Bulletin of Union News

White Ribbon, Volume 22, Issue 9, 1 October 1950, Page 8

Bulletin of Union News

NORTHLAND DISTRICT District Executive. August 14th, at Dargaville with Mrs. Green presiding. Convention arrangements made for Sept. sth, Whangarei. Planned to hold Executive meetings March, June and September, on Ist Wednesday. Dargaviile. August Bth. Mrs. Jolly presided and took Devotions. Peace letter from Dist. Supt. read. (Torso rejiorted parcel ready. Dist. Convention plans made and nominations for officers taken. AUCKLAND DISTRICT District Executive met on August 7th, when Mrs. Mouutjoy presided, llooks and Magazines sent to Military ( amp through the Y.M.C.A. Final arrangements made for District Convention. A satisfactory rejiort of Maori Girls' Hostel given by Mrs. Long. Members to assist wirh Street Apjteal for the Protection of Women an<i Children. Mrs. Mouutjoy presented report of the N.C.W. monthly meeting. Warkworth. August 16th. Good attendance of members and visitors. Devotional talk on “The Bible.” Roll Call—“Gentleness.’’ Guest si»eaker, Miss Iterg, Organiser British and Foreign Bible Society. IJisplay of types of Bibles available. Social hour to conclude. Onehunga. August 16th. Annual “Pay up" Social. Elocutionary items by Mrs. Eccersaß. Miss Livingstone, on furlough from Ludhiana Mission, Punjab, gave a very interesting adress on the work of the Mission and conditions in that part of India. SOUTH AUCKLAND Thames. August 30th. Annual Cradle Roll Party. Wet afternoon, but 53 mothers and children attended. Programme of songs and recitations by children and tine Tem|>erance address by Major Canty of the Salvation Army. Hall decorated with flowers ‘and jiosters. Literature distributed. Orange drinks for children and sumptuous afternoon tea. TARANAKI DISTRICT New Plymouth. August 30th. Very good attendance. Miss Peterson who was warmly welcomed after her serious illness, led devotions. Letter from Mrs. Wood, at present visiting England. A talk on "India from a Missionary’s Viewixhnt,” by Mrs. Leech, and solo by Beverley Shute, made an interesting meeting. hAWKE’S BAY DISTRICT Napier. August. Mrs. Lewis led devotions. Pastor Ibbott, of the S.D.A. Church, gavr a very fine address oi Present World Conditions, and sang some beautiful sacred solos. District Convention to be held at Wairoa. Mrs. Fitzwater, delegate. Donation of £6 to Mrs. Galcen for 1 Hospital visitation work. Large number of ditty bags for Seamen’s Rest. Hastings.* August 24th. Devotions led by the President. Mrs. Grainger reported Band of Hoi>e progressing happily. Miss Furniss, our N.C.W. representative, reported on remits to their Dominion Cr vention in Christchurch. The sudden passing of Lieut.-Col. Burton, 0.8. E., was deeply regretted. He, with Mrs. Burton, had worked unceasingly in the Temperance Cause. Birthday sprays given. Social half-hour sjient. WELLINGTON DISTRICT District Executive. August 24th. Miss Kirk presided and led devotions. Re[>orts of Headquarters 21st Birthday Party, and of a film evening organised bv Mrs. Hall and held in the Eastbourne Presbyterian Church after the evening service. Mrs. Pearfr reported on N.Z. Alliance Annual Meeting. Arrangements to tie made to entertain Mrs. E. Brown, a prominent W.C.T.U. member, who is to visit Wellington in October, with her husband, the Hon. Ernest Brown, ex-British Cabinet Minister. Interesting talk by Mrs. Purser on her visit to England, where she attended the World Convention as a visitor. Remits to N.C.W. Jubilee Conference voted upon. “Bring and Buy” for Headquarters to be held at District Convention.

