ST. DAVID’S GUILD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 291, 13 November 1941, Page 9

ST. DAVID’S GUILD.

The monthly meeting of the St. David’s Guild was held yesterday afternoon, Airs A. 6tewart presiding over a good attendance. Prior to the meeting a bring-and-buy stall was conducted in order to obtain money to buy goods for the soldiers’ parcels which will be sent overseas shortlyAlesdames W. Edwards and F. Ladyman were in charge of the stall, which did good business. Mrs Stewart thanked all who had donated gifts. It was decided to begin the next year in February, and members were asked to bring letters from men overseas to be read. Memlicrs of the sewing circle were thanked for their-generous help throughout the year. A very enjoyable Hallowe’en entertainment had added considerably to the church funds. Two solos were sung by Mrs C. Fiebig. accompanied bv Airs Evans, and Airs A. E. J. Ashby contributed two humorous items. The three Indies were presented with sprays of flowers. A f competition was won by Airs H. E. lownshend. Rev. C. Eaton, taking as his subject “The Charm of the Women of Japan, gave an entertaining address, lhc charm of the Japanese women, he said, lay in the divine sweetness of thendisposition ; and they were dainty 111 every wnv. Wlisit made them distinguished and outstanding? Jhe early vears of these -women were years of loyalty lo their parents, and after marriage they were devoted to their husbands only. It was interesting to notice the development of their character through life; they were utterly dependent and submissive. Self-control was readily practised and no emotion was shown by them. Etiquette was native to the Japanese women, all their speech being full of courtesy. Determination added to their charm and grace. Their attitude in motherhood “was very reverenced and this ideal had glorified them and made them admirable mothers. Because ot the devotion given to the children, Japan was called a “children s nation. The women’s artistic, sense was expressed in their dainty dress, and the; were exquisite in their cleanliness. But much was missing where Christ was riot known to them. Afrs Townshend thanked Air Eaton and the hostesses. Alesdames F. Lucas. Ar. Rodgers, and W. Moffatt. Thanks for its assistance were conveyed to the guild by Rev. R. Warnock, who also extended Christmas greetings.