News of the Unions.

White Ribbon, Volume 25, Issue 294, 18 December 1919, Page 12

News of the Unions.

(The Editor cannot promise to insert anythng in the next issue th«u does not reach her by the Sth ot the month. Correspondents are requested to write their Reports as concisely as possible, on one side of the paper only. Newspaper cuttings are unsuitable ) WANCANI'I DISTRICT. Nov. 0. \ttendi.nce fair, Mrs 11. Smith presiding. Our President’s resignation was received with regret. Committee appointed to assist with refreshments on Children’s Day. Arrangements male for the officers of the local Cnion to meet Mrs Eva Wheeler. President heartily thanked for gift of hymn books for Cnion. One new member. TIM.ARC DISTRICT. Nov. 25. Annual meeting. Mrs 1 rott presided. Hospital visitors appointed, and the need for suitable literature was stressed. Mi Woodward reported busy month at the Sailors l est, 50 members of the crew of the Westmorland having paid 300 visits. Sunday tea, evening service, and social wen given to the men. Members heartily approved of our President, Mis Den, representing n> ;.t the World's Convention. Agreed to ask members to provide lunches for our scrutineers on Polling Day. Annual reports read, showing enthusiastic woik in all branches. Vote of thanks to Mrs Brown, retiring Presi dent, and regret expressed at her being unable to stand for re-election. Mrs Norrie was elected Piesident. ()thei officers re elected. % NORTH EAST VAIJ.EY. Nov. 2,t. Successful combined meeting of the W.C.T.C. and the Noting People’s League. Mrs Peart presided. Ihe following officers weie elected: Pres., .Mis Peart; Set.. Miss Bcgg; Treas., Mrs Sanders. Mrs Don gave a powerful address, and in thanking her, Mrs Peart referred to her early departure for England, anil wished her .» pleasant voyage and a safe teturn in lenewed health and strength. Solos and recitations, anil five new members received

M AN MX. Nov. Mrs Patterson presided, in the absence of Mrs la it. Attendance large. Officers elected: Pres., Mrs J. |. Patterson; \ ice Pres., Mrs Smith and Mrs Odell; Sec., Mrs Hansen; Treas., Mrs Aitkcn ; Cradle Roll, Mrs Sanford. The President drew attention to the fat t that Mr liawken is the Prohibition candidate for the Hgmont electoiate. Mock ballot was held. Various extracts were read by the members. One new member. SAW YER’S HAY. Nov. i_\ Annual meeting. We had much pleasure in a visit from Mis lliett. Dunedin. Mrs Don also came to bid us farewell before setting out far hei trip to \inerica. New officers were elected for the coming year. Dec ided to invite some of out St. Leonard’s members to join in with us. I he Secretary and Treasurer’s reports were read and adopted. We reopen in Eehruary, i<)2o. WELLINGTON CENTRAL. Nov. 21. Annual meeting. Mrs Wright, District President, was I.resent. Mrs A. R. Atkinson presided. \nnual lepoil- and balance-sheet read and adopted. Paid up membership, Sir ‘'White Ribbon” subscribers bi. Officers elected: Pres., Mis A. R. At kins>n; Vice Pres., Mrs McDonald and Mrs C .iughlex ; I re is., Mrs Helver; Her. Sec., Mrs Clark; Cor. Sec. and Press Reporter, Mis-; llelwr. Sut. *rintendcnts : “White Ribbon,” Mis Port; Railway Boxes. Mrs Mi Cowan; Hygiene, Mis Mi Donald; Walk \mong Sailors, Mrs Nirnnio; Literature, Mrs C’aughlcy; Cradle Roll, Mis Remington; Evangelistic, Mrs Beckingham. MASTERTON. Dec. 2. Annual meeting. Attendance, owing to < ounter attrai tions. as verv small, and election of officers was postponed until next meeting. EDEN. Nov. 20. Miss Wilson presided. I he report showed a progiessive vear, with great activity in electoral work, both for \pril 10th and for present cam* dgn, also a steadv increase in membership. Treasurer’s reDort showed a credit balance. Miss Wil-

