WORLD'S WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.

White Ribbon, Volume 48, Issue 6, 18 July 1942, Page 4

WORLD'S WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.

April 21, 1942 Dear Mrs. Hiett, I have received the last number of your national paper and I always read i* with interest. I am sorry you have had to give up your convention. The National W C.T.U. of the United States is planning its convention for Birmingham, Alabama, the first of October. They are going ahead with their plans, but we do not know what iv before us and it may have to be called off. Our cause is right and we must keep it alive in the hearts of the people.

I have had an interesting time meeting missionaries returning rom Singa lore the Philippines and from some other parts of the stricken areas. The) are called home by their mission boards and sonic of them spent long weeks aboard ships, were blacked out all the time and suffered many dangers. Providentially they escaped death, though the husbands of some of our women are interned.

I trust you can use the new leaflet oj the World’s W.C.T.U. to promote the work of the organization as your society has been in existence ever since the time of Mary Clement Leavitt. 1 feel confident that you will continue, but in some countries our work is not so deeply rooted. We are hoping to have the leaflet translated into Spanish ami Portuguese and perhaps into some other languages. I feel that wc must issue something in printed form every year during these years that wc cannot have a World Convention.

I hope that if American soldiers come to New Zealand they may be a credit to their home land. The very best of American young manhood has been drafted, hut we know the temptations that come when they are away from home. Say a good word for the Yanks whenever you can and be kind to them when and if they come to New Zealand. We will do our best by your boys if they come to the United States.

Praying that you may all he kept in safety, 1 am,

Affectionately yours,

ELLA A. BOOLE