WORLD'S W.C.T.U. CONVENTION.

White Ribbon, Volume 40, Issue 468, 18 September 1934, Page 2

WORLD'S W.C.T.U. CONVENTION.

Left to Bight:--Mrs. Munns, Treasurer; Mrs. Ella A Boole, President; Miss Agnes E. Slack, Secretary.

nouncement, from English to H wed is or Swedish to English, French and (let man. In order to facilitate the wor language groups were held in the morn mgs and addressed by World Superin tendents of various departments. The main business of Convention wa conducted by the Executive Commute and confirmed by the Convention. Some minor alterations were made i the Constitution and Bye-Laws of th W.W.C.T.IT.

The Fifteenth Convention of the W.W.C.T.I’. held in Stockholm, Sweden, 20th-25th July, is now a memory, but it is an occasion that will live long in the memory of one who, for the first time, was privileged to be associated closely with our World Officers, and many "W.R.” sisters from other parts of the world. Our Sweedish “W.R.” sisters entertained us royally; we had a Royal visitor. H.R.H. the Crown Prince of Sweden, who addressed the huge gathering at the inaugural reception in the magnificent Concert Hall of Stockholm Tlie opening session of Convention was a very inspiring one. A service of prayer and praise, followed by a service « f remembrance, occupied the whole of the afternoon. Four short devotional addresses were given by Miss Agnes Slack (England), Miss Solomon (South \frica). Miss von Hertzen (Finland), and your representative from New Zeaund had the great honour to give the 'ourtli one, so that far away New Zealand was oil the programme right away! The service of remembrance was led by our President, Mrs Ella A. Boole, and u beautiful tribute to Miss Anna A. (Jordon was paid by Miss Hugmar Prior of Denmark. As the names of officers and world leaders, who had passed on since last World’s Convention were read, a white flower was placed in a lurgo jardinier. About 200 delegates attended, representing 30 countries, but there was a very large attendance of visitors, especially from the Northern European countries. This necessitated the translation of almost every address, report and an*