Bulletin of Union News

White Ribbon, Volume 48, Issue 4, 18 May 1942, Page 9

Bulletin of Union News

NORTH AUCKLAND DISTRICT. Dargaville.— April. Annual C.R. Party, 4U children present and many parents and friends. Mrs. Roberts Rave an address on “Peace.” Appreciation of Mrs. Wordsworth’s work as ('.R. Supt. for 15 years, and of Mrs. Jolly as President, by presenting bouquets and sprays. Recitations, songs by children. AUCKLAND DISTRICT. Auckland.—April 14. Request from Missi” .- ry in Fiji for copies of “Alcohol, A Cell Poin,” as Indian school teachers wanted to use it. Decided to send as soon as available, interesting and instructive pajxr on “Soc ; a! Hygiene,” by Mrs. Holmes. One new member and one transfer. Auckland.—May 12. Mis. l-ong presided and presented each member with a white buttonhole and a text in memory of Mother’s Day. Help promised towards expenses for the supper for the soldiers at the Welcome Club. M.ijoi Gorden spoke on her e.xj»e. ience of God’s l«i>ver to remould broken earthenware and gave wonderful instances in connection with bet work of the saving and keeping powtl ('t God. One transfer. Kohi-St. Helier’s. April 1& At Mi-. Lediaid’s. Devotions, choruses, pledge. Address on “Kvils of Narcotics,” by Miss Putney, and Mrs. Kas|>er spoke on same subject. I hauk i to hostess and sjieakers. Mt. Eden,—April 7. Mrs. Treacher welconnd back after months of illness. Sympathy to Mrs. Brocklehurst in loss of husband. Miss Pudney presided and suggested time of silent prayer for our nation. Arranged members to bring items of interest for Memorial Day meeting. Otahuhu.—April 16. Eighteen present, one new member. Mrs. Taylor welcomed all. Devotions, Mrs. Vercoe. Address by Rev. Percy Cook on the evils of the liquor trade and tacts given of present-day menace of the trade. Onehunga.—April 9. Reports, business arrangements for Red Cross and E.P.S. activities. Regret expressed at Mrs. Fordyce’s ill - nr-.-* and decided to relieve her of treasurer’s work until her recovery. Address by Mrs. Holmes on “Social and Moral Hygiene," a subnet concerning everyone, affects everyone from pre-natal influences all through liie and finally ®piritual hygiene beyond. Ponsonby.—April 16. Miss Read presided and l«d Devotion.,. Reply from Prime Minister to a letter re drinking among armed forces. Report on mass meeting of women in Auckland Town Hall and also one in Hamilton. Reported Maori Girls’ Hostel Fund now is £227 L'/-. Speaker, Miss C. M. McLay. Two new members. AUCKLAND WEST. Birkenhead. May 7. Mrs. Luker presided; attendance 25. Devotions, Miss Earner; Scientific Fact, Mrs. Cnllerne; speaker. Mrs. Moreau, who gave very interesting talk on her woik in India. Leigh.-April 30. At Mrs. Goyar’s, who presided. letter from Mr. Harrison re “Bible in Schools," and from Mrs. A. E. Stacev. Readings by Mrs. H. Torkington, Mrs. William® and Mrs. M. Torkington. At the annual meeting all officers were re-elected. The host- < ®s for the afternoon was Mrs. H. Torkington. SOUTH AUCKLAND DISTRICT. Hamilton. May 7. Mrs. Stephenson Craig presided. Mrs. Millei acted secretary. A new member welcomed. Discussion on results of mass meeting which are not yet finalised. Dissatisfaction with Government's lame effort re reduction in alcoholic content of beer. Extracts from Rev. Forde Carlisle's excellent address on “Our Fifth Columnist (Liquor).” ‘‘There is only one thing for the Fifth Column-ist-death. There is only one thing for ‘The Trade’—total extermination." Tauranga. -May 5. Good attendance. Mrs. Christian in chair. letter read from Seamen’s Union. Solo, Miss Gibbs. Bouquet send to ddest member, Mr®. Ferguson, with Union’s love and best wishes. Peace Day, and an address delivered by Mrs. Christian, laying marked stress on the need for aii open mind m all one’s judgments. Afternoon tea. Benediction.

