News of the Unions.

White Ribbon, Volume 29, Issue 342, 18 December 1923, Page 9

News of the Unions.

ii.i-: tg£ ,\< »i i\ • > Union should 11 pot t, :'. Reporta mhim bi ahoit. Must be in b) mii of month. I, Don't ropoit uii it you iit goii Don't send newspap* \ our meetin A i OKLANO. Nov. 14. ICra < look • di thaulm iron mm to the mem ■ of the Advisor) Board foi H tii< i. vaJuahfc ad\i<e and help, lie porta »>t" Jumble Sale piuo the Orgaalainf Fund. (Imnti wan paaeod t<> rarioue departments of the i dominion ww k. Mi Bi V j inspiring addn liOTt.' Nov 7. A MU-eessful social was kiv« n the v Union. II af< i k -puk*on tin- I .< ;<K>i< mi Nation.' . A goo I | ro- • iiiii' wai provided and peneod 'l'lk' am. kland Union ■ tii> thanked b) ti"- X aaasnbi, Thurada) afternoon, Novsmbei LSI tocial afternoon waa given i<> I Union ;'t Orakoi. a party of the a land membera wont to Orakei, Mn Fulllames, Maori Bupt . being it"' l< idin& pint. A pleasant tune wa; : pent, Mis Fieuben Bailej tax a kite • i hlch m much appreciated. Th( 1 nbers smm aereral hymna ■• v.. t \\ Afternoon t. ;l waa diafN not d, .it.i a happ) aoceal time p nl * Ith l ln Viaoria. < toe nen member waa Inlt Nov. ;" Sp«■« Inl prayei meet Ing for \,. v || M'.imi.il meeting;; large attendance <-r m> mix ! Mi i' l ' are cived from 11 and Obrre i tai > showing i rear of u< tivlt) The work of tin Ho U i had be< ... N . Deckled to doae the pn Headquarter* at the i nd of t»i i Members had ai ilstauce In the PopP) Dn) and amnulance etreet coll etion The Jumble Bale had been successful The Tieaaiiier> report show* I nana i to be In " n The membership b) deaths, trani to nen Uniona and departures from country ahowed a a '■ Superintendent* r lh< folio* na d< partmenta reported food done Evangelistic Babhath '";"v ,„<•- mbl< in Bel is. CI idle Roll i. mem bers>, social Hygiene, P< tee and Arbitration, lUort Notable I) White Ribbon, Press, Legal ind i arllamentary. Reaolntiona new ent 1 Paritament re women Justices of PWJ , icenses in Kin« Country, Increase m Racing Permits, Borderland Ca**. amendment of Crimea Act. I n oja tlon of appreciation naa panaod to he l(U . al Illt , s . s flll good reporta during t*

< >ili 111 • J. I I • > lUI . <<M \1 |f| I'. I tow ling; \ Knight, Fulljar ..-. Hutchinson. Pud no). Balle) \ i osing up social, to l* held In tb< Headquarters on December in the afternoon. Mrs Reu • d delegate to i tominlon <Jon rention in N< nouth. 'J"li»- pre .• I tominlon offlcei i were nominate ' by the Union with applause, their aplen did work being < ulogis< d .•xpirsscil ;i! ..) 1i,,111\ of OUT plolK'i' in.-mi ei being present \ o thnnka pau ' ind Bup t.-n :■ of the p • The italon to go Int till th Tuenda> in March. HAMILTON Nor. I. Although attendanct meagre, enthuateam in work waa wi li evinct '1 b) those pi nd an • furtherance of th< aame. The work of the "White Rib bon" agent has been well maintained, and brought ui In 11 ui \'\. \:\<\\ t Nov. 7 ' P\md, being pn hei lands 1./IM. Social Mrs Mil, Preaident of South Canterbury, wroto an) that w:i- ii.•< ded to form new I 'ni • • ful I..TL pic nir on Nov. mber lTth at M< <'■ Hand's fit) nine pei most I) children of th< i Ti. ■> of tii- I Hstrict w< . 111 < i i rer) enjo) abl Hwlmmlng, diving, ra< ng ed in, and dlnnei and • i \\. \ Mi Falconer, In th< s. nee of ..in iinnil" I Bun was pi • \ ent i < oming b) pi viin of n .i talk «mi tl I the Loyal '!'• ' t: i- • ' • : lOn 13 Vnnual meet in nd•in.. M i ded and Treasui i i read theii i epoi t ai ' Tli. i\ • I • ammai y of the tnd wished foi the <■<> operation of the mei »r next j aa six- waa also Pi*-' ' D . ided to join the l «ngue of Natl< i». elded to bold bnaii Rest R ; p.m.. Bo . let) meeting* at the Pi "waistline aftei noon' - on Novemhei i aid of I Host Room rent iN i ided . Btreet early In 11 Tear. Officers for IW4 t l ' M W gar; Vice Prea . Mra Wilton, M Ifi m ller; Bat , Hi Hill l EMott; Trea ,Mi N "White Ribbon" Agent, M >mn sjelistic Bupt., Ifi i Ni. p. Mi Bda-ai and aflat Butherland.

