The White Ribbon. For God and Home and Humanity. WELLINGTON, JANUARY 18, 1923. 38th ANNUAL CONVENTION Of the N.Z. W.C.T.U., To be held in Invercargill, March 7th to 15th, 1923.

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The White Ribbon. For God and Home and Humanity. WELLINGTON, JANUARY 18, 1923. 38th ANNUAL CONVENTION Of the N.Z. W.C.T.U., To be held in Invercargill, March 7th to 15th, 1923.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7th 10 a.m. Meeting of Executive: N.Z. officers, District Presidents (or failing the president, the Secretary or the Trcasurer), and Dominion Superintendents. 2.30 p.m. Meeting of Executive. Evening. I*ublic Reception. THURSDAY, MARCH Bth. 9 a.m.: Convention called to order by President. Crusade Hymn. “Give to the Winds Thy Peats.” Crusade Psa m read responsively:

Praise ye the Lord. Praise the Lord, Omy soul. While I live will I praise the Lord. I will sing praises unto my God while 1 have my being. Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God: Which made heaven and earth, the sea and all that in them is; Which keepeth truth for ever; Which executeth judgment for the oppressed; Which giveth food to The hungry; The Lord looseth the prisoners; the Lo”d openeth the eyes of the blind; The l,ord raiseth them that are bowed down; the Lord loveth the righteous. The Ix>rd preservcth the st lingers; He relieveth the fatherless and widow, hut the way of the wick«*i He turneth upside down. The Lord shall reign forever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the Lord. Reading. Address. Prayer. 9.45 a.m.: Roll Call. Minutes. Appointment of Committees on Courtesies and on Resolutions, of Convention Let-ter-writer, and of Press Reporters. Report of Executive Committee. Corresponding Secretary’s Report and Correspondence. Treasurer and Organising Treasurer’s Report. Organisers’ Reports. Departmental Report: Scattered Members (Mrs Lee-Cowie). 12 o’clock: Noontide Prayer. Letters of Sympathy. Miss Henderson’s Notier of Motion re Art. VII. of Local Constitution. 12.30 p.m : Luncheon Adjournment. 2 p.m.: Devotions. Roll Call. Minutes. Departmental Reports: Evangelistic and Home and Mothers’ Meetings (Mrs Wright), Notable Days (Mrs X. Jones). 3 p.m.: President’s Address. FRIDAY, MARCH 9th. 9.30 a.m.: Devotions. 10 a.m : Roll Call. Minutes. Departmental Reports: Maori Work (Mrs Walker). Educational Bureau (Miss Powell), L.T.L., Cradle Roll, and Rand of Mercy (Mrs Neal). Literature (Mrs Mowlem).

12 o’clock: Noontide Devotions. Miss H»*nderson‘s Notice of Motion re IDistrict or Local Un.ons purchasing or selling property only with consent of N.Z. Executive. 12.30 p.m.: Luncheon Adjournment. 2 p.m.: Devotions. Roll Call. Minutes. Report of Executive re Abolition of. District Unions as at present constituted, and discussion thereon. Report of. or business connected with, the visit of Dr. Mary Harris Armor. Plans of Work for coming year. 5.30 pin.: Adjournment. SATURDAY, MARCH 10th. 9.30 a.m.: Devotions. 9.45 a.m.: Roll Call. Minutes. Departmental Reports: Bible in Schools and Sabbath Observance (Mrs Driver), Scientific Temperance Instruction (Mrs Evans) Prison and Reformatory Work (Adjutant Gordon), Home Science and Thrift (Mrs Thompson), Flower Mlss'on an 1 I hilanthroplc Work (Mrs Boxall). V. o’clock: Noontide Prayer. Resolutions. 12.30 p.m.: Adjournment. SUNDAY, MARCH 11th. Convention Service. After-Church Rally (Evening). MONDAY, MARCH 12th. 9.30 a.m.: Devotions. 9.45 a.m. Roll Call. Minutes. Report of “White Ribbon’’ Editor. Report of Business Manager. Appointment of “White Ribbon’’ Editor and Business Manager. Votes of grants in connection with “White Ribbon.’ Editor's appeal for promises of purchase of Convention Number. 12 o’clock: Noontide Prajer. Resolutions. 12.30 p.m.: Lunehecn Adjournment. 2 p.m.: Devotions. Roll Call. Minutes. Departmental Reports: Backblocks and Work Among Rail way men (Mrs Moyes), Rest and Refreshment Booths and Hostels (Mrs Upton), Lib raries (Mrs Field), Medical Temperance (i/ra Neal). Report on Headquarters Memorial. Discussion on Pla*s of Work for ensuing year. “How* to W ; n the Young Voter.” 5.30 p.m.: Adjournment.

TUESDAY, MARCH 13th. 9.30 a. nt.: Devotion*. Favourite quo 4 r tat ion*. 9.4T> a.in.: Roll Call. Minute*. Departmental Reports: Proa (Mrs Densem). Good Citizenship (Mrs Phillipps), Work Among Seamen (Mrs Nimmo), Anti-(tumbling (Miss Henderson), Y’a ami Medal Contests (Mrs Young). 12 o’clock: Noontide Prayer. Resolutions. 12.30 p.m.: Luncheon Adjournment. 4> pan.: Devotions. Roll Cal!. Min-, utes. Reports: Social and Moral Hygiene (Mrs Klppenberger). Peace and Arbitration (Mrs Judson), Legal and Parliamentary (Miss Henderson!. 5.30 p.m.: Adjournment. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14th. 9.30 am. Devotions (Favourite Hymns). 9.15 a m.: Roll Call. Minutes. Resolutions. Presentation of Banners. 12 o’eloek: Noontid'- Prayer. Resolu lions. 12.30 p.m.: Luncheon Adjournment. 2 p.m.: Devotions. Roll Call. Minutes. (question Box. Resolutions. Notices of Motion. Votes of Thanks. 5. p.m.: Adjournment. THURSDAY, MARCH 15th. 9.80 a m.: Devotions. 9.45 a.m.: Roll Call. Minutes. Appointment of Telurs. Election of NZ. Officers. Appointment of Superintendents. Resolutions. 12 o’clock: Noontide Prayer. Resolutions. 12.30 pin.: Luncheon Adjournment. 2 p.m.: Devotions. Roll Call. Minutes. Cnflnlshed Business. Conclusion. Nil.: Questions for Question Box 1o bo handed In not later than Tuesday. March 13th, PROIDSEI) EVENING FUNCTIONS. Demonstration by Invercargill Y’s. Address by Miss A. A. Robertson, Organiser of Juvenile Work in Australia, on “What 1 Saw in America.” Lecture, if possible, on the “league of Nations Union.”