WOMEN'S CLUB

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 48, 24 August 1935, Page 18

WOMEN'S CLUB

MEETING AT ALICETOWN

The annual meeting of the Alicetown Women's Club was held recently, when Mrs. A. Cox presided over a good attendance of members and friends. The annual report and balance-sheet disclosed gratifying progress and- a sound financial position. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: —President, Mrs. A. Cox (re-elected); vice-presidents, Mrs. Shand and Miss Duncan; secretary, Mrs. J. Bathurst; treasurer, Mrs. Henry;, committee, Mesdames J. Annear, D. Annear, Kay, Mouatt, Sutton, McArtney, Longhurst, and MeNic'ol. - The Glee Circle, under the leadership of Mrs. Gibson Young, rendered two very enjoyable items, "Hush Song" and "In This Hour," which were very well received. The holding of an impromptu "mock court" caused much amusement. Thefr retiring officers were taken into custody, and each was sentenced to receive a token in appreciation of services rendered by them during the past two. years. The com-petition-was won by Mrs: Jowett, and the meeting was closed .with the singing of the National Anthem. ' j. ..: ■ Another "meeting of the club was held on August 20, when^ despite counter, attractions, therei>was a good attendance. Among fhosepresent was Miss Maddever, president of the Wellington Federation of Women's Institutes. Miss Dick!sang : two solos, delightfully, and the Glee Circle rendered three bright : items. Mrs. Gibson Young took the opportunity to bid farewell to. Mrs. Sutherland, who is leaving the district, and on behalf of the Glee Circle presented her with an album autographed by the members. Mrs. Sutherland 'suitably responded. An interesting demonstration of rugmaking was given by Mrs. Bentley,. and was followed with much interest. J Mesdames Olsen and Teehan were the winners of 'the competitions. Afternoon tea ' was served by the hostesses, and the singing of the National Anthem brought a pleasant afternoon to a close. -