NBWTA Report 1904-036
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68 69 BREWSTER SESSIONS.—Miss Phillips presented the report of this department, and urged all the branches to make themselves acquainted with the present condition of the licensing system, so as to be better able to take part in this work in the future. Snowprop Banps.—Lady Carlisle asked leave to introduce as a question of urgency the subject of “Snowdrop Bands.” Leave having been given, Miss Nunnely followed with a sketch of the purpose and scope of the movement, which now amounted to some fifty-three bands in England, with a membership of 4,000, some five or six bands in Australia, while others were starting in the Scottish ‘“ Y’s,” and some in Ireland. There bands are formed among the girls of Y.W.C.A., Girls’ Clubs, etc. The following promise is taken by the girls :—‘‘ We, the members of the Snowdrop Band, sign our names to A large number took part in the discussion, including Lady Carlisle, Mrs. Cuthbertson, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Reed, Mrs. Lamb, Mrs. show that we have agreed that, wherever we are, and in whatever company, we will, with God’s help, earnestly try, both by our example and influence, to discourage all wrong conversation, light and immodest conduct, and the reading of foolish and bad books.” ‘The taking of this promise and the payment of a penny form the membership. The motto is, “Blessed are the pure in heart,” and the emblem a snowdrop, to suggest the teaching that, as God brings this flower white and unspotted out of the dark earth, so their lives may be kept pure in their often un- wholesome surroundings. Sister Margaret and Mrs. Clarkson spoke of the great value of Miss Nunnely’s work. Mrs. Hamill, Mrs. Crosfield, Mrs. Lewis Williams, and several others urged that the work be taken up by the Association. Mrs. Clarkson and Mrs. James moved that a Department be formed in the B.W.T.A., and this was carried with one dissentient. The Council 4 q Stubley, Mrs. Davison, Mrs. Emmett, Mrs. Price Hughes, Mrs. Hamill and others. a It Al 9TH, SESSION. 1904.) The meeting was called to order by Lady Carlisle at two o’clock, and Mrs Price Hughes opened with prayer. The minutes of the morning sitting were read and adopted. a . “That, in the opinion the N.B.W.T.A. voters to a sense use the franchise selves to support moral reforms.” 1 a Mrs. Osborn explained the conditions of membership contained in Clause V. of the Constitution. Miss Gorham opened the discussion, and said the question had been raised as to whether it was wise to require the payment of a was in favour of keeping the rule as at present, leaving the Branches free to fix the amount to be subscribed by their members, and advised the adoption of some organized plan of collecting the subscriptions monthly where necessary. on proposal the Mrs. of Miss of to of in by VOTERS. this Council, it is the duty of the Branches of do all in their power to educate the women their responsibility as citizens, so.that they may support of candidates who will pledge them- their voice and vote Temperance and all other 4 Mrs. H. Price Hughes, in moving this resolution, said they could not do more far-reaching work than by finding out, in our various neigh- bourhoods, the women voters on municipal matters, and urging them 4 to use that influence for Temperance. The resolution was seconded by Mrs. Toulmin, and carried. Miss Balgarnie moved as a rider that, for the information 4 ; women, the various votes for which women are eligible be of placed before ‘‘ franchise” in the motion. To this Miss Mason consented. AND CONFECTIONERS. a b. q “That this Council of the N.B.W.T.A. reiterates its conviction that the increase of drunkeness amongst women is greatly facilitated by the sale of alcoholic drinks by grocers, confectioners, and other shop- keepers, and urges the Branches to do all in their power to educate public opinion on this subject.” 4 Moved by Mrs. Reynolds, seconded by Mrs. Emmett, and carried. 4 Discussion. She unanimously, WoMEN 7 q q “Shall the pledge of Total Abstinence be the only test of membership in the pN BUG DA subscription. resolved Ridge, Carter :— GROCERS AFTERNOON (JUNE finally Mrs. “That the conditions of membership in the B.W.T.A. be not altered, but that pledge and membership slips and all other literature on the subject be published strictly in accordance with Clause V. of the Constitution.” then adjourned. THURSDAY was Phillips and Mrs. Osborn, a Non-ALcoHoLic “That this Council, being non-alcoholic wine prominently before that that Department and placed in charge of for the of of a WINE. opinion that it is important that the use of Communion purposes should be kept members and others, deems it advisable the Association’s work should be revived Superintendent.” Moved by Mrs. Frank Spence, and seconded by Mrs. Ainsworth. An interesting discussion followed on this question. Lady Carlisle, early in the debate, pointed out that the question at issue was not whether unfermented wine should be used at the Lord’s Table, on which, probably, there was amongst them but one opinion, but whether they should leave the subject on the Lecture List, as at present, or re- establish it as a separate Department. |