IN\ i;ip AIP.ILI. H M i tl i. Kail Lation "i "iti • at tended ; " ft W.CT.I tea room and I at Sniiinit i Show. Mesdai > and H<>i>i> took ( harge of tea i ooma, and Mesdanx I 'ii ei and took cl of >ma. w \.\ii\\i i BAeTT \ . | Two more members wen en rolled < mii- wort h j l< ni. Mr .\p i intends all i" ing well to lia. All join in wißl .i happj tlm< and aafe m The y, M Andrew, • -. ellent article bj C M i don M \ . South Australia, entitled "Prohibition and the Church." Annuai in. > tlng n. xi month "tli m of i ite. HASTINGS I \tinnai meeting. Twi ent. !>•■' ided I ward N 1 ' Fund. Th< maindei of i I per h* ad to be collected oj in en I • ■ ~- < Ided t.. write daily papers re "Animals' Wei laed b) Mi Korbei. of Oamarv i'• cid< i to revert to fourth Tlmii inthlj n 1924 ■ Pi Harrx Vice-I'T M< lan I '!' I M. d im( r in; and iAt I Bupt. Cradle p m it, Junr., and v imes Townsend and Ifurtagh Apprecintion I bj M r lent wa ' ~v on behalf of "•< membi m \i:tim oroi an 11., Annual meet ins \ .e. Inwai .1 ■nd «i>'i wai d coi indence wa with ere n Mrs Mai \ l • . M< '* \p ...■!. and M -: w i: Tylei Tii. I sheet aad been during the veai of IMI Ki ight the in \\itii KOXTON N..\ 1 1 for pi.i ince. 1 li | Noveml month for Pi »mmemoratlon. \,\ it, Annual meetin attendance Pi (leers re-elected, with fallowing addl. \ir. prei , Duncan; Audilor, afi J Ross. Owing to counterattractions, decided to poetpon< Ban Hope till I> l*th. I '•' vend letters of s) mpath] to sl< k m bera. Following dopartns nti woi I Cradle Roll, White Ribbon, and Band of ii • < in Ifetho

Hall No mon m< etinga til] ruar\ . M. oura ball our Union onlj foi rood In June last. .1 i •. thanks to the offl \n. ch foi the II- «»i' tin. Sim ■Dill. WELLINGTON » >i •; n ! inual n,' tarj i'-.iii t! which Incli b, to which : ! by ad n by 11 O Platta-Mills, Mn Martii M M Harry, and Ifr 1 I li iniw.nl. 'l'l. | I lis ind exp \ ing a ba i hand . • tod. The tclal meml> n to date number 17:: ami eight ! Encoura th< foi lowing irtmenti N I and N Branch | M Mo* Vi Brl iley), I' ■ M w. bb) !! • l ' .t.-h M ' x: R ' (Mi i ■ - 'in) 1 rat ion (Mi LA.) and M • \ • i 'l'],,. Rev. W. 81 Build Ing Pund, show* d a < Mr Bhirer wa I hai ' the woi k he had done during iin unanim< ■ I Resolutiona have b il punishment, women police . a omen Ju introdut tion of r Into the Imen J mark -.a of tin- long \ .a is of ml the high In Which she stood with ;i 11 I nioii. it was Q> • of ■ 'I Webb \. and M R AUCKLAND i ■ nar> om • hair. A i rid entl memb embled Songs were i n I by M R • ! \! ■ P( \- • • • • dispensed, and happj socia! time - nt. Mi d movemei I I he Auckland [Tnion .and snnoui mentw ; n compl< for • thi Hostel In Up* Iran. \ \,,t. take] on 1 he prop ' v '" l land i unanimously, with much - ' " ,! new

