CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27375, 14 June 1954, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

The Bishop of Christchurch, the Rt. Rey. A. K. Warren and Mrs Warren

(Bishopscourt) will leave Christchurch on Monday for Auckland. From there they will fly to England, via Honolulu, Los Angeles and New York. They will spend about four and a half weeks in England, where they will be joined by their daughter and son, both students at Oxford University. Returning to America, where they will spend the month Of August, Bishop and Mrs Warren will attend the Pan-Anglican Congress in New York and .will then go to Chicago to attend the second assembly of the World Council of Churches from August 14 to August 31. They expect to return to Christchurch about September 6. Mrs L. V. Bryant (Pukekohe) is visiting her mother, Mrs E. I. Nicholson, Rossall street. Mrs Bryant (formerly Miss Nancy Nicholson) was for four years producer for the Canterbury Repertory Theatre Society.

Mrs G. J. H. Garton presided* at a recent meeting of the Home Economics Association’s garden circle, at which Mr Moran gave an informative talk on cyclamen, ferns, and foliage plants and a practical demonstration of the correct method of planting and dividing ferns. Competitions, judged by Mr Moran, resulted as follows: Miss Conway, one first; Mrs Inwood, one first, one second; Mrs Garton, one first; Mrs Moon, one second; Mrs Chapman, one first; Mrs Foster, one second. Hostesses were Mrs C. E. Hudson, Miss Walker, and Mrs Mills.

The Riccarton branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union entertained other unions and sister organisations in the district at its thirty-second birthday party. Mesdames E. Daly and Donaldson were presented with badges in recognition of their 30 years of active service. Elocutionary and vocal items were enjoyed, and afternoon tea was served. Mrs Griffiths read an extract from Arthur Mee’S book, ‘Wonderful Year.” “Obedience and the modern child’’ was the subject chosen by Mr H. W. Beaumont, educational officer at the Canterbury Museum, when he addressed the June meeting of the Beckenham Infant School Mothers’ Club. Mr Beaumont said that today emphasis was placed on the development of the child’s individuality, but it must be realised that every act and even every thought so impinged on one’s neighbour that in guiding the child the importance of obedience must be emphasised. Mrs Moss thanked Mr Beaumont. Mrs Hardwicke presided at the meeting. About 250 young persons attended an enjoyable dance arranged by girls of the Y.W.C.A. La timer Hostel in aid of the travelling fund for the Y.W.C.A. delegates who will go to the world conference to be held at Melbourne in November. Supper was provided by the board of directors of the association, and the following artists entertained during the evening:—Mr F. O’Connel and his Crichton Cobbers’ pupils, with ju-jitsu; Mr and Mrs McGavock, with an exhibition of ballroom dancing. Supper extras were played by young men from Burnham camp, and there were novelty dances. Many troops from Burnham and Wigram camps were present.

Mrs L. N. Cuming presided at the June meeting of the North Canterbury Post and Telegraph Women’s Association and welcomed back Mrs Jamieson. A card tournament was held and the winners were Mesdames Lake, Simpson, Rogers, Bain and Jones.

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Anthony Andersen, Ltd., 81 Cashel street (near the Bridge of Remembrance), has something delightfully different to offer the well-dressed woman, in and out of town—a neat, casual, easy-to-wear wool jersey dress with the spft, graceful, “covered-up” look, so right this Autumn. —Advt. Ladies, Yvette Gowns at 175 Manchester street can answer your call for suits. Exclusively tailored in the new Continental cut, on the demure casual style so practical for everyday wear. You are invited to call and inspect. —Advt. OBITUARY MBS E. Y. SIMPSON Mrs Marion Simpson, who died at her home in Wainoni road last Friday, was in her ninetieth year. Born in Dunedin, she was the elder daughter of Edward George Griffith. Her parents were among the earliest colonists. They moved from Dunedin to Christchurch about 1869. Her father, E. G. Griffith, was very well known in early racing circles. He imported or owned many racehorses which were foundation stock for New Zealand’s earliest racing studs. Among these were TradUcer, Betrayer, Blue Boy, Albany and Idalia. He was an early steward of lhe Canterbury Jockey Club, and for a time was editor of the New Zealand Referee. Miss Griffith married Edward Yates Simpson in 1890. After her husband’s death in 1903 she lived for some years at Redcliffs. When her son returned from the 1914-18 war and took up land on the West Coast in the Teremakau Settlement, she lived there until seven years ago, when she returned to Christchurch. Until recent years she led a. most active life, and her many friends in all parts will feel deep regret at the death of one whose every activity paralleled the finest traits of the earliest ’pioneers. Mrs Simpson is survived by her two daughters, the Misses Norrie and Ruth Simpson, and two grandsons— Frank and John Simpson. Her only son, Mr Frank Griffith Simpson, died in 1940. She was the last surviving member of that generation of the Griffith family; her sister, Mrs A. H. Bristed, and her two brothers, Edward and Frank Griffith, having predeceased her.

MRS K. T. O’BRIEN (New Zealand Press Association) GREYMOUTH, June 13. The death occurred at the Westland. Hospital, Hokitika, early this morning, of Mrs Kate Teresa O’Brien, widow of Mr James O’Brien, former Minister of Mines. She was 72. Mrs O’Brien was a former member of the Grey Hospital Board and a foundation member of the Plunket Society. She served as a Dominion councillor. representing the West Coast for many years. She was also a Justice of the Peace and a prominent worker in charitable and philanthropic causes on the West Coast. Her funeral will take place at Greymouth on Tuesday morning. v