HERE AND THERE MOTHERS' UNION

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 75, 29 March 1934, Page 13

HERE AND THERE

MOTHERS' UNION

Hospital Concert. •■ • . A concert ■ party organised by • the "Wellington Central League of Mothers recently visited the men's ward at Victoria Hospital. Mesdarnes Lawson and Odey and Master Bernard Green sang, and elocutionary items were given by Mrs. Stinson. AH were much enjoyed. The pupils of Miss Hazel Martin gave various national and other dances, and Miss Joan North delighted everyone with her skipping and operatic dances. On behalf of the staff and patients, Mr. Cedrie Campbell moved a hearty vote of thanks to th© visitors, which was carried by acclamation. There was a short community sing, which all enjoyed, and a very pleasant evening closed with the singing of the National Anthem. ■•"-■■ "Spilt Ink" Club. Much pleasure was given at the recent meeting of the Spilt Ink Club by an address by Mr. C. A. Marris. He told of his own early efforts when he wrote youthful verse, and built up many hopes for the future. He. spoke intorestingly also of some of tho Sydney and Melbourne papers, including some of those which have' ceased publication, the "Lone Hand," tho "Oiitpost," and others. He knew many very fine people belonging to the Australian literary and artistic world. Sonic- meiitio.ned specially were the Lindsays, Henry Lawson, "Will Dyson, "Kodak" (Ernest . O'Farrell), C. 'J. Dennis,..ana others. Coming to later times, Mr. Marris-spoke of his,experiences in this country, and of good work that is now being done £pr art and literature in New Zealand, mentioning some who have been butstandr ing in' their work. An enjoyable supper was served, and a pleasant social time followed with, discussion on some of the points raised.by the 'speaker. There was a good attendance of members and friends. : Women's Social Progress Movement. Members of the "Wadestown Group of the Women's Social Progress Movement met in the home of Mrs. G. L. Stewart, "Weld Street, -when Miss Audrey McCrea gave a very interesting talk on the necessity for women to bo alive to. their responsibilities and opportunities concerning world peace. The attitude of mind which is indifferent to what is going on in the- world Avas strongly condemned by Miss McCrea, and she urged all present to absorb tho truth that peace is really coming and then set. out to. make it an accomplished fact. A discussion followed, and members expressed keen appreciation of Miss MeCrea's address. Songs were contributed by Mrs. Eastwood.and Miss Mary Stewart. A dainty tea was served, and a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mrs. Stewart for her hospitality. New Zealand School Journal. A great deal of well-selected matter is provided for the senior staudards in the New Zealand School Journal' for the current month. .The story of a shilling,, from the silver stage for a good while onward, may. bring to mind the interest attached'to the coins of the realm. "Whero Elephants Go to Die" is a good African story, w.ell told, and is followed'by a^ equally good Nature study, the albatross being" the subject. Stories and poetry, all good, make up a readable number. The' children next in age are provided with some "Alice" adventures, the Gryphon on the seashore being the special part taken. A camping story, and one of the Esquimaux follow on well, and for the very small ones there are charming little yarns and poetry to suit. In all a very satisfactory "bunch of reading" for the spare time of the young ones.

EASTBOURNE ACTIVITIES

The 'nnnuiil meeting 0 of the Kastbounie blanch of tho Mothers' Union was held in the Parish Hall, Easlbdunie. There was a splendid attendance of members, presided over by Mrs. Mather. . ■ Mrs. AVallis, Karori, spoke to tho members about their union, and exI 'pressed pleasure at being able to ho with the branch. Tho new vicar (the Rev. C. E. Krcef t j was cordially greeted. The election of officers for the year resulted as follows:—Enrolling member, Mrs: Herzog, Day's Bay (head of the' branch) 5 vice-presidents, Mesdames Wilkinson (Day's Bay), Carte, Wise, Shearer, Mather, Hewson, and Miss Lawson; committee, Mesdaines Wilkinson, • White, Tame, Kinvig (Day's Bay), Berry, Black; Hibbard,' and Macklin, and Misses Carte, Johns, Johnstone, Hoyle, Simpson (Rona Bay), and Mrs. MeNiehol (Point Howard); secretary, Mrs. Gerard. 'Mrs.'-.Wilkinson and Miss Carte agreed to organise the musical side of the forthcoming programmes. Mrs. Herzog "presented Mrs. Dora Johnstone (who lias resigned as assist-ant-secretary) with a bouquet of flowers, and the secretary handed heia book and two crystal vases from the members, who all regretted 'her';retiring from her position. Cheers and musical honours were then given, for Mrs. Johnstone. '. ■ A hearty vote of thanks'was accorded Sirs. Mather, who presided over tho meeting for "the- third-" year running. Supper and a. pleasant time for •social j intercourse concluded a successful meeting.. - : . ;