FEILDING NEWS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 165, 13 June 1936, Page 10

FEILDING NEWS

METHODIST CHURCH. MEMBERS’ REUNION. On "Wednesday afternoon a reunion of the older members of the Methodist Church was hold in the Sunday school. The iunction was a happy one and many old friendships were renewed. Following Hie opening hymn and prayer, Rev. C. .Stoekwcll addressed those present and expressed his pleasure at seeing so many old friends. The Feilding Methodists were noted for their liberality in connection with providing funds for the church for mission work. He was exceedingly pleased to review the church work which had been done in the past and was confident that the future held great tilings for the church and the work of grace which would be carried out. If every member gave the church its right place in his mind it would prosper. On behalf of the older generation, Mr J. \V. Brain well said they were grateful to God for having spared them to witness the diamontl jubilee celebrations of the church. 'When he had arrived in Feilding 43 years ago the church had been functioning for _l7 years, and on the night of his arrival lie had attended the service and was impressed by the friendliness of the people. Mr Bramwell congratulated the committee responsible for the organisation of the jubilee celebrations. Mr Alfred Eade added his congratulations and recalled the time when he had first been choirmaster. Forty years ago a new church had been aspired to hv the ladies and they had raised £64 by various methods. This amount they clung to and would not allow it to be used to renovate the old church, and in the end they succeeded in pressing their claim for a new building. _ • Mrs J. Tunnicliffe, who will celebrate her 92nd birthday next month, was given file honour of cutting the. top layer of the jubilee cake, and was presented with a posy of flowers. Mrs W. Baker and Mrs E. R. Morgan were also presented with posies ot flowers in recognition of their lengthy association with the church. Owing to illness, Mrs J. Corpe was unable to attend the celebrations and a posy was forwarded to her as a token of sympathy. A model chapel, which had adorned the jubilee cake, was presented to Mrs Poole, while Mr Stockwell paid a tribute to the loyalty of Mrs Pearce who, although 80 years of age, is one of the most regular attenders at church. Following afternoon tea, the gathering was brought to a close with the Benediction. „ Items were contributed to Mrs H. Dewe and Mr A. Eade. REUNION OF CHOIR. Past and present members of the Methodist Church choir gathered together on Wednesday evening for a reunion. Items were rendered by Miss M. Guv Mr R. A. Levy and Mr 0. Guy, all of whom contributed vocal solos. An instrumental trio, composed of Mr H. Crump (at the piano), Mr W H. Kirk (violin) and Mr Lean (’cello) pleased listeners with their number. A pianoforte duet by Miss Grav and Mr Crump, and two numbers by the choir completed the programme. A very interesting competition was won by Mrs Cray. QQQ ; Mr Dixon, choirmaster from looa--93* during an address recalled many interesting reminiscences of the early days arising out of his connection with the church. FEILDING BOROUGH COUNCIL. It was reported to the Feilding Borough Council on Thursday that during the month of May two building permits for work valued at £378 were issued in the borough. Feilding enjoyed a clean bill ot health last month, there being no cases of infectious disease reported. During May, 102 cows, four oxen, 49 heifers, 73 ewes, 263 wethers, one lamb, 1503 pigs and six vealers were dealt with at the Feilding municipal abattoir. Fees amounted to £244 17s 2d. as compared with £lB6 3s for the corresponding month of last year, an increase of £SB 14s 1 2d. In connection with the proposal to erect a stopbank along part of the Oroua River bank to check the tendency of the river to overflow £uki cause flooding on Awahuri Road, the council resolved to contribute £lO towards tbe cost of the proposed work. This decision arises from the representations made to the council some few weeks ago bv a deputation of settlers. The matter of procuring a suitable mower was left in the hands of the borough engineer to attend to. The question of providing suitable seats and painting the band rotunda was also left to the engineer to deal with. In May, 1382 books were exchanged by 226 subscribers at the borough library. . . The engineer (Mr T. Iv. Hay) reported, inter alia : —The undermentioned streets have been repaired with gravel: Grey Street, Hobson Street, I'itzroy Street, Church Street, Lytton Street, Marlborough Street, Monmouth Street, Duke S+reet, lork Street, Weld Street, ..ast Street, South Street, Warwick Street. The following footpaths have been repaired and surfaced with bitumen: Ranfurlv Avenue, Derby Street, from Kinibolton Road to East Street; \\ est Street, from llanhirly Avenue to Queen Street. The cycle track in Kinibolton Road on North Street from Weld Street to Derby Street, has been cleaned up.

MANCHESTER STREET SCHOOL

PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION

On Thursday, a meeting of the Barents’ Association of the Manchester Street School was held for the purpose of considering ways and means of raising £l3O for school funds. Mr S. McDowall was appointed president and Mr L. J. Carmine secretary.

It was decided to hold dances every third week throughout the winter as a means of raising money, and in the efforts to be made to raise the amount aimed at (£130) the School Committee is joining forces with the Parents’ Association. It was stated that football jerseys were required by the boys and the meeting guaranteed to see that the jerseys”are supplied, and other necessary sports equipment. The following committee was set up: Mesdnmcs Stevens. Cook, Bclk, Chesterfield, Tremaine,‘Hope, Hnstie. and Burne, Messrs Burne, Robertshaw, Chesterfield, and McLeod. The meeting passed a vote of thanks to Mr and Airs C. Lashlie lor their services in the past.

MUNICIPAL BAND. The attendance at the Municipal Band practice last evening was not representative of the members, there being quite a number of bandsmen ab-

sent. Although those who are attending the practices are showing a marked improvement in their playing, it is stated that a full attendance is required to do justice to the compositions. A discussion took place regarding the Feilding A. and B. Association’s proposal to stage a free show next year, and it was decided to recommend to the general committee that the band’s services be offered to render a gratuitous programme at the Show. HEAVY FROST. Yesterday there was not a vestige of green grass to be seen on the lawns in Feilding, a heavy frost having completely covered the lawns, while plants and shrubs were cloaked n a mantle of white. Mr F. Mason reports that 5 degrees of frost were recorded, by him on Sandon Road.