WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21123, 26 March 1934, Page 6

WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

i 4» | LINCOLN BRANCH The annual meeting of the Lincoln Women's Institute was held in the hall, when Mrs Acheron presided over a full attendance of members. The annual report stated that the year had been one of progress and steady growth. The meetings had been well attended and the handwork had been of a very hieh standard. The balance-sheet, considered very satisfactory, showed a small credit. Oilicers elected were:—President, Mrs W Templeton; vice-presidents, Mesdames J. Stewart. W. Hopley, and G. I'ervman; secretary, Mrs \V. Kimber; committee. Mc-siame- K. K. Alexander, C Greaves T. Mcdlin, 11. Mills, .1. Morcland. 11. Gnlding, A. 11. Button, A. Orchard, and J. Harvey. Mrs Aeheson Honoured A handsome crystal rose bowl was presented to Mrs A. H. Aeheson by Mrs Templeton. who bpoke of the. work Mrs Aeheson had done as the I founder and president of the branch. I She expressed regret that Mrs Aeheson was leaving. Mrs Aeheson thanked the members not only for their beautiful gilt but for their loyal support and friendship during her term of office Mrs Templeton also presented a gold brooch to Miss Giles, another member who is leaving the branch. Musical I'rnsrri'mme During the afternoon songs were sung by Miss N. Stoddarl, Mesdames Hopley" and Aeheson, and humorous readings were given by Mrs D. Hamilton The accompanists were Mesdames 11. Guiding and !>. O'Leary. Hostesses were Mesdames .1. Rickerbv and W. .Tordan, Misses M. Riekerby and L. Giles. j KKF.ITON At the annual meeting.of the Reef- j ton Women's Institute, 20 member? I wen- present. Mesdames Hampton ami | Rollerson were appointed delegates to ] the meeting of the We.-t Coast Federa- ; tion The following oilicers wen; ' elected;- President. Mrs Dull': vice- 1 presidents, Mesdames Held. Pvoller.on i and Williams; secretary, Mrs J. McKl- i wee' general cmninil lee. Mesdames Findla'v. Rollerson. Kcid. Watson, Hell.; and Huekley; social eommiltee. Hi"- , dames Cochrane. Burns, ami Di.seaci- , ;:! i. i.kkston The third annual meeting of the Let sinn Women's Institute was presalid over by Mi s A. Parkin (president i T'ne activities of the institute ihroughoiil the year were detailed in Ihe annual reporl, which was adopted Officers elected were: President. Miss A Parkin: vico-pre.-iidonts, Mrs T. M. llollev and Miss .1. Bowis: secretary,! Mrs \V. Martin: treasurer. Mrs Barker:, comiml'ie. Mesdames !•'. IS. Claus. u. . 1, T. Harvey, llurl'.ird, S. M. .laekmar, ; and Misse: L. Parkin and V. Mov.is. I Svmpalliy was extended lo several ! number., who were jM(iis])u.iiP A i mvilalion to the second birthday parts ~f the Preiibletoii institute on Apr.l ; II) was aeeepled. The ai'.r.l'egale points ' prise.-, lor the vi ar wei e preseiiled. ; !i,e wimc r. being \\,- l'\ Heal, with M,., V. Powis run,a r-im. Mrs Hoi- ' I,v pre-., nli d to l!.e lire-,dent and rclii'iiu; seclelarv houquels. cxprosMtig i Ine :;,,oi|.A ill and i :-t( em ol tiie mem- j l)i r. . Community singing, was en-, inved and afternoon lea was served j iiv Mesdaiiio ; IJarker. l'.rown. Birkilt. and Cartwrmh',. * >d ?.lis:e- BowiS( \1J(,1!.1.-Ml>Tl N \l Time v...- a large ..Uondancr ol numbers at the annua! mi cling of the | Scareill-Motunau Women's institute,! Mrs ,). l'rislon presiding. The balance- j --lit i , pre,.. ntnJ by the Iri a.-urer. .Mr (;ui'„ showed a good ei'i.dil balance, j Ju '. ne various i e'upctilioiis Is !<! lhrou;.;iioiit tlie \i.ir tiie mcmbei.-. | securing n.oii. pom;.- wen: Mrs A. U.i Fox I, Mi..-, Hazel Gardm r 2, and Mi.- j W. .1. l.eacii ,'i. The lollowmg oiliccl.- : were elected:- Presidi nt. Mr.- .!. Pre.