BARRYTOWN NOTES

Grey River Argus, 14 March 1942, Page 2

BARRYTOWN NOTES

(Our own Corresponded A

The last meeting of the Women’s Institute was held at the home of Mrs Butterworth, with Mesdames W. Russell and Rowe assisting as hostesses. The cooking competition (wholemeal scones), resulted in Mrs Rowe annexing the honours and Mesdames B. and W. Russell filling seqong place, equal. Roll call “My Favourite Song’’ was well responded to. A visitor, Mrs Shepherd, was welcomed to the meeting. Some very acceptable knitting was handed in for the soldiers. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, and the meeting concluded with the singing of the National Anthem. The next meeting will be held at the residence of Mrs W. Rowe. The activities of the Barrytown unit of the Home Guard have lately been of an increasingly interesting and useful nature. The visit of S'er J geart-Major Scott of Greymouth, and his instruction in the use of bombs and in bayonet exercises has done much to further the training of the unit in this section of its work. With more frequent visits from SergeantMajor Scott and Corporal Smith of Runanga, coupled with the untiring efforts of the unit’s own officers, the platoon will quickly approach that state of efficiency, so that when it the need arises, it will in no way fail to give a satisfactory account of itself. On the social side, the Company re-union, held at Runanga re- 1 cently, diYT much to cement the good comradeship so necessary to ensure the smooth running of any such voluntary organisation. Under the direction of Captain O’Neil and his officers, lhe function was a pronounced success and all credit must be given to those gentlemen. It is not often given to many to listen to, and be associated with the splendid speech made by Mr Geo. E. English in proposing the health of the Home Guard. It is a great pity that that speech, and the others that followed were not broadcast through the papers to give the critical “spitoon philosophers” something really hard to chew on. Tb-'morrow’s parade -will fall m at the Hall at 10.30 for an all-day parade; ~ , ... The Patriotic Concert, which will take place shortly and which will be composed wholly of local talent, promises to turn our a “winner.” With items from every organisation in the district, from the “Mutual Appreciation Society”, down to th.e “non-es-sential” Farmers Union, the prop l gramme should appeal to all those privileged to attend.