News of the Unions.

White Ribbon, Volume 24, Issue 285, 18 March 1919, Page 13

News of the Unions.

(The Editor cannot promise to insen 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 possible, on one side of the paper only. Newspaper cuttings are unsuitable.) NELSON. Feb. ii. Mrs Watson presided. Miss nnna Cordon acknowledged NelM»n’s congratulations on the closing of American breweries, and calling attention to the “International Edition of the l nion Signal. Resolved that this I nion subscribe for one Balance-sheet read and adopted, anuP Treasurer thanked tor her work. £ib 6d raised for Hutment Fund. Officers elected: Pres., Mi s Atkinson; Ac ting-Prer., Mrs Watson; VicePres., Mesdames Field, 11411, Hockey, and White; Cor. Sec., Mrs Edmonds; Rec. Sec., Mrs ludson; 1 reas., Mrs Brown; “W.R.” Agent, Mrs Whitford. Superintendents of Departments: Literature and Moral Education, Mrs Field; Librarian, Mrs Kirin ; L.T.L. and Back blocks, Mrs Moves; Cradle Roll, Mrs Thompson; Hood Citizenship, Mrs Hill. Mrs White and Mrs Kirbv elected Convention delegates. Preliminary arrangements made for School Committer elections and Municipal. N.E. VALLEY. Feb. Annual meeting and election of officers. flood attendance. A most interesting address on the coming licencing poll by Mrs Don, Man h. Resolved that next meeting take the form of a by-rally, ('(invention delegates were appointed. Very good attendance. HAMILTON FAST. Feb. iX. First meeting of the year. Attendance good. Members all reported doing good work enrolling (‘lectors for the coining poll. Decided to hold Cradle Roll and Mothers’ Meeting next month. MATAMATA. This new Branch held a second meeting a week after its inauguration to cohsider plans of work. Feb. i. Special meeting. Decided to assist Alliance League with house to house canvassing. Feb. to. President in the chair. Article from “White Ribbon” read and discussed. One new member initiated. Corresponding Secretary resigned, and her duties were undertaken by the Recording Secretary. GISBORNE. Feb. 18. Postponed annual meeting. A good attendance. Letter received from Mrs Nimmo acknowledging /42 7s for the Minesweepers’ Fund. Treasurer's report showed a lialancfo f 18s id. Mrs Graham

spoke a few words, contrasting the drinking habits of the Americans and the British, much to the disadvantage of the latter. Flection of officers: Pres., Mrs Goffe; Sec., Miss Rosie; Treas., Mrs Wilkes; Vicc-l*rcs., Mesdames Graham, Fast, Toneycliffe, and Whyte; Heads of Departments: Literature, Haekblocks, and Purity, Mrs Graham; Flower Mission, Mrs Church and Mrs East ; Evangelistic, Mrs Day; “White Ribbon” Agent, Miss Sievewright; Tea Committee, Mesdames C hurch and Spence. Mrs Laurie was welcomed, and a collection of £1 6s taken up for the Missionary V und. TIMARU. Feb. Mrs Hyland Brown presided over a good attendance. Reports of Hospital Visitors received, and new visitors appointed. Mrs Don’s letter in “W hite Ribbon” read. Mrs Brown appointed delegate to Convention. Decided to ask Mrs Raymond t<> allow herself to be nominated for Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Members a creed to supnlv refreshments to Prohibition Scrutineers on polling day. Rest report showed 1 ? ,o visits oaid bv 45 men. Two socials had been given to men from the s.s Ruahine. One new member received. FEILDING. Feb. 6. Mrs Barton presided. Resolved to post our Dominion President’s letter re the soldiers' vote to every absent member. Paper on “Good Citizenship” read, and report given of V Branch lately organised. Feb. iq. Frances Willard Day. Meeting at Mrs Barton’s. Address by Mrs Neal. Three new members and collection of j£i. March 1. Members attended L.T.L. picnic held in Mr Guy’s grounds. TAKAPUNA. Feb. 6. Annual meeting. Short address by President. Reports of Secretary and Treasurer received. Membership stands at 42, an increase of 11 for this year. Officers redec ted, with Miss Mills is Cradle Roll Suoerintendent. Afternoon tea served. Feb. 20. Cradle Roll picnic in the grounds of Mr Goldie. Mrs Don gave an inspiring address, a tiny member recited, and afternoon tea was served. Many children were enrolled. AUCKLAND DISTRICT. Feb. 12. Postponed annual meeting. Mrs Cook presided. Special thanksgiving for peace. Reports read and received, and showed good work accomplished. ,£52 is. collected for Hutment Fund, and £.lO for Minesweepers, with worth of woollen iroods. Officers elected: President, Mrs Cook; Rec Sec., Mrs Iaylor; Cor. Sec.. Miss Little; dreas., Mrs Pirrett: Miss Dewar had to retire* owing to illness, and Miss Nellie Dewar also declined re-election. Both officers were thanked for long arid faithful services, and sympathy expressed with Miss Dewar in her illness. Mesdames

