Y’s Reports.

White Ribbon, Volume 24, Issue 279, 18 September 1918, Page 12

Y’s Reports.

AVONDALE. August 21. Miss Stev* ns presided. A very good attend.ince. ]St i> Napier gave a very helpful and instructive address. We are working*: for .1 comer! to he held Thur>di\ I his is our effort for th • Hutment and Minesweepers’ Fund, an< wo arc praying it will he a success, as it is our lirst effort. Aug. 2<). A ver> tin«* concert was given in aid of funds for hutment and mine-swee|K*rs. Songs, duets, recitations, reading*, were much enjoyed. Several members tornud a (ilee Party, and their choruses were highlx appreciated A fine display of dubswinging was given, ilso two Rood tableaux. The concert realis:d £$ 7s nett, a fine amount for this young Union to raise. WANGANUI. July 21. A splendid meeting, addressed by Mrs Napier on “The R«‘sjmnsihilit\ of Women during the Nation’s Crisis.” July 22. Social to welcome Mrs Napier. A fine programme. An address by Mrs Napier was followed by initiation service. Supper was handed round, and a collection taken up for mine-sweepers. July 2(). Fine attendance. Arrangements made to help with petition canvassing, also plans made tor Sale of Work. A very fine inspiring address b\ Mrs McKenzie on “Pioneer Women.” Aug 2f). Sab? of Work discussed, and arrangements made. Meeting addressed by Mr McCaul, who spoke on “State Ownership.” Ouestions were invited and answered, and the speaker was heartily thanked. AUCKLAND. Aug. A very busy month canvassing for signatures for petition. Mrs Napier has been with us. As a result of our social, 34 new members reported. Mrs Napier addressed us. and was presented with a hunch of violets. Aug. 25. United gathering for women and girls in Town Hall addressed b\ Mrs Napier, subject “W hen the H<*\ s Come Home.” An appeal for new members brought nine forward. ARAMOIIO. Aug. 17. Greetings sent to Invercargill Y’s. Sir lames Allen’s reply to a protest read. Jubilee Home to b'* visited. Reports of \ear’s work were very satisfaetorv. One new member. One subscriber to “White Ribbon.” and two members on Cradle Roll. INVERCARGILL. Aug. b. Letters of congratulation from Palmerston N. Auckland. Wanganui, and from Miss Henderson Discussion on a V social he’d Ml committees report good work.

Sept. 2. Letter of congratulation from Wanganui Vs. Mrs Lillicrap spoke on plans for work. Committees were appointed. Resolved to have a social gift evening. Three new members enrolled. MARION. A Y Branch was formed by Mrs Napier, membership of 12, and following officers were elected: —Supt., Mrs Cossum ; Pres., Miss Hatcher; Sec., Miss Winchcombc; Ireas., Miss Matheson. IWided to meet last Wed iiesdav. July ji. Mi.%» Hatcher ; n chair. All members willing to help with petition canvassing. Fight m.mbcis initiated. Aug. 28. Musical afternoon. President presided Decided to send “White Ribbon” to Public Library. Miss Kth'*l Rone appointed “White Ribbon” Agent. Two members initiated. ASHBURTON. Aug. 1 «>. President (Sister Jessie) presided over a fair attendance of members. The evening was devoted to ‘two-minute” speeches on “Wartime Economy.” Several members spoke, also Mrs Frost. Another new member was initiated. A resolution expressing regret at the loss of their Vice-President, and sympathy with her sorrowing family.