MEMORIAL SERVICE.

White Ribbon, Volume 39, Issue 464, 18 May 1934, Page 1

MEMORIAL SERVICE.

■(Conducted by Mrs. Hiett at Jubilee L'on\ ention.) Ilymn No. 1, Tunc <?. Heading: Hebrews \i. 1-lfi, 3«-4l). V* ('hap. 1 ?. When I attended my first ('onvention ■ m 1917 in Auckland, my first impression ■ was one of wonder and joy in seein, ■such a company of courageous women ■women of keen intellect and high pur ■pose. Valiantly and sacrificially working ■for God, home and humanity. Many of ■lflose women, thank (Jod. are still with ■in. Some choice souls have passed on ■to swell the multitude of the redeemed. ■ i hey have fought a pood fight, thev ■ have kept the faith, and received, I ■believe, the crown of righteousness laid ■up for those who love God. Of the company of pioneers whom w • I'l'e remembering today who have pass* I ■"ii, I had the privilege of meeting at ■that Convention, Mrs. Atkinson. What ■inspiration she engendered in my heart. B'l'he tones of her voice told of capability. ■There was humour there, and withal a ■deep sense of responsibility. Then Miss Maunder, thoughtful, gentle, ■°ne of whom it could be said “The ■Pure in heart see God." Miss Taunt, ■lull of prayerful interest. Miss Ruth ■Atkinson, gracious, studious, with a well ■poised mind, clear and definite in her ■decisions. Miss Roberts, keen intellect, ■clever and **agcr to accomplish work ■for God. Tbr.se are some of whom we aie think- ■ ing with thanksgiving to-day. What ■was the purpose of our foundation ■ •umbers a;r glorious leaders? To do

the. will of God. Not passive obedience to that will, no, much more than that to valiantly fight against all systems, all evils, built up by men in defiance of God’s will. Weak in body often, but strong in prayer and faith, and courage ous in spirit, they undertook the work of breaking down these evil systems Were their labours in vain? No! No! I heard a preacher recently, in speaking of the life of Paul, point out that if the events of his life were depicted on the screen, film after film would appear to the world as defeat. Let down in a basket over the Damascus wall at mid night, escaping as a criminal. Stoned at Lystra and dragged out of the city as dead. I*ut into the stocks at Phil?ipi. Imprisoned in Rome, chained to soldiers, finally beheaded. Scenes of defeat? What does Raul say? “Thanks he to God that givetii us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” “1 have fought a good fight. I have finished my course, 1 have kept the faith, henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, and not to mo only, but unto all them that love His appearing.” “To me to live is Christ, to die is gain.” He caught the spirit of triumph. “The Christian life,” said one recently, “is a succession of struggles, but also a succession of victories in Christ.” Christ’s life on earth seemed defeat, hut what a victory! “It is finished.’’ The redemption of the world is completed. He is victor and those who follow Him are victors in Rim. Oui pioneers laboured and we have entered into their labours They have obtained a good report through faith and have handed on the torch to us to carry high and hand on and on until the Kingdoms of this world shall liecome the Kingdoms of our CJod.

In the Early Settlers’ Hall in Dunedin, one is impressed by the strong, purposeful faces of the pioneers of Otago. Strength of character, resolution, determination, and courage, all are seen in those faces. A visitor from overseas t > I Him din, spoke especially of the women, that Ihe wives and mothers bore tlies* qualities even more strikingly than th** men, and those are the qualities, courage, devotion, faith, determination and self-sacrifice, that our pioneers, past and present, brought to the tight for the Franchise of women, and for the overthrow of ail systems of evil. Overeomers, every one of them, and what are the promises in Revelations to the overcomers? “To him that overcomet h will 1 give to eat of the Tree of Life which is in the m ust of the Paradise of God. ’ “I will give a new name.” “1 will give power over the nations.” “They shall be clothed in white raiment. and I will confess their names before My Father.” “They shall be pillars in the temple ef my God.” “! will grant to sit with me in my Throne, even as I also overcame and am set down with my Father in His Throne.” "Wherefore seeing we also are encompassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and Ft us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus.” Sometimes I think of that cloud of witnesses looking over the battlements of heaven, to cheer us on. It is no time to sorrow*, for they are victors. Here are the names of those who joined at the commencement, i.e., during the first two \ears and thereabouts, who have reached the land that is fairer than day.

