PAHIATUA

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 176, 25 June 1938, Page 7

PAHIATUA

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. PAHIATUA, June 24. At the monthly meeting of the Pahiatua Women’s Institute Mrs T. Clarke presided over a good attendance of members and visitors, including girls from the handcraft class at the High School, who had come for a demonstration.

A'report on the fourth annual council meeting of the Bush-Wairarapa , Federation was read by Mrs Clarke. ! A match box competition was won by Mrs H. Mackley, while the monthly I competition, darning the heel of a | sock, was won by Mrs Mackley, with i Mrs Bisset second. /*. demonstration | on making sea-grass stools was given j by Miss McLaughlin, of Hamua. Mrs 'T. Clarke moved a hearty vote of | thanks to Miss McLaughlin for her ■ services, and Mrs J. D. Wilson accorded thanks to the hostesses, Mesdames Vincent, Carbines and Husband. RIFLE SHOOTING. Shooting on the' Konini Club’s range Hukanui won by 55 . points. Followr ing are the scores: Hukanui, Mrs R. Foss 99, E. R. Daldy 98, R. W. Foss 97, C. R. Eddie 96, C. Rasmussen 96, L. Gardiner 96, J. Dougherty 95, H. H. Daldy 93, Des. Udy 90, M. Goodin 89; total, 949. Konini, M. Walker 98, A. Cook 94, T. Daken 93, W. Henderson 93, R. Hirst 92, H. Udy 91, C. Martin 86, I. Reeve 86, D. Stone 84, I. Avery 77; total, 874. PERSONAL. Mrs Arthur Gydes, of Newman, Eketahuna, is spending a week in Auckland. LODGE MEETING. At the meeting of the U.A.O.D. Lodge A.I). Bro. D. M. Sargent presided over a good attendance. A vote of condolence was accorded the relatives of the late Dr. H. T. Dawson and P.A. Bro. A. P. Fox. Two new' members were received into the order. WOMEN’S MISSION. ,Mrs A. Hutching presided at a meeting of the Presbyterian Women’s Mission Union. Correspondence from the mission fields -was read, • included in which was a letter from Rev. T. Jansen describing the conditions under which the work was carried on in China. Parcels of clothing for the Maori mission field were handed in and members ‘handed., in their mission boxes. The speaker -was Mrs Starnes. of Dannevirke. Mrs Hutching, in introducing the speaker, made reference to the splendid work done by Mrs Starnes in the foreign mission field.

Mrs Starnes said that during the 30 years of its existence the P.W.M.U. had established 402 branches, with over 9000 members. This organisation had justified its existence in that through the influence of the missionary, lives and conditions under which thousands had been living were now improved beyond all recognition. The Presbyterian contribution to the work last year had amounted to £IO,OOO, and there were still large amounts needed to meet the requirements of the wbrk. Mrs Hutching and Rev. Mr Boyd returned thanks to the speaker. Afternoon tea was served by Miss Beattie and Mrs Forrest. PRESBYTERIAN MODERATOR. The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand (Rt. Rev. W. H. Howse, 8.A.), visited Pahiatua.on Wednesday. In the evening he conducted a service at St. Paul’s, following which a social hour was held.

Rev. A. A. Armstrong welcomed Mr Howse and Mrs Howse and visitors from sister churches.

The deputy-Mayor, Mr W. T. Brown, on behalf of the citizens, extended a welcome, saying he thought Pahia.tua was to be congratulated in being honoured with a visit from Rev. Mr Howse and Mrs Howse. He said that he had appreciated ' the moderator’s sermon and hoped the address would have a lasting impression on the congregation. Captain Kearse, of the Salvation Army, on behalf, of the Ministers’ Association, welcomed the visitors, saying that the moderator’s duties and responsibilities were heavy indeed, but he was sure Mr Howse could carry them out to their fulfilment. Mr Howse thanked the deputyMayor, Captain Kearse, Mr Armstrong and the congregation for their warm welcome. Mr Armstrong was, he sa.id, a man who would not only be always out for the good of the Church, but for the welfare of. the people generallv. He referred to the manner in which Mr Armstrong had conducted the special ■ service. He spoke of the greyit work done by the voluntary workers of the Church in its many phases and outlined the work of a minister, saying it was a job which kept going every day without a break. The ladies of the congregation served supper, after which the function closed with “Auld Lang Syne.” ’ - DEBATING SOCIETY. The Pahiatua Literary and Debating Society held a meeting on Wednesday evening, when arrangements were made for the visit of Masterton debaters. The subject-will be “That Germany Should be Restored Her Lost Colonies.” At least three car-loads of debaters and others interested are expected from Masterton.