membei - • ■ M. mbei the i in-'p i • helping n 1 he Mem< Pund collection. .I. -i.i tm > prayer in connec tion with the closing of Headquai \ \ .1 > pleasant fund' >n a u in ought to a close 1»> singing the Doxology. HAWI BR'fl BA\ Oct. 14. f in th. chair. ill atb ndani e, ow Lni l her. Mr I >. Scott, i.i huiU'lin illightful talk on "Woman and H< Work," which was much appreciated Supper was ■v. 21. M was in th< chair. Social • \i I ton ad dressed the meeting Bevera musical n. Supper was sei ved HK.\i>i:r.s< .\ No \ I i 11 "to Avondale lad Cook took the chair, and helpfu • h on tin- "Joj ol |. ,i\ Ing main t hoUghta with us Mrs Beatt) sang to us, and ■ \n\ enjoj :ih! • nt. Dec. Mo C die Roll afl noon. M i. I .< • < !ov< a spoke. w< wei• I we had a good attend of n , i \ • i > enjoyable talk on mot hers' duties, pi ar ' obi ignitions s. vei il nai dded i .1 oui i '• ad \l I'latt (President) thanked Mrs Liee-Cowie for h.-i rieil ui whi< ii we all rer) hea ■ i. NEW PLYMOUTH \..\ 12 IK vol i ■. ir«- tn nifj our adherence to world wide m and Arbitration. The !:• \ I ollina emphasised the facl thai onlj bj i>.iti< nii\ working for Buch Ined a most bu< mart was held ori N •th in aid "i < Sonvenllon Pund, w h» n about \. 28. Annual Pfen in t he • hai i Repoi' - at i <■ I. showii I work had been \< I 41 mem bership, 20S; dadle Roll numb* r, (»:hi ■ ■•- . lect< d: P • lira I T, < liif. fen; Via i 'i • I x Join M Q. Scott; R i< M H Chapman; T • m Taunt; Superintend I: • \i Vmbury; P and Mrs Gllllver; Mi Work. M Wilkie; Evangelistic Work, ' 'anneii Rome Meet I hei. I ■■ i">' ter, Mrs Jamison; I. T i. Band • t Hope, Mi 0 w I; \ ni Mi i' ■ kson. v l: i»i \ Deo, i. Mm H ■ •• pri ikied. The i 'on • tan s report showed thai the mend" iship of the I Branch stood at 149, an Int >f 14 on that i 4 i'■'"■' Several membera had died, knchjdui r the pionei 11. Mra Broad. me< ting expn Mni-ath> wit:-, the President, who

had , th rough b most trj ing time of family ..t the following departmi ■ • i- ad and adopted: i : < Citizenship, and Soeial and Ifoi I |]\ : u g«listi( Superintendent reported visits paid to the hospital and gaol, and Band "iii tat Ivea reported ad •In ab) ni' nil" is. The i inion united with the Band of Hope in ■ ha) at the < 'hddien's Exhibition. The i lion "1 " I as I'oiinw ii • • Ooi b> • M w'nii Powell; R • ft i \l \l s Powell; Tn ■ M M tney. I »ei. appointed to i dominion < tonvent ion. m m\i:i: li. i 1 \nnu.i] ini . i :; \nnu.-il report and balance.sheel submitted and approved. fJood p the and a ill balani • Music and afternoon te;i followed b) an ad dress by Mi T V- T. \h• i. who spoke in a most practical manner, giving mans valuable hints for better work. tion of officers: \ dames MeAra. Williams, Slater. Wilson. and \i - I (enderson; s-1 Mrs 1 hem y; |;. . St I HI I >;il/.ie|; "W R ' \ ent, Mn 0 I Tsi 111 Booth; Sup! . \ii- Williams; le Roll Sum Mrs Vollei ; MUSIC and l. Mis Wilson. In i • wponw to \i'-( 'noihs pro* he ni' etlng In h>b • u.i i \ on her t rip to ■ Queensland INVEROAROILI. CENTRAL \.i\ Decided to -end loving ting to Dunedin District Conven 11on, held on 7t h lust T< mperance essays for local achools heartil) taken up. and we are also offering prises for Btud< nt • i School and Technical i 'ollege ('• nob ed i h member of "in Unl mi keep in mind the steadib ini reasing need for moi arry on our work when giving donations to ether funds. i Annual me< * ing Attend od I report, Ii -hewed that -nod work had been done all through the yeai. I »'•< ld< d to donate a sin d 'i.in to hU) lo\ s foi foi women and children's wards In the Baird r the useful work the Prisont etj had done. Decided thai we link up with and do all in our DOWOI to help ihis truly philanthrope work. I decided to send donations of < akea to the i ital Institution. All our offi' -is were i e elected TAK mt\ \ i• • !• nt iti chair. Ffcir attendance Mn Penning srged all the members to deb rmin< d i Ifort dui Ing the coming yt ar. \ha ance of Id, .\t<<v expenses met, was ra Mi Veal ; M R were thanked for theii past help, and ag them. Miss Mills . lected Treasun r, and Maw Moi -an "WR" \mtit M W§

