NBWTA Report 1904-029
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54 Branch had 46 women handed over to her charge by the magistrates at Win- She also met 252 women leaving the prison. the Police-court. chester and Southampton have been holding successful mission meetings. ELLEN Herts. County C. WHITING, Hon. Sec. UNION. Two well-attended and inspiriting conferences have been held, when the leading questions of the day have been discussed. The first, a picnic in the grounds of Cheshunt College, with two meetings and a Committee, and the second at Barnet, also with two sessions and Committee, visitors Mrs. from a distance receiving hospitality at the members’ houses. Pearsall Smith gave an address at the business meeting. The intercourse between the workers seems to have encouraged those in the various branches. E. Stone, Kent County Hon. Sec. UNION. The Kent County Union has met twice during the year, with a very An annual prize is good attendance of delegates from the Branches. awarded to the Branch that reports the largest access of membership The devotional meeting which preceded the gathering during the year. for business is felt to be a very helpful occasion. There is an increasing sense of comradeship and unanimity in our gatherings. Miss LANCASHIRE County CaNDLER, Hon. Sec. UNION. The chief work of the year has been to stimulate, by means of circulars and literature, the Lancashire Branches in opposing the Licensing Bills which have been before Parliament; and in protesting against the present Government Licensing Bill. The L.C.U. sent out a circular in March with regard to Coroners’ inquests being held, where possible, in places other than public-houses. Within the last month a paid organizer has been sent out to strengthen weak districts, and, where possible, to form new Branches. More Branches affiliate each year as they realize the helping the Union is able to give, and that in co-operation lies strength. MazeL NortrHants County M. Watson, Hon. hand Sec. UNION. As a Union we are in our infancy, and so far have only learnt a little of what we ought to do, but we know that our small efforts have One new The total membership is 1,055. been blessed with success. Branch has been formed, making a Union of eleven Branches out of The meetings of workers from different parts of the existing twelve. the county have been acknowledged to be an inspiration and help, and have been much enjoyed. S. E. Sarcent, Hon. Sec. LEICESTERSHIRE County UNION. This Union was formed September 15th, 1902, at a meeting presided over by Miss Agnes Slack, and has continued to increase in The annual membership, and done much active and useful work. meetings have been held in Leicester ; quarterly meetings at Hinckley, Several new Branches have Loughborough, and Market Harborough. Superintendents of been formed, and helped, in country districts. for village supplied been have speakers and active, are nts Departme A White Ribbon Band has lately been formed in con- meetings. nection with this County Union, which already numbers more than 300 members, with every prospect of large growth and increase in the near future. (Mrs.) Hon. J. Hanpiey, Secretary. MonmoutH UNION. Our Union has held this year four conferences and four public At the conferences we have had papers read, treating our meetings. work from different standpoints, followed by discussion. We Reports given show work to be very difficult in our county. public The year. this union our to branch another have added meetings have been well attended. H. J. Srrone, Hon. Sec. NorrincHamM County UNION. During the past year our principal work has been to consolidate We have formed one Y Branch, and strengthen existing Branches. One Branch has celebrated its twenty-first which has fifty members. birthday. In November, Total Abstinence Union women being present. we held an ‘“‘ At Home,” of Good Templars M. when united Burron, the Women’s with Hon. us, 500 Sec. SomERSET County UNION. Our Union only meets once a year, when officers are appointed, and a representative elected on the National Executive Council Members talk over the (whose expenses are paid for by the Union). work done by the Branches, thus striving to help one another with At Our Next suggestions, and strengthen each other in the WOUK annual meeting, it has been decided not merely to hold a business meeting, but to set apart the whole day for a conference as well. FLORENCE WESTLAKE, Hon. Sec. (fro tem). STAFFORDSHIRE County UNION. A vigorous Greater interest has been manifested in the work. campaign against the Government Licensing Bill has been and is still being carried on throughout the county. Resolutions and petitions The work at have been sent from, practically, every meeting. |