PRESIDENT'S LETTER.

White Ribbon, Volume 30, Issue 362, 18 August 1925, Page 4

PRESIDENT'S LETTER.

The Parsonage. Foxton, August 6th. Dear White Ribboner*, By the time this letter is in your hands I shall have finished my twelve weeks' itinerary. Being in the district oil my first free night I came with all speed to spend it in the hospitable home of our Editor, where I am now writing. To-morrow 1 go to Apiti, and thence to Wellington for several meetings; on to Ashburton for theii birthday celebra-

tions and more meetings, then home. Since my last report, I have journeyed to Masterton, Mnrtinborough, Pahiatua, Featherston, Carterton, Auckland. Whangarei, Hamilton, lAikekohe, Te Kuiti, Palmerston. Folding, and Apiti.

Most of my time has been spent in meetings or travelling, and have not boon able to make any record of my tour, hut some of It will be a life memory. The weather has be n continually wet, with few sunny days, but in spile of dripping clouds there is a wealth of spring flowers in the North, and the beautiful bouquets the various Unions presented to me made my heart glad. The Auckland Ys made the Concert rhaniber and Mrs Cowie’s Hall a bower of beauty wtih banners and flowers, which helped to create a bright atmosphere within, when all was dull without. 1 wish it were possible to tell you in detail about Mrs Cowie’s Hall, of our meeting there, of the comfortable rest room, of the many drunkards that are being converted. of the Sunday night teas provided by Mrs Oowio, of Mrs Helen Horton's arrival, and bow 1 had to leave the day she arrived, and so missed the welcome given to her but l must leave it and tell you that Devenport Union provided a good example of how o meeting can be worked up. The Congregational School Hall was crowded with women, a sumptuous tea provided, the hall gay with stream ers and flowers, and speaking made easy because every detail of the pro gramme had been arranged by the new President, Mrs Finch. At Te Kuiti Mrs Edgar came from a sick bed to the station to meet me. You can imagine how I rejoiced to hear that at my last visit 12 years ago I enrolled her as a mem her. Then she had never worked in public, now she is a local and District President, a member of the City Council. a member of the School Committeee, and a representative of all the societies

in the district. This is the second time 1 met an officer in the North Island enrolled in meetings addressed by me many years ago. The other 'ady is Mrs Hughson, Treasurer of the Waitara Union. In last report 1 told you I had enrolled 100 new mi mbers, the number has now reached 162. The rain affected the audiences considerably. Some places will have difficulty to meet expenses but if all who had any balance in hand would send it without delay to Mrs Bendeiy, we could then know how we stand financially. Hosts and hostesses everywhere were royally kind, and did all in their power for my comfort and pleasure, anil I owe it to their care of me, and the prayers, that in spite of a severe cold, T was able to fill every engagement in pulpit, home and platform. As you all know, the time between this and the poll is short, but 1 wonder if we all realise how' little time there is to win votes Are we all praying as we ought? Are we doing all in our power? Are we everlastingly at it? For. according to our faith and works it shall be done. May the blessing of the Lord rest upon us. With loving greetings.—Cordially yours, RACHEL DON, Dom. Pres. W.C.T.U.