ANNUAL CONVENTION 1927.

White Ribbon, Volume 32, Issue 378, 18 January 1927, Page 7

ANNUAL CONVENTION 1927.

Dear White Ribbon Sisters.— Last month you no doubt read a preliminary notice as to the Annual Convention. and I am now able to give further information. The Convention will be held in Auckland from the 23rd to the 31st of March; and the first draft

of the Agenda appears in this issue of the "White Ribbon.” An Executive meeting will be held on Wednesday, the 23rd March, and as usual, to this are «ummoned the Dominion officers, the District Presidents, the Dominion Superintendents of l>epartments, and the Organisers. Any District Union whose President is unable to attend, may be represented by one of the District Secretaries, or failing them by the District Treasurer. Every Union of 100 members or under is entitled to send one delegate. For larger Unions the basis of representation is one delegate for every 100, or fraction of 100, members, but these must be financial, i.e., fully paid up members. As I explained in my letter last month, no provision can now be made for representation by proxy; but a Union unable to send one of its own members may select as its delegate any member of any other Union within its own District; but no delegate may represent more than one Union, or exercise more than one vote. The names, addresses and status of delegates should b > sent to me as soon as possible, so that the roll of Convention members may be prepared. Each delegate should bring with her credentials showing that she is entitled to a seat on Convention. These may be worded as follows:—“We hereby certify that is the duly appointed delegate for Union for the Convention to be held at Auckland in March, 1927.” They should be signed by the President and the Secretary of the Union, and should bear the date of the meeting at which the delegate was appointed. They should be brought to Auckland and handed to me in person, not sent to me through the post. It sometimes happens that th*> name of the delegate cannot be decided till very shortly before Convention week. Under these circumstances word should be sent to me that th»» Union will be represented, and the name can be forwarded later. As early as possible the names of intending delegates who require hospitality should be sent to the Hospitality Committee in Auckland. Again, if it is not possible to select the delegate early, but It is reasonably certain that the Union will be represented by some one, word of this should be sent to Auckland as early as possible for it is not fair to the Hospitality Committee to be called on to And a home Just at the eleventh

hour. The name and address of the convenor of the Hospitality Committee will be found on page 7 of this issue of the “White Ribbon.” Information has l>cen forwarded to me by the Corresponding Secretary as to travelling concessions, and special attention should be given to tin following directions. Properly accredited delegates will be granted first class tickets (by rail) at holiday excursion fares, but each delegate must have a certificate from the Corresponding Secretary. Every Union which intends to send a delegate, or delegates, must apply for the necessary certificate to the Corresponding Secretary, Miss Henderson, H A . 7 Straven Road, Riccarton. Christchurch. It will not be necessary to give the name of the delegate in making the application. There is one Notice of Motion, which will hardly be likely to raise any discussion. It is to the effect that in the Constitution of the District Union an alteration l>e made whereby the Chief Vice-President, instead of being elected, shall be nominated by the District President. This matter should be brought up at the February meeting i i each Union, so that instructions for voting may be given to the delegates for Convention. With loving greetings to all of you, and best wishes for the New Year just begun, and especially for an enthusiastic Convention. —I am, etc. KATE M. EVANS, Rec. Sec.