Taumarunui.—April 16. Mrs. Duder presided. Literature distributed and a short inspiring talk by Mrs. Duder on the names “Women," “Christian," “Temperance,” "Union.” TARANAKI DISTRICT. New Plymouth. April 30. Devotions, season of prayer, rejort of Seamen’s Rest work, petition and plans of work; letters of sympathy. WANGANUI DISTRICT. Wanganui Central. April. Sympathy with members bereaved, and Vice-Presidents absent through illness. Arrangements for C.R. afternoon left to Mrs. Grinstead. Thanks from nilitary camp and Home Guard for help given n collecting bottles. Agreed to repeat last year’s sub. to N.Z. Fund and to purchase a d< zen copies of new constitution. President s|> >kc on need of faith in prayer. HAWKE’S BAY DISTRICT. Hastings.—April. Mrs. Paul presided. Devotions, Mrs. Hickmott; Scientific Fact, Mrs. Turner. Discussion on W.R. paper. Donated £1 to N.Z. Fund. Very fine talk on "Health and Diet,” by Mrs. liaggat; questions were answered and much interest shown. Decided to invite Napier Union to give programme at the next meeting. Shoulder spray presented to speaker and to Mrs. C. T. Russell, the oldest lady present. Napier. —April 21. Mrs. Lewis presided, fair attendance. Devotions, Miss Grant; Scientific Fact and Anti-Gambling extract given by Superintendents. Treasurer reported £2O/3/6 forwarded to Maori Hostel Fund, Auckland. Sjieaker, Rev. Werren, v.To spoke on presentday liquor advertisements and stressed fact, this is the flood tide when Christians should be up and doing in temperance work. No greater indictment against liquor traffic than daily newspajier with its tale of tragedy and vice. Grocer*, butchers, do not have to urge customers to be moderate. The trade condemns itself. StH-aker concluded by urging members to put full weight into and set aside a tune at each meeting for prayer for the present campaign for Christian Order. MANAWATU DISTRICT. Palmerston North. —March 7. Miss Jamieson presided. Devotions. Temperance Fact, Mrs. Claridge. Arrangements for social afternoon at next meeting. Two new’ members received. Several bright choruses led by Mrs. Shearman. Miss Jamieson spoke on Dr. Frank Morris and the interviews lie had had with some of Britain’s leading statesmen. Afternoon tea. Benediction. Palmerston North.—May 5. Devotions, Miss Jamieson. Visitors welcomed. Sympathy with the relatives of the late Mrs. Wilkinson. Items by Mesdanies Lyon and Shearman. Welcome extended to Miss Elsie Andrews who gave a very instructive talk on the evils of the liquor traffic. Mrs. Wrjgley expressed thanks. Afternoon tea. Benediction. Levin.—April IC. Mrs. Konnerley in the chair. Mrs. Finch, devotions. Pledge taken. Address by Adji Jones of the Salvation Army, giving many personal ex|»eriences with the drink traffic. A lu'arty vote of thanks to sjieaker. Afternoon tea. Benediction. WELLINGTON DISTRICT. Brooklyn. -April 28. Mrs. Brewer presided. Devotion®, Mrs. Sawden. Corresjiondence. 'Thanks from Dist. President for loyal supjiort at Rally; in reply to letters of sympathy, and from BiMe-in-Schools League. Report of District Rally by Mrs. Sawden; letter from soldier in Egypt. Thanks to Mr®. Ledger for supplying Y.P. Supplement, and to Mrs. Simpson for donating and typing agendas. Remits were considered and approved. Mr®. Gibson Young’s address on Bible-in-Schools League most instructive and helpful. Thanks to speaker. Lower Hull.—April 22. Good attendance. Members’ afternoon. Pamphlets handed round for distribution. Reports of District Executive by Secretary. The following might h.* worth printing: For every Id. spent on Missions 9/2 is spent on drink, 9/2 on the totalisator, 5/2 on tobacco, 2/1 on pictures and 2/- on chocolates. This makes one think how’ far we have to go before there can be a lasting |>eace. Monthly thought: "I will, the will of God that wars shall cease. “1 will, the will of God that men shall live in peace.” Prayer and Benediction.

