PIONEER PARTY.

White Ribbon, Volume 36, Issue 432, 18 July 1931, Page 2

PIONEER PARTY.

DUNEDIN CENTRAL BRANCH. A Pioneer Party was arranged by the Dunedin Central Branch of the W.C. T.U., with two objects in view’: to raise funds for tho Forward Movement, and to do honour to our pioneers. This w’as a most successful and happy meeting. The Mayor and Mayoress were present, the Mayor giving a most encouraging speech, and the Mayoress a song. Our President opened the meeting with a short address. A very enjoyable programme of music and recitation w’as given, and very much appreciated. The Mayoress, President, and Pioneers w’ere presented with bouquets by the President of the Y’s.

Each pioneer was given seven minutes to give a speech, and, needless to say, they made good use of their short time. In vivid manner they took us back to the very early days of the W.C. T.U., and gave a very clear idea of the hard w’oik in the strenuous times of these eariy days, making some of us feel rather ashamed of our lack of enthusiasm in these more prosaic days. The oldest member, who Joined with the very first, gave a most interesting and vigorous speech, in spite of her 80 odd years. One pioneer was unable to attend through sickness, and sent her son to represent her. One could not but admire him as he gave his speech, received his mother’s bouquet, and sat with the pioneers. Slipper was served, and a most successful and happy meeting was brought to a close by the singing of the Temperance Doxology. The room was beautifully decorated, the White Ribbon bows l>eing much in evidence.