SUPERINTENDENTS’ ANNUAL REPORTS.

White Ribbon, Volume 24, Issue 287, 19 May 1919, Page 16

SUPERINTENDENTS’ ANNUAL REPORTS.

EVANGELISTIC AND HOME MEETINGS. Supt.: Mrs Johnson W right. The tollowing Lnions report holding Home Meetings:—Lower llutt (i); Wanganui (2, with collections tor mine-sweepers) ; Kaiapoi combine* with Mother' Union and Plunkct So < iety tor meetings; l*icton held 30 meeting* at home of President, and worked tor patriotic purposes; Nelson, 5 home meetings; Auckland, Ashburton, and Wellington District report drawing-room meetings. Weekly prayer meetings are held by Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Wellington District. Monthly prayer meetings by Pahiatua, Greymouth, Picton, Nelson, Waipawa. Auckland, fortnightly and many spec ial prayer meetings have been held. Evangelistic meetings were held monthly by Wanganui. Auckland and Christchurch hold monthly Bible readings. Waipawa helped with an evangelical missi< n last September. Wellington holds weekly evangelical meetings at Alexandra Home. Timaru visits hospital and distributes literature. Dunedin sent Testaments to sailors and leaflets to soldiers. The Christchurch Union marched in a bo 1\ to the combined intercessory service in the Cathedral. MAORI. Supt.: Mrs W alker. Lyttelton held its usual Christmas T ree. Pahiatua distributed Maori leaflets at liamua. Ashburton, Timaru, New Plymouth, W anganui East, Au< kland. and Gisborne have appointed superintendents, and distributed leaflets. Mrs Cooke (Feilding, Mrs McConnon (Palmerston), Mrs Evans, and Miss Gaustad have distributed leaflets. The following Unions have contributed to the funds, as published in “White Ribbon” (January, iqkj) : Oxford. Dunedin, South Dunedin, N.E. Valley, Wanganui East, Nelson, Wakapuaka, Ashburton, Ponsonby, Gisborne. Winchmore - Greenstreet, Richmond, Hawera, New Plymouth, Wellington District, Pahiatua, Napier, Wairnate, Waipukurau, Ngaere, Christchurch, Otamatea, Onawhero, Pahi Grevmouth. Otamatea. Onawhero, Pahi and Torere (Maori Unions) deserve great credit for keeping their work and membership going in spite of all difficulties this year. I have written over 100 letters and sent out about 500 leaflets, and thanks are due to those ladies and l nions who have distributed literature and otherwise assisted the Maori Union* I was for some time in correspondence with Mrs Rebecca Harris, who hoped to be able to take up some or ganising work for us. Later on, however, 'he found, through pressure of other work, th >t she wee unable to do ‘.a. \ suitable organiser is nun h needed for tbi* department of Union work.

MURAL AND SOCIAL U\GIENL. Supt.: Miss McCarthy. Ot the hundred Branches now in ex istence, about one-fourth of that numbci have communicated with me during the year. From “White Ribbon” reports and other sources I gather that thirty five branches have undertaken work in this department. The activities max be summarised as follow s: — Literature: Calculating magazines. “Purity Advocate”: Fort> five new subscribers- Ashburton, Christchurch, Blenheim, Dunedin, South Dunedin, Kaiapoi, Kaikorai, Invercargill, Timaru, Palmerston North, Port Chalmers, Nelson, and Sawyer’s Bay. “American Motherhood”: Dunedin, Greymouth, Nelson, and Waihi. Libraries: The following have maintained or added to their libnries: — Christchurch, Nelson, and Pahiatua; while a commencement has been made during the year by the Avondale “Y’s,” Dunedin, Gisborne, Napier, South Dunedin, Timaru, and Wellington “Y’s.” Hastings and Nelson have depots for the sale of literature. Sales or distribution of literature arc reported from Auckland, Dunedin, Elthain, Feilding, Greymouth, Hastings, Kaiapoi, Orari, Crenui, Oxford, and Wanganui East. Palmerston North distributed “White’ Ribbon’ with manifesto in them. Meetings and Addresses: These have been arranged at Auckland, Christchurch, Hastings, Oxford, Palmerston North, Rakaia, Takapuna, Timaru, and Gisborne. Special addresses urging improvements in the department of Education have been given at Auckland, Cambridge, Dunedin, Dunedin South, North-East Valley, Nelson, Palmerston North, Wanganui East, and Wakapuaka. Resolutions and Protests to the authorities in regard to differentiation between the sexes, as revealed in the Kelburn Raid case, and sentences for assaults on children, against the apical for supply of prophylactic outfits to soldiers on leave. Health patrols arc reported. The following report in regard to one of these matters: — Auckland, Dunedin, Eden, Nelson, Hamilton, Mataura, Oxford, Onehunga, Pahiatua. Pakiri, Rakaia, South Dunedin, North-East Valley, Wanganui, Wellington, Wakapuaka. Study Circle: Lyttelton and Timaru report study circles. In conjunction with other societies, Christchurch contributed towards the salary of Nurse Chappell, who addressed several of the branches in Canterbury. v el son has been successful in making arrangements for regular cinema programmes suitable for children. Palmerston North and Norsewood sent protests re Miss Rout’s letter. \ notable feature of this year’s work is the co-operation of branches with other organisations, especially representatives from the Teachers’ Institutes, l>oth in regard to educational reforms and moral instruction.

Christchurch has sent delegates to a Round Table Conference called for the purpose of considering how to advance moral reform. I he Dominion Librar>, for the use of the members of the Executive, is now established. 1 should like, in conclusion, to stress the value of libraries and spe (ial books now available for study. LITER ARE E. (SuixTintendent : Mr* Houldei.) Increased prices and war conditions have been felt amongst the Unions. Nelson. Christchurch, and South Invercargill have small libraries for theii members to use. Literature has been well circulated by the following Unions: Nelson, four copies of “American Motherhood” among their members; South Invercargill, 150 copies of Dr. PlattsMills’ Pamphlet on “Social Disease,” given away, and the Plunkett Nurse supplied w ith literature ; Hawera, Feilding and Wellington District circulate bv means of boxes at railway stations; Ashburton supplies Rest Room and Public Library, and sends to sailors’ camps and hospitals; Picton distributes hundreds of copies of “Defeat,” also dozens of khaki Testaments, in soldiers’ kits; Timaru supplies hospital and Sailors’ Rest; Christchurch and Hastings distribute literatuie; Pahiatua distributed 50 copies of Convention number, and sends a copy of “White Ribbon” to the Library; it also put leaflets in ailors’ comfort bags. Balance Sheet to April aist, 1919. RECEIPTS.

