SPECIALS.

White Ribbon, Volume 32, Issue 374, 18 August 1926, Page 4

SPECIALS.

NELSON DIHTRICT. Muring July the Nelson District has l>een favoured with a visit from Mrs I’eryman, the editor of the “White Ribbon." She arrived in Nelson on Friday, July 16th, and after a short District Executive meeting, wu.s welcomed by the Nelson Union at an afternoon social m the Methodist Hall. There was a good attendance of meml*»rs and friends, several of whom I*'came new subscribers to the "White Kihtion." On Saturday Mrs i'eryman went out to Richmond, preaching at the Methodist Church on Sunday morning. and on Monday she rtturned to Nelson for a Home meeting at the residence of Mrs T. A. Field, The Rocks. Tuesday, she went back to meet the Richmond Union in the afternoon and addressed a young people's gathering in the evening and on Wednesday went on to meet the Wakefield Union. Thursday there was another Home meeting in town at Mrs Every s. and in the evening Mrs I’eryman met the Nelson Y.l\ Union at a social gathering. Friday the Union in Motuekn was visited, Imth an afternoon and evening meeting being held. (hi Saturday Mrs I'eryman returned to Nelson so as to speak at a Rib’e Class Rally on Sunday afternoon, arranged by the Rible Class leaders of the various churches. Monday was wet, hut several meml>ers of the Nelson Union accompanied Mrs I’eryman in a visit to the Union at Wakapuaka, the most scattered part of the District. All the meetings were fairly well attended, considering the prevailing “flu." and the result should I** a wider knowledge of the scope of the Union's work, greater interest in its aims and objects, and an increased list of Hultscribers to its own |*aper, the “White RiMion." THA N K M3IVINC. RAMjI ’ FT A function of unusual interest was hel . in the W.C.T.U. rooms at 3f* Constable Street on the evening of Thurs day. the lf>th of July, for the purpose of celebrating the extinction of the debt on the property. It took the form of a banquet, to which from 80 to 100 guests sat down. A r. the South Wellington Union is at present, since the death of Mrs J. Wright, without a President, the rhair was taken by one of the VicePresidents. Mrs Evans, supported on the right by Rev. A. N. -Scotter. Mrs Adjutant Glover Mr Foxall. and Mrs Pin-

fold, and on the left by Hon. C. M. Luke, Miss Kirk, and Miss Hox&ll, and Rev. W. Shirer. The proceedings were opened with the singing of the White Ribbon hymn. "All Round the World, * and after ample justice hail l**en done to ihe good things on the well and beautifully arranged tables, u short programme of toasts, speeches, and music was gone through. When the usual loyal toast had l*een honoured, Mrs I’infold proposed the Dominion W.C.T.D., saying that as home is not home without the mother, so the local Rranches could not carry on but for the care and attention of the Dominion Union. A fitting response was made by Mrs Mowlem. after which Miss Roxall read the story of the rise of the Newtown Girls’ Association and the purchase of the building in which for so many years its work was carried on. This was given by Mrs Wright shortly l>efore she passed away, and as far as possible was in the very words used by her. Immediately at the clone of the reading the Doxology was sung, and Kev. A. N. Scotter engaged in prayer, expressing gratitude for God's guidance and blessing in the past, and invoking help for still better work In the future. Mr (\ M. Luke then proposed tlie health of the Girls’ Association, dwelling on the beautiful character and splendid devotion of the eSrly Committee, (tarticulurly mentioning the late Mrs Wright and the late Mrs Roxall. A feeling response was made by Mr Roxall. and the health of the retiring Treasurer, Rev. W. Shsrer, was propose! 1 by the Chairwoman. It was a wonderful record, for which all were deeply thankful, that the same Treasurer had acted the whole time, from Ortol»er, 1899, till July, 1926, and a high tribute was paid to him for his care of the funds and his sympathetic support of the Committee in its care for ami improvement of the property. In his reply, he voiced his great interest in the work the Association had accomplished. his pleasure at having at last paid off the final instalment of the mortgage, and his appreciation of the band of noble women for whom he had acted. Mrs Glover then proposed the toast of the sister Union. Wellington Central, in a few words of encouragement to future work, saying it was needed just as much now as in the past, but it could be done still, as before. under the inspiration of Christ. Miss Kirk replied, referring to the hallow f ed memories that clustered round

the room through the lives and work of the leaders who were no longer here The last toast was proposed to "Our Hostesses’’ by Rev. A. N. Scotter. and replied to by Mrs Evans who thanked all who had done so much to ensure the success of the function, Mesdamen McLellan, Keene, Rott, end I’atience, and Miss E. Roxall, who .lad contributed so charming a programme of music and recitation, and the members of th» Executive, who had carried out the necessary arrangements with so much energy and enthusiasm.