WAIPAWA

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 270, 29 October 1932, Page 5

WAIPAWA

GENERAL NEWS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Mr H. T. Arrow, who died at the District Hospital on Thursday at the age of 83, was one of the oldest residents of Waipawa. In the early days he was closely identified with the public life of the town, and acted as clerk of the Town Board. He was also a member tor many years of the School Committee, and of the vestry of St Peter’s Church. He leaves besides his widow a family of one daughter and three sons. The "500” card tourney run by the Cricket Club on Thursday evening was very well attended. Miss Sullivan won the ladies’ prize and Mr T. R. Russell that for the men. Three days after the Labour Day race meeting the committee of the Waipawa Racing Club met and received an interim statement in connection with the meeting. This showed that in spite of the bad weather and the consequent reduction of gate receipts and other revenue, the meeting returned a slight profit. Hearty votes of thanks were passed to all the honorary officials, and special reference was made to the excellent work of the president (Mr W. J. Wood) and secretary (Mr H. C. Collett). All stake money in connection with the meeting and general accounts have been paid out, an example which might well be followed by other clubs. Mr W. J. Wood left yesterday morning en route to Christchurch. He took with him Chopin, who has accepted for the New Zealand Cup. Miss Connie McGreevy, of Wellington, is visiting friends in Waipawa. Mr W. Cade and daughter, who have been spending a' short holiday in Waipawa, left for their home at Kaitaia last evening.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MEETING. The Waipawa-Otane Presbyterian ■ Church held its annual meeting last evening in the concert hall of the Municipal Theatre. The Rev. F. W. Robertson presided. Mr. Kelly, secretary, read the annual report and balance-sheet, which were adopted. The report showed that the spiritual side of the Church has been well maintained. The roll of communicants is the largest it has ever been. Services have been maintained in eight centres. Sunday School work has been faithfully carried out in five centres. Interest in the Bible classes at Waipawa has kept up well. Mention was also made of the excellent service rendered by the Waipawa Choir under the able conductorship of Mrs. Furminger. It was pleasing to note that the amount raised for missions exceeded that which was allocated by the Presbytery. Mr. Robertson, at the close of the meeting, moved a hearty vote of thanks in appreciation of the good work done by willing workers throughout the parish. An excellent programme by the choir was greatly enjoyed by a large audience. Mrs. Furminger (organist) and the choir are to be congratulated on their success. Songs were rendeerd by Mesdames Strang and Pepperili and Misses Walker, Rust and J. Rust and Schewry. Six glees were sung by a full choir of 20 voices. Mrs. Furminger played the accompaniment; Mr. R. Rust also played an accompaniment. Supper was dispensed by the Ladies’ Guild. The singing of "Auld Lang Syne” and the National Anthem brought a very pleasant congregational meeting to a close.

During the evening a very pleasing function took place when Mr. Robertson referred in glowing terms to the great service rendered to the Church by Mr. Kelly, secretary, and also Mrs. Kelly for over a long period of years. Mr Robertson asked Air and Mrs Kelly to accept a beautiful chiming clock from the congregation as a token of esteem of the services rendered by them for the Lord Jesus Christ. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly both suitably and feelingly replied.