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White Ribbon, Volume 33, Issue 402, 18 January 1929, Page 5

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D<*c. 25. jiAnnuai meeting was hold at Mrs Ngapera Kaw ana's home in the evening, at which a good attendance of friends and three new ineuiberH were present. President, \rapera Hawea; Secretary, Mrs Itewa limit; Treasurer, Mrs Areta Tauru. ruling prayer by Mrs Wikitciia Temuri.

TAHEKE. Hanuere 4. Tcna koutou en-a tuakaiia enga teina i nga manakitanga iiio ato tatou Mat.ia nui ite ltangi. Note 240 Ni'ema 192 H. ka tu ta matou Bazaar Ui to matou Horo (Taheke Maori Horo). He whakaaro na matou ki tetahi wiiare Karakia mo matou. Nga moni i put a mai kia matou o taua ra £52 pauna. Kua rite ano ia matou. me tu ano tetahi atu Bazaar a nga ra o Maehe 1020, kia ote ui to matou whim* Karakia. He whakamihi atu tenoi na matou na te W.C.TJ’. o Te Taheke ki nga hoa aroha. i awhina mai nei i a matou. Tena koutou katoa. i tenei tau huu. Ml te Matua ite Rangltatou katoa e mannki i nga wa katoa. mere kkihana. Hekeretari. HFKARERE Y*s. Dec k. Annual mating. Mrs Leask and Miss Hall. Hukarere School principal, were present. An naul report showed l nion organise .1 hy Mrs Leask on March 30th. Since then, regular meetings have been held, the 35 members having attended regularly and enjoyed the meetings. Many visitors have attended, notably Miss Houlder and Miss McCorkindale. from Australia, and their interesting and enthusiastic addresses will always he remembered. .Another speaker was Mr Hadden, a half-caste Presbyterian Minister. We believe this movement will help our members to live happier and purer lives, and thus be the means

of uplifting our Maori people. Mrs congratulated the President on having such a good, concise, and to tiie point report, and also expressed her pleasure at the way in which the meetings are conducted. She welcomed the three new' members who «rere pledged at the beginning of service. S.e had worked for Hukarere for forty years, and felt the members were her children, and would like to give them a little motherly advice. Soon they would be breaking up and returning to their homes for their holidays. She wished tnem all to have a bright and happy holiday, hut begged them not to forget their most solemn vow at the Pledging Service. She had nothing against dances although, when she was young. Rhe never went to any—so long as they were conducted soberly and sensibly. Then secondly, she told them to always uphold their new Maori Bishop both in acts and in their lives. He was an enthusiastic prohibitionist, and they W'ould always find a help *n him. She wished one and all a bright and happy Xmas. FRANKTON Dec. 12. Meeting held at house of Mrs Downes. Election of officers: Pres.. Mrs Whatu; Sec., Mrs Down el; Treas.. Sister Nicholls. A Xmas Tree to he arranged bv L.T.L. for Maori children. Reported that 5s had been sent for Maori Day. and that Mrs Downes had given account of District Convention at last meeting.