Brooklyn. August 29th. Mrs. Brewer presided over good attendance. Silent prayer tor very sick member. Devotions by Mrs. Greenwood. Bring and Buy stall for Headquarters early in October. Letter of thanks for Pullovers sent 10 Rauiabai Mukti Mission. Re|iort of District Executive meeting by tne President. (Questionnaire on Femiierance topics of special interest. Wellington Central. August. Mrs. Rowntree took devotions in Mrs. Webbs absence through illness. Letters of acknowledgment received from New Plymouth Seamen’s Rest and Maori Girls’ Hostel. Auckland. Letter of thanks from England for cake sent. N.C.W. Rejort was given by Mrs. Sired. United Nations Report by Mrs. Rowntree. Satisfactory Sales' Table in aid of Seamen’s Rest. NELSON DISTRICT Nelson. August Bth. Mrs. C. V. Knapp presided. Devotions conducted by Mrs. ( hristiau and Mrs. Sherratt. Mrs. Totmer gave an encouraging rejwrt of the N.Z. Alliance Annual Meeting. Mrs. Knapp sang a solo. Mrs. Wilson recited, and Miss I). Knapp gave an interesting talk on a recent trip to Australia. Next Youth Rally to be held in conjunction with special Salvation Army Celebrations. MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT Blenheim. August Ist. Mrs. 1 orbes presided and devotions were conducted by Miss Tarrant. Mrs. Webster welcomed back, but * owing to ill health resigned her position a* Measurer. Mrs. W. Harris to carry on the jiositiou at present. lhe guest speaker was Canon Beaumont, of Spring Creek, who spoke of his work and experiences in the Lxndon slums. , . August sth. Mrs. Forbes in the chair. Mrs. Way tie led devotions. District Convention in Picton on October 3rd. Guest sj>eaker, Mr. Lawson sjmke on Prohibition Days in Scotland. Special mention of Mrs. Carrie A. Nation. Springlands. August 15th. Fine attendance at President's home. Many visitors welcomed. Mrs. Leslie led devotions. District Convention discussed. Splendid resjionse to Roll Call. Rev. J. D. McArthur, guest shaker, based his address on Isaiah 24:28. giving much food for thought. Piano duet by Mesdaiues Kyles and Weir enjoyed. Social tune spent. NORTH CANTERBURY Hokitika. July. Our meetings nave been held regularly each month, though the membership is small the interest is maintained. President sj>okr on “Faithfulness to our work. Pastor Marshall, of the Church of Christ, addres»ed the June meeting. Riccarton. August 10th. Mrs. Griffiths presided over attendance of 22. Devotions by Miss Hughes. One member initiated. District Convention will be attended in Sept., aUo Band of Hope R illy. Mrs. McLean congratulated on "life membership’’ in Band of Hone Council. We have 160 “White Ribbon subscribers. Riccarton will help in running a Credit during the Centennial games, Inspiring paj>er on “Faith” read by the President. Lyttelton-Heathcote. August Nf r». Clark, District President gave most helpful address on our Badge and The White Ribbon, to a good attendance of members, interesting meeting enjoyed. Papanui. August 24th. Mrs. Neville .n the chair, and Devotions taken by Mrs. Elliott. Mrs. Hampton gave the Temperance Fact. Discussion re helping with Centennial Celebrations and a creche to be held at Sport* u l **** ings favoured. Tetniieraiice Rally on Sept. 1/th. Mental Hospital patients visited. Sydenham. Srptenitier /th. Annual Social afternoon with Mrs. Filer presiding. Devotions conducted by Mrs. Davies. Hearty welcome to guests from the Ladies’ Guilds. \ ocal duets bv Mesdames Filer and W'eatherhead. Fjumorous recitations by Mrs. Gee, and vocal solos by Mesdames Fulton and Drewett. Two new members. Profitable Bring and Buy. OTAGO DISTRICT Lawrence. September sth. Good attendance. District Convention discussed. Miss Ferguson appointed delegate. Present officers re-norm-nated. One new member initiated.