Harrow ay and Moody appointed V icePresidents. Feb. 1 cj. Special meeting of < omhined Executives to welcome Mrs Don, who gave a stirring heart to heart talk. Decided to hold a daily prayer meeting for victory until April 10th. Feb. 26. Votes of sympathy with Mrs Caughey and Mrs j. J. ( raig in the loss of their sons overseas. Mrs Reuben Bailey gave an inspiring address, and a solo was rendered by Miss Renter. INVERCARGILL DIS T R l C T. March 4. Mrs Macalister presided. Treasurer’s report showed ,£B2/14/' taken at the refreshment tent at the Show, also X* 138 for the Minesweepers’ Fund. Mr Bayley gave an address on Prohibition in Canada. Mrs Lillicrap was appointed Delegate to Convention. MOUNT EDEN. Feb. 24. First meeting of the year. Attendance poor; many members not yet returned from holiday-making. Miss Wilson gave an interesting and helpful talk. TAURANGA. Nov. Annual meeting. Officers elected: Pres., Mrs Christian; Cor. Sec., Mrs Weston; Rec. Sec., Mrs Pete hell; Treas., Mrs Chappell; W.R. Agent and Cradle Roll, Mrs Christensen. £2 donated to No License League. Feb. Mrs Christensen presided. Address on the work for the* coming poll 1) v Staff-Capt. Moore. Balance-sheet read and adopted. Feb. 18. A successful garden part) was held. £() 10/- raised for the World’s Mission Fund. MASTERTON. March 4. Mrs Devonjiort presiding. Letters of sympathy to be sent to Mrs J. A. Hosking alsc; to Mrs Husking (Senr.) who have suffered bereavements; also to Mrs Jas. Elliott in tbe illness of Mr Elliott. PETONE. Dec. 18. Annual meeting; Mrs Rouse presiding. Votes of sympathy with Mesdames Ashby and McKenzie who lost relatives in the recent epidemic. The reports were read and adopted, and showed a satisfactory year’s work. Officers elected: Pres., Mrs Ashby; Rer. Sec., Mrs Budd; Cor. Sec.,Mrs Eason; Treas., Mrs Donaghue. WAIHI. March 1. Mis Don welcomed by our President and the Mayoress at a reception on Saturday evening. Mrs Don gave a most inspiring address, and seven ladies responded to her appeal ."or new members. On Sunday evening Mrs Don addressed a large audience in the Miners’ Union Hall, and was listened to with much attention. Fcl). 7. Mrs Mcßae presided. Decided to do all in our power to assist for the coming poll. Balance-sheet read and adopted. ,£i donated to the