son was again elected President, and four old officers were re-elected. Sew ral new officers were elected. A list of questions was read, to be submitted to candidates for Parliament, and approved. Afternoon tea served In Social Committee. I.NVKRC \R(iILL DISTRICT. Dec. 2. Annual meeting. A large amount of faithful work had been done during the year. The members had worked hard for the laspoll, and were again confidently facing the fight on December 17th Luncheon will he provided f‘>r workers on Polling Day, and the room will be in ihe capable hands of Mis Bissett. Arrangements arc complete for run ning the tea tent at the Annual Sh *v\ on qih and 10th, with Mrs Lillicran as convener. The temperance essay 1 >in|)etiiion had been held; all wen* not v« t judged, but great interest was amused by personal tom lies in some of the ess.iw One new number u.t' received. Officers elected: Pit's., Mrs L. Liiliciaj); Vice-Pres., Me Bairil, Mrs Hunter, and Miss Birss; Sec., Mrs Rowland Lewis: Cor. Sec., Mrs Parsonson; Treas., Mrs K. Blaikie. Snpei inti nclents : Notable Davs. Mi SS Mu Cradle Roll. Mis K. Blaikie; Elower Committee, Mis and Miss McKay. Decided to send letteis of sympathy to three members laid aside through illness. NONE RE. Dec. 2. The new President (Mrs lones) presided. The Corresponding Secretary’s report was adopted, correspondence dealt with, and two new members welcomed. Arrangements were made for providing refreshments for helpers on Polling Dav, and a <lear explanation of poll issues was read by Miss Ellis. Decided to as sisi m sending a delegate to the World's Convention. C.REYTOW \\ Nov. 25. President in chair. Ofdeers were elected: Pres.. Mr ; Boucher; Vice-Pres., Mrs NY h incop and Mrs Ouin : Treas., Mrs A. Hdirh; Agent for “White Ribbon,” Mis Whin cop; Supt. Cradle Roll. Mrs Boucher; Home Meetings, Mrs McWhinev December 2. Mis Boucher presided ; a fair attendance. A report of the vear’s work was read, also the bal

sheet. Rev. R. H. Gosnell, in a few word*', outlined women’s work, thf'ii inHuenre in the world, and good remits of then united efforts in the of thr prison laws, and other l.iws and departments in which ihc\ t.ike part. i- K 11.1) IN (». N v. 0. Mrs |. (’. Miller, Vice Ihesident in the chair. Mts Neal gave ,i retMi t ot the Wellington Provincial Convention. One member initiated. Nov. i _*. Drawing-room meeting, \Fs Barton, President, in the « hair. Mrs Wheeler, of the C.S.A., gave a humorous recitation on “The New Ikibv. ’ This she followed with an inspiring address, in which she gave particulars of the' fight against lega lised drink traffic in the* C.S.A. and the part taken by the W.(. 1M . I’wo members initiated. Dec. 4. Annual meeting. Mrs Bar ton in the chair. Re|)ort showed an inc rease in membership of .21, and in “White Ribbon” subscribers, to. Work done in iN departments. Offi ids elected: Pres., Airs Barton ; Rcc. See., Miss Rene Mayo; ('or. See Mr* Clara M. Neal; liras., Miss Svend sen; Press Reporter, Mrs Reeve; Kvangelistic Supt., Mrs Kmeison; L.T.L. Supt., Miss Thompson ; Cradle Roll Supt., Mrs Mai; “White Rib foon,” Agent, Miss A. Svendsen ; \ iccI’residents, Mesdames I*. W. |c>nes. I . Miller, Gardener, J. ('. Miller and Beat tie; Afternoon Tea Committee', Mesdames Kmerson, I*. Bridge, Kniprht. Carr, Cork; Door-keepers, Mesdames Lethbridge, Jones ;, nd Burnley. NKLSON. Nov. n. Mrs Watson presided. Fair attendanc e. j£.io donated to Prohibition League. Balance-sheet in connection with recent sale' of work presented, showing a nett profit of 17s 4icl* Nov. 18. In conjunction with Plunket Societv, we- entertained the soldiers’ wives in the Methodist Hall. Fair attendance. Address given by Mrs Field and Mrs Buchanan, President of Plunket Society. BA LC LIT HA. Nov. 4. Mrs Clark presided over a Rood attendance. Decided to send copy of resolution to our M.P. Derided to meet afternoons in Wcsle\an Schoolroom, and evening meetings in I'n-slnterian classroom. Nov. ic). Social afternoon. After noon tea was provided and solos rc-ti dered by ladies. Mrs Don spoke on °ur work, and urged all to become members. She- was thanked for her address. Mrs Kirkland wished Mrs ’ion a pleasant time on her trip home <cs our delegate to World s ( onve-n-------iion. Dec. 2. President in the chair. At f, *ndance small. A Ladies Prayer Meeting, to be- held the day before flec tion. Three new members and n ne subscriber *to WR. Meetings ad juurned till February.

