MEETINGS & ENTERTAINMENTS

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 304, 20 December 1912, Page 2

MEETINGS & ENTERTAINMENTS

m — A CHRISTMAS TREAT. Court Nil Desperandnm, 6,495, A.0.F., held their annual Curiiitmas tree in th« Ldinburgh iatreet Hall, when some 451 members, with wives and children, were entertained by the Court. Over 3uo tilts were distributed to the children. The eUorts of Messrs Weatherly uud over were greatly appreciated by tne auuus, their Hems being received with applause. YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN A__o_lAllo,V At the monthly meeting of the I'.W.C.A. Board of Directors, the unancnu statement was submitted by Miss liimle, suowmg a surplus of is, tne proceeds of the lareweil concert to _,ady Islington. It was decided to e-pend £_ _/ in iu e purchase or a piece ol luruiture lor the uauoual ottL-e in Sydney, and to devoie the remainder to the e_pe_e_ of the typewriter. M.ss Hudson ulso gave an account ot the personal suo--crlptions received towards the national omce. The house report showed tnat 42 strangers had tuaue use of tne home during the month, while satisfactory reports were presented from other departments. The number of new uie_lucrs received waa "J~. A review of the year's work was also received from Mios —..rnes, national secre tary of Australasia. The report of the national sub-committee re the Biole in State (schools League aud luiiuigraliou was received. Dr. VV. C. \V. MclJowell and Mr Todd Smith were nominated to the vacancies on the Board oi Advice. A untied .Christmas service was arranged for Le< ember 22 at the V.M.C.A Ou the motion of Mrs Perry, seconded by Mrs Gilbert, It was decided to make arrangements lor a separate hostel, according to the recommendation of Miss Barnes; and a sub-commlLtee, consisting o. .wrt, £-ii-eio_, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs I'acey, aud Miss Buttle, was formed to confer with the Hoard of Advice concerning the matter at an early dale.