LATE REPORTS.

White Ribbon, Volume 36, Issue 431, 18 June 1931, Page 8

LATE REPORTS.

\lt \M()HO. — May 28. Replies read from Mev rs. Velteh »nd Taverner to letters from our Secretary, protesting against issue of License to Brewery in Auckland district. Jubilee Heme visit a general success A Bring and Buy Afternoon realized £1 Is IVelded to send funds at rate of 2s. per head rp lifting seiond mortgage, to Head - quarters. BALFOtTK.—May 2*. Good attendance Welcome extended to M'e*. G. Krir. De« life.i to n*k Mrs Smith to Ri”t report of con vent'on nt June meeting, also to held

Temperance Service tor young folk, Rev. Kllpatrk k to conduct mine. Mrs. Orr gave ;i paper on “Making the Moat of Life,” and \saa heartily thanked. Mrs. H. B. Church hostess for everting. IU.KMIKIM. —June 2. Mrs. W. M Smith presided; splendid attendance. Stall last month realized £l3; most encouraging. 110 voted to Headquarters F*und and £5 to Organ! iiiK Fvn«i. Decided to send to Hmriquarters for ZOO Advertising Cardan to be distributed. Letters of .sympathy and encouragement to he sent to Napier and 11 a stiver* “White Ribbon” papers, read hy Mesdallies N. Forties nnd H. M. Gilmore, were imieh appreciated. Very helpful meeting dosed with Benediction. day 2". A Home meeting at the reslcnce of Mrs. D. Jenkins; very pleasant afternoon spent. Mrs. W. M. Smith gave a short, interest ing address on "The Work, Its Aims. Ideals, etc.” Two new members. A delicious alternoon tea was dijqvensed. MAI.I.ANCK.—-May. Mrs. Handcock presided over 11 members. Protest from the I’nlon legirdirg the Government grantioK an> further brewery Licenses, to be sent. A Bring and Buy realised 11s 3d, 10s of which goes to help Headquarters Fund. A Scientific fa<t read. rillllvrCHt'KCH. May 13. Peace I.»u\\ Mrs. Richards gave a very interesting address on "Tiie Progress and Work of the League of Nations,” and urged members t«> join their local branch. Bring and Buy Sale mid <'opi>er Trail for Headquarters Fund. May 27. Home meetings arranged in various parts of city. Vote of sympathy with relatives of late Mrs. Tlllbrook. Superintendents reported good work done in ‘heir several I teimrtmenta. Distribution of literature arranged for. lIALEFIEM).—June 4. Meeting at President'll home: 11 present. Rev. Liddell spoke a few words, ami Mrs. Tyler read an interesting essay on “Alcohol.” Afternoon tea served, avid several Items given by Mrs. TunnlclifTe, Miss Knowles and Mrs. Ordlsh. A very enjoyable afternoon was spent. Vice-President. Mrs. Beyder. LLIIAI.IHMi. June 2. Sixteen present; Mrs. Cowling In the chair. Devotions led by Mrs. Prattley. A splendid address was given hy Rev. Lawr.v on "Women, Christianity, Temperance, IHiity,” and was much enjoyed hy all. Afternoon tea dispensed bv Mftsdames Grunt, Mitchelmore and Broad. Decided to help Headquarters Fund, each member to give 2«. HAMILTON. —June 4 Good attendance. "White Ribbon” I kiv commemorated. Mrs. 1). Bradley appointed “W.R.” Agent. Arranged to hold our 32nd Blrthdav Part' on tiie 18th. A Bring and Buy Still did good business. Mr. Cnad iravc a irnst Tdercstr.ig address, reported elsewhere. MATAK \ N \ 1 presiding. Plans made for ensuing months, all members agreeing to help make meetings more helpful and interesting. Hud a Bring and Buv Stall to help Headquarters. Recitations. M. Worthing. J Trotter. Mrs. A. Hoke read Proaldent'al Address to Convention. Afternoon tea. MAKOTrKl'.—.Tune t At the residence of Mrs. Maim; Mrs T Fothergill in tiie chair. A short Prayer mooting l***f«>rr the general meeting: good attendance. All enjoyed the report of Nelson Convention. glvovi by Mrs. 8m ales N.F.. VAM'ISY. —Mav. A Freewill OiTering meeting. honntiniiß to be sent to Headquarters Fund. A substantial sum was realised A short programme of nng« and recitations hy Mesdamcs Anstiee and Gibbon, Misses Moss and rtmfc'l Rev. Wilcox gave a very Interesting address, spoke of benefit* of No-License, and was heartily thanked, as were the |>erforn»ers. Dainty supper and pleasant social hour. OXFORD.—Mav 20. Mrs. Hawke presiding. Inspiring address n*n “World Peace by Rev. E W. Greig Comm ittec appointed to arrange for visit of Miss VPLay. fS donated tc Headquarters Fund and i- to “Y.” Branch. Mrs. Hawke reported having nterv'ewed A. & P. Committee with regard *o the erection of m luncheon room, and had received a promise that the matter 'would be considered. Arrangements made for Sale Dav. Afternoon tea. PF.TONL. June 2 Mrs Carter presided: 17 present. Mrs TT. Blake resigned, leaving tor Hast mgs. The Street St-d! arranged Tor June sfith. Collectors are to call on all members for donations. A donation o f lbs "as received. “White Ribbon" Day to be held on June 17th, hi Salvation Army Hall.

