CORRESPONDENCE.

White Ribbon, Volume 36, Issue 428, 18 March 1931, Page 4

CORRESPONDENCE.

(To the Editor.) Dear Madam, — Do you think it woubl be possible to spare space asking Branch Presidents to urge their members to wear the white ribbon? It is so rarely to be seen, except at W.C.T.U. meetings, that very much of the advantage that we could gain from the silent adv«>rtiauiient of keeping our badge prominent, or even visible, is lost. Practically all members own badges ami, financially speaking, they cost no more displayed to view than left hanging up in the wardrobe. As it is, it is a constant surprise to find how often the meaning of our badge is unknown to all but our adherents, while such ignorance is unnecessary. Advertisement pays. Why should we throw away such an easy means of advertisement as merely wearing our badges? Tile repeated display all the time will pay more than wearing them only about election business. lours faithfully, KATHERINE MERCER. (To the Editor.) Dear Madam, — Through the medium of your paper I wish to tnnnk the Dominion President and officers of our W.C.T.U. for their kindly Christmas and New Year message. That I was one of many made the remembrance no less appreciated. To myself, and 1 am sure many others, your greetings brought a warm glow' of fellowship. It certainly feels good to belong to u “Sisterhood of Goodwill,” whose banded objective brings no personal benefit beyond that of the joy of service to Goi, Home, and Humanity.

Surely the response shown by the citizens of our land to the sufferers In Hawke's Bay during this past w'eek gives us pause. When the heart is deeply touched, response quickly follows. So with confidence we pray— May the eyes of our country be opened wide, ine whole of the facts to see, That the end of the year may bring us a song, A glad song ol ietory. Yours faithfully, E S. WILCOX. The Manse, Opoho, Dunedin.