FIRST N.Z. OKFICF.RS, 1885. As names were called a flower was put in wreath by present Dominion officers. Then the delegations followed and each put in a flower for every memlier’s name called. Mrs. Dudley Ward, Dominion President Mrs. Susan Brett, Corresponding Secretary. Mrs. Fanny Troy, Recording Secretary Mrs. C. A. Baker, Treasurer. N.Z. Presidents who were early Members. Mrs. Packe. Mrs. Fulton. Mrs. Schnackenherg. Mrs. Atkinson. Mi*s. Cole. Foundation Members who have passed on. AUCKLAND. Mrs. Brame, Ist President. Joined with Mary Leavitt. Mrs. Holloway, Ist Secretary. Held offce for seven years. Mrs. Dewar, Ist Treasurer. Held office for eight years, later was Treasurer again until 1901, when she became President for 11 years, then Bible in Schools Superintendent and organised after-school Bible Classes with the assistance of her daughters and six other members of the Union. Mrs. Schnackenherg, 2nd President, also for some years Dominion President. Mrs. Daldy, Leader of Franchise move ment in Auckland. Trader in forming Women’s Political Teague and National Council of Women. Mrs. Carradus. Mrs. Plummer. Mrs Hill. Mrs. Knight Mrs. Harbutt. Mrs. Main. Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Fulljames, associated Bible in Schools President of Takapuna Did excellent work among the Maoris. Was the means of forming ITiion at Niue Island. TARANAKI. New Plymouth. Miss Maunder, pioneer of Scientific Temperance teaching in Public Schools. Mrs. Sadler, Ist President of Union that lapsed. Mrs. Collia, to whom mainly belongs the honour, amid many difficulties, of forming the N.P Union. Miss Taunt. HAWKfiTS BAY. Napier. Mrs. I.eask. joined in 1881 A loved leader. Aire never dimmed the brightness of her spirit President at tim< of death. Mrs. T. K. Reid. Mrs. Bott. Mrs. Mart on. Mrs. T. (i. Paterson Mrs. Mens, “W.R.” Agent Mrs. Troy. Mrs. Hutchins. Mrs. Oldham, one time “W.R.” Editor

Mrs. Hill. Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Shepherd. Miss Mitchell. Mrs. 4. N. Dodds, V.P. Mrs. h. Brown. Mrs. Sandilands. Mrs. Riddell. Mrs. King. Miss Williams. Gisborne. Mrs. Walker. Mrs. Graham. Mrs. Reynolds. I last inns. Mrs. Lellan. Mrs. Collins. Mrs. Boyle. Mrs. Martindale. Wanganui Fast. Miss Wilton. Mrs. Campbell. Wanganui Central. Mrs. Blyth. Mrs. Grant WELLINGTON. Mrs. Johnston Wright, Dominion Evangelistic Superintendent. Mrs. Atkinson, Dominion President: held many offices. Mrs. Bent. Mrs. Richards. Mrs. Holdaway. Mrs. Kmhury. Mrs. Dixon. Mrs. Wright. Mrs. Raker. Mrs. Roberts. Mrs. Fraser. Mrs. A. NY. Brown. « Mrs. Birch Miss Thawley. Mrs. Reynolds. Mrs. Coom. Mrs. limit. Mrs. Wilcox. Mrs. Firth. Mrs Farmer. Mrs. Costall. Miss Miss Bennett. BLENHEIM. Mrs. 4. Rose. Mrs. A. 4. Lichfield. Mrs. Brewer. Mrs. W. Parker. Mrs. R. Parker. Mrs. A. McKenzie. Mrs. Freeth. Mrs. F. Davis, senr. Mrs. Wheeler. NELSON. Mrs. Nightingale (Richmond). Ist Peed dent in 1885. Mrs. Gibbs, Ist Secretary and TreasureMrs. Rodgerson. Mrs. Lines. Mrs. Oldham. Mis. Atkinson. Mrs. Kidson. Mis. Lucas, senr. Mrs. Webb-Bowen. Mrs. Chatterton. Mrs. Pettit Mrs. Bond. Mrs. Gorman.

