SPECIALS.

White Ribbon, Volume 39, Issue 465, 18 June 1934, Page 2

SPECIALS.

The Kohimarama St. Heller's W.C.T.U held their monthly meeting on the 16t!i of May. The lxi.val Temperance li«*gioners were the guests of honour Mrs. H. Kasper presided. Mrs. C. Parkins gave a devotional talk to th* mothers and children. The L.T.L mem hers went through all their exercises, led by Hazel Phillips; they also sun : two songs. Musical items were rendei ed by Mesdames Lewis Eady and Biff. and recitations by lan Krkkler and Esme Meaner. Mrs. Kasper gave i hlackltonnl temperance lesson. The children had a happy time playing games, and afternoon tea was served In Misses Phillips, Maughan and Mitchel 1 . TIM AUU BIRTHDAY BANQUET. A most successful banquet; ai>out 120 meml>ers and friends sat down to tables bountifully filled and beautifulh arranged with gold and bronze chry santhemums. The President welcomed the guests and expressed pleasure at the large attendance. The toast list honoured was: ‘The King," "The Mayor and Mayoress." proposed by the President, resjonded to by the Mayoress; ‘The New Zealan 1 W.C.T.U,” proposed bj Mi J. C Butcher, and replied to by Mrs. Norrie; "Pioneers and Absent Friends.” pro posed hv Mrs. H. Brown; “Kindre- 1 Societies," proposed by Mrs. Minifle. and replied to by Rev. J. W. McArthur (Alliance) and Mr. Runt (Reohabites Ixwlge); "Y Department," proposed bv Mrs. Raw son and responded to by Mrs Head (Supt.) and Miss Sapwell (Presi drat of During the evening an excellent musical programme was provided hv Mrs. A. C. Mclnnes, Mrs. A. Symons. Mrs Pinkerton and Miss O. Milne. Mr H. Brown gave a humorous reading The singers were accompanied by Mrs A. Wheeler. After the thanks of the Union had been expressed to the performers by the Secretary a very happy function concluded witn the Poxology. RTCCARTON—PEACE DAY. May 10. Under the auspices of the Riccarton W.C.T.U. a of meeting was held. Mrs C. W. Rarrell welcomed the guests. Musical items rendered bv Mesdames Woodward and Oreenway, and recitations by MisseElsie and Mollie Kennard. Mrs B. H Low' cave a comprehensive address on (1) What the League of Nations standfor. and what it has done; (2) Disarms ment and its problems. Mrs Ix>w told of Dr Shearer I>eing paid by armament firms to undermine the work of th*' Disarmament Conference, and concluded her address with facts and figures telling of the costliness up to date of the late war. Votes of thanks to the speaker concluded a profitable meeting PEACE DAY Auckland district held their Peace meeting on 30th May. Mrs. Kasper pre-

sided. gathering of memliers am! visitors. Mrs. John Cook led the devons. after which the Kev. K. S. Kmmitt pave a most instructive address on the work of the league of Nations and all that it stands for —“Its many successes and its many disappoint-im-nts.” Two fine sacred solos rendered l.v Mrs. Hipwell. Several ladies were « : rolled as memlters of the local league of Nations I’nion. Th<‘ resolution is-ed at the recent Convention in Wellington regarding private traffic in arms \ :s endorsed by all prevent. NORTH BRIGHTON. N oth Brighton's kill !>iithday wasceletoated on May 15th Mrs. S G. Gorin*: pi**sided. Good attendance Greetings received from Styx. Lin wood. and New Brighton rnions, also from Mrs Rich - ils and Mrs. Lowry, and N. Canterbury I»istrict Executive. Miss B. A. Harband, .I.l*, ex-Presi-Ut-nt, was presented with a beautiful bouquet. Statistics dealing with the progress of the temperance movement in Canada. India. Stockholm, Finland. Scotland South Africa. Denmark an<l Belgium were the subject of u most interesting .■•idress by Mrs. Lowry, who also intimated that the W.C.T.I\ World Convention would be held in Stockholm In July, and that New Zealand would l»* represented l>y the Misses A. and C Mi Lay. During supjier the birthday coke, made by the President, and beautifully decorated by Mias Iris Aston, was cut by Miss Harband. The evening’s programme was enjoyably varied, with items by Miss Gooper and Mesdames (Tiapman Goldman and Lawson Mrs. Irwin was the accompanist. A special \ote of thanks was extended to the .speaker and the artists WARKWORTH L.W.R v meeting of the Cradle Roll children with their mothers, and members of the W'.C.T.r., was held in the Methodist Church on Thursday, May 10, at 2 p.m. There was a flood attendance. Mrs. Hugh Kasper addressed the children and \\;»s listened to with the deepest Interest Mrs. Kasper spoke on the words. ‘ Look not upon the wine when it is i I, it biteth like a serpent and stingetli like an adder.” She graphically symbdised the likeness of strong drink to tli* seriient- the beauty of it and the >< ination, the crushing and the hitter is s. Also the words of Noah, the lamb, tli*- lion, the ape and the pig. Showing list the quietness of the lamb, the istful strength of the Hon, the silliii ss of the ape and the degradation of Lie pig. as the different stages in the effect of strong drink on even the l*est of men. Two little girlo, Joy and Hilda Poole, mg “Children of Jerusalem” very weetly, and it was much enjoyed. While the children were given a sitdown tea in the Vestry by the Cradle Roll Supt., Miss Grimmer, and her • lpers, Mrs. Kasper spoke more to the mothers. Three new members were initiated into the W.C.T.U. and four