Audited and found correct. S. BOXALL. April 23rd, lyty. WORK AMONG SEAMEN. (Superintendent: Bessie Nimrno ) Work among seamen during the past year has been considerably restricted owing to fewer overseas vessels visiting our ports, and seriously hindered by the terrible influenza epidemic that passed through the Dominion, clewing for a time the various Rests, and suspending all work among sailors.

All that was possible was however done, and not without a considerable measure of success. The commodious Kcst at (dreymouth underwent complete renovation l.ist year, enabling the work to be carried on with greater efficiency. The work has been well maintained dunng the year. Comforts and refreshments tor visiting seamen have been liberals provided, and expenses met by special effort. Mrs C. H. Hansen, who for many years gave faithful and eneigetic service, has retired from the work. Ihe resignation was received with regret. Pahiatua supplied 24 Christmas com fort bags and -4 needle books for sail ors. These most useful items in an ovci seas’ sailor’s outfit were gratefully welcomed by the recipients. This Union also sent -’4/ in cash, for the purpose of putting i/ in eac h bag. Timaru has again done excellent work. 1 lie previous caretaker leaving toi Australia, the duties were taken up last February by Mr and Mrs \\ oodward. The Kcst was made as homc-likc as possible, everything being done that could be to make seamen comfortable and happy. The Timaru public have liberally supplied magazines, books and papers. 'These and writing material provided have been fully appreciated. Socials and pleasnt evenings have been given whenever large vcscls were in port. During the year 490 seamen made 909 visits to the Kcst. 1 hesc figures would have been larger but for the • losing of the Rest dunng the influenza epidemic. Most gratifying work has been done at Wellington, full details of which will appear in the Annual Report of the British and Foreign Sailors' Society Branch. Notwithstanding the compulsory • losing of the Rest during the influen za epidemic, the comfort and welfare of a large number of seamen has been provided for in various ways. The chief feature of work lu re, .md the most successful is the evangelistic work on Sunday evenings. On two of these occasions effective and welcomed addresses were given b> the National President, Mrs Don, and bv Sister Moody Bell. A special donation of £i<> to the funds of this Branch by Palmerston North Union was gratefully received. Contributions to the W.C.T.D. Sailors’ Tea Fund have been jeceived amounting to £io fdetails later.) Convention having authorised a second campaign for raising funds to provide the minesweepers with warm clothing, an appeal was made with niost gratifving results, full details of which will be given in a separate reput.

i’l eo was cabled to London for this special purpose. £2OO was also cabled to the New Zealand High Commissioner, Sir T. Me Kenzie, for distribution among New Zealand sailors who were prisoners of war in Germany. Of that sum our New Zealand Vs. contributed the sum of ,£(>3/10/1, vir.:

Oui \<»ung people deserve a word 0} commendation for this splendid work they have done. A number of letters have been received from recipients of woollen articles of clothing, expressing in admirable language the writer’s gratitude foi the ‘‘most splendid and useful work,’’ for the “very nice gifts,” and “most acceptable socks, etc.’’ sent, and praying »hat God will bless the ladies who provided them. The following is copied in lull: “H.M.S. ‘Halcyon 11.,’ “Lowestoft, England, “20th October, 1918. “Dear Madam, — “1 beg to acknowledge receipt of two pairs of socks and one woollen comforter, which l received on Thursday last at the Sailors’ Bethel. In thanking you for these things, 1 may say that it is not so much the gifts that we Naval men appreciate, but it is the spirit of love which we 1 relieve prompts the sending of them. Charity in the generally accepted sense of the term is not what we care for; but the charity (love) the Apostle Raul speaks of in his epistle to the Corinthians, Chapter 13. “This 1 trust some of us have been taught to value, and believing that such a spirit prompts these acts of kindness, 1 am led to value your gifts more than that of a millionaire. “May the blessing of Him, who said, “inasmuch as ye did it unto the least of these my brethren,” etc., rest upon you is the desire of, “Yours faithfully, “HOWARD G. TRICKER, R.N.” \s Sui>crintendent, I have been surprised and concerned at the total absence of any reference among mv reports to Gospel work haxing been done at any of the Sailors’ Rests. 1 regret this very much; this is th< principle work done at the Wellington Rest, and it has been much blessed to many a precious soul. May I suggest, therefore, that all Sailors’ Rests get to work for the Blessed Master, and trv and win our sail‘d men for Christ.

List of Donations and Comforts for Mine Sweepers and Crews of Torpedoed Ships. Bluff, £ls ms, g»»otis valued £3 12s; WoodviHe, £5 2S bd, g'Hids valued 7s Gd; Cambridge, ,£ls bs, goods valued £iX; Wanganui District, £35 <>s Od, goods valued £g 8s; Wanganui Y, £ 5; Wanganui East, £2 11 s Hamilton Fast, £ll, goods valued £l4 >os; Feilding, .£ls, goods valued 12s; Auckland District, £3O, goods valued £7.1 19s; Ron son by, £1 10s; Takapuna, £1 ; Grey ‘Lynn, £3 11s gd; Henderson, £ 1 13s (id ; Devonport, ibs; Rapatoetoc, £ 1 ; Eden, Auckland, £1 ; Avondale, ,£l2; Onehunga, £3 2s ; Nelson, £2 3 10s, goods valued .£l2; Ashburton, £'2o, goods valued £3; Methodist Chun h, Ashburton. £4; Palmerston North, £ }o, goods valued £l2; Palmerston North Y, £10; Invercargill, £i2b ms 6d; Oxford, £2 bs; Mr C. W . Smith, W ellington, £1 ; Mr.A. Rarton, Wellington, 15s; Mr Seville, Wellington, £\ ; Friend, Wellington, 2s bd ; Mrs Gaudin, Wellington, bs fkl ; Mis Crowther. Wei lington, £1 ; Mis M. Bell, Mataroa, £5 ; Mr Pettigrew, Wellington, 10s; Mrs Greenwood, New Plymouth, £5 ; Mrs Oliver, Mangaweka, £5 ; Kaiapoi, £1 ; Lower llutt Patriotic Guild, ,£25 ; Lower Hutt, £2(l 3s, goods valued £22 Kb; Ormondville, £3 1 > 6d; Waihi, £5 n>s; Norse wood, £s ; Hamilton, £4l os and ss; Blenheim, £39 8s (>d; Tuatapcre, £2O; Mr Bellringer, New Plymouth. £1 ; New Brighton, £2l ; I’akiri, £27; Tauranga, £7O; Avondale Y, £4 4s gd; Miss Basset!, Audit Office, Wellington, £5; Miss Rowlett, Wellington, ss; Kaiinata Dairy Co., Inglewood, £33 10s; Napier, £lO3 is 2d; Eltham, £22; Llthain Presbyterian (iuild, case of goods; Taoroa, Taihape, £ls 4s; Sawyer’s Bay, ms; Auckland \ £2 ibs gd; Manaia, £ib 18s 3d; Fdendale, £22 3s; half proceeds lecture by Mrs Kineton Parkes, £b ibs; Bale lutlia, ios; Dunedin, £1 ms; Gore, £lO 12s; Waipukurau, goods valued £SO; New Plymouth, £27 12s bcl and 10s; Arainoho Y Branch, £5; Sister M. Bell, Rata, £3; Mrs Hamilton, Warkworth, £l4 3s bd ; Dannevirkc, £23 is; Gisborne, £44 3s Od ; Leigh, £4; Wellington Central, £2 ibs; Wellington District, £4 \»nmanhy Y Branch, £22 8s 71!; Port Chalmers, £2; Pukekohe, 10s; Stia! ford, 7s ; Hawcra, £52 5s sd ; Hawera Y Branch, £l4; Ngaere, £1 ss; Petone. £.l 4s; Mrs Boucher, Greytown, 5s 6d; kakaia, £4 18s; Marton, £1 ; Okaiawa, £2; Hastings, £37 is (>d ; W'aimatc, £24 10s; Mastcrton, £72 1 ;s 7(1. goods valued £47 10s; Waipawa, £4'*; goods sent in b\ other Unions not priced by W.C.T.U., and combined with goods front general public, total value amounting to £OS is (hI. Totals: Cash, £1344 <js gd; goods, British and Foreign Sailors’ Society War Fund.—Comforts for Mine Sweepers and Crews of Torpedoed Ships.—Cash Statement from 21st

