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AUCKLAND.— Oct 1. Mian E. Appleby presided over a good attendance. Miss D. Lees and Miss Eileen Geary recited, Miss Appleby and Miss Adams sans a duet. Sister Nicholls gave a very helpful aJid interesting address on her work amongst the Maori people. She showed how it is the place of the l’akeha In New Zealand to give up his time in missionary work among the Maoris. A social hour was spent and supper ■served. AKATAIi'-TK KOPUKU.— Sept 18. Miss V. Taylor presided, good attendance. Mr J. Woodiiouse gave a very interesting address on "Work in Poplar (London),” showing the e ,r ils of drink, tfcie new member. Social hour and supper. ANIIIIC ETON. —Sept 15 The President, Mr N. W. Corbett, presided, there being about 60 present. Misses L. liobinson and E. Prothero appointed delegates to Convention. Decided to give a Concert for the Wakanui Good Templars’ Lodge. The subject for discussion was “Y’s and otherwise, and how to reach them." Several members gave interesting suggestions, and Rev. Matthews gave some helpful hints on how to obtain new members and keep them. Decided to commence a Membership Campaign, the competition being between the Churches. BLENHEIM. —Sept. 6. Rev. Pordyco presided. After arrangements were made for the forthcoming Bazaar, the Rev. Kordyce gave an address on "Gambling.” Oct. 4. The President, Mr Frank Smith, presided over a well-attended meeting. Miss McLay gave an Interesting talk on "The Work of the Y’s." A debate on "Is War Justifiable,” Mr Roy McC&llum and Mr Frank Cook taking the affirmative, and Mr Cyril Everden and Mr Frank Smith for the negative; the affirmative won by two votes. DUNEDIN. —Sept. 17. Meeting held in our new room (first Church Bible (Mass.) After being welcomed, Miss Bradshaw gave a very Interesting talk about some of her work. Parcel sent to both Borstal Institute and men in Back-Blocks. KOUIMARAMA. —Sept. 12. Very good attendance, Miss Betty Clarke presided. Devotions. Roll called, answered by Temperance facts; pedge repeated. Superintendent gave an address on "Wine, and the danger of taking the first glass." Sept. 19. Miss llubben, Vice-President, presided; good attendance. Devotions led by Miss Molly Claridge. Motto and pledge repeated. Readings from back numbers of “White Rlbbona" Mrs Kasper, Superintendent, gave a short report of District Convention. LEVIN. —Sept. 18. Good attendance met Miss C. M. McLay. Mr Astridge preaided. Miss McLay spoke most impressively to the young people, and eight new members were initiated. Three speakers made their first attempts at public speaking, and acquitted themselves well. Officers were elected:— Vice-Pres., Rev. Crocket; Supervisor, Mr Swift; W.R. Agent, Miss Cairns; Reporter, Mr T. E. Petersen. NEW BRIGHTON. —Bept. 14 The President presided, good attendance. Misses M. and E. Diehl, M. Moses and O. Gibb to attend District Convention. Paper cuttings on the following subjects, "What Sunday Should Be." "The Boy and Home Life," and the "Licensing Bill," were given by members and fully discussed. Supper was served. PICTON.—Aug. 1. At the home of Mr Head. Scripture reading, singing and music. Aug. 29. Mrs Burrough gave an inspiring address, "Iton’t Pitch your Tent too Near Sodom.” Social hour and supper. (Reimrts delayed by sickness of Secretary.—Ed., W. ). Sept. 24. At the home of Mrs Head. A very helpful paper on "Influence.” Copies of "Ten Points” distributed among our members. Social hour, followed by supper. WANGANUI. —Sept. 5. Nineteen present, presided over by Mias McKay. Mrs Goodey gave a very Interesting talk on "Hiding a Light under a Bushel.” Miss McKay’s reading on "Side-lights of Shakespeare,” was greatly appreciated by all. Decided to hold all future meetings on the first, instead of the fourth Wednesday. Supper, and a delightful social hour.