KAPONGA

Hawera Star, Volume LI, 23 May 1932, Page 7

KAPONGA

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

ANGLICAN CHURCH VESTRY

A general meeting of the Anglican Church vestry was held in the parish hall at Kaponga on Friday evening, the vicar, the Rev. A. J. Farnell, presiding. The following churchwardens and vestrymen were present : Messrs R. A. Grace, F. W. Fallows, J. H. Tyack, C. N. Gordge, E. W. Blackwell and S. Death. An apology for absence was received from Mr. A. W. Anderson. The main question of the evening was in regard to the rates for hire of the parish hall, and after discussion it was decided to fall into line with the recent legislation passed by Parliament and to make a reduction of 20 per cent, in the case of all charges operating previous to the date of the meeting. A resolution was also carried that any organisation engaging the hall for hire may have the use of the electric heaters for the evening at an additional charge of 2s 6d. The secretary was authorised to arrange for the water siipply to be connected to the kitchen in the parish hall. Permission was granted to the kaponga Men’s Brotherhood to use the hall on the same conditions as last year. . . . , Application for permission to plant two English trees in the church grounds on the occasion Of the 21st birthday celebrations was received from the Kaponga Girl Guides. Approval for the planting was given, the two churchwardens and the vicar being appointed a committee to select the position where the trees are to- be planted. The planting ceremony is to take place on Wednesday next. The secretary was instructed to write to the Ladies’ Guild and express the thanks of the vestry for the recent donation towards the vestry funds. Mr. R. A. Gi'ace reported that tlie social committee had met on the previous evening, when arrangements had been made to open the committee J campaign for funds with a card eyenino- during the coming week, further than this no functions had yet been decided up oil. The matter had been closelv investigated, but owing - to numerous attractions arranged by otherlocal institutions it was difficult to fit anything in just at present and it would not be wise to look for much revenue from the committee just ioi the moment. The committee intends holding a further meeting at an early date, when the matter would be dealt with-again. The committee hoped to be able to arrange for some functions which would appeal to younger members of the parish and thereby encourage them to take an interest m the work of the church. The vicar thanked the committee fm the report, stating that so far as the committee had gone he .approTed hf its action and promised all the help the vestry could give .. j It was announced that a combined meeting would be held at Te Kiri on JU ft e is l0 jntended to hold a working bee on Wednesday next at one o ■ clock foi the purpose of cleaning up the shrubs ifi the church grounds and otherwise cleaning up the surroundmgs. He p is required for this work and an ap peal was made to parishioners to come along and assist.

hockey. a general meeting of members ei the Kaponga * Men ’ s Hockey Club was held mi Friday evening, the president (Mi. R lt A 'whs a decided 1 to enter tw° teams for the sevfen-a-side tourney to be held a \?X- a of 01 thtTdt 3 thatthefixtures were to be played as usual on June tlns t that two teams may he entered fob the Manaia jubilee tourney on that

d °A donation of 5s was granted to tlie nuestion ■ of selecting piayeis 101 mmm t i,„ vpsnective strength of the teams, 1 ® younger players be used m matches wherever possible.. Those eapportmg the amendment considered that would be a great factor in culti\atm» team Work if junior players were given more games in the competitions. Some spiles emphasised was not the best policy to “pot-lmnting” before the o-une The amendment uas deleateu fld Uie motion to select match teams „ tho strongest players was earned. MEN’S BROTHERHOOD. The inaugural meeting of the 1932 session of the Kaponga Men s Brotherhood took place in the P® H Sunday evening. Owing to the session opening earlier tljan his | tationa> members finding it difficult to attend earlv in the season it is anticipated, however, that subsequent sessions will be better attended. Mowing tho usual tea sess.on, last year’s chairman, the Rev. J. Rson asked members whether they wquld carry- on with the election of for the ensuing year or whether tliey preferred to wait for a larger meeting. It was subsequently decided to proceed with the election. Prior to the elee-

tion tlie chairman submitted a statement of accounts, as prepared by the secretary, Mr. W. Hey, who had. left the district since the lash meeting The statement showed a. small credit. The election of officers resulted: President, Rev. J. R, Nelson; vicepresidents, Messrs M. Eves add. I>. McLeod (Riverlea-; secretary and treasurer, Mr. J. Harding; general committee, Messrs G. Davies, H. G. Cook and N. C. Davies. It was suggested that for future meetings of the Brotherhood an endeavour he made to arrange a series of community songs, and for this purpose Messrs H. A. T. Gallagher and W. Nelsoh , were appointed musical directors and asked to make the necessary arrangements. It was decided that a meeting of the' committee be held fortnightly and contributions by members be the same as last year. Prior to proceeding to the service at tlie Methodist Church the chairman said lie desired t-o correct an impression which seemed to have got abroad to the effect that members of the brotherhood were expected to attend divine service after -the session. He hastened to say that attendance at service was not obligatory; nevertheless members would be most welcome. Quite often he prepared an address dealing with subjects of interest to brotherhood members and he would be pleased to . see them bn these and other Occasions.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. On Wednesday afternoon, at Mf-s. E, W. Blackwell: s residence, a nunltjer Of members of the Kaponga branch of the Women’s Institute held a special gathering in order to complete, the different subjects ehoseix ait the Isist monthly meeting in the art of articles and designs that could be made from brass. All workers were able during the afternoon to individually complete their models, and at the conclusion many useful and interesting ornaments that would be very useful in any home were duly" admired by all present. A firescreen which had been completed previously by Mrs. C. H. Brewer was exhibited and aroused much interest, and it is expected that later on othelmembers will commence work on this popular and useful article. Afternoon tea was served to all those present. GENERAL AND PERSONAL. The Kaponga Girl Guides,- under Lieut., Mrs. E. Mills, conducted a successful street stall on Friday last. A good supply of home cooking, preserves and vegetables provided by parents and friends found a ready sale. A competition for a dinner conducted during the day was won by Miss Flora Gardner with’ No. 7. The Eaponga hockey girls recently conducted a competition for a box of chocolates for funds towards the seven-a-side tourney at Hawera on June 3. The prize went to Mr. R. Gwyn, whopossessed the winning number, 93. Mr. A. E. King, formerly a wellknown resident of Kaponga, and now of Okoroire, King Country, paid a brief visit to- Kaponga during the week and saw many old friends. The Rev. A. J. Farnell, vicar of Opunake parish, leaves on Monday, to attend the annual synod of the Wellihgton diocese, which opens in Wellington' on Tuesday afternoon. He expects to be away for some ten days. Mrs. F. Thorn and two children and Miss E. H. Thorp, of Napier, are spending a holiday in Kaponga and are the guests of Dr. Thorp. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Scott and family have returned after spending a motor holiday in the Rotorua district. Unemployment registrations at Kaponga for the week ending May 21 total 42, comprising 14 single men, 20 married men with up to two children, and eight with three or more children. The funds provided for this week were sufficient only to give the single men one day, the i 3 class 1J days, and the C class 21 days each. A head-on collision between two cais, driven by Mr. J. Leslie, Duthie Road, and Mr. R. S. O’Neill, of Auckland, respectively, took place on the Eltham s Road on the bend just below Mr. C. West’s property on Monday morning last. Both cars were badly damaged and the occupants somewhat injured by (lying glass. Mr. R. Leslie received injuries to his hands, and Mr. Leslie, lus passenger, abrasions to hands and head while Mr. O’Neill suffered cuts on both hands, one of which required, the insertion of ten stitches.