Mrs. Jones, hostess. Our President Hpnke feelingly of the death of Mrs. Collie, who whs a keen worker in tiie Temperance Cause, and members stood in silence. PONkOXBY. M Mi l sided. Major Gordon spoke of her Social Service work in tiie city. The two following, resolutions were passed:—(l) That tiie members of tiie Potvsonby W.C’.T.U. wish to protest against the issue of a new brewery License in the Auckland district, and urges tiie Govern mien t not to grant such a License: it further urges the Government to amend legislation, in order to give the Government more control o\ci ku< h Licenses; (2) That this meeting of tin* Ponsosiby W.c.T.F. strongly protests against Licenses being granted for picture shows to open on Wundnv evenings. KI'SSFI.L.—'May 12. Mothers’ At Home. Twenty invitations sent out to mothers (nonmembers) with children of Cradle Roll age. Five came; four of tlier* enrolled as members, and two members transferred from other branches. Rev. J. C. !>rappr addressed tiie meeting on the “Parable of the Coin." Mrs. Mitchell (President) read a (wiper on "Motherhood.” Afternoon tea served. Competition ami gam'*s for the little ones. KKEFTON.—J urn* 2. President piv d. ■ eleven present. After afternoon t♦.t l>< m: served by Mesdames Parsons and Day. the "White Ribbon” I >»y pi*per was I Temperance Doxolog' . T 1 A MARINA. Mav 21 \t the Methodist Parsonage. IVckled to hold a Home meeting at the residence of Mrs. Burroughs for “White Ribbon" Day. with a Ifring and Bu\’ Sale. Dimussion on need of Band of Hope or L.T.L.—pros ami cons. Mrs Moves, introduced by Mrs. Wilson, spoke on behalf of the L.T.L. work: nlro the distribution of literature in the Back-Blocks nnd Relief Camps Address by Mrs. Wilson on "W.C. T.L. Work,” strongly supported hy Scientific facts, much appreciated doth speakers heartily thanked. TLMIKA.—May 15. Drawing-room Aft*rnoon at Miss Butler’s; opened by Mrs. Miles. Mrs. Nnrrio spoke on "Tiie Early Work of the W.C.T.U. In 8. Canterbury.” and on "Peace," Hnd was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Ikiugias .end a paper. Thanks passed to Miss Ruder for hospitality. O.ie new member jo, nod. June 5. Reference made to tiie passing of or - ? of our earnest worker*, Mrs. Tillhrook all members standing in silence, short Memorial Service. Solo by Miss Bryan by request. Mrs Prattley to speak •it moxt meeting. Pav-Pp Soda' next month. "White Ribbon” paper read. C’hnreh Parade iti .Tiilv. Twentv present; one Initiated. T VKAPI V \ Mav 58. Special efTort for «He Headquarters Fund, an oj>ening Concert. V <le]ig|itful programme of musical Items irnl ehw 'Ut ionary, aid a p layette was arranged by our C-or. Secretary. Mrs. Jervis. June 4. Mr*. Johnston presiding A Bring and Buy. Ptdos sung by Mrs. H. L. Richards, nn«l a panefort** solo by Mrs. Cornwell. Afternoon lea. Will Kl . Mav ?<>. Mr RVllantinc presided, and nine members j>resent. Decided to have a Bring and Buv Table at each meeting to raise funds, mid to have Mrs. T K Taylor’s letter in the last “White Ribbon” printed in tiie local paper. Decided to send f? to the Headquarters Fund W AIM ATE* —Mav. Good attendance. Plans discussed for rnisNig our quota for Headquarters CVmcmt ulatory message sent to tiie Mayor, who is an Honorary Mouther, on Ills re-election. letter a1«o sent to sick member in hospital. Mrs. Low spoke on several phases of our work, stressed tiie need for whole-hearted effort for roll year. :und a heartv vote of thanks was accorded her. En.lovable musical Items rendered bv Mrs. Thomas and Mia* Connie I,umsd?n. Two new mem hers. WF'LLINGTON.—June 4 Mrs Murray prt'olding. Arrangements made for a Jumble ‘foie on the evening of June 19th. in aid of tiie Headquarters Fund. The Y.M.C A. report a Street Dnv on Juno 2Rtli. to get binds for their work among the women and •rrls of our city. £5 was voted by our rn'on for that purpose. Member* were reminded of the Spec In I EfTort. to be beld in 4 ’amlirldge Terrace CVmgrrgatlonal Schnolrnom on June 11th. at 7.20 p.m. Bring and Buy Stall, also Copi>er Trail, musie, etc. Mrs. Ashworth was appointed delegate to the Committee for relief work among the t*oor of Island Bay district. Miss M<Lav then gave a verb fine address. much appreciated; a vote of thanks accorded her.