SCOTTISH PROGRAMME

Hutt News, Volume XXI, Issue 50, 9 June 1948, Page 4

SCOTTISH PROGRAMME

A, —*■— ♦ - " KNOX WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP

There was a large attendance at Knox Hall recently when the Women’s Fellowship held a Scottish afternoon. The tartan and heather were much in evidence, and on a table were displayed interesting and cherished mementoes from Scotland. Mrs. Marwick presided and extended a special welcome to members of the Women’s Guild of St. David’s Presbyterian Church, Upper Hutt, and to the Rev. Hugh Reid, minister of Waiwhetu Church, who arrived from Scotland a few months ago. The secretary, Mrs. Edmeades, reported that 4 0 food parcels had recently been despatched from Knox congregation to members of John Knox Church in Glasgow. Mrs. J. Campbell welcomed all present in Scottish verse specially composed for this meeting. This was followed by an amusing poem in broad Scots dialect entitled “Parridge, an’ hoo tae malt’ it,” and two jokes, these being—for a change—in favour of the Scottish race. Mrs. E.Pirie and Mrs. Oldershaw, attired in costume, sang “The Crooked Bawbee,” and in response to insistent applause the duet was repeated. Led by Mrs. R. R. Orr, a choir comprising Mesdames Maxwell, Richmond, Johnsfon, Anderson, Batchelor, Macdonald, Pirie and Olderslyaw contributed a bracket of popular Scottish airs. Afternoon tea featured Scottish recipes, and a large fruity Scotch bun, baked by Miss Pryde, was cut with due ceremony.

The Rev. Hugh Reid addressed the gathering with a thought-provok-ing message, stressing that self-will as opposed to the will of God rules the world today and that this problem should first be tackled inside the Church before going outside. If the Church wished to make an impaction the world it must give, distinctive witness of all that it stands for.’

Mrs. Marwick thanked Mr. Reid for his talk and presented him with flowers for Mrs. Reid, who was unable to be present. Flowers were also sent to sick members in hospital. On behalf of the visitors from Upper Hutt Mrs. J. McCaw voiced the pleasure they had all derived from joining the “gathering of the clans” at Knox.