WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 162, 11 July 1934, Page 16

WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION.

MEETING AT BIRKENHEAD. The sum of £6 3/ was raised for the Auckland Community Sunshine Association at yesterday afternoon's gathering of the Birkenhead Women's Association; held in the Buffalo Hall, by means of a "bring and buy" stall, in charge of the Mayoress, Mrs" G. Mills, and Mrs. E. B. Giifillan. The Mayoress thanked members for this generous support. The vice-president, Mrs. A. E. Wood, occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance. A letter from Miss Jean Batten thanked the members for their appreciative message of her efforts and for the good wishes extended to her. The dramatic circle, just formed, is to hold readings of plays on the first Tuesday in each month, and. rehearsals by groups will be held at the. homes of members. The proposal to establish a public library at Birkenhead was heartily supported, a report on the preliminary steps taken being received from the provisional secretary, Miss Irene M. t AVood, who stated that a public meeting was to be convened by the Mayor, and an appeal for books made for the nucleus of a library. Mrs. A. E. Wood dealt, with, the principal matters occupying the attention of the National Council of Women. A talk, illustrated by items, on "Music, its growth and influence," was given by Mrs. Y. J. Moller, president of the Brown's Bay Women's Institute, and elocutionary numbers by Mrs. Lovell, both of whom were accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Character reading by Mesdames A. V. Frae.r, Hudson, sen., and Anderson proved a captivating interlude. Two competitions were held, the prize-winners being Mesdames M. .J, Uregruan (hand-painted set) and W. B. Darlow (cake).