UNION NEWS

White Ribbon, Volume 31, Issue 5, 1 September 1959, Page 8

UNION NEWS

Warkworth, Jimr meeting. Devotions were takrn l.y Iff! Trevilco. Roll Call answered wirh Scriptun A- it vs.»White Ribrxm I);, n, thr President, read the Editor'l Annual- report from White Ribbon. A trading tabic .•'■!( in /! 5/6 and a further £1 was added fmni funds t > send .is out donation to White Ribbon funds.

The Julv ncetiai was well attet iled and two new members ii.ined our I'mon. l'he Kurst apaaktf was Mrs Kirkhv of the Presbyterian Manse, woo Rave a most interesting and informative description of the life i naries in the New Hebrides, A trailing table for Timaru W.r.Tl'. Sailors' Rest Fond was vet patronised. Afternoon tea coneluded s happy meetinf.

New Plymouth. The last two meetings have been onlv fairly well attended, as there has been ■tckatSl amongst members. Devotions are ■ Strong feature, and « remember always that we are a Christian body. Final arrangements made foi Seamen's Rest Mart. The Re>t is to f>e painted in the Spring. It is Ik-hik very well patronised by the seamen. Two recent talks, nut- by 'Ma ; .>t H"ine 4 the Salvation \niiy and one by Mi-s Brows nosa, were much appreciated.

Hastings. Tlie meetings for the begjnnini well attended. Speakers from the different church help to make meeting's interesting and members keen. Kirthday Bprayi are received with much plea .tire. Mrs Lmvard r<°-l-orted most fully on Dominion Convention. The W.C.T.I'. Court at the Women's was attractive and brought forth much comment and praise. The public could see what our Court st,„„| f<>r, was said by one person (Photo of Court appears in tbil issue). We hope to haet a visit from our Dominion President for our Distl I -ales' table monthly, helps our funds. Wellington District Executive, Tune 25th. M'ss Tacks*.n led. The hostess I'mon was Joknsotteiße and we met at Headquarters, Opening devotions conducted by Miss Mitchell. Mrs F. y'-'KK reported for Pan Pacific Assoc. Hooks had U-eii sent to the Tokalau Islands and letters of appreciation received from the children, who sent s ( ,me vcr\ tine hand work. Plans for 1%0 Dominion Convention well in hand. Morning and afternoon teas to be served for Alliance Annual meetings. Following a meeting of Paraparaumu Methodist women, at which Mrs F. fingg had been speaker, it was decided to approach them about start:ng a Union then several ladies aie already members. Major Fletcher re; that I>«vmt Hutt Union has revived. T'nion reports showed most I'nions working Steadily. Decided to send White Ribbon and Uracils to Miss r oan Milner working in the Pukekohe district. Mamr Fletcher apitointed District S tary, replacing \1 ■ - \blvin, who shorth leaves to reside in Whakatane.

Riccarton, Julv. Mis M. Griffiths presided. Mrs A. T. Newth opened with devotions, the theme l»eing "Peace". Mrs (Jrifhths to represent the District W'.C.T.r. at the Alliance Annual meeting in Wellington. Newspaper cuttings condoning increased facilities for drinking were read. Executive rejM.rt received and remits to Alliance discussed. The President closed the meeting with a reading from the Reaj*r, entitled, "The Shepherd's Crook". Papanui, June meeting,. Mrs Coley presiding. DevOffotU were taken by Mrs Neville with a tribute paid to the late Mrs Elliott, a faithful member of our union for many long Neville retorted on the District Executive. Mental Hospital visiting was i<i>orted on by Mrs And and Mrs Colev. White Ribbon Day was marked by readings bv members. Afternoon tea.

Timaru. May meeting (.resided over by Mrs Wood ami devotions taken b\ Miss Arias. Praver session fol Sister Ada a Missionary from the Solomon Islands, addressed the gathering. Visitors from the Methodist Mission ary I'mon were welcomed as gu» June. Mrs Hlackmore led devotions. Mrs Wood welcomed the Home League of the Salvation Army. Mis Howe re: on the Donvnion Convention. Arrangements made for Young Abstainers" League «]iiarterlv rally and the Alliance Shop Day. Motions of sympathy passed with the relatives of the late Mr Geo. Dash of Waimate and Mrs Hlackmore Sen., both Temperance Movement stalwarts. Facilities at the Sailors' Rest (W'.C.TT'.) have been much M demand by visiting en.

Waimate, Tulv. Mrs Duckett presided and took devotions from Ist Cor: Ch. 13. Moffat's Translation. Prayei offered by Major Pinnell. The Secretary, Miss I. Kennard, was congratulated on being appointed the new N.C.W. Secretary. Motions of sympathy passed with Mrs A. Deadmarsh, and • > the family of the late Mrs Hlackmore. Mi S s Ca'rd. Nursing Sister of the Public Hospital gave an excellent talkon nursing during the last quarter century. Member*- entertained at the Senior Citizens' Club on Julv 14th and also helped with the "Meals on Wheels" Scheme for the sick ..nd aged. Kaikorai, May. President Mrs Flett presided. Devotions taken by Mrs Dick. Roll CalJ answered by Scripture verses

on "Daughter". Item for the afternoon was "Question I and a very profitable time was spent in discussion. Questions included, Should dancing be allowed at church socials it, Films, The Ten Commandments, How can we In-st help those who are fallen? What is the Second Hirth? Names and add" of our Dominion Officers, Why is our I'mon meeting not advertised in the White Ribb

June. President presiding. Devotions led by Mrs Laugfoy. Talk given bv President on W.R. Agreed to send £1 foaa tioa 10 W.R. and to advertise out meeting. Donation ot t\ to !*• sent to Timaru Sailors' Rest.

AUCKLAND W.C.T.U. MAORI GIRLS' HOSTEL, Treas.. Miss Appleby, Flat M\ 108 Greys Avenue, Auck'.and, C.l.

JOHNSONVILLE. 2nd Tuosda) lesbvtenan Suttdav School. Pres. Sec. Mis I Mitchell, 8 (live R.I. Khandallah; Treas., Mrs H. Johnson.

KAIKORAI, Last lues.lav each month. Kaikorai Presby. Hall at 2.30 p.m. P Mrs J. Flett. 55 Kaikorai Valley. Treas.. Mrs J. H. Kennedy, 20 Colendge St; W.R.. fcfn Hamilton; C.R., Miss Ellis. ' Palmer; W.R.; Miss |

NAPIER, 3rd Tuesday, 2.15 p.m., Orange Hall, Pres., Mrs H. Rvan, 8 Hums St., Napier; Sec, Mrs Pearce 28 Vigor Hrown St.; « Martin. Wellesley St.; Treas., Mi SI C. L- Ennor, *>2 St, Georges Dr-

WELLINGTON CENTRAL. 3rd Wednesday. W.C.T.C. Headonarters, 134 Ghuxnee St., Wellington, at 2 p.m. Pres., Mrs A. Sued, 29 fciaida Yale Rd.. Roseneath: Sec, Maior A. Fletcher. 1?4 Ghuznee St.; Trea \l • - I. Hall. 617 F\atis Rd.. Wellington. F. 3.; W.R., Mrs Harbour.

WELLINGTON DISTRICT EXECUTIVE, at Headquarters, hi monthly. Pres., Miss V. G. Jackson, hi Cole St., Masterton; Set, Mii A. Fletcher, 134 Ghuznee St., Treas., Mrs Johnson, c/o Mrs Mitchell, Main Rd. South, Tawa.