The White Ribbon. For God and Home and Humanity. WELLINGTON, JAN. 18, 1918. Thirty-Third Annual Convention OF THE N.Z. W.C.T.U. To be held in Timaru, March 13th-22nd, 1918.

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The White Ribbon. For God and Home and Humanity. WELLINGTON, JAN. 18, 1918. Thirty-Third Annual Convention OF THE N.Z. W.C.T.U. To be held in Timaru, March 13th22nd, 1918.

AGENDA.

Wednesday, March 13th. 9.30 a m.-12.30 p.m.—Meeting of Executive (\.Z. Officers and District Presidents). 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Meeting of Executive. Note. —In the absence of District President, District Secretary or Trea-

s-uier is entitled to seat on Executive. 7.30 p»m. —Public Reception. Thursday, March 14th. c> a.m.—Convention called to order by President. Crusade Hymn, “(live to the Winds Thy Fears.” Reading of Crusade Psalm responsivel) CRUSADE PSALM. Praise ye the Lord. Praise the Lord, O my soul. While 1 live will 1 praise the Lord. I will sing praises unto my God while I have my being. Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. His breath goeth forth, he return eth to his earth ; in that very clay his thoughts perish. Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope in the Lord his God: Which made heaven and ear f h, the sea, and ail that in them is; which kcepeth truth forever: Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The Lord looseth the prisoners. The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind: the Lord raiseth them that are bowed down: the Lord loveth the righteous. The Lord preserveth the strangers: He relieved) the fatherless and widow; but the way of the wicked He turneth upside down. The Lord shall reign forever, even Thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the Lord. Prayer. 9 45 a.m.—Roll Call. Minutes. RcI>ort of Executive Committee. Appointment of Committees on Courtesies and Resolutions, Convention Letter Writer, and Press Reporters. Corresponding Secretary’s Report. Treasurer’s and Organising Treasurers Re|>ort. Organiser’s Report. ij o’clock.—Noontide Prayer. Letters of Sympathy. Miss Powell’s Notice of Motion. Mrs Crabb’s Notice of Motion. 12.30 p.m.—Luncheon Adjournment. 2 p.m.—Devotions. Roll Call. Minutes. Departmental Reports: Evangelistic (Mrs Johnson Wright), Home and Mothers’ Meetings (Mrs Garrowav). 3 p.m.—President’s Address. Friday, March 15th. 9 30 a m.—Devotional Meeting. 10 a.m.-v-Roll Call. Minutes. Departmental Reports: Maori Work (Mrs Walker), Narcotics (Mrs lloare), Work Amongst Seamen <Mrs Nim-

ino), Good Citizenship (Mrs Judson), Educational Bureau (Mrs Young), Notable I).ns (Mrs Peryr an). 12 o’clock. —Noontide 1 Prayer. Rrso lutions. 12.30 p.m.—Luncheon Adjournment. 2 p.in.—Devotions. Roll Call. Min utev Reports: Scientific Temperance Instruction (Miss Maunder), L.T.L., Cradle Roll, Band of Mercy (Mrs Neal), Y’s and Medal Contests (MiGriftin). 5.30 p.m.—Adjournment. 7.30 p.m. or 8 p.m.—“An Evening with the Y’s.” Leaders: Mrs IVry man and Miss Weymouth. Saturday, March 16th. 9.30 a m.—Devotional Meeting. 9.45 a.in. -Roll Call. Minutes. Reports: Bible-in-Schools and Sab bath Observance (Mrs Boxall), Prison and Reformatory Work (Sister Moody Bell), Medical Temperance (MrNeal), Home Science (Mrs Macdonald). i2 o’clock. — Noontide Prayer. Resolutions. 12.30 p.m.—Adjournment. Afternoon. —(iarden Party. Sunday, March 17th. 7 p.m. —Convention Service. 8.15 p.m. —Great Temperance Rally. Speakers: Mrs Don, Mrs Lee-Cowk. Monday, March 18th. 9.30 a.m. —Intercessory Prayer Meeting. 10.30 a.m. —Roll Call. Minutes. Report of ‘‘White Ribbon” Editor. Report of Business Manager. Ap pointment of “White Ribbon Editor and Business Manager. 12 o’clock.—Noontide Praye r . Resolutions. 12.30 p.m.—Luncheon Adjournment. 2 p.m.—Devotions. Roll Call. Minutes. Report: Somal and Moral Hygiene (Miss Macarthy). Disrusion and Resolutions thereon. ReI>o:t: Peace and Arbitration (Mrs Judson). 5.30 p.m.—Adjournment. Tuesday, March 19th. 9.30 a.m.—Devotional Meeting. Favourite Quotations. 9.45 a.m.—Roll Call. Minutes. Reports: Rest and Refreshment Booths 'Mrs Upton), Military Camps (Miss ilrlver), Flower Mission and Relief and Patriotic Work (Miss F. C. Cole), Lierature (Mrs Moulder).

12 o’clt k. - Noontide Prayer. Resolutions. i \3c o.n. —Luncheon Adjournment. 2 p.ra.—Devotions. Roll Call. Minutes. Report (if “Strength of Nation ’ Movement Mrs Let -Cowie). Plans of Campaign lor iquS. 5.3.* p.ra. -Adjournment 8 p.m.—Public Meeting: “Social Hygiene.” Wednesday, March 20th. 13.30 a. in. —Devotions. favourite 11) 111ns. (3.45 a.in. —Roll Call. Minutes. Reports: Legal and Parliamentary and Anti (•ambling (Miss Henderson). Resolutions. 12 o’clot k.- Noontide Prayer. Resolutions. 12.30 p in - Luncheon Adjournment. 2 p.m.—Devotions. Question Box. Resolutions. Notices of Motion. Thursday, March 21st. 13.30 a.in. Devotional Meeting. 13.45 a.in. —Roll Call. Minutes. Appointment of Tellers. Flection of N.Z. Officers. Appointment of Superintendents. Resolutions 12 o’clock.- Noontide Prayer. Unfinished Business. 12.30 p.m.—Luncheon Adjournment. 2 p.m. —Devotions. Unfinished Business. Votes of Thanks. Conclusion. Friday, March 22nd. <3.30 a.rn. —Meeting of executive to arrange business arising out of the decisions of Convention. Question* for the Question Box must be sent to Recording Secretary on or before Tuesday, March njth.