OTAHUHU NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 66, 18 March 1907, Page 2

OTAHUHU NEWS.

(By Telegiaph.—Own Correspondent.)

The opening soiree of the Otahuhu United Baud of Hope took Friday night last in the Masonic Hall. The children and friends sat down to a well spread tea, ■which had been provided from the funds of the Association, this being Held in stead of the annual picnic. A public meeting was held afterwards, and the hail was well filled, Mr Saunders, the president, presiding. Musical items were rendered by children and friends, and addresses were given by Rev. A. Doull, M.A., and Mr S. Logan. At a committee meeting held afterwards it was decided to represent the Band of Hope at the forthcoming convention in Auckland.

', Harvest Festival Services -were held in .the. Otaauhu Methodist Church yesterday. The church presented a very pretty appearance. There was au abundant supply of fruit .vegetables in front &f "the pulpit, whilst from, the reading desk were suspended some luscious bunches of grapes The oaten sheaves were tastefully iateraiLxed with the greenery, and great credit Is due to those who worked so strenuonsly. The Rev. Slade preached in the morning. A sole, "Come Unto Mc," was rendered and a special thantofferiag collection was tafcen to try and dear the circuit debt Mr SaunUers occupied the pnlpit at the evening service. Festival services were also held at vyoodside, Manurewa, Mangere, Papakura valley, and Papatnra, where there wa= abundant proof of the bonntifni harvest The annual festival soiree is takta* place on Wednesday nest iv the Pnbll? Hail, Otahuhu. A good programme has been arranged, and several ministers wiu be pre-

On Sunday afternoon, Miss -was the recipient, of a handsomely engraved teapot from .the friends of the Methodist Church and School and Committee of the STSSf & ■ ThlS lady *** ed with these institutions for a number of years, and has held office as secretary or tie Band of Hope and School, and a member of tile choir. This waT a fitting occasion to make the presentation, as she is about to be married, and to reside at Kotorua. Mr Saunders made the profit" tioniH a few welJ-chosen words aiid m> \. Stringer replied on behalf of his sister.