--! tint: vict -presidi nl, Mrs W. Fleming. .-, ere:.:i \. Mr.-- A I: Co : Irea-un ;.!,r A. 1). !•'--.: m. n Ik-is o! e, r-ui-.i - 'i -. Me. dai.K - W. Am net ek. 'I . i: Mac Donald. W. I )'.;c!.m.m;--o. A. Fan - bairn. K Gardner, and A. Sl..i:e; :n eh.nee of drama lo.mi.e. Mrs Ik A' Coe; -ales o.ble, Mrs W. Mureh; p;il- ; lorn.-. Mrs I{. S. John: on: competitions,: Mr.- I!. M. Gibb: di legates to the. annual meet ue> n; i he Dominion Fedei.di. n. Mr .1. !Ye-:< ■■ .rid Mr noiapa 1 b;. Ms- ,\ S-', • ,-. I.i ~opr, e .. 1 ion oi he. ••. ~. !. |,ii ;!;.. ~, | ; :,, i The ho. b . t were M r \V. Duekma' - ton, Mrs W Fll.oi. s ;i <( M,-, \V. i Flee,in ; f.i.'ookshh: In-' auuiial l.iei ling of 'ihe I 1r0n!..-ale Women's Insli'uie. Comprehensive re-, ports covi ring ti:e vi .ir's activities | were presenlcd by lhe secretary, Irea-| surer, and social convener. Oilicers I circled were: - J Ye, idi nt. Mrs F. S. ! Candy: vice-president. Mi -sTnni s .1.1 Brook- and W. P.. Cunnimdiam: lien-; orary .-ocr. taiy. Mr; A. A. Cray: <rc:i--I'i'iT, Mes X, Fawrenei : come,.lf e M> Mara- .1 Hrooks, C. C. S. Gauds W. H. Cimhinnh tin. T. W. Hrooks S • Ik P.oac. Ik Ganliner. H. A. Samider.-. and S'u rrard. Mi-ses J. Candv. Ik' La- i lor, and M. Hrooks. Svinpathv was; e::li nded hi Mis Joan Millar, who i ;; m ho pilal. The eompelition for (lie j 1). , I :-> llal.u- for lj:ii-::;. was won InMr-- (.'. (•. S. Cairlv. with Mrs !•'. S Candy stiukl. For ;he aggre-:ab-pom!- for liia veer til, m was" ; , |j,. be{ W cen Mesdames J. Una;'. ]. Tomlin-i soil, and H. Gardiie r The hostesses j were Mesdames F. S. Candv, J. How-, den. ami A. A. Cn.y. ' I I'.MtN'ASSI S Al the second aumril iiHeling el' Hie Parnassus Women's Institute, Mrs : T. Wilkinson presided. The annual j n poi'l and balance-sheet were atbpted. > Th ■ balauce-sheei allowed a credit ! balance oi e>! i;.- )( |. 'n u , t .] r elion; im' o.beers re-ulted ;,.- Minus; -IVesi- ; d'Mil. Mis Tiirnei ; \ ice-pi-esiueiit, .Mr- ; T. Wilkinson; honorary seerelarv and ! Irea.-iinr, Mi- MeMeel; in:;: commit-! lee, Mi, Collanl, Mrs I.eamau, ,\lrs! (irch.ard, nod Mi. Ikj-ne-.-s. The : winner.- of mo-i poiuls won jiiriiu; ! the \ear u.-rc Mi.-. Milne, Mr- l)iae- ; lon, and Mr ■ Collar I. Presentation: weie made in the is 111 im; presidenl. \ ice pn -alent. and honorary .-eereiarv and tn asurer. a \-o|..- ( f llrmk. and .ippiTcialinn in an; accorded Mr-- Slmflield for In r services as secrekirv lo;the last two year,.. A presentation ' was ;d,o made to Mis (.'. H. Walsmi. i who is leaving the dislriel. The 1 hostesses wore Mrs Coc, Mrs Murray.! and Miss Harbor. ' • WAIKAIfI Mrs W. P. Iloneybone presided over ! a very large attendance at the annual meeting of the Waikari Women's Inslitute. The annual report showed that the branch had ha i a very suceessiul year, and thai the number of; members had been well maintained. ! The balance-sheet presented by the 1 treasurer, Mrs 11. Inch, showed a credit balance of more than £6. This included the institute's share, £2 19s,

in the profits from the recent group 111;v;i 1 at liawarden. The winner of most points in the monthly eompcti'uir.s was Mrs (5. Sh-'-ridan. who ycored .'7 points. Airs \\\ 11.I 1 . Honcybone prodenied a silver opertrno as a challenge trophy for most points in the monthly competitions ea< h year. Tin 1 election of olticers ivsullod: •-•Pro:-idont. Mrs H. Phillips: vice-president, Mrs H. M. ("neks; honorary secretary, Mrs \V. Traill; honoiary treasurer. Mrs S. Peon; committee, Mesclunies K. Tucker, .1. Header, and \V. Kenealy. Mrs 11. Phillips nn! Mrs 11. Inch were appointed delegates to attend the forthcoming conference. The hostesses for the eveniim were the members of the re'.ll in.:.; commit!re. I