HONOURING AGE

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 57, Issue 3981, 14 April 1948, Page 8

HONOURING AGE

W.D.F.F. ENTERTAIN

OLD PEOPLE’S DAY I The annual Old People’s Day, spun- | sored by the Coromandel branch of > the Women’s Division of Federated Farmers, was held in St. George’s hall | supper room on Friday, April 2, when about 60 guests and visitors were present. *The reciting of the creed opened the proceedings, after which the president, Mrs Bouskill, extended a cordial welcome to all the guests, including visitors, particularly Mrs Geard snr. and Mrs Watts from Australia. Mrs Bouskill then called on the county chairman, Mr E. Deeble, to say a few words. He thanked the women’s division for their • inviation to be present at the gathering and complimented them on their ideals as set out in the creed just read. He was very pleased to be associated with an organisation whose actions were actuated by the desire to be of help to their fellow beings.

Mrs McKenzie, oldest foundation member of the branch, also spoke saying it was the eighth anniversary of Old People’s Day, and she was pleased to see so many present. Mr C. W. Hovell told a story of the old days in 1872 at Coromandel. Mr S. Strongman thanked the women’s division for their kindly gesture to the old folks and told a humorous story which bore out tne maxim that the ladies are quicker witted than men!

A lovely spray was presented to Mrs Geard snr. by a women’s division member. Sprays were also given to the president and secretary. Gifts were handed to the following: Ihe oldest couple, Mr and Mrs S. Strongman; the oldest lady, Mrs ('arisen (“Gran”); the youngest couple, Mr and Mrs W. K. Peachey; the oldest man, Mr C. W. Hovell; the youngest

man, Mr C. Boswell; the youngest visitor, Mrs Watts (Australia); and to Mrs Lucas for her help in various ways to the women’s division. A lovely afternoon tea was very much enjoyed by everyone, and a birthday cake was cut by the oldest member “ Grannie ” Carlson. Items were at intervals and all were vety much appreciated. The artists were as follows: Miss Loma Strongman, piaho accordion solos; Mr Leggott, song, “Mother McCree”; Mrs Boswell, whistling solo, “Silent Night”; Dr. Logan,

song, “ Annie Laurie ”; Mr Leggott read brief stories entitled “Ways of Looking at Life”; the Browne sisters sang “ Let the Rest of the World Go By,” followed by “ Silent Night ’ and “Now is the Hour”; Mrs Boswell sang “ When You Wore a Tulip. A brief community sing concluded the programme.

Mr Dceble, on behalf of the visitors, thanked the women’s division for their very kind gesture and the national anthem brought the afternoon to a '■lose.