ang i .-solo, an-i Mi.-, Ron recited. Mem] is asked U) contribute 1 I iHi Pund. Afternoon . ed. <»! \m m i >«•< .I. Annual n* el ins ••" i lion ~i »>'ii( - ra: I'i • • , Mrs Currii \l i \v. Ta> lor; '! Mra M uii. < 'radio Roll, Mra Hand I IvangeHstic. Mi a Taylor, Afternoon tec handed round. I nlon 11 opens In March, I soi 'in DUNBDIN. t. ii. Aj this wa.s "Health w- i k," the principal business wai iul addn >• \<\ M H evwi -la on 11 < benefits of light, all. and water! followed b) a discussion. \..\. v Meet in j •:• \ oted to pn •he \\ i. II ra «lu) Thoi n ton paving an addn ai on I 'ra> • Dec. I. Annu tins;. Vote of lympath) with relative! ol the lat. lira Baunderson, alao of lira M< i ■on, ■ verj old member, late of Petone, who was taken ill in the Btreet Ofl inst., aii'l passe. | a\\a\ in a IV\\ mm Membei ship Incre tax <i from 10 m 1952 to 15, < tfficera wei follows: lira Gilmour; Vice \i- i i,' Richarda and I and Mi-- M B Powell; Bee Ifra John, son: Tteaa., If] Williams. Mrs \V:I. ■•• to ninton ' invention DANNBVIRKI Nov. 11. Ann i:i! meeting, Eleven membera present. I tffii i i al lit. franchise Daj eoll< 111 on taken up. i>; nre helping to organise for Maori work In out dial ricl Rej i ould help onl) b} i donation. Bi tarys report. Month!) meetings will be held on first Thursday in each month next fear. Afternoon tea. OHRIBTCHTJRCH Nov. is. Mra Taylor presided, and was warm > welcomed after h< ,»,. . nee through sickness. s. \ oolm wrote objecting to temp* i ~s ,\ , .i- pi opnK'niul isi oik. Becretarj natructed to reply that temperance n t n g is on achool a) llabuf. and therefore cannot be propaganda a Arrangements made for Garden P on November 17th. Decided to donate } i;i if proceedi of Jumble Bale to v r<'T r OXFORD. VIV : president in the ctaaii Off.'r for Union organ received and m cepted, and decided to begin i fund fot purchase of another Instrument Da elded to forward ■ letter of thanks and appreciation to v ffiamahaw School prlzea for cookini are to be given, ai usual; the matter left in the I denfa hands. Lettei of congratulation to be sent to Ramrtora on their form Insrn rnion It being -stray Leaves afternoon, and business concluded, pleasant hour spent, quite a numbei o. memhen giving Ibeti contribution,

M. Ik '■ '.' Ml • At! inson In the chaii ■ i noon tin the I Work, which proved a ver) pleasant and p Ucal fatherii Pinal arrangementa were nade In i onne< «ion wit h the s Nov. • kinson in the chair. Attendance good Tin first part oi our meeting ran ap foi Inte sum In connection with the Christian Mission, a verj Imj \ Ice being held. I>• i ld< .1 that a ape meeting to i world i held on Ni'\ i lulu r 121 h. M • !bok< i epoited clear profit of 110 on Bal< w ork. m it kinson extended a i m. i, ome tn Mii kfi Weill, w Ife oi the Pi esb) tei ian minlater, who hai cent l\ i mill' to N> Ison MAOTERTUN D« ,: Annual • ■!<■< I ion of <>!tiall ii• •i. i ted except Presid< nt <M liutiii i, who expressed her inabilit) to •i take office. Mi I I elected nt. Th, represen of th. \ M chun hea wei •• a dents, with the addition ol M kutter and Mn Heed Al tin conclusion ol ill,- buaim --. afternoon I handed round, and Rei. J. C < Sockei took the chair, and Introduced Mm l> ana, ma ~i Wellington, who gave an eddrei "The l>eague of Nations." All pn sent followed the speaker with • inter* ihe deall In ■ mai tei Ij uup iii, ini in. thoda ol work of the League, and outlined the huccsscs w inch had alread) attended Its orded i heart] of thanks. LOWBR Him. At Che annual m< !,>n tyne, Mrs Aldei • ■ Mi President, B< Mini Treasun r respectlverj M B lentyne I that ■ part) ol ladiei :.. irho ka tin oldest membei of Lower Hut! Bi flich :UU \ ,\ ii- r with a btrthda) i ~,,,1 B bou "i. t tied sll h ■ large • hlte .„ bow. M Rout!< v. who lias • . returned from abroad, ( ,n work nf British Women> T< n i and women temi ance workera In Am., i ting Ruperintendeni fMn Holland) rep< .■ic-ht visit \ Pair, held on Novem ber loth, resulted In over 118 b ndded to oar fun.is. TURAKINA. Dec. Annual m< I ' Uri W son reappointed Pi M< damea Pern knd I • • ~,' , ' s i dents, and Mi R I ' and 'i'- NV ~n" Cradle Roll worl with six nam.- Two new members Decided ,on a« coui holldaya and bt adjourn for a time v the meeting, Mn Wilson kindly passed afternoon around, and Mlsw raislej and Knox mi...1am..1 IS with a little tnusir.

