Bulletin of Union News

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

Bulletin of Union News

AUCKLAND DISTRICT TPiranfi. September 19i;h. Devotions led by Mrs. Duncan son and Ms. Peat. Reading* were given by Mrs. Holt and Mrs. Parrish. Mrs. Duncansou and Mrs. Whitburn reported on the Contention. Donations of i\ to be given to White Ribbon Fund. Collection, £l/12/-. Onekunga. September 14th. Franchise Day. M iss Gngg, in taking devotions, spoke of the musical instruments in the Bible. Special collection for U.N.I.C.E.F. Appeal. Mentioned baptist Churches have Temperance Hook Markers with Teini>eraiice Vow. Convention re|>orts given by delegates. Discussions on business. Satisfactory progress at Maori Girls’ Hostel under wise influence of Mrs. Kennedy. SOUTH AUCKLAND DISTRICT Tauranga. October 3rd. Good attendance, presided over by Mrs. BenslevT who Red devotions. Maori Day observed. Address by Miss Heswick, descriptive of work among the Maoris of the Wanganui River District, as Anglican Sister. N.C.W. and District Convention Reports given by Mrs. Hunt. Secretary re|*>rted eight children having the Scientific Temperance Examination. Mrs. Christian welcomed and presented with shoulder spray. Plans for special effort to tuiance youth work. Miss Naptwr thanked for generous donation of cost of Y.P. Supplements distributed monthlv. Bring and Buy Stall. TARANAKI DISTRICT New Plymouth. September 27th. Delegates from Hawera, Eltham, -Inglewood, attended Annual District Executive. Mrs. Hurreli presided and Mrs. Holly led devotions. District Officers re-elected. Annual reports showed stead> work. Rev. Olds addressed the afternoorf "meeting, encouraging members to tight on in spite of difficult times. Songs by Mrs. Scott and recitations by Mrs. Brown. Hawera. June Meeting. Presided over by Mrs. Rex Goldsmith. White Ribbon Day observed. Mrs. Lovell displayed valuable treasures from her travels. In July the speaker was Mrs. Capt. McNath, who gave a talk on the training of S.A. Officers. Letter and flowers to Mrs. Barron in Hospital. August. Mrs. Hayward presided and took devotions. Annual Bring and Buy Stall for Seamen's Rest. Business discussed. Afternoon tea. HAWKE’S BAY DISTRICT Napier. September. Evening meeting, when young business members were present. Mrs. Rvan led devotions. Tributes paid to late Bishop Bennett. Mrs. Watson from Rhodesia told of rxjieriences there. Gifts of scarves for lar|»ers and £2/10/- raised for that purpose. 1 new member initiated. Invitation from Baptist Church to meet the R*. Hon. and Mrs. Ernest Brown accepted. Hastings. September 28th. Miss Mildeuhall led devotions. Letter of thanks and appreciation oi interest in their work, from N.C.W. Tumble Sale to be held for funds. Mis. Buckingham gave interesting report on District Convention. Band of Hope progressing welt Reference to the passing of Bishop Bennett. V'ELLINGTON DISTRICT Brooklyi . Uc'-ber 10th. Mrs. Brewer presided at d Mrs. Sawden conducted devotions. Mrs. Gillies . the Temperance Fact. Nlesdaines jon m a..d Pearce delegates to District Exec .»ve. "The Liquor position as it affects the Maori People,” was read from the W.R. by Mrs. Pearce. Special offerings for Headquarters—£ll/’O/- collected. Donation to Seamen's Rest.

MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT Sprinflands. September 19th. Fianchisc Day. Devotions by Mrs. Hegglun. President reported £4O/3/6 collected by members of I’.N. A|>neaL Letter from a "Lone Member.” The article, "Woman’s Freedom,” from W.R., read. Impromptu debate on “Whether Women use their Privilege.” *> NORTH CANTERBURY DISTRICT Oxford. Meetings fairly weli attended during winter. 2 new member* received. .Mrs. Clarke, Dist. Pres., visited us for White Ribbon Day. Mrs. Colonel Gray, of the S.A.. gave os an interesting address. Congratulation? to Miss Caverhill for her 77th birthday. She still attends regularly. Mrs. Dailey absent through a serious operation, has been greatly missed. Sydenham. October lsth. Mrs. Filet presided and devotions were conducted by Mrs. Davies. Mcsdames Garhck, Davies and Drewett gave very interesting accounts of all work dene at the District Convention. Two queries regarding the size of liquor advertisements in newspaj»ers and the lightness of j»enalties for traffic offenders to be brought before the Dist. Executive. North Brighton. August 18th. .Mrs. Mellraith led devotions. Remit re Betting Pools sent to I>ist. Executive. 6 Patients at Mental Hospital visited by Mrs. Mcllraith a: d Mrs. Pepperall. 6 members at prayer meeting at Mrs. Cockburr.’s. Mrs. Willniot, of Christchurch, gave inspiring t-lk cn "Friendship.” September 19th. I)evo i..ns from Luke 18. Excerpt from "Wine of Paradise,” by Howard B. Rand, read by Mrs. Hardman. Mrs. Barryinitiated. Some members attended Tenqierance Xally in Christchurch. Sick visiting by Mrsdames Lord and Oxley, and Mental Hospital visitation by Mrs. Hardman. “Franchise Day” article from W.R. read. Bring and Buy. CANTERBURY SOUTH Waimate. August. Mrs. Duckett presided and took devotions. Guest shaker was Nurse Shears, who gave highly interesting address on her work among the Maoris. September. Mrs. Duckett introduced the ladies of the P.W.M.U., who conducted our meeting. Mrs. Thompson led devotions. Four ladies described the work of their missionaries in the New Hebrides, in China, in India, and among the Maori jieople. the sneakers being Mesdames G-ant, Griffiths, Simpson and Thompson. Meeting concluded with the Doxology. OTAGO DISTRICT Dunedin Central. August 29th. Mrs. Hiett presided and devotions conducted by Mrs. Ballatityne. Guest speaker, Mrs. Mcnzies, who had had a long connection with Temperance work. Her mother had been State President in Queensland and later in Scotland. She stated that State Ownership was not a solution to drink problem—the Government was not impartial. V r ote of thanks to Mrs. Mrnzies for stirring address. I Lawrence. October 3rd. Miss Ferguson, Piesident. in the Chair, and conducted devotional exercises and prayer. Report of District Convention by delegate, Miss Ferguson, much appreciated. SOUTHLAND DISTRICT Winion. August 12th. “Musical Afternoon” held and provided by Mrs. Rennie Winton. pianoforte solos. Mrs. A. G. Lee and Miss lyee, pianoforte duels, Mrs. Hamilton, musical monologues, and Miss Lee, violin solos; all of Invercargill. Mrs. I was accoinpaniste. Lems by children. Afternoon tea enjoyed. Collection of £2/14/9. August 15th. Mrs. Rennie, a recent arrival to thi Manse from Scotland, gave an interesting talk on Temperance Work in Scotland. Remits, plans for w’ork and speakers discussed. Several well-filled ditty hags for Timaru "Sailors’ Rest.”