FEILDING

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 253, 22 September 1933, Page 4

FEILDING

ST. BRIGID’S TENNIS CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING HELD. Mr G. E. Pollock presided at tlie; annual meeting of St. Brigid’s Tennis Club on Wednesday night, a good number of members being present. In moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet (already published), the chairman said it ivas gratifying to find the club in such a flourishing position. _ This was largely due to the energetic efforts of the committee and to the members of it Mr Pollock expressed thanks. Prospects for the season, the chairman considered, were bright, the courts being in good condition and the membership strong. The report was adopted and the following officers elected: —Patron, Rev. Father R. Hegarty; president, Mr G. E. Pollock; vice-president, Mr L. Mcßeynolds; hon. secretary, Miss G. Christie; hon. auditor, Mr D. C. Cullinane; .club captain, Mr J. Simpson; committee, Misses M. Benge, E. Redwood, R. Henaghen, Messrs P-Delehanty-and .R. Murphy. It was decided to open the playing season on October 8. - The Halcombe Women’s Institute held its September meeting in the had, Mrs Viles being in the chair. Motions of sympathy with the McLennan family and Mrs and Miss Seales in their recent bereavements were carried. Dealing with the monthly business, the meeting decided to hold a social and dance, the entertainment to include plays, community singing, games, competitions and dancing. A bring and buy stall is to be held every month, the funds to be used for the library. Miss Fyfield gave a demonstration on dressmaking, and received a hearty vote of thanks for her instructive address, ■ The hostesses. Mi's Managh, Mrs McMahon and Miss Stewart, served a dainty afternoon tea. BOY SCOUTS’ ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL REPORT. Reviewing the activities of the year the Feilding Boy Scouts’ Association states: It is pleasing to report that, whilst very many organisations are in these times languishing through lack of interest and support, tlie_ Boy Scout movement in Feilding continues to flourish. The credit of this is undoubtedly due to the consistent enthusiasm displayed by our Scout and Cub officers, to whom the sincere thanks of both the parents and the -committee are due. The present “officers are: Scout troop, under Scoutmaster E. Street, with assistant Scoutmasters D. Milner and L. Durrant; No. 1 Cub Pack, Cubmistress L. Geary and assistant Cubmaster P. Silcock; No. 2 Cub Pack, Miss E. Young and assistant Cubmistress M. Fitz Patrick; No. 3 Cub Pack, Cubmistress M. Morphy. The committee as appointed last year has also displayed a kindly interest in. the welfare .of our boys, strengthening the hands of the officers by their practical help. Headquarters having intimated that no Commissioner can be appointed until we have several Scout troops in the district, our units now co-operate with the Palmerston North district in rallies, demonstrations, etc. The committee ' desires to express its thanks to Commissioner N. | D. Stubbs for liis help during the past • twelve months, also to the other Pal- j merstnn North friends who have extended assistance and goodwill to our lads. The roll shows 41 Scouts and 74 Cubs. Scoutmaster Street has now been in the troop for over ten years, and his example continues to exercise a most potent influence upon scouting in our district. His assistants are keen workers in their endeavours to emulate their indefatigable leader. The Rover crew continues quietly organising, and as soon as a. suitable leader is available-the senior Scouts will reap the fruits of their present labours. The most enthusiastic scouting units are the Cub packs, of which we now have three—24 lads in No. 1, 22 in

No. 2 and 23 in No. 3. The Cub officers detailed at the commencement of this report are splendid workers—we have every reason to be' proud of our Cub organisation. Akela Leader Miss Nancy Wilson continues to render invaluable assistance to our officers—a kindness very much appreciated by all. Regular parades have been held each Wednesday during the year, when the regular Scout and. Cub training has been successfully carried out, many proficiency badges being earned. At a parade held at St. John’s Church in June the colours of the troupes were consecrated. In February a complimentary social was given to Scoutmaster Street and Cubmistress E. Geary on the eve of their marriage—thus celebrating a unique event in scouting history in Feilding. During the month of June “Scout Week” was observed, when quite a number of parents attended the Scout and Cub demonstrations. As usual, assistance was given at the Anzac luncheon, and many opportunities for “good turns” were taken advantage of in connection with relief work and other public functions. The committee is again deeply indebted to the Manchester Street School Committee for the use of the quadrangle for the weekly parades. Owing to the many calls at present being made upon the public, no appeal has been made for our funds; in fact, there has been no assistance from the public since 1927. This year badges have increased considerably in price, but so far the boys have been able to meet ! this cost themselves. The lion, treasi urer’s statement shows a credit balance I of £ls 12s Id, which should carry on 1 the work for the coming year. Our , debt of gratitude to the Press grows year,by year. We also desire to thank I all who have aided the Scout movement, not forgetting our hon. auditor (Mr 0. Aldis).

OBITUARY. MR DAVID STUART. The death has occurred at Pahautanui of Mr David Stuart, who was the son of an early pioneering family, Iris father being the late Mr Charles Stuart, who came out to New Zealand on the Birman in 1842 with his parents, the late Mr and Mrs Richard Stuart, Charles then being little more than a child. The late Mr David Stuart lived and died on the farm which his father cleared of virgin bush 80 years ago. He was very widely known and deeply respected by all who knew him. He leaves a widow and u grown-up family of three, Mr Alexander Stuart, Invercargill; Miss Mary Stuart, Pahautanui; and Mr David Stuart, Pahautanui. He also leaves five sisters and two brothers, Mrs Flighty, Lower Hutt; Mrs Morgan, Johnsonville; .Mrs O’Connell. Lower Hutt; Mrs McCreadie, Argylle, Scotland ; Mrs McManaway, Wellington; Mr Richard Stuart, Feilding; and Mr Charles Stuart, Pahautanui.

. NOTES. Mr J. H. Coppock, of the staff of the Feilding branch of the Union Bank of Australia, left to-day, with ’ Mrs Coppock, for IVaikanae on his annual I leave. I .Mr E. E. Short, of Feilding, has | been appointed to the vacancy on the i committee of the Feilding Jockey Club. ! The Mayor (Mr C. E. Taylor) stated ( yesterday that the registered uneml ployed in Feilding are now down to 205, the smallest figure for some time. The Court appointed under the Urban Farm Lands Rating Act to hear objections to valuations in the borough of Feilding will sit on October 16. Mr R. M. "Watson, S.M., will be chairman, the other members of the Court being Messrs A. Campbell, of Taonui (Government representative) and A. J. Geary, of Feilding, borough representative.

A total of five objections covering 10 properties are .scheduled to come before the Court for hearing. These are the only objections out of about 120 properties on the local farm lands list.