News of the Unions.

White Ribbon, Volume 29, Issue 344, 18 February 1924, Page 12

News of the Unions.

I-LEASE NOTE! 1. Every Union should report. 2. Reports must be short. 3. Must be in by Bth of month. 4. Don't report what you are going do. 5. Don’t send newspaper reports your meetings. NEW PLYMOUTH.

Jan. 30. Opening meeting of the session. Mi's Griffin presided. Votes of sympathy were passed to Miss Webb on the loss of her mother, also to several local members, and parents of Cradle Koll rnembe/s. A letter was read front Wellington re nurses’ fortnightly holiday. Decided to write Hospital Board expressing sympathy with same. Deputation appointed to wait upon Mayor and Borough Council to arrange permanent rest room. Frances Willard Day to be held February 13th. Cradle Roll picnic February 16th. Committees appointed for Convent ion arrangements. Palmerston north. Feb. 1. Fair attendance. A vote of regret and heartfelt sympathy passed with our Corresponding Secretary, Mrs Collins, in her recent sad bereavement through death by drowning of one of her sons. Names of members suggested as delegates to Annual Convention KAIAPOI. Jan. 30 Mrs Jaeksooin the chair. Fair attendance. The Secretary's report si -vwcd good work for the year; 31 new members. We have bought a section in High Street, and hope soon to have a building on it. The Treasurer’s report showed a balance. The Band of Hope Treasurer’s report showed a balance, and good work in that department. Our Building Fund is in a good way. Decided that we send a letter of appreciation to Miss "Earnshaw. Mrs E. Roberts was appointed Treasurer. OXFORD. Jan. 16. First meeting for the year. Resolution of sympathy wMth Mrs Stubbs, sonr., and family in their be. reavemont. The President read seve ral extracts from the “White Ribbon.’ emphasising the need for increased activity on the part of each individual member. She urged members to an effort to attend the monthly meetings regularly, and endeavour to bring others with them. The syllabus for 1924 to be drawn up at next meeting. It was desired to make the meetings l>oth helpful nnd interesting, and all members were Invited to bring forward suggestions to that end.

LINCOLN AND SPIUNGBTON. Jan. 10. During tbc session, lasting from February till November, «ghi meetings were held, mx in Lincoln and two in Springston. On two occasions it was too wet. Thanks to our worthy President’s most interesting talks and readings, these meetings were well attended, and most pleasant and instructive. Our earnest thanks are also due to those members who so kindly convey other members to the place of meeting. Our session opens again in February, when we hope to welcome new members, and carry on our meetings with renewed hope and vigour. GRKYTOWN. Jan. 29. Mrs Morison presided over small but enthusiastic meeting. Resolved to let Dominion Convention deal with letter received from the International Woman Suffrage Alliance, London. Mrs Whine-op was appointed visitor to sick for following month, flowers to be left with Mrs Leigh or Mrs Whincop. Mrs D. McKenzie was elected delegate to Convention. Decided to hold first L.T.L. meeting at 3.50 on Tuesday, February 26th, after usual monthly meeting of Union. MAIJNGATUROTO. Jan. 24. Tool attendance. Mrs Wright in chair. Decided to advertise place of meeting and offlcels. Balancesheet read and accepted as correct. Credit balance of £2 6s 6d. Afternoon tea dispensed. FETONK Feb. 5. Mrs Jonea resigned as President, owing to removal to Feilding. Her resignation accepted with very great regret, many members expressing appreciation of the work done for the Union during her term of office. A vote of condolence was passed to Mrs Jones, who had lost her daughter, and had to go to Feilding to take care of her motherless grandson. A vote of condolence? was passed to Pastor Neild. whose wife had passed away. Votes of sympathy were passed to Mrs Niintno and Mrs Wiseman, who are both in hospital. Special prayers were offered on behalf of the bereaved and sick members. Mrs Murgatroyd was elected President, and Mrs Hope as delegate to New’ Plymouth Convention. Next drawing-room meeting to be held at the home of Mrs McEwan, given by Mrs McEwan and Mrs IV>neghu, this to t)c a farewell to Mrs Blair. CARTERTON Jan. 16. Mrs Every presided, 15 being present. Weather inclement. ITesident read as article from the “White Ribbon” on the growth of the gambling habit in the Dominion, showing It to b** much greater than In the Old Tmiid. Decided to send a delegate to Convention. and to hold a meeting In Carrington Park on February 6th. to celebrate Frnnoes Willard I>ay. Mesdames

Peryman and Anderaon provided after noon tea.