l;.\V IK i|; \ No> N \l: Thwaiten (PresidentJ m the chair. Thlrtj present Kiv< nee membera initiated H( ndei son ol Ih» «'ln istchurch I 'nlon, an add rtie All and 1 »Im the \\ ■ i a heart) vote of thanka wa the OTRATKI «D We held i' iii\ request* .1 m. eting. Th< l;> \ .1 Mi most Inspiring address on "Peace,*' impn pon ua the of having, ftrst, p« a< - in oui ow n hea Tin n he ( losed his add with th< •! Master, "Lov< your < nemii ru». Annual meeting. Good ndance. »(ood repoi It were given from aii officers Tre isurer' r< porl 1 i. 89 paid up members, and reported when all subscription* lected the have hundred N*-\ ttford i 'nlon had ao man) m< mb< i - A Iso balance in hand followlß r. M M lister ii-■ ele< ted); Be< . M ham; Tri.r . Misa Lille); Cradle Roll Bnpt., M I-: lis "Vf R Igenl Mrs 1 larke \*i( - r . \\< i Phil lips. AJtAMOO l v Ml Hall nn in chair. Viail paid i" ''ii. lee Hom<. and s nice afternoon 1.1 for th< \i<ii «| i»> members, alao a programme oi music aongi and recitations. Band of rlop< i losed last i and down to t- a happj •noon of games, eti T and aixpence roted b) our Band H for donation Pund. Vote nt' thanka I Hoi Memb 11 W C.T.I to bring BUbscription Pund tn rl ",.. • ii- i•■ ■ - cii- ' Uth. First meeting nexl ' Ibe form of a pa> up &o< lal no. • ad. RICHMOND Nov innual meetinu Openi .1 by alnginfi "Pea< e, Perft * " end prayei was often d for ■ woi Id w Ide Thi Becretai • x from tl \itions hand book Mi Han son h. adma express* d his willingness to alios children to cum. U for t. • gaj Bi ;,.■■/. v to be awarded nual prixe-giving. Annual "-eport showini ed: Pre . Misi T u tnt r i Button; Be< Mn I Mesdames Plttall, C Button '" "" , n : ' n : """ ,n ' i ? 1 • Rank RIVBRTON Nov I. Annual m< sting. F»lr •'" tendan< etary'a report and Ti-

adopted, ah< complislM <i dui Ida tin yeai The l 1 of Uo] mi by t sident, • -<! 'i . Tn members '»n Um roll, with u • ndam < !. hte< n ned I'M attendance, and ,ii additional prize wei given foi ■ 'in • The "Wlnir Ribbon" repo thi ee new - A v Bi anch has a] formed t his and sins of pron • IMR elected I •- . Ifi C \ < Iraj M Pord) ■ • Uri land M : .1 i'....-. I'• ■ i: M i I' Hunt, i. •w R \. i•. Iln .1 Green. I >. cided to hold a m< afonda) aftei no mber 12, at M Ing '.- e t hit mber n BLI !'!' \ . ,". A most successful Sal" of Work. Tli displa) ' . for which • iii' Ml v • iken, in. . |h. \. w I lano Fund. ■,-. |, Annua 1 Rj \ show ■ d ..< d ■• one in all bran All ofl dition of ! Istant sui lnt< ndent of Band of Hope Tin- ■■ m this department, under the sup \t w n Johnston, li ■ the t oil ' slon, a It Thirt\ pained p Itend few (!•- rial pri» n for sp wort much In •mi the two • >i helpful nddn dui In • ft ■ \.,\, i. a ret ord nee t<> n to th< : ~n ,ll ' ' ' whhh was verj li • i that ■ n Join I ship of 21 memb • I nil for the [Tnion. PBATHKRBTI ,v \,,\ ••.! m ; preeldV d Apologi i w< : f'"'" om ' I »n) and aei • for non-attendance • hold a pub Ith, M I an ad he 1 f Nat ona UaHANGA Nor. 12. for Poac< and v vi, • ■ I I ' • ln< WAIT \' s. t .i it Prea (Mn \i■ rj I hi rhali F "• ndanc I reed •«

i lymouth t ukui In their ef fort • fundi foi Dominion Con vent ion. Decided w< favooi Novembei Uth for i'-a.. I >a> . i». t. LI Andrewi presided Good attendance. Donation and mem hip fee was received \ \ vnnuai ni< • ting:. Mn \\.i\ m tin- chair. Good attendance ident welcomed visitors from Ne* Plymouth Union Reports and balance i were read and adopted < ireat lat resignation •'! <»u: "White Ribbon" Agent, who la leaving the diatrict Nan Plymouth aenl ■ad thanks for gftfta in ai>l of m..:' Re election of ofllceni. Two de partmenta formed, and auperinti ndent* appointed President thanked New Plymouth members for then- very help fni remarks <»n Union work. Decided no meet Ing* be held until Pebi ut i j next Afternoon t« M Hin. ; lected "White Ribbon" \ i nt. I'AI'AM I Nov. 21. Cradle Roll annual meet id numbei of moth. Mi w i: smitii (Pros) In the ch.iir. Mi - M< K< • i rai• the id peaking from l.Tth Psalm "Children are an heritage of the Lord." Donald (Superintendent) gai aume of thi year's work. si\t> name? OB the roll \ hearty vote of thankwas carried nnani moiish MUSI JOJ I lotiald and MasteDonald Rowbern presented fcfn McKi with :\ bouquet of level) roses. B and Iven bj M 1 1 i:• an, and i:.\n< I !•■ uicy nun ' tilled with given t.» each child »»n leaving. GRBTTOWN N a 27. Annual meeting aft Perj man presided 0011 and h.iian. • In ad and adopted • bowed good aroi m had been done and interest well maintained. Oflli • 1 led : I Yes ,Mi M m Be< 1 Mi H • ' \! lei noon lea waa aei red.' CARTBRTi IN 1 >.-. <tardea Party In Can Ingt Pa It Vddress by Mrs Rvam an ••WoiM Pea Aften games b n.i rompetit loni r mr new meml and live babie added to <'mil- 11 PALMBRcrTON I>• 1 7 Annual meeting M 1 Brown presided Phlr attendance Hoddi r presents d a mosl Intel itiL- report. Our Unloi 1 iih in debted to Mrs Hodder for her mans years of faithful work, and during tht ir we have 11 1 led more fullj what ahe means t.> the W.C.T.U. of Palmerston North. Miss Hodder pre Rented the balance-sheet of the Union, and Mrs Rir.ls.i'l that of Willaid Home. Both of these dlaclosed a satisfactory

