COAST NEWS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 13093, 15 February 1937, Page 3

COAST NEWS

AIATAKAOA w.i. { Special to the Times.) Tho Alatakaoa AV..I. held a very enjoyable social afternoon at its last meeting. .It was explained that the beautiful institute creed was.'written by Mary Stewart, a Canadian belong ing to (die United States Department i.f Labour, arid ..has, found, a- place

in women’s societies • all over tlio world. It is a wonderful, declaration of faith -in • humanity and & plea for tolerance and charity in dealing with one another. Attention was drawn to the-fact that the 0.8. EL had been conferred on.-Miss Jerome Spencer in tho New Year honours, and it was decided. to send a letter of -congratulation',’to her. The members stood in silence as a mark of respect to tihcl late Airs. Bibb.v, of AVaipawa, Airs. A. Hicks, of Te Araroa, and Mrs. A. Boyd, of Gisborne, who have passed away since the last mooting. An enjoyable item, of the social afternoon was “The Bishop’s Candlesticks,-” the title of a one-act play read read bv Afrs. Black. A vocal item by Airs. Fairlie and accompanied by Airs. Clark, was nii'other feature of the pro gramme. The members then joined in community singing, which caused quite a lot of fun. A very nice afternoon tea was served, the hostesses being Afesdames Black, Sherhoiirne and Clark.

TOLAGA BAY NOTES. (Special, to the Times). PERSONAL Airs. G. A. Afoore, who has been in Gisborne, where her small daughter is in hospital, has returned home. * * Aliss A. AloEaolien.m is visiting fiiends at Toiaga Bay. * * « f Air. and Airs. H. Alacintosli were recent visitors to Gisborne. » -r Aliss P. Skillin, wiio has been srtnding a short holiday with Airs. F. Cleary, lias returned home. Aliss J. AVells, Gisborne, is visiting Airs. Sharpe. « * ® Air. and Mrs. Jas. Paterson, formerly of Toiaga Bay. and now of the Avaikato, paid a brief visit to coast fiiends recently.