CLIPPER SHIP CRUSADER.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19892, 1 April 1930, Page 2

CLIPPER SHIP CRUSADER.

ANNUAL REUNION. A -well-attended reunion of shipmates and friends who came out in the clipper ship, Crusader, was held ia the Jellicoe Hall on Saturday afternoon and evening. Mr J. H. Timms, president, was in the chair. After welcoming all old members, also those of other years who had recently joined the Association, the president asked all to stand for a few seconds in" remembrance of those who had died since last reunion. The chairman said that this gathering was the jubilee of the 1880 voyage. Mr J. Wills, of Dunedin, telegraphed congratulations. A letter was read from the ex-Governor, Sir Charles Fergusson, thanking the Association for a copy of "The Clipper Ship Crusader," containing records, reminiscences, and photographs associated with voyages of the good old ship. Sir Charles said it specially reminded him of his voyages to Australia and New Zealand in 1868 and 1874 in the Halcyon. He sent his best wishes to all members and wished the Crusader Association every success. The Association wrote to Mrs J. HFox, of Wharerauga, Hawke's Bay, congratulating her on attaining her hundredth birthday, and expressed the hope that she would be spared many years to come. Mrs Fox came out in the Crusader in 1878. The president said the time had now come for the election of officers and committee for the coming year, and explained how the old committee did not want to monopolise these positions and trusted that others would be nominated who came out in other years besides 1874. Before receiving nominations the secretary gave a short account of the objects of the society, concluding with the remarks made by Sir Charles Fergusson and the Lady Alice Fergusson, how that anything which can be done to keep alive the high ideals of our forefathers would be worthy lines for all to follow in this beautiful land of ours. The following officers were elected:— President, Mr J. H. Timms; vice-presi-dents, Captain C. M. Eenaut, Dr. W. Irving (1879), Messrs K. B. Dalley, and H. Hearn; secretary, Mr M. W. Woodfield; committee, Mesdames J. E. Hammon, C. Timms, and H. Askew, Messrs H. Askew, J. Singleton, C. Singleton, J. H. Timms, jun., S. G. Timms, C. Timms, F. Lloyd, and J. Cleland (1879). Following the election of officers and committee there was an interval for refreshments and reminiscences.

The chairman said he had a pleasant duty to perform, in making a presentation, on behalf of the members, to their worthy secretary. He handed Mr Woodfield a cheque in recognition of services rendered to the Association. The chairman's remarks were endorsed and replied to by Messrs E. B. Dalley, C. Allington, J. Cleland, and H. Hes : r;% Mr Woodfield thanked the presidf I '*; and members, but considered his ;$,• -** small compared with that of the president, and other officers and committee, and without the attendance and financial'help of members, coupled with the name of Mr H. Hearn, who may be called the father of the Association, he could have done nothing. In the evening the reunion was concluded and. the function was attended by about two hundred and fifty shipmates, descendents, and friends of the clipper ship Crusader. Mr J. H. Timms presided. The programme opened with the Binging of a verse of the National Anthem, and' Comprised dancing, songs, and pianoforte solos, Mr 0. Timms acting as M.C.,:the following taking part: —Miss \NoefsPrettiejohna, solo dance; Mr H. Timms, song; Miss Eunice Fowler, song in character; Mr A. Newman (who came out' in the Crusader in 1874), as an old English worker in smock, with hat and long whip to correspond, sang "Farmer Joe"; Miss V. Wilson, pianoforte solo. Mr Cook and, Miss Wendelborn won the prize for the Monte Carlo Boston dance. Mr and Mrs J. Partridge were the winners of the lucky spot waltz. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr and Mrs Innes and others for assistance given.

OBSTETRICAL FUND. CITY COUNCIL VOTES £IOO. The By-laws and Finance Committee reported to the City Council last night that representatives of the local committee of the Obstetrical Society had waited upon it and asked for a contribution from the Council towards the fund for the Midwifery Department of the New Zealand Medical School, Dunedin. The committee recommended that a donation of £IOO be made to the fund. The report was jidbpted. WELLINGTON DISTRICT RAISES £6OOO. (PBZBS ASSOCUKOV TmUOBAK.) ' STRATFORD, March 31. Dr. Doris Gordon, secretary of the Obstetrical Society, states that the Wellington district quota has reached £6OOO to date, with returns yet incomplete. The amount is made up as follows:—Wellington City £1320, Taranaki £1390, Wanganui £1250, Wairarapa £390, Hawke r s Bay (Hast-

ings and Napier only) £B4O, and Manawatu £3lO.

CROQUET PARTY. An enjoyable croquet party took place on Friday, on the Cashmere lawns, when the president, Mrs Richard Moore, entertained all the members of the club. The party was arranged to celebrate the winning by the junior team, of the "B" Flag, given by the Canterbury Croquet Association. In congratulating the team on its achievement, Mrs Moore said that the record of the club for the season in the interclub matches had been particularly fine. Of the eighteen matches played by the two teams, only one had been lost, and one had ended in a draw. A note of originality was struck, when, during the afternoon tea inter: val, some verses composed for the occasion by Mrs F. Wood were read by one of the members. As the rhymes dealt with the peculiarities of the victorious team, they caused much amusement. Mrs A. Turner, Mrs E. D. Mosley, and the junior captain, Mrs J. Graham, all returned thanks to' Mrs .Moore .for her hospitality, and her unfailing interest in the club. Prizes given by the hostess, were won during the afternoon by Mrs Graham, Mrs Saddler, and Mrs Brickell. members who enjoyed Mrs Moore's hospitality were Mesdames A. Turner, Pearce, Stansfield, Anderson, Brinkman, Casbolt, Delargey, Graham, Hunter, Hardcastle, Brickell, Jacobsen, Keighley, Lawrie, Massey, Mosley, Prime,/Bimmer, Scarr, Saddler, Steer, Wood, Evans, Were, Guild, Turner, Grey, Misses McMillan and Peppier.