ol affairs. Mrs Brown's n nation • 11 esidi at wa .• d ait h 111 I soni un old and valued member aho ana rat ant i> 1 .turned from Rnajhand, was elected it. Mrs Hodder, Rm 1 ad M I toUins < JOl Mis BurreU was re«■'• "W.i: Sui't.. ■ 1.1), seni , K\an Bti< Sup. . and Mra Hanson Hospital Visitor, with Mrs Rowlands and Mi. Cobb to assist her m this work The resignat lon of M E'ai ker Smith Cradle k<>ii Bunt* on the groundi of ill-health, wi \ed w tth regret, and the Secretan instructed ii> write a letter of appreciation to Miss Bmith. Out Union favoura Nov. 12th aa being most table foi pea.e praj ei m< 1>« cided to hold aocial afternoon at final meeting of the Nea fi WANOANI I CENTRAL. I>. <. I Annual m< etingr. Attend anoe fair. Mrs Duxneid, Diatrict Pn I Mra ■ 'mi ) w.umanii! EbtA, were present, and re ceived ;i beat tj \\« Icome. Repoi ts were read, and election of o(ti. 1 • kfrs t ;<>...ie>; Coi s.■• \! 1 Up ton; K" Bee., Mi Reed; Treaa., Mra Warwick; "White Ribbon," Mrs H Sunt h « Mher departments left <'\- 1 u 1 rti 1 next meeting. Mrs Duxfleld ad dress.,l the meeting, ait. 1 a in. h aftei noon tea was dispensed, and the meet Ings Il< 1 In- \ e.n 1 ■>: WBIXINGTON CENTRAL. Noi -'i annua] met ting R< p from raiioua departments read The I I\i couraging account of the woi k done. \. a membei 1 and been added, me< • well attended, and the Interest In the work well sustained Balan most aatiafactory. In her addi M Kirk (I'resideiit) spoke of our gratitudV to God fo th< 1 ~f the jeai and our entire dependence on Him for the success of the woi h M Helyei was appoint .1 1 Sonvenoi of 1 commit l.e of ladies to assist with the afternoon tea at the Garden Part) of the Won* n'f \atiotiai i Jouncil to bt held Decembei Ith Ura Hamilton Nimmo asked for hHp and helpers at the Flag ! >.i\. to i.- held 1»■ 1 ember Tth. in aid of the sailors of the poil The follow ill- OfllOl is Were elected ; I 'lrs. Mi Kirk; \'ic 1 ■ . || ( , n .. . Hug |fi 1 tonald, Han - l lawson. and Holland; 'i 1 . . M He \ •■!; Rec. Bee . M ft c, Mra J 1 • w. hi.. expressed ;it resi«:nationa thro health, of Mra Port and dis (' ,:k tfIHBURTI -\ 18. 5... • noon m aid of the Seamen's Fund. Large attendano Mrs Llll spoke ~n the origin and work ol the British and I \ vnrj interesting wna enjoyed, followed by an bsstructive competition, the prises being won b) M • Wilkie and M< l.atmhian ('ol lection amounted t<> (J la