February, 191 S, to 28th February, 1919. RECEIPTS.

Audited and found correct. A. MAURICE ANDERSON, A.1.A., N.Z., Hon. Auditor. Wellington, 18th March, 1919. CRADLE ROLL, L.T.L., AND BAND OF MERCY. (Supt.: Mrs Clara M. Neal. The following Unions report Cradle Roll woik: — Auckland: t*) on Cradle Roll. Leigh: 8 on roll; one mother joined W.C.T.U. since baby enrolled. Opotiki: 86; new members, 10; reached age limit, 39; removal?, 12. Cambridge : 42 ; new, 6; reached age, 10; removals, 9. Ngaruawahia: 26; new, 2. Napier: 83; new, 3; leached ag \ 18; removals, 6. Waipawa: 20; reached age and removals, 16. New Plymouth: 319; nc .v, 22; reached age. 41 ; removals, 12. Urenui: New, 10; visits, 15. Hawera: 130. Normanby: 104; new, 21; reached age, 12. Wanganui East, 50. Aramoho: 23; new, 3; visits. 24. Palmerston North: 120; new, 17; reached age, s. Pahiatua: r 22\ new, 22; reached age, 15. Feilding: 6. Wellington Central: 8; new, 8; reached age, 1. Lower Hutt: 73; new, 31; reached age, 2. Nelson: 11G; reached age,

Greymouth: Very little done. Christchurch: New, 22; mothers visited. New Brighton: 32; new, 7; mothers visited. Oxford: no; new, 12; reached age, 15; motners visited. Kakaia : 21. Winchmore-Greenstreet: 36; new, 18. Timaru: 116; new, 2S; reached age, 20; removals, 5. Kaikorai: 30; reached age, 7. Sawyer’s Bay: 42; new, iO; reached age, 1. Invercargill South: 25; new, 8; reached age, 15. Dunedin and Dunedin South: Working, but figures not supplied. Kaikorai sends a personal letter with each birthday card. The following distributed literature: New Plymouth, Oxford, W mchmoreGreenstrcet, Dunedin South. Picnics were held by: Christchurch, address given; and Napier, 60 present, tea and sweets provided. Afternoon meetings: Christchurch, two, addresses given; Oxford, two; Winchmore-Greenstreet, one, address given, toys and sweets provided; Lower Hutt, one, address given, collection taken, sufficient to cover the Superintendent’s expenses for the year; Dunedin and Dunedin South combined and arranged a meeting for mothers and children, which could not be held owing to the epidemic. The following purchased Medical Temperance leaflets for Cradle Roll work: Christchurch, Invercargill, Timaru, Blenheim, Takapuna, Pahiatua, Lower Hutt, Nelson. , The following purchased “Purity” leaflets for mothers: Christchurch, Nelson, Pahiatua, Whangarei, Winch-more-Greenstreet. The following purchased eighth year certificates: Hamilton, Cambridge, Normanby, Woodvillc, Pahiatua, Blenheim, Timaru, Oxford. The following Unions purchased raids, hut have not forwarded report: Auckland, Hamilton, Whangare*, Patea, Okaiawa, Henderson, Birkenhead, Woodvillc, Dunedin Aoroa. Instiuctions “How to Organise a Cradle Roll” sent to the following Unions; Cambridge, Feilding, Aoroa, Christchurch, Mataura, Invercargill. Loyal Temperance Legion. The following membership is reported:—Nelson, <y>; Hawera, 46; Aramoho, 39; Kitzherbert West, -o; Feilding. 63; Wellington District, 85; Lower Hutt, 34; Picton. 40; Kaiapoi, 220; Kakaia, 63; Invercargill, 46. The following have addresses on Scientific Temperance or kindred subjects at every meeting: Hastings, Waipawa, Wanganui. East, Aramoho, Fitznerbert West, Feilding, Wellington District, Wellington Central, Ngalo, Lower Hutt, Pit ton, Christchurch, Invercargill, and Otau'au. Concerts or socials were held at Nelson (proceeds .£8), Hastings, Aramoho (two red-letter days, assisted at a “Y” social and at a W.C.T.U. Sale

