WOMEN’S CLUB

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 283, 27 October 1934, Page 12

WOMEN’S CLUB

ADDRESS BY REV. J. HUBBARD

A pleasant time was spent by the members of the Manawatu Women s Club at Messrs Collinson and Cunninghame’s rooms yesterday, when visitors welcomed were Mesdames W. Barker (Christchurch), R. Kennedy (Karon, Wellington), E. C. Thomas (Wellington), E. H. Jamieson, B. 0 Connell, Rogers, C. Wilson and M. E. Stibbards (Palmerston North). ' The hostesses were Mesdames (*. Hancox, N. V. Ballinger and E. A. Taylor. Mrs A. E. Mansford, on behalf of the members, took an early opportunity to preseiit Mrs J. Rowntree, who leaves at the week-end on a holiday trip to England, with a charming posy and conveyed to her best wishes for a pleasant voyage. _ A musical item, given by Miss hreda Whittaker, with Miss Grace Taylor as acompanista, and an elocutionary item, were accorded an excellent reception. Pleasure was also afforded the company by a pianoforte solo by Miss Grace Tavlor, L.T.0.L., and vocal quartettes by "Mesdames 0. M. Christainseii, W. Coutts, G. E. Stevens and Miss M. Penketh. The speaker for the afternoon, Rev. J. Hubbard, M.A., was introduced by Mrs Hancox. Taking as his subject the African proverb “Do' not be tired tomorrow,” Mr Hubbard commented that in an age of tiredness it should prove to be a tonic proverb. The origin of tiredness was in the mind, and it was not the physical, but the mental side that determined the condition of a person. Physical tiredness was suffered by very few people, and no one worked hard enough to induce tiredness, provided the mind was used as a stimulant. The first cause of. tiredness was worry, said Mr Hubbard, who urged the necessity of facing things out and coming to conclusions. Work should be systematised, because people who worked in a muddle were nearly always tired. The third factor was, m his opinion, that of being forced to do work in which the person could not express her own personality. Work should be made a sacrament, for all service was service under God. He felt that the greatest waste was energy or love that was not used.

Tiredness of mind, the speaker contended, should be combated by tuning up the mind. Tt was not will, but desire and feelings that dominated tlie personality, and when those feelings were not present he urged them to seek the communion of God. There was no need to be tired, since the “resources were sufficient.” Thanks to the speaker and performers were proposed by Mrs Ballinger, and carried. DRAMATIC CIRCLE.

The season’s activities of tlie dramatic circle of the Manawatu Women’s Club were pleasantly concluded on Thursday evening, when three plays were presented before an interested audience in the social room of the Broadway Lounge. The opportunity was taken by Mrs W. T. Royal, prior to the entry upon the proceedings, to present Miss Cranston with a bouquet as a mark of appreciation for her work as convener of the circle.

The plays presented and their readers were:—

“The Black Horseman” (Mary Partington).—Granny, Mrs Bagnall; Felicity, Mirs Stubbs; The Man, Mrs Gatley; Fancy, Mrs Edwards; Prudence, Mrs Henderson; Lydia, Miss Thomas; Bess, Miss Cunningham; Sally, Miss D’Ath; Constable, Mrs Rowntree; Stage Directions, Miss Cranston. “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve” (Mrs Latter). —Lady Powderham, Mrs Ballinger; Mrs Middleby, Mrs Cameron; Jackie Jerrington, Miss Cunningham; Capt. Tlios. Despard, Mrs Pryde; Robert Dorington, Mrs Ellery; Stage Directions, Miss Cranston. “Seven Women” (Barrie).— Mr Tovey Mrs Royal; Mrs Tovey, Miss D’Ath’; Eleanora, Miss Cranston; Commander Rattray, Miss Thomas; Stage Directions, Mrs Pryor. An opportunity was taken by Miss Cranston to wish Mrs J. Rowntree a pleasant trip abroad and to present her with a travelling bag as a small token of appreciation of her amiability in carrying out her duties as secretary, and conveying the best wishes of her fellow members for a pleasant holiday in the Old Land. Mrs Rowntree feelingly returned thanks. At the conclusion of the programme, supper was served.