Y REPORTS.

White Ribbon, Volume 33, Issue 386, 18 September 1927, Page 13

Y REPORTS.

INVERCARGILL. S**l>t. L M*»»t wretched weather, yet the enthusiasm of the braver souls carried them out. and all present had a blessed time. After the usual bushiest*, members leathered rour. I in a circle ami had a Bible Study on the "Wines of the Scripture.*' Speaker*’ * ihhs follow (id, and the meeting concluded with the Benedictiou. OXFORD. Sept. j. A vote of thanks aa* passed to the W.C.T.L*. for donation received. Mia* May iMacca delegate to District Convention. .Visa M« l.ay. Travelling Organiser, gave a very interesting address on Alcohol and its effect on the human brain, giving Instances to describe Maine, GERALDINE. Aug. K. Twenty-two were present, and Mims C\ M. McLay gave a very Instructive address on Alcohol. Songs were sung by Mi li. Logan and Mr 11. Heaton, and a recitation was given by Mr K. Walla' h. Supper was served, and after a few gnmes the meeting closed with Hinging of Auhl latng S>ne. Aug. 29. Special meeting to meet Mims t\ M. McLay again, who took for her address "For God, Home and Humanity." After a few musical items, supper was served and meeting closed. The Geraldine "Y." Branch was formed on 13th June, 1927, und nieeta u*i the second Monday of each month. NEW BRIGHTON. Aug. 12. At the residence of Mrs H. Hall Bexley. Rough weather; ten membera present and Mrs F. Mitchell presided. Mipn P. Mcllroy and Miss T. Buxton were appointed delegates to the District Convention. Around a cheery* fire, Mrs Hal I told the story of the "Other Wise Man," and llda was extremely interesting. Mrs Hall was thanked for her address and hospitality. Music and supper brought a very pleasant evening to a close. NORTH BRIGHTON. Aug. 2". Well-attended me* ting held at Mrs Karnes' home. Mrs Gus l'loranre's resignation as Treasurer accepted writh regret. Miss Molly Norrie elected TreaeUrci Mrs Goldman and Miss A Pollard appointed delegates to the District Convention. Letter* from the Area Secretary of the New Zealand Alliance, thinking members for pertorinim: a Tableau, and from Miss Hclay, V. Organ. ser. Mims Laver read a pa|**i on •"How we won the Franchise."* Five new members. Supper served. ASHBI’RTON. Aug. 20. 50 present. The President, Mr Norman Corbett, in the chair. A Ixiokout Committee, a Committee to manage Allenton Band of Hope, and five Devotional Superintendents to take three months each, wenappointed. Miss Alice Beck was appointed organist and .Mr Jack Beck, White Ribbon Ag»*it. Miss I>. Glassey and Mis* L. Tucker were appointed delegates to the Convention. Mr W. Hammond spoke or t’.e "Drink Traffic In England." giving some startihig facts. Miss McLay also spoke. Ten new members were initiated. An enjoyable Social followed. RANGIORA. July 5. Mias Avers presided; good attendance One new member Initiated. Kir-.. Birthday celebrated by Social. Piece? of cake and greetings sent to officers of W.C.T.I'. letter of regret sent to member who had left the district, and me hope she will Join up with the Y's. where she is going. Resignation of Treasurer accepted with regret. Aug. 3. Annual meeting and Social held at Mrs Log in's i Supeniitei.dent's) reridct' e Miss Ayers presided; very good attendance. Letters of thanks for Birthday Cake received. Decided that each member write to the M P., asking him to oppose the Gambling Bill. Invitation from Oxford Y's. to their next meeting was accepted. Two new members initiated. New officers elected as follows:—President. Miss V. Tavlor; VicePresident. Mr C. R Th waites; Minute Secretarv. Miss 'I. James; Cor. S> .-reran . Mr W. F. Lasky; Treasurer, Miss E Watson; Reporter, Miss D. Avers.

(JO RE. Auk. i. Small attendance. Mr» Harper, St* retmry ot W.C.T.U., van pruewnt, ami gave greeting* from tiie member**. An mtereating pai-er on •■Wines of Scripture’' mu read. I‘resident aus asked to invite President o( W.O.T.U. to attend our meeting*. At our next meeting, we hope to initiate several new members. WAIMATE. Aug. 9. Good attendance; M ism ('. M. McLty, Dominion V. Organiser, presided, and gave a brief address on the "Effect of A It-alio I on the Human Brain," illustrated by* d agram. Mimj E. Elliott was appointed delegite to the District Convention. Miss Cl. .Vl < Kcn/.ie was appointed "White Ribbon” Agent. The resignation of Miss <l. Tooley as Be-rotary and White Kibbon Agent (on her rttnoxtai from the district>, was re eivtnt aud accepted with rtgret. Miss Mt 1«&\ gave a brief' account of certain interesting details of the Dominion Convention lu-ld in Auckland, find outlined some helpful suggestion* as to -he carrying on of the V. work. Mr VV. SnnpHtm. Vices-Pioeident, read a very interesting paper on the "Liquor Traffic and the Sut cess of Prohibition in America." An enthusiastic vote of thanks was accorded to both speakers. Three uew members joined. PLEASANT POINT. Aug 16. About 40 members were present. Mins M* Lay, iKmimiou V. Organiser, gave an addivss ou preparing ourselves to be Leaders, and on the advantages of a PublicSpeakers Class. She aimO pointed out the work out Y. should do, and suggested a few items for our Syllabus. Six new members (young men) were ioiuated. Two members w ere <nou mated to attend the Convention at Ashburton. AUCKLAND. Sept. 1. Miss M Pyle presided over a good attendance. Miss Dulc-ie Lees was appointed as delegate to District Convention. Pledge was repealed by all present. Two members were initiated. Musical items were pleasingly rendered by two members. The remainder of the evrtiing was spent la games. Supper was served. (JKOIA. Aug. 4. At Mrs Duxttelds. We were pleased to have an interesting talk from Miss Bradshaw. Organising Secretary, who afterwards initiated a new member. Mrs Duxflelil also gave a short talk on the "White Ribbon” paper. Aug 16. Nine present; Mr A. Jarvis presided. Mims Samson led the Devotions with a short talk on prayer. Interesting threeminute talks were given by two young men. Decided to liold next meeting at Mrs GUl’s.