of Work for mine-sweepers), Feilding, Wellington Central and Invercargill. Donations to N.Z. Fund by Nelson, £2 los; Aram/ho, ss; to mi..e M\\pers, Feilding £ 2, Lower Hutt, Kaiapoi j£i ; to Soldiers’ Christmas Parcels, Kaiapoi Hastings took 25 pledges, and Aramoho 20. Work is given and prizes distributed for same by FeikLng, Kaiapoi (O 7 prizes); Ashburton for essaj 3 and recitations (two of their meinbt rs took a prize for vocal duct at Chi istchurch Band of Hope competitions); Wellington District and Invercargill givt prizes to those securing most new members; Aramoho wears badges, and has eight subscribers to the “Young Crusader”; Kaiapoi has two rhoirs, and each learns and sings a lew temperance song at each meeting. Owing to epidemic, Waipawa and Hawera postponed their prize giving, Aramoho its picnic, Ngaio and Ashburton their socials, and Kaiapoi and Otautau their wind-up socials. Ihe following l nioas purchased L.T.L. Badges: Wellington Central, Nguo, Wellington District, Aramoho “Y'V Whangarei, North Invercargih. The following purchased Charts: Wellington District, Christchurch, Aramoho “Y’s.” L.T.L. Lesson Manuals purchased by the following: Invercargill District, Christchurch, Invercargill North, Hastings, Invercargill South, Taihape, Aramoho “Y’s,” Picton. L.T.L. Pledge Cards purchased by: Lower Hutt, Picton, FciHing, Aramoho “Y’s,” invercargill District, Hastings, Invercargill South, Whangarei, Invercargill Noith, Nelson. L.T.L. Handbooks supplied t): Christchurch, Ashburton, Invercargill District, Aramoho “Y’s,” •nvertargill South, Dunedin, Hastings, Whangarei, Folding, Taihape, North Invercargill, Nelson. Subscribers to “The Young Crusader,” 30. Band of Mercy. Nelson has a Band of Meicy, in charge of a Superintendent; ovei 30 members. One special evening devoted to this department. - Address given by Mrs Judson. Ar.unoho “Y’s”: Superintendent appointed, and Band formed; 14 members. Mercy leaflets distributed, and lesson given. In addition to the above, the following purchased Mercy leaflets:— Christchurch, Manaia, Taihape, Ng.iio. Balance Sheet Cradle Roll, L.T.L., and Band of Mercy Dept., 1918. RECEIPTS.

228 letters written and 144 parcels sent out by this department during the year. SC 1 E N TIKIC T E M l* I RANC F. INSTRUCTION. Supt.: Miss Helyer. Owing* to the difficulty of obtaining scientific temperance literature, the work of this department has been seriously curtailed during this year. Ashburton reports scientific temperance essays written by the children of the schools in the district, the High School sending in 132 essays. Four prizes were given in each school, the first valued at 10s fid, and the second at 7s fid. (ircymouth ascertained that Temperance Wall Sheets were in their place in their school. Kaiapoi reports that every child in the three upper standards of the school competed for the prizes offered by the l T ion. Wellington District and Feilding: Instruction given in the* L.T.L. Wellington Central: Literature sent to the Editor of the School Journal. Waipawa. Careful instruction given in the* Hand of Hope. Palmerston reports chart lessons given at the L.T.L. meetings, and essays written on the lessons by the children. The prize competitions were hindered bv the schools closing early on account of the < pidemic. PRISON AND REFORM WORK. Supt.: Sister Moody-Bell. This department becomes of increasing interest if New Zealand is to keep in line with the other nations in adopting improved methods. Since the are entirely at the mercy of the penal system prevailing in thv country, the general public need to be well informed, and consequently interested, so that the prison authorities be we'd supported by sympathy and finance. For this re a son. if agreeable to Convention, 1 should like to prepare a circular letter ready for the World’s W.C.T.U. “Prison Sund tv” (the fourth Sunday in October), which i>. “the special day of opportunitv for arousing public sentiment in the best methods of dealing with crime and criminals.” \s has been said, “Prison reform, as a

child of Christianity, has a vested right to the care of the Church. If it fails to receive it, it is an orphan, and there is no adequate help elsew here.” By personal visits I have come into touch with tic' Lady Superintendents; also by correspondence l have been the means of finding suitable positions for three women released from prison. By the closing of the Te Oranga Home for girls one less means of classification has occurred, as such girl cases inay have to go to the General Reformatory for Women to our regret. During the year valuable books and up to-date pamphlets have been lent to officials for private perusal. Last Convention instructed me to enquire into the prevalence of “shadowing” released prisoners. Enquiries have so far resulted in statements to the contrary. “Probation Officers ’ are often quite unconnected with the police association, and every effort is made to help rather than to hinder one who is ready to start afresh. In the “White Ribbon” of September, iqiß, an article was printed relative to the department. Also the same paper issued a block map showing that many prisons in England had been closed owing to increased liquor control. It would be very desirable if at Christmas, New Year, and Easter, etc., flowers, with Scripture texts attached, could be *ent to individual prisoners. Auckland reports that Adjutant Gordon, of the Salvation Army, is their W.C.T.U. representative in visiting the prison and Police Court. Christchurch, by correspondence with Mr Matthews, Chief Inspector of Prisons, learnt that W.C.T.U. official visitors could not be appointed, but he wished all women’s societies to be educated on the idea of farm colonies and the necessity of classification. Invercargill gave financial help to the Prisoners’ and Patients’ Aid. Otautau collected funds to aid the agent who visits the Borstal Institute 1 . The working of the F ; rst Offender’s Probation Act is much approved. The Victoria Home dealt with IQ adult women and io children. By pleasant return visits of patients, who are otherwise helped by correspondence. the work of improved mental, moral, physical, and spiritual, is faithfully carried on by Christian women. GOOD CITIZENSHIP. Supt.: Mrs Judson Reports for this department have been received from 13 Unions, but with ore or two exceptions very little has been re|>orted, and it would appear that the special work of the department has not received as much attention as in former years. Three causes may have contributed to this: (1) The Prohibition Campaign, which has absorbed most of the time and energy of the members; (2) the fact that only two elections, for the Licensing Boards and School Committees, have* taken place during the vear; (3)