OXFORD. Nov. 20. Annual meeting. Owing to bad weather, the attendance was small. President sketched the* yeai s work, and regretted the- le.moval ot thic-e earnest members, one* bv death ard two h\ removal, and Mrs Am all was also leaving the* di>tiict, to thc-ii great regret. Reports were read show ing ic>s on Cradle Roll (iS new ones during the \rar). 50 nu-mbe’s of 1.. 1.1.., and 53 subscribers to W.K. Decided to send a letter to the “V Branc h expressing thanks and appre * iation for their help with the Band <d Hope. Balance-sheet adopted, and auditor thanked. Officers re-elected. Members urged to be diligent for the election. Oct. 28. A meeting of welcome t<> Mrs Wheeler; Mis Hawke presided. .Mrs Wheeler spoke on the- two Hags, then gave a recital, c losing with an account of the Prohibition movement in America. HAMILTON. Nov. 3. Mrs Morton presided. Militarx training for youths gave rise to special discussion, all being cm phatically against same. Mrs W heeler, Los Angeles, will give an address on Prohibition <>n November ■Urd. A big attendance- is antic 1 pated. Reported an “At Home’ was held at Claudelands on pith October. Mrs Blamires in chair. Addresses by Rev. Waterhouse- and Mrs Jamieson. Musical items were* rendered, and several ne w members admitted. A verv profitable* afternoon was passed. TAKAPI NA. Nov. (». Mrs Fulljamcs in chair. 14 present. Three received into mem bership. Mock ballot taken. All urged to be* ready for coming cam paign. Collec tion«ior work amongst Maoris. Two delegates nominated for District Convention, to be* held th«‘ following week at headquarters. Auckland. HEN DKRSON. Oct. jc>. In Methodist Church. Mrs Attwood presided. Passed reso Union n* widows’ pc-nsions, same to b«forwarded to Prime Minister. Dele* gates appointed to Auckland Distric t Convention. Report of year’s work review ec!. Nov. i<). Presbyterian Church. Mrs Attwood presided. Decided to conform with Convention, and send rerlain questions to Parliamentary candidates. Mrs Williams gave- good report of Convention morning session. Soc ial Committee formed to assist in arranging a “V social. \\ \NG.\NT I DISTRICT. Dec . 4. Attendance good, I’rcsi dent in the- chair. Annual reports, which were r«*ad and adopted, Droved very satisfactory. Committee appointed to suppl\ refreshments on Polling Day. Officers were elected ; Pres., Mrs Emmett; Vice Pres., Mesdames Smith and Warwick; Roc. Sec., Mis MccKnzie; Cor. "Sec., Mrs l’p ton; Treas., Mrs Heath ; Press Re-

porter, Mrs Warwick. Superintend c*nts weie elected: Legal and Parlia menta'y. Mis McAlister; Literature and Evangelistic, .Mr-- Ward; “White Ribbon,' Mrs Grant. Mis Deinstall appointed Hospital \ isitor, and Mis Bathgate Superintendent of N Branch. Letters of thanks to be sent to trustees for use of room, «r.d io Press for priming reports. PALMERSTON NOR 1 li. Dec. 5. There w. s .1 laige attend ancc. Mrs Crabb presided. l he* e lection of officers resulted as follow *: Prc's., Mrs Crabb- Cor. See., Mrs Hills; Ke-c. Sec., Mis 11 odder; Treas., Mis.' IJodder. Mrs Barnett j.-nd Miss Murray were re-elected’Treasurer and Sec ret a rv of “Willard House’’ and “Children's Home’ respectively. It was decided to spend /'s on the- child ion’s procession <>n Saturday, 13th. 111 Conner ion with the Prohibition c ause. HENDKRSON. Doc. c>. Annual Outing. Attendance small, owing to the alteration of date, due to polling da\. Reports were read and adopted. Great satisfa lion was expressed w he i our Cradle* Roll Superintendent reported 85 names on roll. Members promised to help with visiting the* mothers during the coming year. Mrs Attwood elected President, and other officers reelected. Re solved to have no meeting in Ltnuarv, but to open with an afternoon devoted to Ctadle Roll members in Fcbruar>. TAKAPI NA. I fee. 4. Annual meeting. Mrs Cook presided over preliminary business, also speaking a fc-w words of encouragement. Present officers re elected. Reports were read by our Secretary and Treasurer, also Cradle Roll Superintendent, showing a satisfactory increase foi the year. New members have been added at most meetings. Afternoon tea was served. Mrs Eva C. Wheeler, from Los \ngeles, I .S.A., then gave a blight and descriptive address to a large* and interested audience*. She spoke of the* methods in vogue re* Prohibition in \ meric a, especially of tin- children’s tuition in anal twin. and alcohols effects on the- human Ixidy. Ten new members were initiated at the close, making c total of (><>; 4- babies were reported on ( radio Roll. W ELI.IXGTOX 1)1 S I RICT. Dec. 5. Annual mee ting. Mrs Wright presided. Mrs Webb (Secretary) read tin* report of the- year’s work, which included imports from the 1 Central, Lower Hut, and Petone Branch I nions, one! also th«* tollow ing depaitments of work: Good ( 111 - /enship. Notable Days, I-lower Mission, Cradle Roll, Evangelistic, Press, and the 't Branch (young people). Mrs Evans, M.A. (Corresponding Secretary), reported the- number of letters, resolutions, and circulars written. Mrs Boxall (Treasurer) read the balance-sheet, which showed a small credit balance. The member-

