News of the Unions.

White Ribbon, Volume 24, Issue 282, 18 December 1918, Page 13

News of the Unions.

(The Editor cannot promise to insert anythng 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 possiole, on one side of the paper only. Newspaper cuttings are unsuitable.) GREYTOWN. Nov. Owing to the epidemic we have been unable to hold our annual meeting, and the meeting for the election of officers was also postponed. We regret to report the deaths of the husband and father respectively of our sisters Miss and Mrs Bowers. BALCLUTHA. Nov. There was just a short meOinvg on account of a Divine service being held in Oddfellows’ Hall at 3.30 p.m. Mrs Peryman delivered a most interesting account of the deputation to Parliament and the presentation of the N.Z. Alliance’s jietition. Resolution passed at Annual Convention re women in Parliament was affirmed, and sent to member for the district. Meeting dosed with prayer. NGAKRK. Nov. Annual meeting was held at Mrs k. Tarrant’s, and there were twelve members present. Reports of the different departments were read and officers elected as follows: Pres., Mrs k. Tarrant; Vice-Pres., Mesdames [ones, Morrison, and F.llis; Cor. Sec., Mrs Lambert; Rec. Sec., Miss F.llis; Treas., Mrs Whittham; Cradle Roll, Mrs X. Jones; “White Ribbon” Agent, Miss F.llis; h lower Mission and Hospital V isitors, Misses Walker and Phillips. LEIGII. Nov. Nine members present. President in the chair. Proposed to send a letter of sympathy to the President of th** Matakana I'nion, who has suffered a double bereavement in the accidental drowning of husband and son. Decided to send a letter to the member for Marsden, asking him to suoport the request that women should have a seat in Parliament. Afternoon tea dispensed. GISBORNE. Nov. On November 2nd a special effort was made by the members of the Union, a well -organised street collection being taken up for the mine-

sweepers. Large notices were placed above each table, these being situated at corners where the traffic was thickest. A lady collector or two in some cases was seated at each table, thus making the contributions purely voluntary. By this means almost ,£SO was collected, which was forwarded to Mrs Nimmo. On November 12th a special afternoon was spent at Findlay’s Rooms to hid farewell to two members- Mrs Chatterton and Mrs Malcolm. Recitations and songs were given, and addresses from several members and friends. The guests of the occasion were made the recipients of a volume each of beautiful art paintings. FEILDING. Nov. There was a moderate attendance at the annual meeting, at which Mrs Miller presided. ,£ls 11s to he divided between the Mine sweepers and Hutment Funds. Sympathy expressed with Miss Powell in her illness, and hopes for her speedy recovery. Flection of officers as follows: Pres., Mrs Barton; Cor. Sec., Mrs Neal; Rec. Sec., Mrs Cook; Tr-°as., Miss Svendsen; Cradle Roll, Mrs Mai: “\Y.R.” Agent, Miss Jordan; Literature, Mrs E. Bridge; Vice-Pres., Mesdames Beatie, Tunnicliffe, Jon°s, Miller, Gardiner, Stockwell, Miller, and Wain. Thanks was given to all retiring officers. Mrs Crabb explained many things, and wished the W.C.T.U. to join the Alliance in the great Prohibition Campaign. NELSON. Nov. 1 he Executive met and transacted the necessary business. In accordance with instructions received from the N.Z. Corresponding Secretary, the resolution passed last Convention concerning the eligibility of women to Parliament was forwarded to the member for Nelson who was aUo asked if he would give his support to such a measure. A letter was read from the Secretary of the N.Z.E.I. asking for the sup'iort of the Union in their effort to obtain a general increase in teachers’ salaries. The Cor. See. was instructed to write to the Minister of Education supporting the resolution to that effect forwarded to him by the Institute. TAOROA. Nov. A concert and Sale of Work was held in the Taoroa Hal), and the amount raised was .£3O Bs, which was divided between the NV.C.T.U. soldiers’ hutments in Frame and the mine-sweepers. Siive our Branch started, one new member has joined our ranks. One member has started a Cradle Roll, and has so far thirteen names enrolled. m NEW BRIGHTON. Dec. 5. Good attendance, Mrs Hall (President) in chair. Motion of sympathy passed to Mrs H. Hooker in the loss of her daughter. Secretary and Treasurer’s reports read. The election of oftk ers resulted as fo|-

lows: —Pres., Ars Hall; Vice-Pres., Mesdames Walker, Spratt. Thompson, and Henry; Sec., Mrs Nichols; Treas., Mrs Gil son. Decided that members should cndcav< ur to secure as many names as possible of young people eligible for the Klectoral Roll. Union to meet again in February, igig. NGAERE. Dec. 3. Meeting was held at Mrs Morison's. Small attendance, owing to epidemic. Mrs Tarrant (the President) presided, and th<* Cradle koll picnic was arranged for. It was decided not to give p-izc*. for Temperance Kssays this year pn account of the schools being closed. NEW BRIGHTON. Oct. 17. Mrs F. Thompson presided over fair attendance, and an interesting address was delivered by Rev. J. Bickerstaff. Resignation of Mrs Smith was leceived with regret. Collection in aid of Franchise Day Fund. Decided to assist the Christchurch Union at the A. and P. Show, Mid arrangements were made accordingly.