Y’s Reports.

White Ribbon, Volume 25, Issue 294, 18 December 1919, Page 14

Y’s Reports.

NELSON. rhe monthly meeting took the form of a social, each member bringing one or more gifts for Christmas presents to the inmates of the Mem d Hospital and the Home for Defective Girls at Rt hmond. All present enjoyed themselves, and three new members joined. AUCKLAND. Sept. 1'). A knife and fork tea was given i.) the “A s ' to welcome our nrv Superintendent (Mrs Brown). The tea was very successfq), many members being in attendance, and •n. ny suggcstiotis were given as to m iking the meetings more interesting. Misses Pudnev and Wright were elected delegates for the Auckland Province Convention. Miss Crane h was elected Treasurer. Nov. 24. Attendance fair. One new member initiated. Splendid ret• »rt from our delegates, who were heartih thanked. Nov. 12. Auckland Province Convent ion held. V’ took the evening meeting, which w;j». very successful. Papers were re id bv Mrs Brow n, the* “Y” Superintendent, and Miss \ in cent from the Eden Branch. INVERCARGILL. Oct. A fair attendance. It was decided to go down to C ameron Home' on Wednesday afternoon and entertain the children there. An interesting and helpful paper, entitled “Be Patient,” was read In Mrs Garrett, which was much appreciated. Five new members and nine honorary meml>eis were secured during the month. Nov. Fair attendance Decided to g<> to the Gladstone Home and entertain the children. An interesting letter was read, telling about the work of our missionaries amongst the’ Maoris in the Turakina Girls’ School. Nov. A social tea at 6 p.m. to meet Miss Hatcher, who was here in the interests of the National Women’s League. After tea. Miss Hatcher gave u> an interesting talk on her work throughout the South Island, and urged us to do all we possibly could in the interest of Prohibition. Nov. 25. A soc ial evening to meet Miss Henderson, Dominion Corresponding Secretary. I he Presi dent. Miss Birss, occupied the chair. Solos were rendered b\ Miss Millar and Miss Kerr. Several competitions and games were indulged in. Miss Henderson gave a very interesting ad dress on the work of the 'A ,C . 1 .1 . in New Zealand after which Die was i re rented with a beautiful floral bouquet. Mrs Young, the Superintendent, moved a vote of thank** to her. which \.n heartily carried. Miss August acted as accompanist. ARAMOHO. The Aramoho Methodist Schoolroom was the scene of .1 very happy gathering on I uesday evening, when

the members of the Y. W’.C.T.U. and their soldier friends were entertained by Mrs Hague Smith, President of the Wanganui Central Union. The floral decorations consisted of baskets! and bowls of roses and lilies, and each guest wore a rose ii conformity with the “Rose Evening,’ the general effect being very pretty. Mrs Campbell (Vice-President) presided over an attendance of between 50 and 60, and in a neat little speech introduced Mrs Smith, who then led in prayer. The President of the \ Branch (Mrs Bathgate) spoke of the kindness of the hostess, and of the encouragement and sympathy Mrs Smith had always given to the work of the young people, also expressing appreciation of her kindlv thought in entertaining members. Songs, reel tations, and musical items were given. A mock election took place, resulting in a good win for Prohibition. A pleasing feature of the evening w.is a presentation to Mrs Smith, on behalf of the members, of a lovely bouquet of roses and a small book of poems, as a toke n of love and esteem, those present joining in singing “For she’> a jolly good fellow.” Mrs Smith was taken unawares, and heartily thanked the young people for their gift. Mr Grey, ventriloquist, also favoured the company with an item, and added greatly to the merriment of the even ing. Various games and competitions were indulged in. A dainty supper was handed round, after which the singing of ‘.Auld Lang Syne brought a very enjoyable evening to a c lose, with a new honorary member gained.