Union News

White Ribbon, Volume 27, Issue 4, 1 August 1955, Page 8

Union News

Dargaville, May. Cradle Roll Party with 50 children with their mother* present. Mrs Cireen, President, presided and welcomed all. Hymn and a Bible story especially lor the' children, given by .Jrs. Green. Mrs. Richmond gave an inspiring and helpful address* on "J he everyday of women . Items rendered by Joyce Taylor, Jocelyn Uellingham, Charlane HooM .md Henry and John Cuthbert. Records played on radiogram, kindly loaned by Lieut. Clegg. Children sat around the table, nicely decorated by Mrs. Moorhead, to eat jellies, hint salad, cakes, etc. Grace was said by Ken Ta>lor. Paper hats Ktven to all and birthday Cake cut by Mrs. Moorhead. Afternoon tea served. Trading Table held.

Weilsford, June. "White Ribbon" Day observed by reading from "White Ribbon'. President in chair and led devotions in absence through illness ot Mrs. Urowne, Supt. lemperance :roin Mrs. liennett. Bth Pirthday to be held in August. and Maori work , cut in, also nylon stockings, etc., for Japan. Mi-s E Hartnell acted as Secretary in absence through sickness of Mrs. lilackburn. "White Ribbon" Day collection Good trading table. Auckland District Executive. 4th July with Mrs. Richards presiding and devotions taken by Mr?. B. Christopher. It Mas agreed to stock and man a stall at the Ellen Melville and Pioneer Women's Memorial Hall Fair in September. Re}>ort oi ' rls' Hostel given by Mrs. K. W. Mountjoy and N. C. W. Meeting also. During month, Mesdames Richards and Mount'oy visited, with other N.C.W. members, the Papakura Children's Health -Camp, and were impressed with what they saw of this work, litrkenhead L.T.L. now mimU Itatoi Mrs. Richards. Letters of thanks from of Auckland, Mr. J. H. Luxford, for details of the work of the W.C.1.1', which he had requested. Henderson, June. Mom enjoyable afternoon with Miss (•live Dowsett as guest -peaker. >ister Church members invited to attend, and a good attendance present. Miss Dowsett gave some of her experience! K the comfort found in our Master's Word. Faith makes us and moulds lis. A cheery chat and afternoon tea concluded the meeting. Takapuna, June. Mrs. Petchtll presided. Devotions taken us. Members put signature* to a Petition to Parliament, requesting that a fine be imposed on offenders who throw bottles and broken glass on public highways and beaches. Mrs. Parsons read a paper on the "White Ribbon", which is the mouthpiece of our organisation, and is a help and inspiration to all who read it. Members to mcourage new subscribers. Kohi-St. Hehere, May meeting at home of Mis. Phillips. Chermside took devotions. Mr;. Kasj>er spoke on "Mothers Day". Mrs. Phillips read an article on "Did make and use intoxicating wine*'" Mis. Rasper leported on the recent School >f Methods. June meeting at M i Phillips' home. Mrs. Pearson led the devotions. Members stood in sympathy with relatives of four members of Rrmuera Union, including Mrs Laird (I'res.i, who passed away. A short discussion on h and 10 o'clock closing took place. Mrs. Kasj'er retorted on her I I L. and a report of the Dist. Exec, was given. Our Union wants 5 new members. "White Ribbon' Day observed. Mr- Peat an article, "A Curious Campaign", from "White Ribbon" Collection of £1 for W.R. Funds.

Te Kuiti (Maori), July Ist held mi combination with I'akeha Union with Mrs. R. Baker, Pre*,, Maori Union, presiding. Acting on a suggestion from Sth. Auckland District, we decided to combine meetings with our Pakeha sisters, who have not been able to meet very often, and s t > boosl the work along, retaining our separate identities at pre*ent. Our Sales Tables to remain separate, but combine with hostess duties and lunch collections, etc. Your prayeri on behalf of this scheme of co-operation would be appreciated. Resolution passed that concern be expressed at the recent renewing of taxi licences to drivers recentlyconvicted of illicit sale of liquor while on taxi duty on which cases the police refused a favourable report. Mr. Elliot, a faithful temj>erance advocate, gave us interesting statements contained in a recent Broadcast in Melbourne re 10 p.m. closing in N.S.W. Tauranga, June meeting. Mrs. Christian in chair. Mrs. Williamson giving devotional exercises. Thanksgiving responses read, followed by prayers. "White Ribbon Day. Mrs. Christian reported briefly on Dist. Exec, meeting in Hamilton. Address given by our Baptist minister. Rev. Mr. Miller, who spoke on various meanings of the letters W.C.T.U. - most interesting address. Matters arising f rom N.C.W. last meeting discussions on matters such as Censorship of films, a club for the not so young, etc., were considered. Gifts for Seamen's Parcel left.