•\ Sister Mildred I. The 1 bmmittea to takt baigt <>\ . at 111 i lawson a meeting is was i . and donated to a. and I'. Prise Fuii'l. .-I" n to technical classes bded to h ad ■ lettt i ol thanks to m< Kuril foi taking . barge ol the i • ni ai Hi. a. and P. Bhow. A \ !|" • was »-n \>\ Mrs B .i !-i<i»ii< on "a nation's right to deal with .i nation's a i of a hem tj voti !• d ' he a rkter. Mov. i-'. Pnayw meeting in accord iiht with the decision of Convention, to praj i"i pee* ••. but ram oanM on, and tin- attendano was small. Dte, I Annual meeting, Mi* Millei presiding. Moderate attendant Secretary's report revealed active work throughout the year. The Treasnrer'd irl and balance sheet showt d ■ mall i redil neJant • The I red brieJl) to the long and ti>ing illness of the "\\ R Superintendent Mrs Butterick, arhose i *-i >«»11 was :\. ; 11 i < i lit! Buhscriben pa) ment np.to-date. This rear the] presented ii" an the roll, and with i \ arj fen i bo ptl us were paid up Qood I 'iti/cusiiip Superintendent report •■ii a genera] oversight of the Women's Rest and Waiting Room on railwn) its iion. also the Improvements effected, and further comfort and conveniences made. Work Among Young People report revealed two active Bands "i Hope in Ashburton, and doing i work. i • ss, Purity, i«egal and Parliamentary, Bcientifi Temperance Instruction, Notable Days, Social, Flower, Rest Tent and Letter Writer also reported aatisfactorj work done Reports were adopted, and heart) thanks accorded all, including Auditor, m i: Brown The pi i a n 1 s /. of tic. i ncminnted for re election Election of osnceri resulted as follows Pree« Mrs G Millei o<- electee* I Joint Secretaries. Miss Trevursa and Mrs J. (re-elected). The • ion nt 'l'm unit i i and ippointmeni of Buperintt ndents held over. WAJOBmU>. I »ui meetings, though small, save not been without results. Cradle Roll es tabiished, with fair number of names enrolled. Band of Hope undertaken \>\ Methodist Missjoner, In Octobei we held a Uttk gift afternoon ';> help the Organising Fumi. "Bring ■ gift and buy ■ gift" Afternoon tee Mem ben ami friends responded splendidly. w'< have gained four new BUbsci'ibers to "White Ribbon." Bern te report that nave lost one membei i>> death, afi m Mill, of Bpilag Grove, leaving little daughter Mmm,: b week old. Hope to earn out the Instruction ,O Va port.*' CHRIBIGKURCB Nov. Mrs Whetter f^cje-Pieeident) . idsd. I Soi i' Bpondh nee wni rend from the aecretnry ef a and P, a elation asking the Union to open as

rooms ;«t a and P. showgrounds on Boxing Day, irhen ■ fete si to be held foi the itnpMA• in. nt ol grounds. it was decided to open the 11 • >nt countei only, as u would !»♦■ quit impossible lo enough helpei. fo: the lunt I room. Mrs tjracrofl Wilson wrote enclosing ;i donation ol (5 towards the funds. A .short repoi t fi om tbe 1 showed t Ji.it the taking* at the \ and P. Show bad bt d The i in Ist* burch i Hum decide d to foi ward .. donation of Cll itrict i ii <>n. as a am th< sroi k rendered I) ot tm I niona ;it the luncheon rooms at A. end p Bhow. a : t ti .an tbe I larden ini t) ahowd that it had been a most successful function, all the BUrrounding i nions represented and taking Young (• ; • itall proved satisXactjory. LBIGU .\o\ Annual meeting. Atti ndan< • i Mrs i • Matht son in the * bail < imcers elected: Prea . Mrs I Irigg \ i tee . Mra 11 Matheson; St i and Trees., Mn * Soi Bee., Mii •), Tirrkington; "W R Agent, lira J. I'. Wyatt; < Sradlc Roll Bupt . Mra B. B. Birdsall. Arranged to bold the t'i Roll annual punu at TI Point 00 Janu ar) leth. A per el ef children ■ cloth, lag forwarded to Adjutant Gordon for dist ribution am pool A of 'hanks was passed io all th< Ini past Bervicee M K 11 Bird read ■ rer) Interesting and prat l paper. Mrs Grigg kindl) dispensed at ternoon ten. WOOLOION OPAW \ Nov. I. Mrs Jenkins presided. At. tendance 11. Mrs T. a*, Taylor gave ni Interesting and Inspiring address on "Temperance Work." and was heartil) thanked. Afternoon tea wa used bg the Woolston members. Three now members were enrolled. I >••(. t. Mrs Jenkins p" bitk -i i an atti ndan. - at it The aftei noon was sp<nt in the rending and discussion of extracts frees the "White Ribbon. Several present agrtitnl t<» BUbscrlbe to the "White Ribbon " Ifter oonctud the meeting with devotional i eises. Mesdanies Tiflloch and Tui dispensed afternoon PfCTOW Oct 11. Special mr.ti! I'• • dent occupied the chair. Mra Rous • of Blenheim, gave i very inetruc tiv<- address on .'Home Influen showing h<tu n< • it is to teach the child self-control as ont "t ih. beat assthods te resist the temptation to take strong drink when older In life \ heart) rota of thanks to Mrs Roan Afternoon bm served. Mud Items rendered b) Mrs Tweed and Miss Jackson RLKNMKIM Nov I, Annual meeting. 17 ninii Nts sensent. The report and balance sheet \ v . • ead and

