In Loving Memory

White Ribbon, Volume 19, Issue 11, 1 December 1947, Page 8

In Loving Memory

PROMOTED TO HIGHER SERVICE

Mr*. Annie Helyer. Wellington Central Union In the jessing of our loved friend. Mrs. Annie Helyer, the W.C.T.U. has said good-bye to a stalwart. For hv far the greater part of her long life, nearly ninety years, she evinced both by word and work her determination to fight evil, particularly as caused hv the liquor trade. In the far back days she. together with her husband, gave yeoman service in the Prohibition League and later in the New Zealand Alliance. But always she found in the Union the best scope for her u’ork toward the abolition of the liquor trade and to both Wellington and Central Unions she set a fine example of quiet, steady faithful work. Although very qfiiet in manner she had a forceful personality and an unusual business ability For some years she held office in Wellington Union ar.d later ttJt’.sftrred to Central, where for nearly thirty years, up to the time of her death, she held the office of Treasurer. Her books, beautifully kept, and her knowledge of the work always up to date.

Her interest never flagged and her service was willingly rendered as unto the Lord. Mrs. Helyer held firmly the conviction that service to God can best be given through service to mankind.

Her ideals and her sterling qualities have helped in no small measure to strengthen the \ery fabric of our Unions. To Central Union we offer our sincere sympathy, knowing full well how the members there will their friend. For her daughter and granddaughter pray that their memories of their loved one may be happy and that they may go forward in the strength of the Lord. Of Mrs. Helyer we would say, “Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.” ♦ * *

At the Southland District Convention, members remembered those who had passed away since last Convention. The hand of the Great Reaper has been heavy on the Invercargill Central Union. The following is the list:— Invercargill Central: MesdameS J. PGilmore, Gilmore Snr., J. J. Wesney. Gore: Mesdames Byars, Hume, Brock. Invercargill South: Mrs. Grenfell Otautau: Mrs. Brown. Special mention must be made of two very faithful and beloved workers with many years’ service to their credit. These arc Mrs. Alice Wesney, who for many years served on the District Executive and in the Central Union, and Mrs. Louie McKenzie, also of the Central, and formerly fo f years District President. They ate greatly missed.