WHITE RIBBONERS' IN CONFERENCE.

White Ribbon, Volume 33, Issue 403, 18 February 1929, Page 9

WHITE RIBBONERS' IN CONFERENCE.

The Sixth Triennial South African W.C.T.U. w r as held in the Minor Hall of the City Hall in Cape Town, and was presided over hv Mrs Ennals, our South African President. There were present forty-one delegates from all the Provinces of South Africa, and many of the general officers. Mrs Ennals had been to the "World's gathering in Lausanne, and her two addresses, one at a Reception, given by the Mayor, and her opening address to her comrades, were rich witli the inspiration received abroad. She stressed, at many of the Conferences, the necessity for increased activity among the young people. The gatherings of the voting people and the spirit shown, indicated that good seed had been cast upon good ground. delightful drive to some of beautiful Cape Town’s specially beautiful spots will not be forgotten. Much was said In the reports of the work carried on all over South Africa, and the interest shown by visitors and kindred societies was

marked. The necessity of World Peace and accounts of our efforts to obtain the Enfranchisement of our women occupied part of one session Altogether, a Convention of power and strength and progress was ours in Cape Town, and one not to be forgotten. We greatly missed Miss Einilie Solomon, one of our World's Vice-Presidents, and one of our most gifted and warmly beloved comrades, and also Mrs Sherman, who has recently been appointed the World’s Superintendent of Social and Moral Hygiene. We noted with deep sympathy, that since w'e last met, three years ago. seventy-two of our members have “passed on.” For ourselves we grieved, for them we rejoiced at our Memorial Service at their “promotion.” hut we keenly miss them all.