the influenza epidemic during November and December, which interfered greatly with Union activities, especially the annual meetings, and consequently with the writing and sending of annual Added to this is the usual uncertainty as to what should be specially reported as Good Citizenship work, and I shou d like to suggest that if the special work of this department could be more clearly defined, it would greatlv facilitate the work of th<* Superintendent, and also that of the Branch Secretaries. The attention of tin* Unions was called to the election of Licensing Boards in March, and to that of School Committees in April. No wink for the former has been reported except by Nelson and Richmond, which worked for the Temperance candidates, though without much success. Work for the School Committee was done by Christchurch, where circulars were sent to induce women to stand as candidates; by Wellington District, where letters were sent to the Newtown ministers asking for their help in making the election known; and by Nelson, where home meetings were held to arouse interest. Women members of various committees are reported at follows;- School Committees: Christchurch (city and suburbs), 23; Wellington l)istr>ct, 1; Wanganui, 2; Wang..nui East. 2; Nelson. 2. Board of Education: Auckland, 1. Hospital Boards; Auckland 1 ; Nelson, 1. City Coun cil: Auckland, 2. The Auckland City Council has also appointed a woman as Sanitary Inspector, and one as Inspector of Factories. Auckland and Wanganui Unions are affiliated to the National Council of Women. Resolutions have been passed and forwarded to the Government as follows : For tin closing of hotel bars during the Peace celebrations, by Wanganui Fast, Wellington District, and Nelson ; for equality in treatment of women and men in cases of social irnmoralitv, by Grevmouth, Richmond, and Nelson; for farm colonies by Grevmouth; for educational reform on the lines suggested by the N.Z.F.I. by Auckland, Grevmouth. Nelson, and Wellington District: that liquor may not be supplied to soldiers on trains bv Grevmouth; for the appointment of women jurors and for justice to women in the Police Courts bv Hastings. The resolution re women in Parliament, »s passed at the Timam Convention, was smt to the local M P . asking if he would support it. bv Wellington District, Nelson, and Richmond. Balclutha, Dunedin. Sawyer’s Bav, and Port Chalmers. Wellington District also sent a request to the Defence Minister to extend week-end leav,. to soldiers to Include Labour Dav. and thus to remove the inducement to attend races. Addres«es of an educational char icter. inHodin*’ the gaining of the Franchise bv women, and other subjects hearing uncm renship. have been given at Union meetings in Auckland. Wanganui. Oxford. Nelson, and Richmond. Nelson fortnightlv meetings were- held

to study subjects connected with duties and responsibilities of citizenship, 1 he Nelson Union also aided in gamin# unproved picture programmes lor children; two special programmes were given, and largely attended by children. Other activities are reported as follows : —Deputations to the Police Inspector regarding the opening of refreshment rooms on Sunday, and to the Town Council re the censorship of posters on hoardings (( Jreymouth); the oversight and improvement ot women’s rest rooms (Ashburton); visiting the Hospital and Old Men s Refuge (Whangarei); help given to the St. John Ambulance ( lass (1 anialu.i); Red (. ross work and during the epidemic (Ashburton and Wanganui); securing the services of St. Helen’s maternity nurse (Ashburton) ; helping in street collections ( Wanganui); securing the reopening of the Public Library (Oxford). In conclusion, may 1 express the hope that, in the time, of reconstruction that this year is bringing m, the Unions throughout the Dominion will endeavour to realise the responsibilities of women citizens in the remoulding of society upon a firmer, purer basis, and that each one will endeavour to take up some line of •« - tivity which may help in this great work. LEGAL AND PARLIAMENTARY. (Superintendent: Miss Henderson.) A great deal of woik bus been at - complished in this depaitment during the year, the most important effort being that put forth in connection with the canvass for signatures to the petition asking Parliament to give effect to the Efficiency Hoard’s proposals regarding the Prohibition of the I it i uo r traffic. All our Unions report work in this connection, and a number were rppivsrntrcl the* deputation whn h presented the petition to the leaders of Parliament. In a< cordance with tin* decision of last Convention that the (jovernment should be urged to pass legislation making women eligible for seats in Parliament, a circular Utter was sent to every Union asking that a <opy of the Convention resolution on this subject should be sent to the Member of Parliament for tin* district, and that he should be asked if he would support such legislation. I he Prime Minister and Sir Joseph Ward were asked to introduce the necessary legislation, and the other Cabinet Ministers were asked for their support. The following Unions report that thev complied with the terms ot the circular lettei : Dunedin District, Otautau, Balt'lulha, Ngaere, South Dunedin, \\ anganui District, Auckland, Nelson. P(lnsonbv, Ashburton, Onehunga, Kaial>oi. Lower Mutt, Rakaia, Mctueka, Pahiutua, Feilding, Picton, Marion, Timatu, Taihape, Christchurch, New Brighton. Tinwald, Richmond, Wellington District, Wakefield, Hawera, Gisborne, Milton, Napier, Wanganui

Fast and Port Chalmers. The appeal to the leaders of Parliament produced the usual reply: “The matter would receive consideration." During the Parliamentary session, however, Mr McCombs, M.P., introduced a Hill providing for the necessary amendment of the Legislative Ac t, but the House was not given an opportunity of considering this Hill. At a later stage when tin* Legislative Count il Amendment Hill was before the House, Mi McCombs moved an additional clause, which would have the effect of securing what the Union was asking for; this clause passed the Lower House, but was rejected in the Legislative Council, and though a big effort was made to induce the Lower House to insist upon the inclusion of the* rerejected clause, the effort failed, both the Hon. W. Massey and Sir Joseph Ward being in ihe opposition, while some of the members who supported the clause in the first instance absented themselves from the division on the second occasion, and so helped to tiefeat us. Telegrams and letters of protest were forwarded to the leaders of both Houses. Another question on which the Unions were asked to take action arose out of the notorious “Kelburn" case. The police having made a raid upon a house alleged to be used for immoral purposes, arrested all the women found there .it the time, while the men present were allowed to go free. Ihe Unions were asked to prolest against the obvious recognition of a double standard of morality in earning out the laws. The Unions which report that they took action arc*: Auckland, Christchurch, Nelson, Wellington District, Pakiri, Mataura, Waihi, Wellington Central, Ashburton, Onehunga. Kai.qa»i, Lower Mutt, Rakaia, Oxford. Pahiatua, Feilding, Petone, limaru, Picton, W inc hmore-C.reen-strert, Hlenheim, Bluff Wanganui Fast, N.F.. Valley, Waipukurau, Invercargil District, Belfast, Pinw.dd, Wakapuaka, Richmond, Wakefield, Gisborne, Otahuhu, Wanganui District. Otautau, Ngaere, and Port Chalmers Y’s. A comprehensive series of resolutions dealing with educational reform in the direction of providing better equipped schools, and special schools for defective children, limiting the number of children in each class, extending the provision for medical inspe tion of school children, making pr.vision for free dental treatment of s* pool children, the establishment of (•<•ntr.il schools in country districts, and the extending of the school age, were forwarded to the proper authorities by Auckland. Dunedin District, South Dunedin, Wanganui District, Wanganui Fast, Napier, Bluff, Nelson, Wellington District, Wellington Central, Ashburton, Lower Hutt, Hastings, Pahi tua. Feilding, Tiinaru, Christchurch, Wakefield, Gisborne, Otahuhu, N.F. Valley, and Waipawa. Immediately on receipt of the news that the Armistice had been signed, telegrams were sent to all the District Unions advising that they should itn-