w hich th ■ oiii< ers foi fori h< oming were elected. Mrs Rowntree, tht tun .lent, w li.» l< Tuiiai u t Ins month, gai i "Work Amoimst tbe \ >ple." I'• i on mce a branch of tbe 'a In the \- > em. After busint tirrs . sbt n M R smtree was mao\ mall token of love from '. nion. Mn Brierley, I bt ex i dent, who is i Blenheim shortly, was als< ted with h small gift Both lan • for t bis brant h durini [>«i i ' \i- *. h - M nsieii i < ndei ■ i which the mem were gut I Mra Rowntree foi afternoon h hwvki; \ No • M T 1.1..1 An nual i epoi t wat nd adopted I >•• i l< ttt r »i B) I'lp.it lr to Mrs Parkinson, who Is In hospital The follow Ing ofll< Prea Mrs T Ti t; Bee.. M ward; wii Agt at Mra Hu I Klower Mission, Mrs Efulbert; T and <'i adle K<»n Bupt to bt meeting. ri-ri« »v----l ii'i . i \n,'.w:t! meet Inj numbei pn Mrs Ai hb) a l'oriii' • nt. v < ondol to friends of Mrs McPher. ■on i nor in- mbei i Jones, «in» ter bad died ports of superintendents and on> read and ad: P Mrs Jones, 7 Bulck Bt \ . . M Rouse, < McEwan, < tornt i .-mil Murgatroyd; \i - Doneghu -i x > Wt llington; 9w , Mia M li Pltsherh Petors ; "\v Agent, Mrs Brndbui y; C M t 'row th. i and Mii Hopt . i Jbran , < Irifflths; Bick \ isitoi s, Mt i Wiseman and Jensen; D \p i tingi \i. -'!iiii< ■■ Woolfoi 'i and her) OTAM \'i B \ (MA< »RI) <>ll • monthl) met ting » d In m \\ i lai lu • I oust n Nfovt i Then i good attendance. The Preeldsnl was n tl '' irntifying te note that strong drink Is practit all) ■ tramc of the past arm i our roung men ' iunda) tin young men take turns in This great i ' "'" paoplc is solel) due {o the magntflcent work of Mr T W Ratans We pra) Ood the Pal d tht Bon rjod the Hoi) Spli II would si nd H bely angehi amongst oui people to en ate in them again i -pint strong 'in,.'* .-in<i might) In the sen Ice of th< Lord.

Mi- i on ■ J w «in.ion and M I Hollard; Ml* M. Walk- K berstein; Omdlc Ftoll Mn Ba ••\\ R Agent, Mis .1 W I N d to doi tklason M< mortal Pond, II Ik to Wlllard Home, ind I! Is to \\. R .<1 iniii Fund. Th< i y, Ti iMsu pi. and (Cradle Superintendent all reported k "lour luring ' I memb Mum. ai and elocutional > Item - were '. ndei • «i. game* and compe ' Itions indu and an inspiring ad dress 11om Mi .1 w latel) rt turned from ■ trip to Japan and the l Md < 'ountn • !.\'<;i.!.\v<m .1.. \ M 1 i'. 8 mpson pi • ed, It pi • ■ • nt Waiting Committee \ .sits to ni\ alids and nursing hom i •., | w.i, 1 n- tea part) About ,n pi eeeni The Pres d< nt, In welcom in:: viMtcis arged the claims foi mem hip, and that 1 determined • should be made to the membei ship. Musical an in Items 1,-ti.i, \rternooo tat was handed round The sale of aprona materiall] augmented the funds of the Union M Brown hoped thai Future meetings would shoe Increased •• ndan< e and membership. pi >xs< JNBI \ \ ; Decided to Instituti ~t tea for « rei > meeting, to nr* el the needk of tired mothers. Oar Cradle Roll new numbers ■ l ' ;in,! brings us Into touch \n i 111 mothers not 1 mui'. t< ,1. \ itb temperam meetings arc educational, and tin nlghtlj attendance keeps up well D« , ided to remain In session till 1'" ' " ll " ! resume third Tuesday in January. Nobod) wants ■ kmg from <>ii: happ) meetings. M \i WOATURt 1,, 1 c?i idle Roll aftei 1 n ;,t Nl! Wright'* Two d< " Hath s . ~i M W ' ' " " ,1 "' L .hair, welcomed the visrtt rmly. M 1 1,! Bpoki of the organisation and pur pose of the W.C.T ' Mu leal, < and Instrumental Item and much enjoyed \ p ; '»" ' J" 'Character" wa bj M" '• ■ Cullen. WHANGAREI 1.... 1 Annual pay-up social. M Ualpln ui the chaii The foll< ftcers elected: Pn Mi '•>■"■■< |.,, s Meedamea Lochore. Bampson Curtis and Oatptn; Ifaerl Wot*, Mi** Dreadon; Re. Hiss Rowsell; Tn Mrs Gibson; Cradle Roll Bupt ■« \, v;|t r -wr Agent Hi " Kinnon varied programme was rend gong "Mi Task.- Miss Harrison ~,,, 1 m • H< en and I -'"' L ' , ;(tion . Mrs Curtis Afternoon tea

ers, vegetab I plain sewing wen •old, which resulted ;n augmenting our funds. 'I i. 1 1 noon closed with thanks »■> retirin and welcom ines