UNION NEWS

White Ribbon, Volume 31, Issue 4, 1 August 1959, Page 8

UNION NEWS

Chriitchurch Central. The oldest member of oui Union, Mrs J, Silvester, will be celebrating her 90th birthday on M.i\ 14th and her W.D.F.F. and Red Cross wished to give her .1 i■ i»r v. All her life, she has been a \cry strung supporter ■I Prohibition. Until her husband pained away four year? ago, she attended our meetings regularly, and six years ago. she gave two splendid talks about attending Prohibition meetings as a bride with her husband and of listening to Kev. Frank and Lan Isitl and colleagues in 1803, the .'. en's Franchise. Fw 'nany years a Methodist xv I ••.'•. and ardent church worker with her home always open in the country, to Ministers needing a l>e<l <>i meals. Her h< tailing, but she wishes to remain .< member of the W.C.T.I". as long as she is m this world. Rlccarton, May. The I Mrs Griffiths, presided, and Ifn L. Mattriews- took de\<>pons. Letter from N.Z. Alliance r« licences at airports. Kxecutive rei*»rt given. Accepted invitation to attend Christchurch Central on May J7tl. an educative reading on l'eace from "The ■tenner". Mr* A. 1. Kcvth closed with prnyi South Dunedin, April Mis W. G. lies presided and R. Moreton conducted devotion " F. Jones gave a comprehensive rejxirt of the Dominion Convention in Christchurch. If Itesatl m ■ Mrs Clayton and Mrs Graham. Waimate, Ma\ llrf Duckett presided and led the dev< I'raver by Mrs Captain Manson. A welcome given to Mrs Stark who had been ill and to Rev. and Mis I. Poison. Mrs Poison favoured with two pleasing solos. Mrs Duckett reported on N.C.W. and Miss I. Kennard on District Fxec. The guest speaker was Rev. Mr Poison, who spoke on the word Teui|>crance as applied by the W.C.T.C in contrast to a commonly accepted meaning of moderation, v vote of thanks by Mrs Dickie.

Northland District Executive, June, held at Whangarei with members attending from Dargaville, Te Kopuru, Wellsand Whangarei. l i Supt., Mrs Mickers condined devotions an<l at noontide a prayer session was held. 's from i were encouraging, banking Account tor Funds for Dominion Convention in Northland in 1961 to be opened with deposit of £so—being approx. £23 from igarei and £27 Dargaville. District Convention to be held in Wellsford. Ditt. Supts. of White Ribbon (Mrs Lane), Quit (Mrs Bellingham) and Maori (Mrs \ Powell) ga\<short tails oft their Departments. Happy fellowship over luncheon period, Vote of thanks to Whangarei <adit>l morning and afternoon teas and lunch. Bring and Buy for District Funds.

Warkwcrth, June. U presided and opening i'iebilco. Roll (all answered with farOV ' Chessun supplied the temperance interesting article on "The White Ribbon" was read •i. Decided to donate £l, plus collection to White Riblfon Funds -total of £2/5/10. Next month we are to ha :al trading table in aid of Timaru Seamen's R,st.

Remuera, June. The meeting wa u held at the home of Mis Martin, Ingram Ro.nl. A verv pleasant afternoon was :al effort was made for a donation to the White ItibbOE Funds through a firing and Puy. It was decided to give a donation to the Seamen's Rest at Timaru. Prayer closed the meeting.

Tauranga, June. Mis Keily presided and Miss C. McMillan conducted devotions. The fact thst it is illegal for children under the age of V, years to sell Art Union and Raffle tickets was discu« s ed, and members urged to discourage this in every wav and report infringements. Mrs Chritian sent interesting notes on the history of the N.Z. "White Ribbon", stating, too, that it was the first women's magazine | übhshed in this country. The Rev. A. W. lan £ave an interesting address on "Alcohol in Industry", shaking of its uses, and of its abuses when workers use it as a beverage. He stressed the fact that millions in Asia are total abstainers. Are Western nations alive to the implications of this fact?

Wanganui East, June. Devotions were taken by Mrs Jenkins of Arotnoho and her subject was, "Hold Thou My Ham! Kohb, the President, welcomes all visitors to the Annual Social and Bring and Buy. The St. Albans Ladies' Choir pleased all with their singing of "Garden of Haopiness", and miming of "The opening of a mw hall" was thoroughly enjoyed. A pianoforte solo was played by Mrs Jarvis. We were sorry to learn of the illness of Mrs a is Mrs Jarvis read from the Automobile Assoc. Magazine. ''Simple Arithmetic"—Drinking plus driving equals disaster. 31 ladies were present. Brisk business at the stall under Maio» Cantv and Miss V. Jarvis realised over £l6.

Levin. June, As White Ribbon Day was observed, a very interesting Roll Call concerning our Magazine, was taken. Members spoke wirmly of the help and inspiration they received from the paper. The following poem, composed by one of tlu membc/s was read. N.C.W. rej>ort given. What Am I? "White is tlu emblem of purity, Whiter than snow our hearts may be, Cleansed and sanctified and free, Whiter than vnow. White is the symbol of truth and right, Brightness of day for darkness of night, Freedom from sin and eternal light White for the triith. White are the pager, that all may read, Storing the mind wih the goodly seed, Tightly bound with the ribbon of truth, Reading with profit 'or age and youth. As a man thinketh, so is he, Fill then the heart with purity, Read my pages and you will find Blessing ana health for body and mind. Answer: "The White Ribbon". One new subscriber and several new L.W.R.s Meetings to be held in Methodist Lounge in future, owing to increasing parking difficulties. Papanui, May 27, with Mrs Coley piesiding. Good attendance. Mrs Ne\ille conducted devotions on theme of the Humility of Christ. The Roll Call was a text of Scripture. Mrs karst gave the Temperance Facv. Executive report presented by Mrs Neville and on the Mental Hospital visiting by Mrs Karst and Mrs Anderson. Donation made to Timaru Seamen's Re «t. Invitations to Birthday Parties ?t New Brighton and Riccarton. Peace Day talk was given by Mrs Griffiths, Dist. Pres. Riccarton, 37th Birthday Party. Mrs Griffiths presided. Mangles, accompanied by Mrs H. Reevts sang several beautiful solos. The Rev. A. fetch gavt a most interesting and enlightening talk on his very recent trip to the Near East, emphasisiug the necessity for close unity between these countries and N.Z. and Australia. Afternoo.i tea served and prayer by Mr Petch closed the meeting. Btisk trading table. Waimate, June. As a mark of reaped to the late Mr George Dash, M.8.C., who was the first honorary member of our Union, members attended his funeral service prior to our monthly meeting, on Wednesday, June 10th. Members also stood in silence as a mark of esteem to his memory at the commencement of the meeting. Mrs Duckett conducted the devotions and Mr F. Hayman was guest speaker His subject was the Maori situation and Christian responsibility in this regard. Mrs J. Stark moved a hearty vote ot thanks. Dunedin South, May. Mrs W. G. lies presided over the meeting. Captain J. Nicolson gave a talk on Alcoholics Anonymous. Mrs Johnson conducted devotions and Mrs F. Graham and Mrs A. Clayton were hostesses.