mediately wire and urge their auxiliary unions also to wire to the Prime Minister asking that hotel bars should be closed during Peace celebrations, Auckland, Nelson, Napier, Wellington District, Christchurch, Dunedin District, Welington Central, Ashburton, 1 imvuld, Onehunga, Kaiapoi, Lower Mutt, Rakaia, Feilding, Pahiatua, I inuru, W inchmore (Ireenstreet, New Brighton, Dishorn*, Wanganui’ Dis triit, Wanganui Fast, BIuJT, all iepo r t having complied with the request. Resolutions praying that hotel bars should be closed on the arrival of a hospital or troop ship in a New Zealand port were sent to the Minister of Defence bv Vuckland. Nelson, Onehunga, and Wellington District, and Avondale. Auckland aso reports having sent to Sir James Allen a letter thanking him for the regulation making provision for c losing the bars on sfich occasions, also asking that the area O prohibition should be extended. Auckland also protested against the granting of a liquor license at 1 aneatua, and also against Hon. I. M. Wilford’s reply to the request of the New Zealand Union for the appointment of women police. This 1 nion also joined in a deputation to the A< ting-Prime Minister to protest against Miss Elsie Rout’s propaganda, and to ask for her recall. In the same connection Wellington Central protested against the N.Z. Medi<al Club at Hornchurch being under the Expeditionary Force. Wellington Central also protested aginst the iecent appointments to tin* Legislative ( ouncil. Wellington District made a strong protest aginst the publication • d the names of the voung women who were associated with the Kelhurn case; and also expressed unqualified disapproval of the injustice perpetuat'd by the publication of the* names ’ d the women, while those* of nic* men concerned were withheld. Dunedin District Union protested against reports of race meetings being telegraphed through 'he Dominion a*ter the dosing houis of telegraph offices. Wanganui and Dunedin have advocated separate Courts tor women, and Kval Bush has protested against the granting of a license at 1 aneatua. Ib" resolutions supporting the demand for reform in our Educational Svstem were passed bv the Provincial Conventions, which met at Masterton. Stratford and Oxford. Nelson Distri<t Convention urged ihe throwing open of all public o*hces to women as well *»s nu n arid Wellington Provio ' i d C onvention forwarded to Cabinet Ministers a urging that the legal age of marriage should be raised. I have* not. included in mv report rctolitfions which had been passed at * ,i e Dominion Convention and reaffirmed bv Unions or Provincial Conventions, or resolutions having onlv a local significance. NARCOTICS ISuperintendent : Mr« Boxall.) Wanganui Fast An illustrated add.ess, entiled “Smoker’s He art," taken

from W.C.T.r. Scientific Temperance Chart, was given by the Superinten dent of Narcotics. A nuinbei of leaflets had been distributed, entitled “The Cigarette,” which was also intrcxluced at the Provincial Convention, and an address given on the same. Mrs Duxfield says that they are excellent, and recommends them to all Cnions. She also suggests that more work be attempted in this Branch of our work. Feilding. A letter regarding the danger and harmful effec ts of < igarette smoking was sen' to the Young Men’s Bible Classes. C.reymouth.—Letters on the evils of cigarette smoking were sent to the leaders of the local Bible Classes Hastings.—A circular deprecating cigarette smoking was prepared and forwarded to all local Bible Classes. Wellington District. Distribute d literature on cigarette smoking, and sunken to young men and lads i;ersonaliv on the evils to their bodies and minds bv indulging in smoking cigarettes. Mrs Neal reports that a Paoer is bring reed at the Provincial Convention on “How Tobacco Smoking affects the Bodv.” Ashburton typed circular letter, and forwarded to Young - Men’s Bible Classes. HOMR SC IF NCR. Mnrtudin* THRIFT AND HYGIENE). Supt. : Mrs McDonald. A paper on Home and Domestic S< ienc e was red at the Wellington Provincial Convention, pointing out howuseful a knowledge, of plumbing would be to home workers. It also sjx>kt- of the up-to-date house, both inside and outside, and urged the necessity of women architects for this work. Hastings asked the Borough Council to take action in the matter of |x rsons expectorating on the footpaths Wellington reports public lavatoiies inspected, and a marked improvement noted during the epidemic. The Social Service band of ins|»ertors found a very bad state of affairs during the epidemic, children and parents sleeping in one room, while the rest of the house was let to married couples. \nother crying evil is the want of proper bathing accommodation for bathers at our seaside resorts, and Cnions should bring pressure to bear on their local bodies to get suitable buildings erected. If fitted with a slot-lock they would -ocn pay for themselves. Thrift. —No reports sent in. I would like to poin f out that this is a very live department in America, where 2500 schools in the U.S.A. have :i school banking system. Every Cnion should order copies of “Thrift Tidings.” BIBLE IN SCHOOLS AND SAB BATH OBSERVANCE. (Superintendent: Mrs Cobb). Farlv in the year the Superintendent sent out 64 three page circulars. Feilding reports sending a deputation

to wait on the Ministeis’ Association to ask for the Nelson System to be in tmduccd into their schools* as result of this effort fortnightly Bible lessons ate given in each <>f th< ir two schools. Nelson and Waipawa reports that the weekly Bible lessons are still continued in their schools, as they have been for many years p.tst, all ministers as sisting. (ireymouth reports that the Ten Commandments are hung in their schools. Sabbath Observance.- Literature on this subject has been distributed by Pakiri, Willovby. Wellington |)itrict. (ireymouth reports a deputation to Inspector of Police re opening of marble bars on Sunday. Wellington reports addresses at mothers’ meetings. FLOWER MISSION AND RELIEF WORK. Supt.: Miss E. C. Cole. The following Unions report visiting hospitals and the sick at home, also soldiers in hospital, distributing eggs, dowers, literature, etc.: — Bahiatua (helped in temporary nospitaf eluring epidemic), Feilding. Timaru, Kaiapoi (furniture and utensils lent to temporary hospital eluring the epidemic), Gisborne (22 visits to Home, and take n old people for a drive), Wanganui Central (relied during epidemic), Wellington District, Christchurch (gives a quarterly tea and entertainment at Jubilee Home*), Ashburton (members helped with nursing during the epidemic), Waipawa. Patriotic Work. —Waipawa (minsweepers’ social and collection, realised Christchurch (/50 raised at concerts and sales), Hamilton Fast (assisted Hamilton Red Cross l eague. £n) in cash, and a large* reflection of precisions), Wanganui District (,£lßl collected by l niein on Red Triangle Day), Otahuhu (sent parcel «if woollens to each hoy as th«*v le*ft for camp), Ka apoi, Hastings (j£;o taken at Red ('ioss shop in Faster week). Rakaia, Picton (kits made up and given to soldiers leaving on active service), Nelson (collection fe>r minesweepers and YM.C.A. Hutment Fund), Oxford, Auckland District (colle<*tion of me ney and garments for minesweepers). Hamilton F.ad (collected 6s 6d at the time of Rnetihi fires toward sthe Relief Fund). Wellington District visits factories and laundries, the Alexandra Home, and Home for Aged Needy, di. tributino- flowers and texts. Nanier, visited the Hospital; Pnhiatua, helped during the epidemic both by nursing and cooking for the sick, and milking for farmers who were stricken down: Normanbv, raised the following for this department: For Y.M.C.A., k>s: Hutment Fund, /16 ss; Red Cross Shop. £104; Patriotic Tea Room. £.\2 5s (>d : Refreshment Room for Red Cross, 16s. Palmerston North reports making for St. John’s Nursing Guild: 25 sponges; 44 pillowslips, and 14 many

