MOCK TRIAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 179, 30 June 1936, Page 11

MOCK TRIAL.

TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD. “In (these days, when woman is striving to show her superiority to man, according to Act 1999, any woman in charge of a motor car has every right to dash headlong into any male person she may see riding a bicycle around the Square of Palmerston North.” That was a remark made by Judge Ongley (Mrs W. S. Woodroofe), when she summed up the evidence and passed judgment at a mock trial held bv the Civic Circlo of the Palmerston North Townswomen’s Guild, at the monthly meeting o’ the guild yesterday. “I would like to add,” further commented the judge, “that the trecu in the Square gardens were planted many I years ago, by some far-seeing gentleman of the Palmerston North Borough I Council, for the express purpose of I safety to man in these days of woman's ascension to fame. I herewith issue a note of warning to a.ll men c.vciifits that, upon seeing a woman ! approaching driving any _ motor vej hide, they should dash behind the or hedges of our Square gardens for safety—should they fail to do thin, thev must put up with any harm that mav befall them.” The conclusion of j this address, and the retirement of the ; judge who delivered it. brought to a ! close a trial which swept the court, oi rather the audience, in the Empire Hal! with' laughter, and which was flavoured with a merrv wit and topical

remarks deverlv introduced, j The ladies who took part, all deserve Ito be congratulated on tlieir performances; tliev displayed imagination and humour without failing to maintain a grave dignitv which achiev'd the nnisli- | ing effect. Parts were taken hr’ the I following ladies, in addition to Mis AVoodroofa; “Mr Popcorn” (registrar). Airs G. AVatehnrn: Air B -wl A eller (crier). Ali's Pan-siren ; “Algernon Do little” (plaintiff). Aire H. Christinas; “Rebecca IPd.k’n” (defendant). Aire Toon ; the plaintiff’s solicitor. Airs lx. Lvne; defendant’s solicited. Aire 1 nragsron; “Eliza Truelove.” Mrs Tt. Tuwr: “Aliss T=a Seoalot.” Mrs F, Sni-1 mr .; “Dr Pill Plasterer.” APss AT. AleLagan; “Bill Buzz»r.” Airs Almildev : “Countable Truth ” Airs D. E"aw: I “Rov Alimndemv” (picture -valuer), Mre AV. E F’o'd all witnesses. Mr A. AI. Ongley, who rendered untiring help in the preparation of the trial, was Inter accorded a vote ot thanks, on the motion of Airs A. i- , ATnnsford. who presided over the gathering. Credit is also due to Airs U Tu’-nhull. convener of tb" C'vtc Circ e. There was a large attendance, the stage presenting an attractive linearar.ee. Evans. Gnlott. A ; hail, and Denham lmd decorated d

with scariot hnl’v berries, feathery t.mtois, and marigolds. Tceland poppies gi-ncin" the president’s table. Alesdames A. M. Onglev and E. AI. Gr : "gs were doo- hostesses. The following visitors "-ere welcomed ■ Alesdames G. Merritt. T. Loudon, H Melviße, AI Louisson. F N°. r V' s ’ t Pnmnels (Blenheim). ATcNodl. T<. Sell In ter. G. G'endinning. G. Fnlle+t \ B riff on, Brinsdep. At. Male" 1 "!. T). Buick (Kairnnon). P. C. Lemnv (Cloverlea) A C. Giblin E. A Giblui. A i Edwa-ds. and R. Tnit, Misses Arnold and E. George. New members welcomed were A'es. dames Riches F. TTnnmhrev, A. w i|_ soil. Ar. G Mills. AV. Robb, D. Bullion and T. Sorenson. Circle reports were presented w Alesdames C. Turphidl (civics). J AY. Davidson (arts and crafts). .G. Lvne (ga-dening) *T. Davidson (play-reading) and Birkwith (music). An invitaiton was received from the Hastings guild to the celebration of its third birthday. Afternoon tea was served hv Alesdames D. Evans. J Dav’dson, F. Bennett. Ctirrin. A. F. Bayl'ss, N. V. Ballinger, A. J. Bradley, R. Camitbers. F. ''Bee,- H. E. Cooper, Seator, Howley and A. E. Allen.