little White Ribl/oners had the Whit. Ribbon fastened on to their wrists. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mrs. Kasper by acclamation. Afternoon tea was handed around and social chat indulged in A very happy afternoon was brought to a close with the Benediction. Mrs. Kasper presided over a spletidi 1 meeting of the Ys at the residence of Mrs F. Kasper the previous evening, and also paid a visit to the Leigh Branch of the W.C.T.I\ These visits are a wonderful help t > the out districts, and were it only pos sihle for the organisers to spend a few days |*er year in a house to house canvas to gain interest and members, with a meeting at the end of the few days it would give untold help and uplift t** the small Cnions working under difTi cultles MISS HENDERSON ON BREWERS CAMPAIGN. Mrs. Muicock presided at Sumner I'nion. Miss Henderson gave an address on the attitude of the British Brewers' Association towards declining returns. Sir Edgar Saunders, presiding at the Annual Meeting, declared people spent too much on sport and the cinema, leav ing the brevars to go by the board The customers drinking at liars were mostly older men and women. Your capital, said Sir Edgar, in breweries and licenses, is jeopardised. By some means you must turn youth on to absorbing more beer, the tradition of British brewing must be maintained. We need th** young people to drink and drink our lieer in thousands, almost in millions. Every form of industry advertised, so must beer making. They owed it to the Chancellor of the Exchange who had reduced the duty on their product. They owed it to the Press, who had advocated this. They could do the Press a good turn bv giving it this advertising, provided they would give lieer editorial spare. The Press rose in indignation at tin* suggestion that its honour could l>e thuimpugned. The Church also was in arms against the insidious and devilish campaign to l>e entered on, to High* the youth of the nation. So beer seems to have over-reached itself in Its efforts to re-establish itseli in regard to former profits. Miss Henderson advocated more support of the White Ribbon Paper. A Bring and Buy realised 17/6 Tea hostesses were Mrs Voyce and Mrs. Wright. FAREWELL SOCIAL TO THE MISSES McLAY. A farewell evening social was given last month by members of the Auckland District I T nions and tin* Y Branches to bid “God-speed” to the Misses A M. and C. M. Me I .ay, Dominion Organisers, who leave for England shortly to attend the W.C.T C. World Conference to H* held in Stockholm. A happy social time was spent with music, recitations and a competition Miss Appleby, District Y President, presented a handbag to Miss C. M. Mclaty.

a gift of love from the Y Branches, an I Mrs. K&spai, on behalf of the District, presented Mias A. M. McLay with a gift of money. The sisters will later attend the International Temperance Congress in London, when Miss C. M McLin will speak on “The Native Rut e and Alcohol.” ~i DEVC iNPORT ENTEKTAI NS. May, Mothers of Little Whitt Rihlioners were entertained by Devoi port W.C.T C. Mrs. J. Williams welcomed the mothers and commented on the large gathering present. Mrs. Neal gave an instructive address on “Advice to Mothers,” and quoted several aub stitutes for alcohol. Duets were rendered by Mesdames Burnett and White; solos by Mrs Prentice, and elocutionary items by Mestiarnes Burnett and White. Afternoon tea served. “THE EVILS OF GAMBLING." The following was given by Capt. AI lot t io the Kaiapoi I'nion: — Extracts quoted from the Classics showing that there has always been this gambling spirit and that it was always deplored by the men who had the best interests ol mankind at heart Only tlire** things can justify my receiving a (K>und from any man (a) That 1 have given him a pounds worth of goods.—The of Exchange (b) That I have done him a pounds worth of labour. The I«aw of Service. (c) That lie gives it to nie fieely out of kindness. The Law of Love. Great Britain was spending £170,000.000 on gambling, and for every’ 20/- sh** spends on making children fit to live in the world she spends 40/- on making the world unfit for them to live in. We must tight this spirit with the help of God, by player, by faith, Inaction and example, and by propaganda, and at all times to do all in our power to alolish this frightful blight on our fair land. ACCKLAND HONOCKS ITS PIONEERS May 8. A very enjoyable function under the auspices of the Auckland I'nion w is held in the Banquet Hall of the Farmers’ Cnion on Tuesday after noon. Mrs Cook presided The object of the gathering was to honour some of the old members who had l>een in tin* membership of the I'nion for 80 years and over. Three had joined when Mrs. Clement Leavitt organised the I’nion in 1885 Mesdames C. Hlomfleld. Player and Miss Bigelow, others l>eing Mesdames Atkinson. H M Sineeton. Rule, Ready, Thorpe, Walker, Skinner. Hutch m son. Tnrgtise, Misses Fabb aml Mears The President, on behalf of the I'nion, presented each with a long service I nidge and a posy of flowers. Songs in Maori and English were contributed by Mrs. King, recitations by Misses Kendal and Brooke. A very interesting talk on the Cathedrals which she had visited while in England was given by Mrs. Kendrick Then* was .*i large gathering of meml»ers. An enjoyable afternoon was brought to a close by ;i delightful afternoon tea.