Y REPORTS.

White Ribbon, Volume 33, Issue 398, 18 September 1928, Page 13

Y REPORTS.

tKATAI’I -TK KOPIKI. Au 21 Me V. Tax lot presided; good ■ltrii.UlUC, twvut.x present. iNrlded to hold the first meeting ®f UT.U on Friday. August Jlnt. Mr J. Iloilo .uni Mr V Mtallworthy acre sp|M»intx*d Uwuri' Superintendents. Mis* Wakey, Miss Mills and Mi W. Taylor gaxe ft' e minute* prepared >|»x*«*chc* «m i»ur n*o ♦«». “P r »r (i«Nt, Hwine and Kuinnnity.” atm I un-? much enjoyed. Two Ilea inenilM-ra. Boris I W-*r ini’ ragHir. I(KK>HTON.-Mi» F. M M l. e, ll pi d. d Quarterly So. in I »dl-KUrni«(l. A bright and xaried programme of r.ames, competitions, ete., «hi* arranged bjr I'ic youiix men* and greatly enjoyed b> all |«wt:. Mr Ale*. IhincMii uan hii efficient M.C. for the evening. 11l ItkFMt KAD. — Auk l Forty fix, pr» wiiL Tein|»‘CH(n e Fact Night President, Min Allen, in (hair. Readings: “Wine at a Wedding;" A 1 (fixer's SjhM • Alcohol hi Different M ine*" Musical items by Mlsse* Adkins. lt»*. f-d. collortiou. Kup|>cr and game* fdllowed an instrui-tivo meeting. (Why don't we all haxe Temperaneo Fact Night*?—Kd. W K.) HU I I ' U M I Mi M<l*ean prodded. Rood att« ndasi* e. Mr* W. Itogei* spoke on the helpful knowledge derived irein attending the Executive meeting held In <*hrl*trhurrli each month. I’rgod member* to attend. Misses .1 IVllnon, J. Sea lie* and F. Chaplin the delegates to District Convention. A insniorlal papor on “The idfe of Mr T. K. TajrkNr.” a ** read and much appreciated. Mr P. Hslligsii elected second Vice-President. A hearty vote of thank* xx«* extended to Mr and Mr* Keane* for- the most enjoyable social evening *pciit at their residence. C.VRTK.KTON. —Aur. 11 Annulate c fan. twenty-two; increase expected. Hclentlfb fa« t inought up and dlam used. a* was the argument* of the liquor imity. A successful meetink ended with a *la*rt social. 11l NI 111 N \ uk. After .< helpfu talk by Mr* lllett on "BfTect* of Ab-olml uii the hody.” business xxas dlm-ussed, and a remit sent to District C»n\entlon re omission in College book. “Our Race amt Empire,” i»f fa, t* coinertikik ab <*hol a* one of the chief cause* of poverty. 11l ktCI IU: (N«t'*r). Max 22 Kohu l{t-H hlu opened the meeting. letter* of welcome to new branch from Mis* Mi'la.x and Mrs Perxiuan. Misa Smith *|s»ke on hist on of W C.T.l’. avid its founder, J-Vani Willard, whose photo was handed round. Miss Sewell read an amusing story of what liapla ned to thre* < ells when alcohol visited them. (We are aorry this re|w»rt was omitted earlier. —Kd , M.K.) Aur. K. Mrs beash and Miss Met'orkindale XX, IV present. Mis* M<Corkindale told tin- lusnilwrs how pleased -die was with the new V. Branch, and *|*.ke a few words of encouragement to the President and officers. Sin* reminded the inombors of tlielr promise and xx hat il meant, how alcohol was made, and xx ha* harm It caused. Her *-ld,VKn ended xx th a few words. urßliiK iiieiularv to hear th« Torch <*n undlnuned, and s«x »»e the mean* of uplifting our people to higher Idea is. |,KV IN Aur 2a A meeting of young people. Mi-s C. M. McLny, Dominion Organiser, ga'e an Hdilres* on "Alcohol, a Bruin Poi>«si.” illustrating hx a diagram the main functions of tlie I,rain and tl»e destructive efT»*< ts of ai'-ohol on the tissues. Th' speaker emphasised the need for the eregtk'U <d a strong public opinion Mimmtst young |hh»pK*. against the use of the "Kacdl INdson" -Alcohol —as a bexervgs. Tlie alms and Objects of the Y. hraac’i sere explained, xia ; Kdui ative and a strong training ground 1,,r good t'itisetirhip and ("hristian Temia*ramv Is»h,l* raliip A V. branch was organised, and the following officers * ere eloctod: — President. J Astrldge; Yc e-President. Miss A at rid ge and Rev. Beckett; Secretary. Miss V. Young; Treasurer. Mis* !.u,-y Himister; Superintendent. Mrs Young. It \l \ \l I FV IM| 14 V( meeting; four new member* Pa|*-r “Antl-Gninhllng" w- a * rood. Impromptu Hpeechea were held, resulting in Master W. Homan winning first prlxe. lii- suiiject la-mg. "Why Should we get rid of the Idquor Traffic.** A collection from each member wa* taken, which tn«k the form of a i*enny

for Aach year of hie (or her) a«e. The proceed* were forwarded to the Organising Fund. Followed a very enjo>uble social, concluding with supper. IO DENHAM.—Aug. Chair taken by Mr F. N. Cornwell, with Miss L>. Withell as Secretary. An exccUent Devotional Service wa« given by Miss M. Wilson. Address by Miss 1). Withell. Five new members were initiated. A wry enjoyable social was held immediately after the meeting, and the whole evening was voted a success by all those present. WANLANII. —Aug. 8. Eighteen present. Mrs Goody gave a very enltglltenmg talk, dealing with the parable of the must rd seed. Mr tlood's paper on ’ The Fermentation of Wine,” proved wry interesting. The main item was a debate, “That Country Life affords greater opportunity for intellectual development than Town Life,” and this was greatly enjoyud by all. Supper and a humor ous recitation brought tho evening to a close.

LATE REPORTS.

Al CHLAMb —Sept. 3. Miss E. Applebj presidld over a good attendance of members and irtenda. Miss L. Adams spoke on “Burden Bearing.” One new member was initiated. The usual social hour followed. Supper was served. BLENHEIM.—Sept. 6. Mr Frank Smith presided over a fair attendance. Uev. Fordyee gave a splendid paper on “Gambling.” Two new members were initiated. Klllll 'I AKA'I A. —Aug. 15. A grand Social, over forty present; Superintendent presided. A good programme, games. The Rev. Mowbray Finnis gave an inspiring address. Supper. Aug. 29. A very good attendance; President. Mias Betty Clarke, presided. Every member gave a Temperance item or fact. Superintendent gave a short address. KAKAIA.—Aug. 21. President, Miss P. Hop wood, presided over an attendance of ladies and young people. An address on tlie “League of Nations” was given by Mrs Grant. Supper provided by the ladies. WAX.AM I EAST.—Aug. 14. Thirteen present. A chapter from Mias Margaret Baker's hook. “The Road to Health.” was lead and enjoyed. A “Model meeting” was helil in preparation for the Concert, which was held on August 16th. The Conceit was successful, and realized about £5. Fivj new members were initiated.