NBWTA Report 1903-076
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146 147 Cardiff for delightful drawing-room meetings, and to other kind friends and helpers too numerous to name. The Superintendent regrets that failing health necessitates the relinquishment of this well-beloved and most interesting department, but rejoices that it is now upon a solid financial basis, and hopes that its development in the future will be even more rapid. A receipt has been forwarded for every contribution, full particulars ot which will be found in our Annual Report, and the entire amount of £205 14s. 7d. has been forwarded to our World’s Treasurer, through whom all our missionaries are paid. Farm Colony, with lantern slides showing the work there ; this was very much appreciated. Evening meetings and “At Homes” have proved successful for business people and teachers, who could not attend in the afternoon. We strongly feel that all the departments of the N.B.W.T.A. need the help of this one. In numberless cases people are tired of the sameness with which we too often present Temperance Reform. The love of novelty is universal—let us avail ourselves of this sentiment and turn it to good purpose, and where (as is so often the case) people seem disinclined to open their doors (or their ears) for a “Temperance Meeting ”—let us ask them to do so for the discussion of some other subject—say, ‘‘ Underfeeding and bad cookery, the press, fairs and wakes, police court work, social institutes, homes for SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS, the Contributions from Branches ... Subscriptions and Donations ... Special collections be as Interest on deposit account... EmiLy et ae oi A R. cl Hd be a 57 Ome” OPnOmaG Comte ano Ze ao) 4205 14° 7 BLesy, Superintendent. SOCIAL DEPARTMENT. Drawing-room Work. REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING May, 1903. I am glad to say that our Annual Report of Drawing-room Work for the past year shows progress, although to my regret fewer Branches have sent in reports. The appended statement gives the de- tails as regards numbers, Derby heading the list with 16 meetings. Some of the Branches have sent excellent reports, showing an awakening of interest in the Temperance movement, and an increase of membership and finances through this agency. Others, who at present report no Drawing-room meetings, intend introducing this simple and interesting work in their Branch. Some of the Y Branches have obtained very large Drawing-room Meetings, through them gaining many new members (Wolverhampton Branch, 32 at one meeting), also starting various kinds of good works—such as Bible Classes, Girl’s Clubs, etc. We believe it to be a work specially suited for Y’s, as it is often more easy for them to arrange an afternoon than an evening ‘At Home.” The great thing is, to make the meetings attractive, sociable, and bright, the kind of thing that people ¢/ke to come to, and for which they would welcome an invitation. Therefore, get musical friends to help you and arrange a little programme, with perhaps one short address—giving the aim and objects of the work. One Branch had an address on Duxhurst cure of inebriate women, or health and hygiene,” etc. In pre- senting these we should have no difficulty in showing how much they affect and are affected by Temperance Reform, and our various super- intendents will always supply the information necessary and the speakers competent to carry out such programmes. All we need to do is to gain openings. Our work is needed in every aspect of life, and many may give willing help in one way who would not in another. “The art of putting things.” This is what we need to study—why do we not act in this work as we do in daily life? What we eat every day is pretty much the same in substance, but how little should we enjoy it if there were no variety in the serving or the cooking. Our clothing is of the same material, but who does not enjoy the freshness of change in form or fashion? Let us put our wits to work as well as our hearts, for a reform—so important to the nation, so appealing to the individual, as that of home protection. The following shows the number of meetings held :— 1902 1903 Reports received from branches... 156... ... 143 Branches who have held meetings .... 69 ... ... 83 Total number of meetings held ... 200... ... 275 Mary SHUTTLEWORTH BODEN, National Superintendent. SUNDAY SCHOOL DEPARTMENT. Having only recently been appointed Superintendent ot Temperance work in the Sunday School Department, it has been impossible to work it to any extent. I have, however, ascertained that Temperance teaching is given in most of the Free Church Schools, but in the Church of England the teaching is uncertain and scarce. I have issued a circular to all Secretaries of our Branches and have been supplied with lists of the Superintendents, and information has been given as to what schools would take our Temperance leaflets and give systematic teaching. I propose, with the sanction of the Council, to prepare a Temperance leaflet, and to supply, through our |