GRANITY NOTES

Grey River Argus, 19 October 1936, Page 7

GRANITY NOTES

(Ou f Own Correspondent). Women’s Institute; The monthly meeting of the Granity Women's Institute was held in the Anglican Hal) on Tuesday last, Mrs J. llopkHison presiding over a large attendance. The mo.tto for the evening was: “It’s easy to find reasons why .other people should be patient,” a.ud the roll eaC was: “’The pla.ee where I was born.” The competition, “Making something from undyed sugar-bags,” was won by Airs 'Hopkinson. with a beautifully made mat. Mrs W. Rennie gained second p’ace with. a hand-bag. and Mrs Dean and Mrs Dowgray tied for third place both ladies competing with very cleverly designed cushions. Dr. AlaxweT who asked to give- a lecturq to the i Institute, was unable to. do so until I a later d:ite ( , as he bad been called away to Westport, to relieve Dr. Foote who ha, s be<|n on thc| sick Tat. Arrangements have been finalised for the rally of the combined Institute

of the Buller di/tlrictj which will ,b‘ he'd in the Hector Hall on Fr’day October 23. The first birthday party of the Gran'-.ty Institute will be held in the Anglican Hall on November 20, and the Seddonville and Birchfield Institutes will lie invited to attend The socia.r half-hour of the evening was pleasantly spent in dane.mg, .Mrs T. Roskv'st :ef Ho- piano playing spirited music which kept li.olh young and old on tin' move. After a very nic” <upp.er was served by the hostesses, Alesdaimes Power. Gennon, ’Davis and

Webster, the singing of “Auld Lang Syne’’ brought another happy evening to a cluse. Revue Company: Owing tn thei ba.d weather prevailing a.n ( | Seddonville and district being in flo.nd 011 Friday. 9th inst., the benefit concert io have been given by the Granity-Heetor Revue Company D augment Hie funds of the Mok'.hiiiui Woman’s Institute and Phinket Society had to lie postponed. Arrangements have now been made for Saturday. October 24th, and with a fine night a- packed hou-c is. assured. I p to date, this popular party of local performers havn had Ta.rge audiences and the Alokihinui and Seddon v’.l'le residents are strongly .advise,] to see this entertainment, at the same time supporting a very worthy cause. A change of programme will be presented in the Lyric TheatrCj Gran'tv. ‘on Friday. October 30ib. under the auspices of the R.S.A., the ]»roee<*ds to be in a>'d of renovating the Granity Soldiers’ Alcmorial. Karamea will be visited on November 24 th. Paddy’s Market: A Paddy’s Ala.rket held in the Lyric Theatre recently wa. s an outstanding •■ucceiss. the theatre being packed. The Granity ’Silver Band (Conductor. Air G. Coe) pn’ayed a programme of mus e en the’baiid'rotunda-prior to Hie openng. The utulls were loaded with ex 'rb’t' of every description, which were,, for sale. The side-sliows were a’so well patronised.