v in.i 1. j i new members initiated. OXFORD Y’s. May 2. Attendance good. Mis* Waterman gave a very tine report of Convention, and was heartily thanked. Decided to assist the 1..T.L. to provide the programme for the Rand of Hope meetings. Five new members enrolled, bringing - our total membership up to 28. W AX G AN Cl FAST. May 25. Mrs Duxfield presided. Attendance good. Donation to NoLicense League, ,£5 ibs bd. Mrs A ndr e\v appointed representative on the Executive of the League. ‘‘W hite Ribbon" \gent reported six new subscribers. Mrs Smith invited mem hers to join Wanganui Cnion in a White Ribbon Day for Red Cross work. Mrs Andrew heartily thanked f »r her report of Convention. IXVKRCA RGILL DISTRICT. May 1. Mrs Baird presided over a well-attended meeting. Mrs Cowie gave a report of Convention. She spoke on the Manifesto issued, and told of the work she was doing as Organ ser for the Strength of the Nation Movement. Mrs Cowie was heartily thanked for her address. June 5. Attendance large, Mrs Baird presiding. Decided to expend .£1 in copies of “Defeat or Victory.’’ In reply to a circular from Mr Stewart, re Initiative and Referendum, decided to inform him that our Cnion is in favour of it. Mrs Baird explained Hon. G. Russell’s pamphlet on venereal diseases. Three new* members received. TAURANGA. April 25. Mrs Chappell read report of Convention. Decided to advertise meetings in “White Ribbon." Decided to invite Mrs Duxfield to visit us. Attendance good. One new member initiated. M iv to. Monthly meeting held. Mrs Chappell occupied the chair, in absence of our President. Letters read from several Cnions, decided to discuss at next meeting. ASHBURTON. June 6. Attendance large, Mrs Watson presiding. Rev. Dawson wrote, urging work for 6 o’clock closing. Mrs Oldrieve reported upon the work done in borough and suburbs. Arrangements made for the visit of Mrs Lee-Cowie. The meet--1 ng took the form of a pay-up social. Rev. Blair gave an address, and was tli inked. Musical items and recitations and a cup of tea filled in a 1 1 * tsint time. Four new members. WELLINGTON CENTRAL. May 18. Mrs L K. Archer in the (hair. Mrs Houlder, Distr ; ct Presi-

dent, gave an interesting account of Convention. It was a most spiritual gathering. Mrs Don’s address was most impressive, as was also the address of Mrs Penman at the intercessory service. May 24. An At Home held in Methodist Church, Brooklyn. Mrs Kvans presided, and Mrs Kennedy gave musical items. Mrs Lee-Cow ie explained the Manifesto issued by the Union calling for National Prohibition. Mrs Cowie spoke earnestly in favour of the Manifesto, and related many incidents showing how drink is injuring both soldier and civilian. Afternoon tea was provided bv the ladies of the Church Guild. Seven new members. PALMERSTON NORTH. April 24. Social at St. Andrew’s Hall given by Mrs Crabbe. Hall packed. Musical items and recitations were rendered. Convention report was read by Mrs Lumley. Rev. Haslam expressed his high appreciation of the work of the W.C.T.U. Mr Hodder also spoke in a similar strain. Mr Crabbe spoke of the amount of business the Convention had put through in a little time, and the busi-ness-like manner in which it was conducted. Vote of thanks to Mrs Lumley for her report, and refreshments were handed round. Pleasure was expressed at the appointment of the Union’s President to the office of Dominion Vice-President. May 3. Large attendance. Congratulations were extended to Mrs Crabbe at her election to the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Note was taken of a special meeting to farewell Mrs Allman, one of our oldest workers, and Miss Moore was appointed VicePrcJdent in her place. Mrs Napier was present, and gave a most interesting address on the temperance work in Scotland, and was heartily thanked for it. May 18. Cradle Roll afternoon. Splendid attendance of mothers and children. President presided, and a musical programme was contributed. Mrs Ritchie read a most interesting paper on “Why Should Mothers Abstain from Intoxicating Liquor?” WANGANUI V’s. May 28. Decided to hold a social in the place of the ordinary meeting in July. Gentlemen to be invited and asked to become honorarv members. President gave an interesting report of Convention. Letter from Mrs Griffon was read. We are each memler aiming to get one new member. CHRISTCHURCH. May. Miss Roberts presided. Attendance good. A letter was received from Mrs McCombs re Lyttelton Seamen’s Institute. Decided to send a guinea towards this object. Mrs T. I Taylor wrote accepting the position of President of the Union. Rev. took forms to canvass. Miss Bishqp

reports that a number of women had been elected upon School Committees, and tliier upon the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Mrs Patterson reDawson wrote re petitions for six o’cKm k < losing, and several members ported th.it Bands of Hope were addressed every week upon our temperance (harts. Mrs Williams reported that six dozen Convention numbers had been distributed, and 14 new subscribers obtained. Mrs Napier reported that the following had been received for the patriotic work: —1275 handkerchiefs, 55 sanitary shirts, 2 doz. day shirts, 14 flannel jackets, 2 sets pyjamas, 40 pairs socks, 2 pairs mittens, 2 scarves, bandages. Arrangements were made for Red Cross Sale. Vote of sympathy with Mrs Weston, our oldest member (qi vears) on the death of her husband. NELSON. May 8. Mrs Field in the chair. Secretary reported that our Manifesto had been distributed, as directed. A sj ecial week of prayer to be held from May 20. Mrs Field spoke of Convention resolutions, urging on Unions a campaign of prayer against strong drink, and asking for co-operation of every member. Members reported that petition for 6 o’clock closing was being widely signed. Circular from Superintenoent of Peace and Arbitration Department read, calling attention to Convention resolution re the teaching of this subject in our schools. Resolution passed of sympathy with Mrs Watson in the serious illness of her mother. PON SON BY. March. A special public meeting addressed by Mrs A. R. Atkinson, of Wellington, who spoke on the W.C.T.U. and its work, and was thanked for her eloquent address. Mrs Napier, of Edinburgh, an old New Zealand White Ribboner, also addressed the meeting. Eight new members. April 11. The Strength of Nation campaign explained and Manifestos distributed. Mrs Bailet, from India, gave an address. Afternoon tea was served, and new members welcomed. NT av 10. Mrs Fountain presided. Decided to hold a week of prayer from May 21 st. Decided to help the District Union with catering for soldiers. Members doing well with petitions for 6 o’clock closing. One dozen copies of “White Ribbon” sold. PF.TONE. April. Social to Mrs Lcc-Cowic, who was present, and gave an address. May 1. Delegate read a very interesting report of Convention. * Miss Powell was present, and is to work Petone for a week. May 0. Cradle Roll afternoon. Miss Powell gave an address to mothers. Music and songs and afternoon tea filled in a pleasant afternoon.