tails. Parcels were sent out locally where needed, and cases sent to London poor, and to the mine-sweepers. This Union also reports visiting the local Hospital regularly, and taking scones and cakes for the patients’ tea. REST AND REFRESHMENT BOOTHS. Supt.: Mrs Upton. My report will be short, as I have received hut few ieports from Unions. Owing to the influenza epidemic, many Unions could not work this department. Christchurch: This Union undertook again the luncheon and tea rooms at the A. and P. Show, with its usual success; 2200 were served at luncheon, and many thousands to afternoon t«ia. Oxford: This Union catered for the Oxford Show, and 50 per cent, of the profits was gven to the Lady Liverpool Fund. Wanganui: This Union dispensed refreshments at (lift Sale in aid of Mine-Sweepers’ Fund. Ashburton: At the Agricultural Show members took charge of the Rest Tent, which was well filled throughout the day, and many expressed their appreciation of the care given. EDUCATIONAL BUREAU. (Superintendent: Mrs. Young ) Educational addresses have been given, and papers read by the following Unions: Pahiatua (State Control, Women .is Citizens, Alcohol as a Medicine, Snipture Teaching in Schools; Lives of Dr. Barnardo, Agnes Weston, and George Muller); (ireymouth (Evils of ( igarette Smoking) ; Auckland (on the Care of the Babies). Auckland also reports that addresses have been given at each meeting on the subjects of the day. Prominent men and women have been pressed into service, and the ir addresses have been educative and instructive. Timaru has distributed literatuie, and Hastings live dozen copies of educational numbers of tin* "White Ribbon.” Hastings and Auckland received deputations from New Zealand Institute, and assisted them in their campaign for educational reform. Auckland reports an address by the YicePresident of the Teachers’ Association on the increased staffing and improvements of school ground and buildings. Also an address on continuation classes. BACK BLOCKS AND WORK AMONG RAILW AYMEX. (Superintendent: Mrs Moves.) After Convention over thirty Unions were written to, and asked to appoint Superintendents for this work. Ten new superintendents were appointed in ndditon to those already in office. Some Unions undertook to distribute literature to hosnitals, railway stations and wharves. Owing to the difficultv of getting parcels carried on the railwavs, some Unions have not done all they would have liked to do, but the

Minister of Railways has been approached upon this matter. Gisborne has done splendid work m this department, Mrs Graham, their Superintendent, who has been in office for 12 years, has ported this year 102 papers to the outlying districts. Two parcels of literature received from Mr Dawson have also been distributed. Nelson has sent out parcels of literature to sawmills, railway stations and country districts wherever possible. Much has been done by enclosing small leaflets in letters, and leaving small parcels at country stores or other places where men congregate. NOTABLE DAYS. (Su|M‘rintendent: Mrs X. Jones.) Although from the “White Ribbon" may be gathered the information that quite a number ot our Unions have done* work in this department during the year, the only official reports to hand are from Auckland, Oxford, Christchurch, South Dunedin, Greymouth, Fahiatua, Nelson and Hawrr.i —four Secretaries wrote to say that they had nothing to report. The honour of being the only Branch to arrange for celebrating all the* Notable Days rest with Oxford. Collections have been sent to the different funds, and papers on suitable subjects, such as: ‘‘The Life and Work of Frances Willard,” “The White Kil> lion," “Work Among the Maoris,” “The Efficiency Board’s Recommendations,” “W ; ork for the Franchised,” and “Women as Citizens" have been read and discussed. \ paper written by a member of the W.C.T.U. in India, and printed in the* “Indian Record,” was read at Oxfoid and at Auckland. Two Maori students and one Samoan sang hymns ea' h in his native tongue. Christchurch had the pleasure and inspiration of a visit from Mrs Don, Dominion President, when eight new members were initiated. Fahiatua gained eleven new members on Franchise Day, and Nelson re|>orts five new members as a result of White Ribbon Day appeal. Ashburton celebrated Franchise* and White Ribbon Day with sjx*< i.d meetiaft. 1 have he*en asked to give* a list of Notable Days (with object of collection.) February 17th Frances Willard Day (Missionary Fund.) July 15th— White Ribbon Day (Maori Fund.) July 27th— T. E. Taylor Day (colie. tion as each Band decides.) September iQth Franchise Day (New Zealand Fund.) PEACE AND ARBITRATION Supt.: Mrs Judson. I very much regret that vo little work has been done in this department. only two reports having been sent in. At the close of last Convention an ap|>oal was made to the delegates to do all that was possible to inculcate peace principles into the minds of the children as the sure st wav of preventing future wars. Several delegates took circulars for distri

