ONE DAY CONFERENCE AT WHANGAREI.

White Ribbon, Volume 35, Issue 419, 18 June 1930, Page 7

ONE DAY CONFERENCE AT WHANGAREI.

As .1 in* .ini *»i getting into personal touch with North Auckland I'nions. and further to ascertain Whether it would be possible to form i North Auckland District Executive, the Auckland District OfflOSTe, with Miss \ M McLa>, our Dominion Organll • i. (odd a MO-daj Conference at Whangarei on Ma> 14th, at which Bine I'nions Were i. pi eeented. on the evening of the 1 3th, a public meeting and welcome to dele held in tin- Methodist Church, when the Major <u Whangarei 'Mi Jonesi presided. Mii. Let CO* i* gSVS I sjd*ndid add 11 and tongi end .i recitation irere much fnjo\.'d hy i verj interested audi ence; Arc new memJbera |olaed up. On the following morning the b in s- [i opened with the hymn, "My Faith Looks ui> to Thee." Mrs. Venebles, <»t Auckland, conducted the devotions, and •pok< on the two hithertoi oi the Bible, "Hitherto hath the D<»rd helped us," and "Hitherto hath jrs asked Me soth lag.*' Prayers sfsre specially off< r< <i tor our Maori and NIUO Island 'Whit.' Ribbon" listers, and while waiting tor some of the delegate! who were coming ■ distance, bj car, for th. day. Mrs. Lee-Cowic ipoke loving mesi to those present, Impressing upon sll to be true disciples and g€ and give out the in* H The P'strid Bee. Becretarj then called the roll, to winch nine deli aaan sred. Miss McLa> explained the mats objects of the meeting. Mrs. Johns ton gave detaili ol work done in the Executive and the duties of a Kccoidhsg Beerstary, and Mrs. Clark followod v.ith the explanation of the duties of a Corresponding Potrstary. After the project was keenly diecussed by the del< it was left for their consideration until the afternoon session, when the gUCStIoS of forming ;t North Auckland District BxeCUtive WCmld SO decided. During the discussion, Mrs. Qoodall, President of branch, had occasion to mention the wonderful aacriflciaJ service sister Bleausor is rendering ansong the Maoris at Taheke. in the Hokianua District. The reports of i'nions represented were given hy th* 1 delegates from Dargaville, Hikurangi, Mamma

karnmea, Mnungaturoto, Paparoe, Warkworth, Port Albert. Pukehuia, and Whangsrei, which were followed by discussions and Questions I the best methods of working the departments the] were able to touch. it was indeed eacouragini to hnd these women • i to «arr> on Temperance work in these difficult country places After Noontide hour of prayer was observed, Miss McLsj gave i talk on "Scientific Temper ance instruction" with the aid ol charts; tali was listened to with much interest, and closed the morn inu sessoin. \t | p.m. tin- afternoon session began with Devotions, when Venahh-s gave a message from the Resurrection of Jesus. fifteen ii.i ■ red the Roll ('ah. and a large attendant visitor! present, the small hall weii ailed. The main item of business for this session vas the decision 81 to forming a North Auckland District E* tlve, .ind the question being put to the meeting, a read) response, with nominations foi the n< • i id* nee of their decision, with the result thai th*' following w* 11 a ppointed: Pros. Mrs. Robei Is President Pukehuia Branch; Ym» Prei Page, Dsrgaville, and Mi i Weir, Tsuraros ; Coi >• e. • pro. t< m. I Mrs Qoodall, Whangarei; Rec. B< Lovett, Haupai Street, Whangarei; Trees., Mrs. J. Walker, Mam karaniea Prior to a sumptuous afternoon tea beini st >\ sd a discussion on "V. at Weddings" tooh place; this prov< d Interesting, as two Methodist Ministers and ono Presbyterian were present. The remainder of the afternoon was occupied with two most Inspiring address; - SB the "Indian Mission: is it worthwhile," and "Temperance Work Amongst the Young People," delivered by Mrs. Lee-Cowie and the Rev Kiiiot (Presbyterian Minister of Whaagnrel), respectively. The five new mesabera were initiated, and th" Benediction concluded a very successful meeting. a report of this Conference was sent to Miss Henderson. The action of the Auckland District BzCCUtive was submitted to the Dominion Executive for their approval, with th.' recommendation that it bseome effective after next District Convention.