WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIII, Issue 82, 18 March 1933, Page 10

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

MARAETOTAR A-WAIMA R AMA. The annual meeting was held at Mrs Mason’s home, Waimarama, Mrs Stewart presiding over an attendance of 20 members and four visitors. Two new members ivere proposed. The “roll call,” “What I Do With Scraps in the Kitchen,” indicated that the fowls and pigs came in for a good time I The general report and financial statement were read and adopted. The president then read her report, after which the balloting for the new committee took place with the following result: —President, Miss Chambers; committee, Miss Chambers, Mrs Stewart, Miss Barker, Miss Palmer, Mrs G. R. Field, Mrs Mason and Miss Hart.

Mrs Taylor was the winner of the potato growing competition with 381bs. A total of 2701b5. was grown by members of the institute. At the close of the meeting Mrs Stewart (retiring president) and Mrs Field (hon. secretary) were each presented with a beautiful bouquet in appreciation of their work during the year. The singing of the National Anthem brought a busy afternoon to a close. P UK AHU GROUP. The monthly meeting of the Women’s Institute was presided over- by Mrs Lockie, when a lair number of members were present and one new member (Mrs Johnstone) was welcomed. After singing the Institute song, Mrs Ritchie, secretary, read the report and balance-sheet for the previous eight months which was accepted as most satisfactory. The officers for ensuing year arc; - President, Mrs Lockie; hon. secretary, Mrs Ritchie; treasurer, Mrs Evans, committee, Mesdames Boyle, Forbes, Crawford, Lang, Livingstone, McCormack, McDonald and Stewart. Ml'S Lockie gave a very interesting account of the gathering at Hissington to farewell Miss Spencer, and said how much everyone enjoyed the hospitality extended to them. They were glad to have the opportunity to say goodbye to Miss Spencer ami to wish her a happy holiday ami a safe return to New Zealand. where she will be very much mis . J. Mos Lockie also spoke briefly m rhe work of the Institute since iis i iception, which showed that the members had not been idle, and much good r oil, hail been accomplished. She hoped .mil. during the coming year 1 members would all take part in the

activities of the Institute and so show their interest.

The programme for April will be a competition for the best article from a sugar bag; a roll call, suggestions for items for future programmes, and a talk by Mrs Hugh Baird on a trip through England, which should prove most attractive.

The competition for a plain sponge sandwich was won by Mrs Forbes, and tor a butter sponge by Mrs Goldfinch. The points prize for the previous year for competitions was presented to Mrs Goldfinch. During the afternoon Mrs Lockie was presented with a beautiful bouquet composed of lovely deep red Howers by Mrs Livingstone, on behalf of the members, and a hearty vote of thanks accorded her.

Mrs Lockie suitably replied and said she was fortunate in having such a hard-working committee to help her. Mrs Ritchie and Mrs Evans were also accorded a hearty vote of thanks for their able work since the inception of the Institute. Mrs Lockie was elected to attend the Federation meeting at Napier as delegate.

Community singing was held during the tea recess and the singing of the National Anthem closed a very happy meeting.