The White Ribbon. For God and Home and Humanity. WELLINGTON, MARCH 18, 1919. THIRTY FOURTH ANNUAL CONVENTION of the N.Z. W.C.T.U.,

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The White Ribbon. For God and Home and Humanity. WELLINGTON, MARCH 18, 1919. THIRTY FOURTH ANNUAL CONVENTION of the N.Z. W.C.T.U.,

To be held in Napier on April 23rd and following days. AGENDA.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL :3rd. ma. 111. Meeting of Executive Committee (N.Z. Officers and District Presidents). THURSDAY, APRIL 24th. <1 .1.111.- Convention opened b\ President. Crusade hymn, “(»iw t<* the Winds Thy Fears.” Reading of Crusade Psalm rrsponsivelv, ‘ Trait e ie the Lord.” Praise ye the Lord. Pvaise the Lord, Omv soul. While 1 live will 1 praise the Lord. I will

sing praises unto my C»ud while I have any being. Put not >uur trust in primes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. His breath goeth forth, he relurneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. Ilappv is he that hath the Cod of Jamb for his help, whose h<»jk* is in the Lord his God: Whi<h made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is; which keepeth truth forever, (| Which exec utetli judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The Lord looseth •he prisoners. The Lord openeth the eyes of the* blind: the Lord raiseth them that are bowed down: the Lord loveth the righteous. Ihe Lord preserveth the* strangers: He relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked lie* turneth upside clown. I he Lord shall reign forever, even tin God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the Lord. Prayer. <145 a.m. Rod ( all Minutes. Report of Executive Committee. Ap puntment of Committees on C«»ui tesies and Resolutions, Convention Letter-W riter and Press Reporters. \p|K)intment of Proxies. Letters of Sympathy. Coi responding Secretary’s Re|>ori. Treasurer’s Report and Balance-sheet. and Organising Treasurer’s Re port 1 2 o’clock.- Noon tide Devotions Miss Maoarthy’s Notice of Motion. Depait mental Reports: Evangelistic .»nd Horne and Mothers’ Meetings (Mrs Johnston Wright), Narcotic** (Mrs Boxall), Educational Bureau (Mrs Young). 12.30. Adjournment. 2 p.lll. Devotions. Roll Call. Minutes. Organiser’s Report. Report on Maori Work (Mrs Walker). 3 p.ni. President’s Address. Rr. ports: Sc ientific Tcm|>eran* e Instiuc non (Miss llelyer), Work Among Seamen (Mrs \immo). 5.30. —Adjournment. FRIDAY, APRIL 25th. 9.30 a.m. Devotions. 10 a.m. Roll Call. Minutes. Disc us>ion on Plans for mm Campaign. 12 o’clock.- Noontide Prayer. 12. ;o. Adjournment. 2 p.m. —Devotions. Roll Call. Minutes. Reports: Prison and Reformatory Work (Sister Moody Bell), Medical Temperance (Mrs Neal), So cial and Moral Hygiene (Mis** Macarthy), Literature (Mrs Moulder),

Peace *«nd Arbitration (Mrs Judson), Home Science (Mrs Macdonald), Bihle-in-Schools and Sabbath Observance (Mrs Cobb). 5.30. —Adjournment. During this afternoon session the \ delegates will hold a special sepal ate meeting for disc ussinn on thcii work. • S,\ 1 l RDAY, APRIL jbxh. cj.3o a.m. Devotions. Roll ( a * Rejnirts: Mower Mission and Relief Work (Mis* Cede), Rest and Refreshment booth" (Mis I pton), Back ■ blocks and Work Among Railwaymen (Mis Mc*\cs), Notable Days 'Mrs \. Jones), Press (Miss J. Mackay), Military Camps (Mis Whine op). 1 2 o’clock. Noontide Prayer. 12.30. Adjournment. MONDAY, APPIL 2Xth. cj.3o a.m.—Devotions (Favourite Hymns). c).45 a.m. Roll Call. Minutes. Report of ‘White* Ribbon” Editor and Business Manager. Appointment of Editor, Associate Editor, anel Business Manager. • oVloc k Noon tide Pray« 1. Ki s dutions. Any unfinishe d business. Report of Sub Committe e on scheme for Su|M*rannuation of Organisers. 12.3c* p.m. Adjournment. 2 p.m. Devotions. Roll Cad. Minutes. Reports: L.I.L. and Cradle Roll (Mrs Neal), s and Medal Contests (Mrs Napier). Rcpoit from Y’s of their special session. Discussion of suggestions for “> ’ work. Repc»rt cd Hutment Fund. Adjournment. « TUESDAY, APRIL _M>th. 9.30 a.m —Devotions. 9.45 a.lll.—Roll Call. Minutes. Reports: C»ood Citizenship (Mrs Judson). Legal and Parliamentary and Anti (Gambling (Miss. Henderson). Disc ussion on Plans of Work‘ f or 1919. 12 o’clock Noontide Prayer 12. ,c». Adjournment. 2 p.m. Devotions. Roll Call. Minutes. Plans of Wotk. Resolutions. Any Unfinished Business. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30th. 0.30 a.m - De votion>. Quotations. 0-45 a.m.— Roll Call. Minutes. Mrs Penman’s Notice of Motion re Appointment of Proxies. Report of

Sub-Committee on Syllabus ot Exam ination for Organisers. Resolutions. 12 o'clock. Noontide Prayer. (Question Box. 12.30 p.m Adjournment. 2 p.m.—Demotions. Roll Call. Minutes. Resolutions. Unfinished Bu siness. Notices of Mot.on. 5.30 p.m. Adjournment. TUI KSDAY, M Ist. <> ;<> a.ni. Devotions ' q. 45 a.m. Roll Call. Minutes. Appointment of Tellers. Election of N.Z. Officers and Superintendents ot I )epai tments. Resolutions. 12 o’clo< k. Noontide Prayer. 12.30 p.m.- Adjournment. 2 p.m. —Devotions. Roll Call. Minutes. Unfinished Business. Votes of Thanks. Conclusion. N.B. Details «is to public meetings and similar function* will be given in later issue. It is probable that Mrs Kineton Parkes will attend Convention, and will give one of her interesting and instructive lectures.