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White Ribbon, Volume 24, Issue 11, 1 March 1953, Page 8

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Northland District Executive. Feb. 4th at Whangarei. Vice-President Mrs. S. S. Green presided and led devotions. Ctood report of Children’s Colouring Competition. Prizes awarded. Mrs. Green delegate to Convention in Blenheim. Discussion on remits received. Mrs. Roberts, Dist. Peace Supt., congratulated on celebrating her 79th birthday that day. Plans of work considered. Auckland District Executive, Feb. * 2nd. Mrs. A. T. Richards in the chair. Devotions taken by Mrs. Chris opher. Mis. Clarke rej>orted on the Christmas Party and Mrs. Mountjoy on the work of the Maori Girls' Hostel. A piano had been purchased for the Hostel. Convention remits discussed. The Mothers Day gathering to be held early in May. Letter of thanks from St. John Ambulance Association for help given at the Annual Street Day Appeal. Report given on N.C.W. Social Evening last December. New Plymouth, January 28th. Mrs. Exley, President, led the devotions in the absence of Miss Petersen, through illness. Attendance good. Interesting letter from Mrs. Dr. Gilby, thanking the Union for parcels sent to needy in Britain. Convention remits discussed. Mrs. Rrunton, deledate to Convention. Mrs. Wright reported on her visit to Bingham House for elderly people, and Miss Gaustad told of visits to Maori patients in hospital and delighted to find two who had been members of the VY •C. i .C. diiu knew our Bow. Wellington Central, October. Maori Day observed at good meeting. Reference to new Maori Bible. Article read on “Maori Youth Today.” Literature sent to country. White Ribbon put in Rest Room of City drapery and permission given to send to Maori Girls’ Hostel in City. Sick members visited and Christmas cards to be sent to them. M|rs. Hoult and Mrs. Wright given floral tributes for their good work in providing afternoon tea all year. Annual meeting later as many members to be away in November. t Tinwald. A very enjoyable Cradle Roll afternoon held on October 2Jrd presided over by Mrs. Mcllrov, who also led devotions. A solo was rendered by Mrs. Rofrlev and a most appropriate address, “Women in the Home,” was given by . Mrs. F. flight. Ice cream and afternoon tea were enjoyed by all present amt concluded a very happy function. On November ?2tid a successful Rose Show was held, and it was decided to make thi* an annual fixture.