AMONG THE DEPARTMENTS

White Ribbon, Volume 19, Issue 8, 1 September 1947, Page 9

AMONG THE DEPARTMENTS

ORGANISING DEPARTMENT Miss Annie McLay in Northland Five weeks spent in Northland with some of the worst possible weather was not the most inspiring thing for Miss Annie McLay, who writes that the success of many meetings was much lessened by the weather. ‘‘l think the visit could be regarded more in the nature of a survey,” she writes, ‘an‘d I learned various things, ie., not to go to the ‘winterless north’ in the winter! The Unions are all needing a great deal of help. !n Dargaville I paid a great number of visits and gained five new members. A small new Union was commenced at Donnelly', Crossing, and I am just waiting to hear the result of the first meeting held last week. “At Wellsford a very promising new Inion was organised with 12 members, and a very aetbe, interested President familiar with our work. (Auckland District.) “New members are an absolute necessity if the work is to go on in some i lacks.” A. M. McLAY. Mrs. Reed at Wanganui Mrs. Reed has been instrumental in arousing interest in the Wanganui district. We hear from the District Secretary, Mrs. Ogg, that the Unions reported at the executive meeting their Kreat pleasure in her visit and that they were looking forward to meeting ne w members at their monthly meeting- Also the C.R. list had been added to.

At Ractihi, Mrs. Reed addressed a meeting of over 100 school children, showing films.