ELTHAM.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 3 November 1926, Page 5

ELTHAM.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) MUSICAL SOCIETY'S PRODUCTION The production of “Dorothy” has been engaging the energetic- attention of the .society for the past tow or three months * and it is Hoped to produce the. opera, early this month. The orchestra, personnel has ; now been completed as follow: First violin® Mr. Garvey and Mr. W. Walsh, second Mr. G. Diver; first and second clarinets, Messrs Nalder and Foord; flute, Mr. L. White; cornet, Mr. S. Murry; trombone, Mr. A. Belcher; ’cello, Mr. F. Burk; euphonium, Mr. H. Andrews; pianist, Mr. J. O’Hagan. At the first full dress rehearsal the producers Messrs Cards ton and Baxter, were well pleased with the progress made in the various oasts. SALVATION ARMY. Officers from every Salvation Army Qorp in Taranaki gathered m Elthani yesterday afternoon to extend a welcome to the newly appointell commanders of the army in New Zealand, Commissioner and Mrs. Hay. There were also present Colonial Gunn and Colonel and Mrs. Carmichael. They were entertained to tea by the members of the local branch. In the. evening a. public meeting was held, at which there was a large attendance. The Mayor (Mr. I. J. Bridger) .presided and welcomed Commissioner and Mr®. Hay to E'ltham. Sir Walter Carneross also expressed his .pleasure at the opportunity of meeting the new leaders of. the Salvation Army, and of extending a welcome to them.. Major Armstrong (Boys’ Home), Rev. W. W. Avery (re.presenting 'the* united churcjjes), an. Captain Norman also spoke words tot welcome. Various musical items were rendered, the performers including a male quartette from Hawera.. Selections were . also given by a united band. Commissioner Hay thanked the Mayor and. the various speakers for the welcome extended to him. He then gave iai thoughtful and interesting address, including some accounts of lustravel in many countries. Mr®. Hay followed with a. short adcjspss. Colonel Carmichael, Divisional Commander for the Taranaki and Manawatu •division, then extended a loyal and sincere welcome on 'behalf of his district. , , , . A vote of thank® to the chair and the singing of the Doxology brought a very happy and enthusiastic meeting to a close. * GIRL GUIDES. The first meeting of the newly appointed Guides Committee was held last night in the Mayor’s room. Those present were: Mesdames J. I. Gray (president), Fake, Badland, Wylds, Goldsmith, Peacock, McCready, aqd Foord.

The Girl Guides’ Captain (Mrs E. B. Foord) reported as follows: —Our local company of Guides has been working well during the past month, the Guides showing a keen in their various subjects. We have 20 Guides and 16 Brownies upon our roll. On Labour Day we were able to open our tennis season, although, owing to the inclemency of the weather, a large number of the girls had made other arrangements previously, and so were sorry to have to miss the first day’s games. However, we hope to get plenty of fun and exercise throughout the present season. On Monday, October 11, a meeting of the Taranaki Provincial Committee took place at New Plymouth, at which I was asked to be present to represent Eltham, as delegates were going from the adjacent, towns. It was decided that each district contribute £1 annually to New Plymouth anS New Plymouth £2 annually to support the -work and the expenses of the provincial secretary, as most of our orders have to go through her hands. Hence the extra expense. A monthly order is to be made up and he in New Plymouth by the 12th of each month. This is to minimise the provincial secretary’s work as much as possible. I shall be glad if the committee will ararnge examiners for the various proficiency badges, as the girls will soon be ready to pass the necessary tests. The report was received on the motion of Mesdames Badland and Goldsmith.

It was decided to ask the following to act as badge examiners for special classes: —

Eed Cross: Mrs J. I. E. Gray. Cooking: Mrs Peacock. Needlework: Mrs Fake. Laundry: Mrs Goldsmith. Housework: Mrs D. McCready. Knitting: Mrs S. Carson. Dancing: Mrs Wylds. On the motjon of Mesdames Fake and Peacock it was decided to ask Mrs de Launay to act as secretary to the committee.