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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XII, Issue 240, 23 September 1922, Page 6

An official report shows that there < were 11,500 unemployed in N.S.W. in August.—(Press Association). Footballers and others interested i are reminded of the final Rugby Sub- 1 Union social at Hastings on Afonday ( evening. Tlie volunteer enrolments for active service have eased off considerably in Hastings, since hopes of the maintenance of peace began to be entertained. From 120, which marked the total of volunteers yesterday, the number only ; went up to 125. on Sergeant-Major , O’Leary’s list, to-day, ( Although the home industries are ] not catered for at the Hawke’s Bay A. and J*. Society r s Spring Show to the same extent as the Autumn Show, sections are included for home-made * bread, white and brown, including a ’ class for exhibitors who have never •' won a first prize, and a class for bread < made by Maori women; butter (both i open and for exhibitors who have not won a first prize), ham s and bacon, < honey, cased fruit and goods of~ New Zealand manufacture. A perusal of this sections shows that the society is again offering generous prizes anil 4 intending exhibitors may obtain a ’ copy of the schedule on application to the secretary, Tennyson street, I Napier. Entries close on 4th October. I t In connection with the Hasting® v Methodist Church choir, a very pleas- d ant social evening was held last night. The occasion was the approaching marriage of two of the choir members, Miss L. Taylor and Mr. J. Sutcliffe. Both have been members of the choir 1 for many years, and the Rev. A. Me- s Bean ami Air. F. L. Spurdie expressed I the cordial good will of the choir for f their future happiness, and spoke in high appreciation of their long and faithful services. A presentation was made consisting of a Doulton ware afternoon tea set. cake dish, and salad bowl Air. Sutcliffe suitably acknowledged the gift. An enjoyable musical programme was submitted ami supper brought a happj’ evening to a close.