Y REPORTS.

White Ribbon, Volume 33, Issue 394, 18 May 1928, Page 14

Y REPORTS.

KAKAIA. April 17. Mins Hopwood presided, 30 prenent. Two new members initiated. An interesting talk on the advance of the W.C.T.U movement In New Zealand wan (riven l»y Mr* BaAg. A very enjoyable hour wag xp«»nt after the meeting. ASHBURTON. April. Mr N. \V. (V>rlMtt presided, about 10 present. The Secretary reported that eoneert netted £3 I*»h rid. Mis* It. Oian*ay, delegate to the Convention, gave a most interesting re|K»rt, dealing briefly with the meeting* of each <lay, the Suiserintendetits’ reporta tlie Membership CampAigni, and eHp«*< ialiy anything to do with Y Bosun lice. A hearty vote of thank* to delegate. One new membtr. WANGANUI KAST. April 10. Fair attendance. Mis* M Cave (President) in the chair. Miss Edna Hughes was elected Medical Temperance Superintendent, and Mr Ronald Hoffman Parliamentary Superintendent. Tito outcome of Miss McLayn appeal last meeting resulted in a three minuted speech front Mr Ronald Hoffman and a promise for more the follow’ng meeting. Our delegate, Miss Ruth Gill, gave a very good and interesting report of Nap’er Convention. She said it Ivan opened her eyes to tine wonderful worn our W.C.T.U. is doing, and it inspired ue all on to greater things. She received z. very hearty vote of thanks. KOHIMARAMA. April 19. Very good attendance. Miss B. Thompson presided. Headings by members. A very interesting letter was read from the \ Branch at Niue Island. Decided to send reply. Two short addresses by mein her*. April 2fi. A very wet night, only 1members present. Miss M. Hui.ber presided. Had one inarrhinK wmg. Mis* Claridge recited. Repeated pledge and Temperance fact*. Mrs Kasper guve an address on Ansae heroes. NEW BRIGHTON. April 6. Good attendance. The President < Mrs F. Mitchell) in the chair. Dc cided that the next meeting be a social night. A very interesting impromptu debate was given by Messrs E. Scott and a Way man. the title being •’Should Nations expend large sums of money on armament for warfare?” WANGANUI. April 18. 34 present. Ten new members were initiated. A very descriptive account of the recent Convention was given by Mrs Bathgate, and a syllabus for the year, including debating, impromptu speaking, and other subjects, was read. Supper, and a very pleasant social hour. AUCKLAND. May 2. Fair attendance. Miss Ken Johnston appointed Superintendent of Hackblock Literature Department. Miss L. Adams gave a full rpport of the Napier Convention. and received a vote of thank*. Mrs spoke for a few minutes on the different Conventions she had attwded, and gave some helpful Temperance facts. One new member initiated. TOTARA VALLEY. March 17. Opening meeting. Good attendance. Decided to have a question box at next meeting. An Interesting and instructive address on “The True Appreciation of Time” was given by Mr T D. Burnett, M.P. Musical and elocutionary items were rendered. Games were played. Supper was served. (Delayed by Illness. —Ed. "W.R.”) April 24. Small attendance. Invitation for next meeting to he held in the home of Mr and Mrs S«s»ton. Letters of loving sympathy to lie sent to Airs White and Miss f'leland in their illness. A happy time was spent with a question box. Supper served. One new member.

BLENHEIM. May 3. A very interesting address was given by Mr* Kvenden on '’Poverty,” after which arrangements were made for the forthcoming social GREY LYNN. April 17. First meeting of Y.P.T.L. A wry interesting speech by Miss M< Lay was enjoyed by all. Election <»f officers: I*res., Miss E. Buckley; We-Pres., Rev. R. H. Hobday; Treas., Miss I. ('ottaiu; Cor. Sec., Miss M. Is-wis; Her. Sec., Miss R. Brett; Reporter, Mr E. Spain. Decided to hold meetings every fortnight. UIOCARTON. Mr J. James presided. A most Interesting address was given by Mrs W. J. Williams on "Alcohol and itn Effect on Human Beings.” traced through three or four generations. A limrty vote was given for tile address. Gaines, etc., and supper. HENDERSON. April 18. Mrs Platt presided over a fair attendance of members. £1 was donated to Dominion Fund. Penee meeting to he held in May, Mr Perkins to he asked to give an address. Mrs Platt gave a full and conrise report of Napier Convention, and read the resolutions passed.