AN IDEAL W.C.T.U. DISTRICT

White Ribbon, Volume 26, Issue 13, 1 June 1955, Page 7

AN IDEAL W.C.T.U. DISTRICT

(Five Minute papei given at Invercargill Convention by Mug V. Jackson, Wellington District President.) \ District \\ is onlj as strong as rtn Unions and the support given to it bj them. \l\ first point iu an ideal District is for trie Unions to be "Praying Unions,* 1 remembering the significance ol oar Motto, "For <>"d, for Home and for Humanity," and our ami. as Christian women, "Peace, Purit) and Prohibition." District Officers should set the example and be "Praying < Ifficers." !) To have Unions that will help each other We all have sifter Unions who have various difficulties in running their W.C.T.U unions To the stronger Unions, I would say, Do help them (.*) Members, who arc determined to make their Union a live one. and who lose no opportune gain new members, following the rule of each one tain one or more each \ (D District Officers, be business-like in running your meetings Be punctual at meetings; he pre>ur leadership, when in the thair. Be ly to do your bit, however unfitted for the tion y< i ourself t< k strength from God, and His guidance at all turn (5) Ideals arc good—but rememher- we are judged b) OUT works. Be practical; be read District Unions to make i stand against public wrongs Be wiae in your judgments. (6) l-t alive to open new Unions in new city housing areas, seeking the help of Organisers or Dominion Officers in this work Everywhere these areas should be explored for the possibility of Temperance work He prepared to assist the ting unions under your care. They should he \iMted annually, .it least, by the President or other District Officers, whenever thit is possible