-ci; */f the Union is 12 1, with nine Honorary members. Rev. \\. Shirer 1 I rcasurer of the Building Fund) read •he report and balance-sheet, which aas very encouraging, for which he was thanked, and unanimously reelec tea. Arrangements were made in connection with the stall to be held it Courtenay Place for the St. John Ambulance, and also for work to be doce on Polling Day. Ibe following officers were elected:- Pres., Mrs Wright: Her. Sec. Mrs Webb; Cor. See., Mrs Moody ; 1 reas., Mrs Box.ill. MAORI REPORT. kinga boa aroba Kei roto nei ite .vhakataere ate roopu Ki .iraitiana wahine otc Tominiana. ~ Ho tuhi atu tenci naku kia koutou kia kaha tatou kite whakahaere inga ",ike. I homai nei eotatou 1 umuaki, kia mahia etatou i roto ite whakapono mete wehi ano boki ote ngakau kite mahi inga mca he. K.iati kua kite ;ihau kua riro keotatou ngakau mahara hoki kinga mea he. kinga mahi ake ote ngakau kihai i mahara kinga kupu oati. Na tetahuri atu tetahi tangata kite* mahi kino kite tahi wahine tane ranei. Kahuri katoa tatou hei hoa motana wahine tane e mahi kino ra ki tana wahine tane ranei. kote nxipu e karankat’a nei he W.C.T.I . kei to mohio katoa tatou kei roto tatou ite nohoanga tapu heoi he mahi matouhe aroha kinga tangata kua taka kite he. He whakahoki mai ia fatou kite ruarahi ote pono ote tika ne te tapu ote ngakau kinga kikino katoa ote ao na enga. 1 uakana na konei kainoi atu kia kaha tatou kite arai atu inei mea katoa. kia kana atatou ngakou e rire ienc i mhi heoi matatou he aroha kite tahi kill tahi a ewhaka ake tatatou tamariki iroto ite pono ite tika. kaati enga hoa aroha kei te nui te pouri otoku ngakau mote rongo kua rongo nei ahau kua riro ke etahi otatou tuakana inga whakawai ate te wera kua kai nei ite kai ioati pono ai ratou ite aroaro ote mavua ite rangi. ka tapu oratou ngutu kitana kai kite w airpiro. kaati mate atua ano awhatu he ngakau hou monga mea kua taka kite he kia mohio ai matou kite moi ite wa ote pouri. kinga Perchitini kia kiiha ano tatou kite kui. Nui mei katoa inga mem a nion ga mitini ’nga marema katoa Heoi mate matua ite. Rangi tatou emanaki inga wa katoa. PAH I. I a lute mitingi ate roopu kariatina ka whakapueritia to matotu kaumatau Raratene 11. kei a ruka ae tahi <>nga ukoko io ae rarangi Katu ae l’ert*tinT ka whaka mthi kiona h<»a ite roopu mete roopu taitamariki mete roopu Kaumatua F.te wharamaa elomaa hoki. kia kite whakapono Hei matua niatatou monga pani monga pouiaru monga rawa kori. katu te whaka mininga kai ae awhina katoa a matou kinga tikangi ote whakaporto a ka whakamutua etc' Pcrehitini. Himene 15 H°i ano -