CONVERSAZIONE

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22769, 22 July 1939, Page 3

CONVERSAZIONE

LODGE GATHERING AT METHVEN The annual conversazione of the Methven Lodge No. 51 was held in the Town Hall. The attendance was* a record one> in spite of the fact that snow was falling during the evening. The hall was decorated with greenery and coloured lighting installed for the occasion. Music for dancing was supplied by Cook’s orchestra, extras being played by Pipers Petrie and Selwyn Stewart, and Mrs A. S. Findlay. The master of ceremonies, Bro. A. M. Hart, was assisted by Bro. F. S. McDonald. Songs were sung by Mr Robert Allison (Christchurch), and Mrs A. S. Kennedy was accompanist. , The grand march, in which 117 couples took part, was led by Bro. A. Geddes and Mrs M. Stewart, with Pipers R. Petrie and Selwyn Stewart. Among those present were Mesdames M. Stewart, A. R. Gourley, J. G. Macfarlane, M. A. Stone. A. J. McKay, H. L. Mangin, R. Gaunter, M. Lawrence, A. C. Shaw (Timaru), E. A. Mangin, J. R. Dalton, P. A. Goodwin, S. M. Jackman, Geo. Harris (Christchurch), L. R. Mangin, T. S. Harrison, A. M. Leask, S. Hampton, J. G, A. RUddenklau, F. David (Ashburton). S. Gower (Ashburton), W. E. Hampton, S. Robinson. W. C. Lowery (Southbridge), Geo. Callaghan, J. H. Stevens (Ashburton), L. L. Richards (Mount Hutt), B. R. Chambers, D. M. Christie (Fendalton), J. T. Mangin, J. A. Paddy. E. A. Bland. E. J. Bland, W. Goodwin (Lauriston), R. Allison (Christchurch). D. Little, A. White, T. O. Gray (Lyndhurst), F. G. Mangin, H. E. Thomson, E. T. Grigg (Alford Forest), A. S. Findlay, George Olds, A. G. Rawlinson, J. W. Thomas, R. Hobbs (Staveley), R. F. Ruddenklau, S- H. Anderson, F. D. Geddes, L. Hicks (Alford Forest), G. L. Bufton (Springburn), A. S. Kennedy, M. Turton (Springburn), C. S. Crooks. C. V. May, J. Bruce, D. Petrie, R. Mauger, P. A. Watson, J. McQuilkln, D. McDonald, W. S. Cain, S- G. Lemon (Lauriston), Misses Joan Scoon, M. Goodwin. D. Stewart, E. Watson, Jean Lawson, Josie Mclntosh, Dorothy Harrison. Hannah Harrison, Margaret Mangin, Grace Macale, McLay, Amy McClea, Nancy Ayers, Avis Scoon, Charles (Ashburton), Mary Battson, Shirley Amberger, M. Hix (Alford Forest), E. Maidens (Lauriston), M. McDonald, Cain, and Edna Lemon (Lauriston).