bulion amongst Sunday School teachers. 1 have had no report with regard to these, but 1 may say that copies were sent to the Superinten dents of all the pnncipal Sunday Si hools in the Wellington and Nelson districts. Latei on 1 sent a copy of the little book, “How the Nations Help One Another ’ to eac h of the District Unions, asking them to communicate m ith the Bra* h l toons, with the- i< quest that they would try to bring it under the notice of the headmasters of the* public* schools in then districts, together with the resolution passed ar last Convention with regard to mcul eating a wiser ideal of patriotism in the children's mind. Wellington l)i* triet, Hamilton, Timaru, Greymouth, and Pirton wrote expressing approval of the hook, but only e no has imported ac tion taken. Wellington District obtained copies, and sent them to all their Branch Unions, appealing to them to take a< tion as requested. W’e have once more entered, as we earnestly hope*, upon a period of peace. I would appeal to all our Unions to help on the cause of peace in the future. by working in the way that seems best to them toward* - the cultivation of the spirit of peace in the hearts .of the rising generation, which is the surest guarantee of peace in the days to come. PRESS (No Superintendent.) The following Unions reported all meetings both in the local papers and m the “White Ribbon”Timaru (also leports that Convention meetings were well advertised by the local press); Hastings, South Invercargill, Oxford, Feilding, Fahiatua, Rakaia, Nelson, Wanganui Fast, Wellington District, Ashburton and Auckland. Palmerston North supplied the press with suitable paragraphs, which were willingly accepted and published. South Invercargill reports that members use the correspondence columns of the local papers. Auckland and Ashburton publish all resolutions passed in ful! in the local papers. Nelson insert'd a special appeal in connection with the Licensing Committee Election Wanganui East and \u< kland pub).shed a special appeal for the mine «.weepers in the local papers. Auckland reports that the lady edi tor of one of the pajrers has given them some fine paragraphs. Ashburton gave a donation towards an illuminated address to be presented to Mr T. D. Taylor, cm the* occasion of his leaving Ashburton, and placed on record their appreciation of his unfailing courtesy and help. MILITARY CWIPS. (Superintendent: Mrs Whincop.) Only two I nions re|>ort work in connection with military camps. Auck - land District has sent cakes to Feathorston Camp every three months, also literature. Nelson l ainn supplied New Testaments to me., leaving their district f«»r ramp.

At Greytown, I have paid 134 visits during the year to the local Hospital, which has been used by the military authorities. 1 have written 37 letters for the men to wires and mothers, and also when requested have found accommodation tor relatives visiting the men. t»7 Testaments have been given. These visits were appreciated by the men, as i am frequently meeting men Who do not forget to remind me of my visits when they were* there. MEDICAL TEMPERANCE. Supt. : Mrs Clara M. Neal. The following Unions purchased hath ts lor general distribution and Cradle Roll work: Christchurch, Nelson, Inve rcargill District, Timaru, Blenheim, Takapuna, Lower Hutt, Fahiatua, Dunedin. Leaflets specially suitable for Cradle Roll work sent to Cradle Roll Superintendents of the following Unions: — Cambridge, Christchurch, Invercargill District, Feilding, Mataura, Aoroa. Palmerston North: The Superintendent prepared a paper, entitled, “Some Facts which Every Member of the W.C.T.U. Ought to Know,” which was read at the Wellington Provincial Convention ami at other meetings. A c.qn sent to Mrs Young for the Educational Buieau. Dunedin South circulated literature. Fahiatua: One Medical Temperance pajH*r read. Leiflets distributed at home meetings and by the Cradle Roll Superintendent. A copy of “Safe Remedies” given to each new member, and, with other leaflets, put into sailor*’ Christmas comfort bags. Balance Sheet Medical Temperance Department, iqiS. RECEIPTS.

Twentv letters and 10 parcels sent out by this department during the year. 1100 leaflets sold, and 600 leaflets distributed free to temperance workers, Cradle Roll Superintendents, and at meetings.

r s. d. Balance December, *<>17 ... 3 4 1 Literature sold tu.’i/4/n) ... -9 18 5 Z-33 *» 0 KMMNDl 11 Ki:. £ s. d. Cartage Literature —• i imaru 0 '5 9 Timaru to Wellington ... 0 9 .> Telegrams 0 ■y 8 National Headquarters 3 0 0 Bible Tract Society 7 >4 0 Wright and Carman 9 1 5 Cartage to Napier sot) “A Man’s Question” ... 0 8 0 5 0 N.Z. Tract Socictv 1 .) 0 C ash Payments 0 •7 5 Postage 3 l 3 2S 18 9 Balance 4 3 9 £33 0

Avondale £ ... 4 s. 4 cf. 9 Palmerston North ... 10 o o Auckland 2 16 9 Aramoho ... 5 o o Wanganui ... 5 o o N’ormanby 2 2 8 7 Hawera ... 14 o o Total ...j£63 lO i

£ s. d. To Balance 108 15 9 Donations Received - Patriotic Ciuild, L. Hutt 25 0 0 Wairaiapa Patriotic Society 72 13 7 “Southland Times, M i>er W.C.T.U C3 0 0 Napier Red Cross Copper Trail, per Napier W.C.T.U. 102 11 Wellington Branch Navy League, half-proceeds lecture 0 16 0 Sundr\ W'.C .T.l’.’s 1074 9 0 5 e PAYMENTS. By High Commissioner for Returned Sailor Prisoners 200 0 0 High Commissioner, for Minesweepers’ Funds ... 1000 0 0 Masterton W.C. T.l’., for Purchase of Material ... 20 0 0 Bank Charge and exchanges 1 7 0 Printing and Stationery ... 10 >4 0 S ta m p s. Telegrams, Freight, Cartage, and Sundrv Expenses >3 17 10 Balance at National Bank, Te Aro 207 6 5 e

£ s. d. iq 17 Balance ... 4 5 7 Band of Mercy Grant ... o 7 t Sales at Convention 3 18 11 Sales by Post ... 24 >7 8 £33 Q 8

EXPENDITURE. £ s. d. Purchases U.S.A »3 / 4 Printing Cradle Ko)l Mirthday Cards 5 7 6 Duty on L.T.L. Badges ... o 10 0 Envelopes i 7 5 Carriage on Cards o 5 () Carriage to Convention ... o 3 0 Postage on Parcels and Letters 3 >5 > Balance in Hand K '3 9 9 8 ASSETS. £ s. d. Cash in Hand 8 >3 9 Manuals, Charts, Badges, Cards, etc., in stock Amount of Accounts Owing 20 4 7 7 10 (i £36 8 10

£ s. d. iqi7 Balance Sales at Dominion and Proo 8 75 vincial Conventions 1 16 45 Sales bv Post o M 8 Department Grant o 7 6 £3 7 »5 FXPFVDlTrkl'. • £ s. d. Purchases 1 T .S A Postal* on Parrels and 18 6 i| Fetters 0 4 Carriage to Convention 0 3 0 Balance in Hand 0 l 6 £3 7 t| ASSETS. £ s. d. Cash in Hand . 0 1 6 Value of Leaflet- in Stork .. . 5 3 0 £$ 4 6