UNION NEWS

White Ribbon, Volume 31, Issue 3, 1 July 1959, Page 8

UNION NEWS

Auckland District Executive, Ma> ( • mniemed with a a, 10.30 a.m.—12.30 p.m., with :inR. Half hour talks were given \ \La\. Mrs Anstice. Mr- ill and Mis«. ( anipltcll. A afternoon business meeting, Mrs \V Claike, former Secretary, was warmly welcomed tack aftei A. I Richards was present. Member* stood a* a ma:' tespect t<. the late >ir \\. Jordan and Mr C. W. lopdell. Itatwa the Temperance cause. It was decided to unite with the -ide Mission tor the Annual Mothers' |)a> service and Mm Richard* t" rw speaker. Mis t Blackburn acting treasurer, replacing Mrs Knaul, who haowing to ill -health. N.C.Vv iep b) Mr, ! nifmliri ■ • with Cake Stall . "Super Market" in Town Mall. .lul> <l*t Members alv Metal with morning and afternoon teas at Interesting news given o| lanaah Ma'ai'i, now -• :iJmii University. Rtmuera, Ma\ ["he Mr- Kelsey, pre* <levot 'ucted I>\ afn Mackey. Members rnjtaK' prajrer for the work. Stitei Jessie gave a talk on lier work as a Presbyterian mission* *: tin t!\e years afc'o. She was tha Robinson and presented with fl'-wei-. Cambridge, April. < »uj president, Mis 1 I and Mr* t. B, Kemsley ltd the d< '! \ Burt elected delegate to newly-lomied Brain! N I • lull and intetesting report it Dominioi ntion was L. Kelly, ol lauianga, Sth. Auckland hist oationa receive*] foi Seanten'i Rest.

T» Kuiti. If] Richard- \i-ited us and gave a public address in the Method-st Church. 'lhere was a very good attendance from women's organisations and local churche>> < >ur president. Mrs Hu Mr- Dolaon, who has served faithfnih ted lei with i. ihouloci A arid sawi k was K'^' ; ' bj tht speaker. >; iiivenile problems, she said that adult failure must be acknowledged as the primary cause, ioj youth iu product of it- environment The message Kiven, was an inspiration to all and we left determined t>> l>ecotne better unmanned with God and to allow Him to sjsjklc in all <>in tctivities. Afternoon tea was served. Next day, Mrs Richard.iddressed the members of the Maori Union, "vce again leading us to the fcrt .1 Ji-u-. Mi- Richard- *a <>t Mr« K. Brown during her vi-it New Plymouth, April* May. Mrs | resided at tlu formal meeting. I»< at u>th meetings. Reporti of Dominion Convention weir given bj ftfu Squi I, and remit-. \\V telt we had t>eeti present and Kieatly uplifted and encouraged b> the at: the\ created, and we thank them. Seam* lias had /,3*B -eamen in the last month or so. Tbej Uki ijuiet homeliness and many <>t them sa> ><» kg words, as well as in attendance and frequent visits, sometime! extend ing tor seveial houi s at a tune Preliminary arrangements made for <in Mart and Street Day and h collection again granted t<> u« b\ the City Council tor 10th Inly. We apavactatC this continued tiilnne to "in w.-rk b) i ouncil.

Feilding. In March we studied remit- fa Dominion mention. Mrs Gill was our delegate and brought hack ■ splendid icport from Christchurch to >ui April meeting. At our May matting, nited NV Health and r il <>r«a: rkinj toe 1 peace. Levin. At i in fust meeting "t this year, a lettei of thanks was read from s| K >nsors of the Austrian Refugee Children'. • s for a much appreciated Christmas paicel - usual to W,l 11 Maori Gi «reatl> appreciated. At April inteting I very full Dominion Convention report was given by Mrs ■•ur delegate, and Mi - Cod>, District de'. I < hildren attended our \nm ii rall\ foi them- a him was shown, a temperance talk and flannelgraph and chorus singing. Biscuits and a cold drink weir Barfed A- May is Peace Month, th* gue-t Mi- Nees inspired US with m ihr t< ,'iaint i. <w thysell with Gf>d and or at j>ea< < lw beautiful sol. - wen suni/ RepOTtl of each meeting aie published in two local pa getbei with scientific temperance tact read at mei nd at ihurcb guilds. Wellington District Executive, I ehruan . with Miai V ling, and devotmns taken I>\ Miss ( onnor. Keed welcomed Executive to Brooklyn. Si>ecial w» M: Jordan, now U \ears of age a.id a life-long aMaaber. hi \ .ii-tint-. Titahi Bay alone favoured the opening <-t a bottle store. Market Da- bunds apportioned as follows: ntion Fund M). W.at Funds £lO, N.Z. Fund £5, New Plymouth Seamen'* Rest tJ. Tim. id Safet\

l ouncil, au<i ' i uncil «'t QsrisCsM Fducation £1 each. Mrs I H. GriRR to srxak at Raumatt and Paekakanki Methodist (juild«>. April meetinf at Headquarters with Karon Union as the •>s. Welcome Riven by Mrs F. Grigg who conducted devotions. As r >oiii::uon Convention meets in Wellington next year, tentative arrangements being made and committees let up. Members urged to protest against liquor being sold at Airlines Bus stations and Railways, and against little children selling raffle tickets. Road Safety Council, and N< \\ report! ieceived. t'nion reports encouraging. At the afternoon session, a presentation was madr Melvin, Di*t. Secretary, who is going to reside in the Bay •nty District. Miss Jackson gave a comprehensive report of Cbrntchuich Convention.