Feb. 6. Meeting in the Park a §uccans. mothers with children preferring the outdoor meetings. Ordinary business of the monthly meeting was exe cuted, Mrs Every presiding. Decided to change the day of meeting to first Wednesday in the month, instead of third Wednesday, as previously. Mr* T. Kathbone was elected Superintend ent of Y Branch. Mrs Tyler appointed delegate to Convention in New Ply mouth. An article was read on the work of our Union In China, where th« membership totals 6300. Mrs Peryman gave a very interesting address on the life of Frances Willard. Four new members were initiated Afternoon tea was dispensed. ASHBURTON. Feb. 5. A very large attendance, Sister Mildred presiding. The Secretary reported on the meeting of Executive held to consider the resignations of lYesident and Treasurer, when Mrs W. T. Llll and Mrs D. F. Keir were nomin ated to fill the above-mentioned offices respectively. No other nominations being forthcoming, Mrs Llll was duly elected President of the Union, and briefly acknowledged the honour again conferred upon her. A vote of sym p&thy was passed with Rev. W. j. «nd Mrs Williams, in the loss of their youngest son; also with members In sickness. Mrs D. F. Keir was elect ed delegate to Convention, also Treasurer. The meeting took the form of a social gathering, in which the No-Llcense Council took part, to hid farewell to Rev. Q. and Mrs Miller, who are re moving to Dunedin. A brief but en Joyable programme was submitted, the items being Interspersed with eulogistic references to the splendid w’ork and in fluence for good of the guests of the nf ternoon. On behalf of the members. Mrs T/ill presented to Mrs Miller a solid leather suit case, suitably inscribed, a “sunshine” purse, and a box of stationery. The recipient, in a. very help ful speech, thank°d those present for their useful gifts. Mr Miller also re sponded. A social time was very plea santly spent. SUMNER Feb. 6. Members met again for year's work in good numbers, Mrs Mr Combs presiding. Members stood in silence and carried votes of sytnpath\ with Mrs W. J. Williams in the loss of her son, and with Mrs T. E. Taylor in the loss of her daughter. An addres by Mrs McCombs on her reeeru tour in Queensland as a representative from New Zealand to w r ork for Prohibition, was followed with keen interest by a!' present. Afternoon tea was dispensed and a hearty vote of thanks to Mrs McCombs for her address was carried by acclamation. Thp matter of augnienting Union funds was referred to Executive to devise means and make reoommendat ions.

WAN( MN U 1 OKNTKA L-. Feb. 7. The (’resident (Mrs Goody) fave it very interesting address. The following officers were elected:—Cradle Roll, Miss Hose; Peace and Arbitration Department, Mrs Davies; Devotional, Mrs Upton; Hospital Visitor, Mrs Siddolls; la*gal an<l Parliamentary and Press Reporter, Mrs Emmett. Mrs PUod was appointed delegate for Convention. Failing Mrs Reed, Mrs Siddells to go. PI JSASANT I*ol NT. Feb. 6. Small attendance. Dead* ed to vote £1 towards Sailors’ Rest in Timaru. Balance-sheet for year showed credit balance for £4 17s. Secretary was instructed to write letters of sympathy to Mr T. D. Burnett, M.P., who met with an accident, and also to one of our members who is ill in hospital. Secretary also instructed to write to another member who is leaving the district, conveying our appreciation of her services. Afternoon tea ser\e<l. DANNEVIRKE. Feb. 7. Reopening meeting. \tt( ndance was disappointinly small, only six present. Next meeting—first Thursday now alwaya -the Secretary will speak on "Personal Impressions from the Reoent Spiritual Healing Mission.” Collection as per Frances YVil lard Day. Either the President (Mrs Hutchinson) or Secretary (Miss Heaton) will represenet this Branch at the forthcoming Convention. INVERCARGILL CENTRAL. Peb. Decided to give our Hospital Visitor a donation quarterly. Mrs McKenzie (District President) and Mrs Lillicrap (President) were appointed to represent our Union at the coming Convention. Letter of sympathy to he sent to Mrs Kiltmrn on the passing of her husband. Mi's Baird got two of the Temperance essays published in one of the local i»fiper.s. Some of our members helped in the tea and rest tents at the Summer Show, also at the Hickson Mission. Decided to hold our meetings on the second Tuesday in the month. ('(gnmandant Sbroeder gave us a most interesting address. Two n»w members were welcomed. PON«ONBY. Jan. \ Librarian has been appoint ed to take charge of some 20 purity hooks, purchased from Nurse Chappell hy our President for discreet circulation. Mrs Andrews continues to do fine work for the Cradle Roll Depart - ment. Our President. Mrs notified her projected tour to Honolulu. America, Canada. Britain, India, Ceylon. and Australia. Members expressed deep regret at losing our President, hut recognised that as World’s Mis-

sionary. she must traverse the wider field occasionally. Mrs C. H. Taylor was appointed aoting-Presidcnt, Mrs Haines Librarian, Miss Adams Kec. Sec., Miss Pyle Cor. Sec. Prayer was asked for our President while on h»r travels. She leaves by "Makura” on February 12th, accompanied by Mr and Mrs Garroway, of Takapuna. and hopes to return jn good time for the Hr2s poll.

Feb. 7. Mrs L»ee-Cowie presided. A very large gathering, to give a loving fan-well and to wish God speed to our dear lYesident, Mrs Lee-Oowle, who is sailing on Tuesday, February 12th, on the s.s. "Makura,” spending 10 days in Honolulu on mission work, and thenee to America to see for herself the working of Prohibition In U.S.A. Then on to Glasgow, Scotland for the World Sunday School Convention; then to lx>ndon for the great Temperance meetings and for Temperance work. The Union gave Mrs Cowie a very handsome silk shawl. Mi's responded in an inspiring and charming speech, urging everyone to double their efforts in the cnmt6ng year. A very good programme and afternoon tea added to the pleasure, and was much enjoyed. Four new members.