Mrs. Heyward. Miss Simson. Miss Gascoigne. Mrs. Smalley. Mrs. Williams. Mrs. Crump. Miss Ruth Atkinson. Miss Winnie Wilson Mrs. Il<Hiker. Mrs. Harford. Mrs. Alex. Brown. CANTERBURY. Christchurch, was first to be formed i district. Mrs. K luma Packe, Ist President. Hef office until she became N.Z. Pr< s dent. Mrs, De Rcnzi Newton, Ist Record-n Secretary. Held office many year An active and generous member unt her death last year. Mrs. Corbett, 2nd President, active her days. Mrs. Venables, Suj>erintendent of Pri> Gate Mission, and then Superinter dent of Literature. Active until l»er last illness. Mrs. NY. S. I.ovell-Smitli, Mother of on N.Z. Treasurer. Very active member all foundation members. Mrs. Cole, many years President, an also Dominion President. Miss Roberts, a temperance worker always. ASHBURTON. Mrs. Harding, joined In England. Tem peranee worker all her days. TIMARU. Mrs. NY. Gillies. .Mrs. Thy lie. Mrs. Bone. Mrs. Culloiigh. O AMARU. Mrs. Todd. Miss Filliiel. Miss France. Mrs. McHutchesoii. PORT CHALMERS. Mrs. Monson. Mrs. Macfarlane. Mrs. Adams. Mrs. Densem. Mrs. Lee. Mrs. By ley. Mrs. Rae. Mrs. Ilodge. Mrs. Graham. M rs. Facer. Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Bambury. Nlrs. Law. Mrs. Strachan. Nlrs. McKay. Miss Thomson. Mrs. Itcgg. (N.E.V.) DUNEDIN CENTRAL. Mrs. C. Fulton, Ist President anil lat< Dominion President. Mrs. T. Dick, Ist Secretary, later dent. Miss Glasgow, Ist Treasurer. Mrs. R B. MifVr, National Superinter dent Y Women’s Work. Commend work in Leavit* House for girl* Author of Cookery Book.

Mr*. lVarson, joined nnLli Mrs. Leavitt, collected for Sailors' Rest, and was interested in that work until her death. Worker for Franchise. Mi"* Nicol, worker for Franchise. Secretary for years. l>eeply interested in Lands of Hope. Mrs. A. < . Broad, both herself and hus band generous and eager workers. Mrs. Boot, early worker. Mrs. Bideon Rutherford Mrs. Napier. Mrs. Meat ley. Mrs. \V. Alexander. Sister Jessie Morlier. Miss Sproiile. Mrs. Mrßenrge. Mrs. Black. Mrs. Kirkland. Mrs. Peter Bow. . IN A'ERL ARR ILL. tin 6th August, 1884, the first meeting of W.C.T.r. was held, about s<> joined, but there are no records as to their names with the exception of: Mrs. (’. \A . Brown, Secretary. Mrs. Beo. Froggart, Treasurer. At that very first meeting, signatures were obtained to a petition to I’arliainent asking for votes for women. On Airs. Leavitt’s arrival, the following names are recorded: — Mrs. Ilinton, President. Mrs. < . W. Brow n, Secretary. Mi's. IMmcan Mcßowan. Treasurer. Prominent Members: Mrs. Lcnnie. Airs, Leckic. Mrs. Froggatt. Mrs. Itonthron (from Orepuki) Airs. Birss. Mrs. Jamieson. Airs. Brown. Mrs. D Strang Sing Hymn 10. Prayer. Names were called ami Flowers placed in basket for pioneers still with us. We thank (lod for these foundation members, up and down our land, who tie still with us. May Rod’s love and graft* surround them and may the Peace of Rod which passeth all understanding keep their hearts and minds in Phrist Jesus. They are the stalwart*, whom we may • <•11 honour and pray that grace may given us to follow in their train. They say to us: — From strength to strength go on Wrestle and fight and pray; .read all the powers of darkness down And win the well fought day. There is no place in the Divine Plan for the liquor evil. There is no halt, no retreat, no surrender. Will we be true to our glorious pioneers, past and present? Let us dedicate ourselves afresh to the holy war, against all that destroys human beings, soul and body. All that hinders IHtle children from l>eing well born. AM that creates defective and deformed children, that brings sorrow and crime and wretchedness to homes. All that hinders the coming of Christ’s Kingdom. Let us sing Hymn 85. Prayer and Benediction.