CAMBRIDGE. March. Decided that the members canvass with petitions for 0 o’clock closing. An after-church rally had been held, addressed by Mrs LeeCow ie, and collection of £$ 15s taken up. Mrs Watson elected delegate to Convention. April. Mrs Watson gave a very able and instructive report of Convention. OKAIAWA. May 17. Mrs Lees presided. Seven members present. Decided to take up work among seamen, also to do work for Stocking League. L.T.L. to commence again on May 22nd, Mrs I -ees to be in charge; also decided to visit Normanby Union at an early date. OTAMATEA. I tuano ke huihuinga maP*ne, roopu karaitiana wahine Otamatea, iro*o ite hooro Aotearoa ite rua karaki ite ahiahi, ite i onga ra o, mei anate Rev. F. Paikea i karakia a ka himenetia te 35 onga himene no kawari no kawari. Ka mutu ka tukua haeretia te inoi kinga mema e toru, whaka mutua e Rev. F. Paikea kite inoi. Kawhaka puaretia eia te whare monga take, Koohi marama, Ka Tute Perehitini Rutera Karena kite whnkamihi kinga iwi i hui mai kiroto itenei huihuinga ate roopu. Kaati. Kia ora ano koutou katoa kua hui mai nei kiroto kitenei huihuinga ate roopu kua uru tahi nei tatou kite mahj tikanga etikai o tatou marae mea tatou tamariki tane hoki kaati mate matua ano ite raivgi koutou matou hoki cmana ki ake ake. Te Auwe Tikitiki mema, Kia ora koutou katoa itoro itenei huihuinga, he tuake tenei naku he mihi ki to tatou tuakana kia mereana Peraniko kua noho nei ia kei roto ite whare pouritanga irunga ite wehenga atu otana tamiti o Tamati Reihana Kua riro nei ia kite kainga ote o kiokotanga kaati. K hoa nui atu te arohe mete mamae ote ngakau kia koe enoho mai na i tena pouri tanga etaea koa e hoa to pehea te kakahu i homai ete matua kia tangata onga wahi katoa ote ao. Kaatu nei ra e hoa mate matua ano eiohaetu kia koe to ngakau marana a manano hoki koe emanaki kia ora katoa. Rev. Paikea he tuake he whaka pai he mihi hoki kinira iwi i hui mai nei tae atu hoki kia tatou tamariki tane kua mine mai nei kiroto itenei rooputanga a totau kaatu kia ora ano koutou, ahuatu koki kia koe F.tama K. Tereweti Paonganui korua koto matua ko Anaru W'iapo kua huri mai nei korua ara koutou kite awhina iomokai itenei rnahi emahia nei etenei roopu kaatu kia ora roa koutou iraro ite mana kitanga ate matua. Hekeretari. — Kaati keite nui noatu toku hari mete whakapai hoki otokungakau kinga tamariki tane huiatu koki kia Anaru W'iapo raua ko Tereweti Paenganui itae mai nei kiroto kitenei huinga ate roopu karaitiana wahine a kia whiri*

whiri tahi mote tahi tikanga pai hei nohonga mo tatou tamariki tane kia tau ai te rangi marie ki runga 1 o tatou marae. Kaati mate matua ano ite rangi awhaatu te kaha koi tatou ngakau hei whaka u inga mahi katoa kua kitea nei eratou iroto itene 1 ingoa E. Karangatia nei he Y.M.C.A. Kaati huiatu ano hoki fc mihi o toku ngakau kinga tangata katoa menga kau matua turu mei nei kite awhina ite roopu tae atu hoki kite perehitini Oruawharo. Kia ngakuira erueti irunga iana kupu mihi kitenei roopu taeatu hoki kitana mahi pai kite t rotiro kite karakia inga turoro ara kitana taenga kia kite te Rata W'iapo irunga itono mate timaha mate matua ano ia etiaki emanaki inga wa katoa. Kaati me mihi ano ahau kinga mema tawhito kua hoki mai nei ano kio ratou nohonga kia Ropeka Paenganui ratou kowana kotiro kia te inuiai paenganui pipiwharawaroa wira kerei mu kote mema hou ko maki Kemp mate matua ano ratou emanaki etiaki ake ake. Moni Awh na. Tereweti Paenganui, 10s; Anaru W’aipo, ss; Peka Waipo. 2s fid ; Ngakuira Erueti, 2s fid ; Kaa W'iapo, 2s fid; Reihana Ken a, is td ; Karewini Paenganui, is; Kerei Mu. is; Wira Kerei Mu, is; Tapihana Paikea, is; Karena Pihena, fid: whaka mutua te huihuinga kite inoi ete Rev. F. Paikea.