July. Evangelistic address by Mrs. Williamson. Discission nn various remits and arrangements for coming .Urd Birthday Partv next month. Memorial Day and an address giv;n by Rev. Mr. Thomson on events and personalities of past Wellington Diet. Executive. June 22nd at Headquarters, with Wellington Central Union as hostess Union. Special welcome to Miss Cathie, a visitor from Edinburgh. Brigadier Marshall, Vice-Prfs.. appointed delegate to N.Z. Alliance

Annual Meeting. A letter of protest against any form of Mate Lottery lo ot sent to Hou. a. Vv. auuui and to tne Hon. J. K jJirtMM against any alteration to o p.m. closing houi». Lcuer ot congratulation to go to Maori Women* Association on lormaiiou oi a temperance Association. *' voted to our ouicww visitor to the Mental Hospitals foi puruiusing comioi is. Mrs. Kurtou Mitclieii and Axis, tveut appointed delegates to Tan Pacinc Assoc., Wellington branch, and iiKinoers oi the Association to be entertained by the District, following next hxtc. nieetjiig. Mrs. t. Grigg reported on Alliance fcxec. Meeting. weiungtoi. Central. Oood meetings and attendance. Visit lioin .Vlis. Moigati, Lauaua. Keport ot Convention Oy Mis. Mclvin. Urmg and buy lor .Seamen's Rest, /Sew Plymouth, wiin result t) scut, also scarves, sox, magazines. ' wnite Ribbon" Day. iJ sent lor W.R. funds. Address by Brigadier* iM -■salvation Anuy on lemperance work done in Australian sciu-ols by men organisation, very success!ul. V> e are assisting with morning and alternoon tea at N.Z. AJuanceJ l ouierciice. Mr». >ired gave very good report ot N.CVN. annual meeting.

*>pnngtanda, June. Mrs. Brooks led in devotions. Mrs. afcDoogall presided. Letter lioin Mrs. V. Underbill Irorn hnglanu, conveying gieetings and describing some places visited in then travels. Roll Call. "White Ribbun" Day observed with readings by members ironi the Union's paper. Collection lor W.R. runds. Mrs. McDougall reported on last N.CW. meeting. Mrs. Wei's, W.R. Agent, reported 3 now subscribers.

Christ church, June. Mrs. H. A. Hunt presiding and leading with dcvot.ons. Members expressed sympathy with Miss Musgrove in her illness. Miss ihomas read a comprehensive report of 1 \ev.. Meeting. Miss Howarth gave interesting lemperance Pact. "White Ribbon" Day observed. Mrs. Mcdregor was hostess.

New Brighton. 44th Birthday celebrated on 21st June. Mrs. W righton, President, welcomed visitors from other Unions. A dehghttul programme was given by Mesdames Middleton, Swallow, Reeves and Pashby. A 3f years' Service Badge presented to Mr». Hale, who cut the Birthday Cake. A Competition was won by Mrs. Pashby. Thanks to artists and Mis. Middleton tor arranging programme. Papanui, June. Meeting held at home of Mrs. Hawker, with good attendance. Mrs. Tillman presided and Mrs. Hodder conducted devotions. Mrs. Grimths, Dist. Pres., Wekomed. Our guest speaker was Rev. W. T. Blight, whose address wa given on various aspects of current affairs. Mental Hospital report given on visitation of 7 patients. Collection for W.R. Funds.

Riccarton, June 14th. 33rd Birtaday celebrated. Mrs. Griffiths presided and led devotions. Hall filled to capacity. Motion of sympathy with relatives of late Mrs. Hayes, a devoted worker. Elocutionary and vocal items were rendered by Miss L. Hughes and Mrs. Hanham. Miss Mary McLean, of the N.C.W., gave a most interesting and instructive talk S"Uth Eastern Asian People. Bring and Buy netted i i»»rature distributed to non-members on leaving. Happy afternoon closed with prayer. Tiinaru, June 2Vth. Mrs. Wood took devotions. Mrs. Shaw Alliance Delegate, reported on coming Shop Day and where support was needed. N.C.W. delegate read remits forwarded m'erence and reported on fine address given on W.C.T.U. work over the years. Seamen's Rest had busy month. Visiting seamen appreciated cosy fire, facilities, films and supper- provided at Re»t. Union to purchase tin biscuits for suppers. Tne Sailor's Ps. (23rd) has been printed and hung in R< L McAlister spoke on "The Social Welfare Work in Tirnaru", and members appreciated this insight into welfare work. Two members initiated. Dunedin Central, June. Meeting conducted by Mrs. Hiett. Mrs. Flett, District Pres., delivered interesting and unique address on the "White Ribbon" paper. Temperance Exam, work discussed. Recitation given by Mrs. Jackson Purdie. bye" said to Mrs. Garden, Vice-Pres., who is leaving next month for Toronto with N.Z. delegation from the Chursh of Christ. Mataura, July. Interesting meeting with excerpts from "White Ribbon" read by members. Magazines and donations received for >ailors' Rest. Three new "Whitr Ribbon" subscribers since Convention.