Wellington.—April 2. Miss Kirk led an animated and interesting discussion on Sir Richard Adand’s book, “Unser Kernpf.” Other members also gave their opinions of the principles set forth by the w’riter. Further studies have been arranged. Members invited to a social afternoon, the purpose of which is to help on our work on behalf of the officers and men sailing under the “Red Ensign." Other activities of the Union arc designed to bring happy hours to children in hospital. OTAGO DISTRICT. Lawrence. Mrs. Garden, Otago District Organiser, visited Lawrence, addressed the P.W.M.U. and gained four new members. On Sunday she addressed the Methodist and Presbyterian Sunday Schools and was instrumental in starting a Band of Hope. She also succeeded in getting three members at Roxburgh to join up with the Lawrence Union. We tender to Mrs. Garden our deejiest thanks for her visit and her enthusiasm. N.E. Valley. March 27. Sympathy expressed to relatives of Miss Nimnio, a staunch member. Miss Gray welcomed after a long period of sorrow and sickness. Speaker, Rev. Dunne, of O|»olio Presbyterian Church. Remits discussed. Protest re wastage of foodstuffs in production of alcoholic drinks. The unsatisfactory nature of children’s programme from 4ZB deprecated. North East Valley.—April. Mrs. l’eart presided; good attendance. Devotions by Mrs. Green. Several members welcomed after long absence through sickness and other causes. Remembering Atizac Day, Mrs. Peart said: “The best way to liotiour the dead is to pray for the living." Protest against suggested reforms of liquor trade by licensed victuallers. Members delivered 2,500 dodgers, “Death Rattle of Nations.” Oamaru. A| til 13. Devotional jreriod. Mrs. Garden to visit Oamaru, house meetings proposed. Dominion reports surveyed briefly. la>g Cabin to Ire taken for Patriotic Appeal on May 12. Replies received for letters sent to Mrs. Stewart and Mr. Wilkinson, M.P.’s, for stand taken re drink evil. Major Rawcliffe, S.A., gave address, outline of Christian progress and betterment of social conditions during and since Victoriana. Benediction. Cup of tea. South Dunedin.—April 23. Mrs. Williamson presided. Devotions, Mrs. Smith. Sympathy expressed for Mrs. Hinton on the death of her husband. Mrs. Edie, another member, has passed ray, and also Warren Love, a sevenmouths member of Cradle Roll. Letters sent. Strong protest against projiosed resolutions of Liquor Party' to extend hours of sale, thus threatening a hardly won reform, six o’clock closing. Rev. E. L. Horwood gave inspiring address. Discussion oti proposed Temperance Sunday, movement to get all Churches participating. MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT. Blenheim. -May 7. Mrs. Girling presided. Devotions, Mrs. Forbes, sen. Petition on “A ( all to Repentance” read by Mrs. Barley. Literature given to members for distribution. Decided to hold Women’s Day of Prayer, May 29. Committee to invite all women’s organisations to co-operate. Springlands.—April 21. At the home of Mrs. Cunningham. attendance. Mrs. A. Gascoigne presided. Noted with appreciation Borough Council decided against screening talkies on Good Friday. The Union, being the means of bringing the matter forward, feel pleased ? Discussion on the present state of affairs re Unkent Licensing Laws. Local Press correspondence oil subject discussed; resolution passed to Dist. Exec, asking that Dominion Union further press for recognition of petition presented last year. No material improvement as yet! Very interesting paper read by Mrs. Cunningham on life and work of Irene Petrie, Missionary of Kashin r, India. Mrs. Underhill rendered two songs. Tua Marina. April i present. Hymn and prayers. Sympathy to three members expressed by members standing in silence and prayer was offered on their be half. Mrs. Borck congratulated on her |k>s. tion of Institute President. Birthday spray ‘a Mrs. White. Cuttings from the local p.ier and “White Ribbon" re the drink problem '‘ere read. NORTH CANTERBURY DISTRICT. Christchurch.—April 8. Miss C. Henderson presided. Members promised to ntl ,-nd diamond jubilee celebrations, Church \ ■ .ades, tea and concert, Tuesday, of the V.n<ai Church Band of Hope. Temperance Far:* were read.

