In Memoriam

White Ribbon, Volume 48, Issue 6, 18 July 1942, Page 2

In Memoriam

A PIONEER WHITE RIBBONER. (MRS.) ANNIE GOODACRE. At the residence of her son-in-law, Rev. J. Laird, Kemuera, Auckland, there passed away recently a loyal and faithful worker in the ;*erson of Mrs. Hal Goodacre. When Mrs. Ward travelled through N.Z. organising in the smaller towns the Hawera Union was formed and Mrs. Goodacre was elected first presid°nt, anti on removal to New Plymouth occupied, for a time, the office of treasurer of that branch. Mrs. Goodacre was also at one time a member of Wanganui East and Mt. Albert and at the time of her death belonged to Remutra Union. The late Mr. Hal Goodacre. who wa* first president of tile New Plymouth Prohibition League, shared witli bis wife in providing generous hospitality for prohibition workers, and many oversea*. lecturers were always welcomed at "Whareora." The abolition of the liquor traffic wa> a big part of her life. She always wore her White Ribbon bow, and it was lovingly pinned upon her breast for her last long sleep by her daughter, Mrs. J. Laird. A PERTINENT QUESTION. Does our badge mean as much to u> today a*, it did to our pioneers? MRS. J. C HUSSEY. Y\ anganui district is the poorer through the death of their District Secretary, Mrs. J. C Hussey, on Monday, May lltli. Mrs. Hussey belonged to the Good Templars in the early days. Later she joined u| with the W.C.T.U. but for many years sj>e*cialised in Band of Hope work When the Gonville Union was formed in 1929 Mrs. Hussey was appomted treasurer and a few months later became secretary too and catried those luMtiof)** until iiod called her. Api>oint-

ed District Secretary in 1930, Mrs. Hussev carried out her duties very efficiently. When the Dominion Conference was to bt held in Wanganui in 1931 and the time was drawing near, the district president and vice-president were ill and it was suggested that it was impossible to carry on. Mr». Hussey said, “Why not,” and shouldered the extra work and did it so efficiently that when Convention was over, the compliment paid her was, “Everything went along as smoothly as if there had been no sudden break. Her Master can surely say to her, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant.’ Members of the different unions attended at the graveside and the W hite Ribbon service was conducted by the district president and the president of Gonvillt Union. MR. ISRAEL. Wellington Central mourns with its president, Mrs. Israel ,in the loss of her husband. The late Mr. Israel was an earnest temperance worker. During the Exibition lie took charge of the N.Z. Alliance part of the combined temperance stall of W'.C.T.U. and N.Z.A. Mr. Israel had been failing for some time and after a i>eriod of weakness and inaction. “He was not for God took him.” Our sympathy is with Mrs. Israel and family in their bereavement.

On July 7th the home-call came to Mrs. Annie Beer, of Fencourt, a loyal member of the W.C.T.U. since 1927, holding practically all offices, including that of president. In every way she gave of her best to the work of God, and worked with great devotion up to the time of her illness. The has left behind a beautiful record of quiet, consistent goodness, the splendid fruit of a life hid with Christ in God.