fighting fund. Mrs Snow, late of Hamilton, gave a very interesting address. ASHBURTON. March. Mrs Lill presided. Derided to publish the first-prize essay. Mrs \V. H. Robinson appointed Delegate to Convention. V isitors from Timaru and Port Chalmers were welcomed. An animated discussion took place cm ‘‘What is the Best Form of Memorial to our Fallen Soldiers.” Mrs Frost was presented with a brooch on her leaving Ashburton, and Miss Burlev with a teacher’s Bible. WELLINGTON CENTRAL. Feb. 21. Mrs A. R. Atkinson presided, and read an article from the “White Ribbon” on the position of the Indian women in Fiji under the* indentured system. In the discussion that followed, members expressed the hope that the decision of the Viceroy to abolish the system would soon he given effect to WANGANUI FAST. Dec. 13. Annual meeting, President presiding. Date for postponed pay-up social to be arranged next meeting. Annual report read and adopted. Dcxology sung in thankfulness for blessings of peace, cessation of epidemic, and promising outlook for Prohibition. £2 10s donated to Organising Fund. Officers elected: Pres., Mrs Duxfield ; Vice-Pres., Mesdames Blair and Dow sett; Sec. and Treas., Mrs A. Andrew ; Kac. Sec., Mrs Dow sett. Feb. 28. Mrs Dow sett presided. Encouraging reports from many members who arc busy canvassing and distributing literature in connection with the coming poll. OXFORD. Feb. 2b. Frances Willard Day. Resolutions of sympathy with Mrs Wotherspoon and Mrs C. Tritt in their illness. Mrs Ancall read a paper on the early days of the* W.C.T.I . and how Frances Willard became its President, and was heartilv thanked h r it. Decided tc undertake the catering at the A. and P. Show. NFAY' BRIGHTON. Feh. 20. Meetings resumed after holidays. Mrs Hall presided over a good attendance. Mrs W illiams gave a most interesting address, for which she was thanked. Collection of 11 s 2d for Missionary Fund. Arrangements made for annual picnic. Decided to devote next meeting to prayer. Afternoon tea served. DUNEDIN DISTRICT March 4. Mrs Iliett presided. Decided to ask the Council of Churches to arrange a combined prayer meeting on or about the day of the poll. Superintendents of Departments elected: “White Ribbon,” Mrs Anderson; Evangelistic and Sabbath Ob-

servance, Mrs Bennett; Maori Work, Mrs Romeiiii; Social and Moral Hygiene, Miss McCarthy; Work Among Seamen, Miss Nicoi; Legal and Parliamentary, Mrs Downing; Band of Hope, Mrs Gain. The remainder of the meeting was devoted to prayer. OTAMATKA. Feb. 2. Postponed annual meeting. President in the chair. Attendance large. Resolution passed expressing sympathy with all in the district who suffered bereavement during the recent epidemic.. Officers elected: Pres., Mrs C K. Paikea; Sec., Mrs T. Noda; Treas., Mrs Peramiko, W ikaraka. Kaati kia kaha tonu tatatou. Nga roopu Maori Kite awhina ite roopu matua kite inoi atu Kito tatou matua ite Rangi. homai te wikitoria. Kia tatou ki<* iwi roopu Karaitiar.a monga hotera kia kapi katoa. FEILDING. March 6. Mrs Miller in the chair. Mis» Svendson appointed delegate to Convention. Mrs Reeve warmly welcomed on her return to reside in Feilding. An address by Mis Miller on ihe marvellous power of Prayer. The meeting closed with a chain prayer for success on April 10th. PALMERSTON NORTH. Feb. 21. Frances Willard Day. Social afternoon. Address by Mrs Cobb, and a musical programme. Collection of £(» for tlm Campaign Fund. March 7. Mrs Cvabb presided. Mrs Don gave a splendid address in connection with the campaign. Two new members. TAKAPUNA. Marc h b. President in the chair. Mrs Fuljames gave a short address, them Mr (iosnell spoke of “Women Inside and Outside the home.” Mrs Robinson appointed Librarian. President elected Delegate to Convention. One new member. SAW YERS BAY. # Marc h. President in the c hair; good attendance. Mrs Prattley elected Delegate to Convention, with Mrs Cbuttlebofough as substitute. Decided to have a temperance display in Sawyers Bay Hall before the poll, ararrangeinents left in the hands of the Y’s.