HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 55, 6 March 1937, Page 18

HERE AND THERE

An Appreciation,

Members of the Otaki Women's Institute waited on Mrs. H. Nicolson recently and presented her with a set of brass book-ends as a token of appreciation for kindness rendered. During the year committee meetings have been held at Mrs. Nicolson's residence. Cordial Farewell. . Members of the Lyceum Club met recently to say "good-bye" to Miss Alice Gray, a past vice-president, and to make a presentation to her on behalf of the executive and members respectively. A delightful programme was givenby Mrs.Fouhy, Mrs. Duigan.and Miss Paniels, .and a novel competition caused a great deal of amusement. Supper was served. . ■■ ■>. Meeting at Brooklyn. At a meeting of the Brooklyn Methodist Ladies' Guild recently the president. Miss Crabtree, referred to the approaching departure of Mrs. J. H. Phipps on a trip to England, and spoke of her long connection with the guild and her active interest in the Church. On behalf of the members Mrs. Haslam presented Mrs. Phipps with a travelling handbag and wished her a'pleasant trip, a happy time in the Homeland, and; a safe return to the Dominion. Songs were contributed by Mrs. Soal, and by the Rev. J. H. Haslam, who, after afternoon tea had been dispensed, closed the gathering withvprayer. /; < .Farewell Party. '• '".'•■■■" ■;■''■.,: v; '.'y ''..v.f.'vj' '-..■.' Miss Doris . Lock, who.; ;*.is;v; leaving shortly for an extended "tour" 'of ■.England and "the Continent,: was the:gu<?st of* honour at a'" "bon voyage" pafty held in'the; Brooklyn Rifle Club Hall recently,"the hostesses', being TVTrs. George' Miller and' Miss Olive Willis. Over fifty guests spent 'a most enjoyable time, indulging in games, competitions,- and'j dancing. Very entertaining items, which were much appreciated, were a selection of Maori; songs and hakas given by a party led by Mr. T. Clark.- Community songs were sung, while a delicious supper was set out. The evening, was brought to a close with a toast of good wishes to the departing guest and the singing of "Auld Lang Syne." .' ' '■ ■■'.'. .'. Farewell Party.' : ■;/ r '. "Bon voyage", was the. tenor-of,, good wishes tendered to Miss Amy.Ross.^by members of St. Gerard's choir on Sunday last. In presenting the . guest of the evening with, a gold .wristlet watch and a St. Christopher plaque the president (Father Bird, C.S.S.R.);'said that Miss Ross, a foundation .member, had the good wishes,of all for an enjoyable holiday and a safe return.-,; His remarks were supplemented;l,by -Mrs. J. Crumpton, and Messrs Oakes, Denton, and McKenzie. In thanking .members for 'their kindly thoughts and good wishes, Miss Ross said she. hoped to learn quite a lot about, choir work, and that her experiences would be of use to St. Gerard's on her return. Miss Ross leaves on Saturday next, and expects to be absent from New Zealand till about the end of the year. ' Late Mrs. L. Huggins. Mrs. L. Hugginsj, an old resident of Upper Hutt, died suddenly at her.resi« dence in the Main Road last week.. She was buried in the Taita cemetery. The funeral was private, the chief mourner being her daughter, Mrs. E. Edwards, of Kaikohe, Auckland. Th 9 Rev. G. W. Hunt officiated at the service at the house and also at the graveside. On Sunday evening in St. David' 3 Presbyterian Church, Upper Hutt, the Rev. G. W. Hunt-made. special refer« ence to the great loss the congregation had sustained in the sudden passing of Mrs. Huggins. She was, he said, one of their most respected members. For ten years she held the, position of secretary of St. David's Ladies-Guild, and in ■ that capacity her- labours were -fruitful to- a degree beyond her .-knowledge. Blessed with the saving gift of humour, tactful, and with a fund of common sense her work remained as a tribute to her personality. ; . ■. .