Christchurch.—April 22. Mis'* C. Henderson presided. Sympathy to Mrs. J. Richards, in loss of her husband. Members to deliver Statements of Facts. Gift of new knitted children’s clothes received for Lady Galway Fund, and used clothing to be sent to the Maori Mission. Members helping Y.W.C.A. collection. Interesting and enlightening address by Secretary of our Y.W.C.A. on the purposes of world wide Y.W.C.A. hostels, tracing history from beginning of the movement. Lin wood.—April 28. Mrs. C. R. N. Mackie presided. Mrs. Anstice, Devotions; Mrs. Turner. Scientific Fact; Mrs. Beck submitted the financial statement; Mrs. Wealleans reportcvl on the progress of Home Meetings; Mrs. Fuller on the “White Ribbon”; Mrs. Black on the Philanthropic work; and Mrs. Teague on the Band of Hope and Young People’s branch. All branches showed good work done. A resolution, passed at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children, urging legislation prohibiting minors from entering hotel bars, was unanimously endorsed. A >pecial collection was taken to send a gift, to arrive on “Mother’s Day,” for a patient at Hokitika. Sympathy to Mis. Richards, a past-presi-dent, in the loss of her husband. Mrs. Richardson gave a practical demonstration on First Aid, most interesting and instructive. Another demonstration will he given shortly at a special meeting. One new member received. Lyttelton.-April. Good attendance of Lyttelton and lieathcote members. Two new members. Miss Elsie Andrews gave most inspiring address. Announced that “Y” branch should commence in April. Mrs. J. T. Norton, President, gave talk on work among teameu. New Brighton.—March 2. Mrs. R. Flower presided, goo 1 attendance. Mrs. Farrar, Devotions. Two new members. Miss Elsie Andrew. gave a very interesting and instructive talk on alcohol and how it affected the s cial life. She said: “Diink impaired industrial efficiency and was a social evil eating into the national life and draining our resources, it took away self-control which t« the highest pinnacle in the human brain." Mrs. H. M. Hall thanked Miss Andrews for her very fine talk. North Brighton. April 21. I' Kn. S. Goring; Mrs. D. Goldman presided. Decided to attend An/ tc Parade at New Brighton on Anzac Day. R-iwrted that since February of this year 3? knitted articles made by knitting circle had been handed in to Local Residents’ Clud for overseas soldiers’ parcels. Papanui. April. Ms. Thornton presided. Good attendance. Mrs. Elliott, devotions. Temperance Fact was read. A discussion took place on the work of the Bvid of Hope. letter of sympathy and cheer to Mrs. Hayton in her illness. One new member welcomed. Rcefton. April 21. Cradle Roll party. Mrs. Thompson. Pre-ident, welcomed the visitors, a nice gathering of mothers and children being present, the children playing games, mothers being entertained to afternoon tea. A pleasant afternoon was brought to a close with prayer by Mrs. Norwell. Sydenham.--May 10. Mrs. Woodward presided. Business: Mrs. Filer elected in charge of social committee; complaint re “Star-Sun” reporting; members urged to read April “W.R.” articles. Talk by Miss Hutt m on ‘ How the Drii k Gets into the King Country and the other Maori Settlements.” Bring anil Buy brought 1.1/3. Oxford.—April 15. President in the chair, go<xl attendance. Sympathy with Mr. and Mrs. J. Baxter ami daughter in their bereavement. Temperance Fact given. Treasurer reported the financial result of the Sale Day. Afternoon tea. Decided to forward usual donations to the Organising. N.Z., and Headquarters F'ltnds. Extracts from the Dominion W.C.T.U. President’s letter in the “White Ribbon" were read. SOUTH CANTERBURY DISTRICT. Ashburton.- April 7. Mn. Robinson presided, fair attendance. Cheery letter sent to Mrs. J. \V. Butterick in hospital. Temperance Fact by Mrs. Tinker. Mrs. Tulloch read article on evils of indulgence in liquor in women's lounges and bars in hotels. Invitation to Peace meetings and from Tinwald Union. Intercessory Peace meeting on May sth; 200 extra copies of Youth Supplement to be ordered. Ashburton. May 6. Mrs. Robinson presided. Good attendance, Peace Day ob•ervtd, halt hour devoted to prayer and

praise. Address by Captain Spillett on the attitude of God towards the waywardness of men. The Treasurer, Mrs. G. Tulloch, presented a very satisfactory quarterly financial report. Elocutionary item* by Miss L. Robinson. Thanks expressed to Mrs. Tinker for wreaths made for Anzac Day and floral tributes also to Mrs. Marshall for a donation. Timaru. -March 31. Miss Fyfe presided. Devotions, Mrs. Baird; very good attendance. Temperance Fact. Motion of sympathy with relatives of the late Mrs. Hunter. Reported £.■*B from the jumble sale for Sailors’ Rest. Thanks to Woolston Union for donation of £6 10/- for Sailors’ Rest. Miss Oakley, principal of Craighead School, gave a very interesting talk on village life in Flnglatid before and during the war and showed how the true British spirit came uppermost in unexpected places. She told how women rose to the emergency when the evacuated mothers and children came to the village. Mrs. I). Mclnnes sang two English song«. Iloth ladies were thanked. Two new members. Afternoon tea. Benediction. Timaru.—April. Miss Fyfe presided. Devotions, Mrs. Armstrong. Good attendance. Arrangements made for May Peace Day. Miss Fyfe sang seveial songs. Motions of sympathy to sevctal members who had suffered bereavements. Waimate.- April 8. Well attended for White Ribbon Day. .Mrs. Duckett led devotions. The South Canterbury Secretary wrote re a “Peace Day” meeting to be held in Timaru on 26th May. Members stood in silence out of respect for a foundation member in this Union, Mrs. Butcher. The secretary to make enquiries re long-service badges. Two letters sent to kick members. Afternoon tea and Benediction. SOUTHLAND DISTRICT. Invercargill Central.—May 7. Mrs. Ruthven presided; fair attendance of members. Temperance Fact, Mrs. Watxon. Mrs. Gilniour lead Devotions, period of silent prayer. Mrs. Brown (Salvation Army) gave an inspiring address and was accorded a vote of thanks by Mrs. Dunn. South Invercargill.—April 14. Miss McCallum presided. Fair attendance. Mrs. Richards, devotions. Sympathy with Mrs. Latnbourn in the death of her mother. Two new members initiated. Mrs. Graham, Nortli Invercargill, gave a very helpful and inspiring address on “Consecrated Living.*’ She urged the members to go forward in the good work of their Union and in the work of their several ( hurches. Speaker thanked. Afternon tea. Benediction. National Anthem.