ANOTHER "BIRTHDAY"

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 121, 18 November 1936, Page 17

ANOTHER "BIRTHDAY"

The Church of Christ School Hall was filled to capacity when the Wellington South branch of the League of Mothers celebrated its sixth "birthday" this week. The hall had been beautifully decorated by the committee, blue ! ahd gold flowers predominating. Mrs. B. Pearson presided, and received a unique' welcome home after her sojourn abroad, in the form of a song rendered by the branch choir, the words of which were composed by a member, Mrs. Rankln, jun. Among the visitors present were Mesdames English, Whyte, and Horsley (provincial president, secretary, and treasurer respectively, of the Auckland district), Mrs. Reid (Otago provincial president), and Mrs. Magnus Johnson (magazine secretary). These ladies were delegates to the League of Mothers' conference at present being held in Wellington. In response to the welcome extended to them, each of the ladies replied, expressing pleasure at the opportunity to visit the branch, and they were all presented with pretty posies by Mrs. H. Chishohn. Also on the platform were Mrs. H. W. Kersley (Wellington provincial president), Mrs. Wall (Dominion secretary), and Mrs. Cornish (Wellington provincial secretary). Mrs. McGregor (Otago provincial secretary), who was unable to be present sent her greetings. Representatives from Kelburn, Central, Hataitai, Island Bay, Wadestown, Miramar, Brooklyn, and Seatoun branches were also present. Mrs. Pearson expressed her gratitude to Mrs. Gordon James, who has acted as president during her absence. The following items were much enjoyed:—Solos, Mrs. Hirst; recitations, Mrs. Fisher; quintet, Mesdames Maude, Wright, Edmonds, Adams, and Pole. The branch choir, under the leadership of Mrs. Mowlem, rendered two items, and the programme concluded with a play entitled "Aunt Penelope" by the branch Dramatic Club.

Afternoon tea was then served, and a birthday cake, made and presented by Mrs. Burnelte. was admired and enjoyed by all.

The branch will close the year's activities with a church parade on December 13. It was unanimously decided to reopen in February next.

A happy afternoon closed -with the singing of "God Be With You Till We Meet Again" and the National Anthem.