President’s Message

White Ribbon, Volume 20, Issue 5, 1 June 1948, Page 3

President’s Message

1 )ear Friends, —

Congratulations to all L nions who have made such a good beginning with the work of Conventi* n. May the end ot the year shov. the successful carrying out of the work begun. May I remind Unions that it is not too soon to begin the training and preparation of officers and delegates lor the Convention, to be held in Timaru, and it is certainly not too soon for L nions who will be entertaining Convention within the next four or five years to begin their preparations. With such good notice every District has ample tune to make plans, and there will, 1 feel sure, be no Distrirt not ready, not only because it is loyal, but, also, because any one District which fails to shoulder its responsibilities places an unfair burden upon the next in order. Ju>t at the present time all our members will be very busy with “Aid to Britain” work but, more especially, with the appeal for starving children. It is difficult for us in this wonderful country to realise what “starving really means in relation to children; to see a clear picture of little children who had absolutely no food yesterday or today , and are not in the least likely to have any tomorrow or for many tomorrows. How must their mothers be feeling? What a magnificent opportunity for us through this channel to help to spread the spirit of good will. Money has come in frely. VVe now have only to see that the food purchased goes to the right places. Let our prayer be that wisdom and judgment may be granted in large measure to those who hava the very great and grave responsibility of distribution. All these activities work in side hv side with what we call “our own work” for the very good reason that

it is work to be carried out under our Motto: “For God, and Home, and Humanity.” If we are to have a good base from which to work we must strengthen the position of our Union; that is why you arc doing your best in the membership and educational campaigns. Keep on keeping on; if you find the fight gettimr harder be thankful. It means that the Devil, or the Power of Evil (or whatever you like to call it) is realising that God’s Strength is being granted to us. If we were not making headway the Devil would not be try ing to block the way. He is not so foolish as to be using his power where there is no strength to fight him. Never for one moment forget that those who enlist in God’s Army are always given sufficient strength to march and carry His flag. There is unmeasurable power available. Let us use it. “Who in the power of Jesus trusts is more than Conqueror.” May God’s blessing be upon us and upon ail people of goodwill everywhere. Ycun sincerely, C. E. KIRK, Dominion President