GOLDEN JUBILEE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 183, 4 August 1936, Page 12

GOLDEN JUBILEE.

ROSEMARY DAY.

FUNCTION AT Y.W.C.A,

Continuing the golden jubilee cclcbra-1 tions of the Y.W.C.A. a. Rosemaiy Day" gathering was held in the assembly liall, Upper Queen Street, yesterday for old and present members of the association. Masses of acacia blossom, Iceland poppies and branches of orange trees were banked on the stage, in keeping with the nature of the occasion, and stands of palms and bamboo occupied the corners of the hall. The president of the association, Mrs. A. D. Campbell, received the guests and presented each one with a sprig of rosemary for' remembrance. The afternoon, Mrs. Campbell said, in welcoming the guests, was dedicated to the remembrance of those who, as far back as 50 years ago, saw the urgent need for a home for the Y.W.C.A. in the city. The present building was a fitting commemoration of the work that had been carried out during the past fifty years. The association had played its part in the community life of the city, and was now recognised as the chief centre ofactivities for the young womanhood of Auckland. She asked the gathering .to give thanks for the services rendered by those who had raised the association to its present high position. Miss Jean Stevenson, national general secretary of the YAV.C.A., also extended a brief welcome. Old members and past presidents of the association, or their representatives, occupied the platform, and the names of each past-president, and that of the oldest foundation member, Mrs. Gilbert, were called by Mrs. Todd Smith, a member of the'board, and the names of the past general secretaries were called by Mrs. T. Clark, a vice-president of the association.

The roll-call included:—Past presidents from 1886 to 1036, Mrs. J. 8. Hill and Miss Leaehman, Mrs. Angus White, Mrs. Scott West, Mrs. W. S. Wilson. Mrs. Mactier, Mrs. Joseph Wilson, Mrs. H M. Smeeton, Mrs. 0. Knight, Mrs. McKail Geddes, Mrs. H. G. Pacev, Lady Wilson, Mrs. C. W. Garrard, Mrs. J. A. Bradstreet, and the president, Mrs. A. D. Campbell; a foundation member. Mrs. Gilbert, and the past general secretaries, comprising: Miss Sara Alexander, Mrs. Christian, Miss McDonald, Miss Sawley, Mrs. Palmer, Miss Florence Stilwell, Miss Elsie Giiflin, Miss Jean Stevenson, Miss Jean Bcgg. Miss A. M. Bentham, and the present "eneral secretary, Miss E. Bennet. Short inspiring addresses were given by Mrs. J. A. Bradstreet, Mrs. H. L. Pacey, and Miss 12. Bennet, and a "Y.W.C.A. Rosemary Day" acrostic was rend by Mrs. M. Rudd and Mrs. Gavey. Musical items were rendered by Mrs. Morton Smith, and afternoon tea was served by members of the Committee.