Provincial Federation Of Women’s Institutes

Manawatu Times, Volume LVI, Issue 7066, 27 January 1933, Page 2

Provincial Federation Of Women’s Institutes

MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE A meeting of the executive committee of tho Provincial Federation of Women’s Institutes was hold in Palmerston North yesterday, the president, Mrs. J. D. C. Crewe (Pahiatua), in the chair. Also present wore Mesdames Kelso (Paraparaumu), Millen (Westmore), Waring Taylor (Shannon), Barnicoat (Kimbolton), E. E. Short (Cheltenham), Athol Shannon (Cheltenham), Miss Grant (Palmerston North) and Mrs. R. C. Austin (hon. secretary, Pahiatua).

Apologies for absence were received from Mosdaxnes McCorkindalo (Feilding) and Burnett (Woodville). Mrs. Kelso ropotred that there would be an exhibition of handcrafts at the Levin Horticultural Society’s show on February 14 from tho surrounding institutes, tho hope being expressed that there would be a fine rosponso. A large amount of interesting correspondence was handled. Progress was reported from all directions, . M akino mentioning that their membership was now 51, necessitating larger premises for their meetings.

The formation of an institute at Utuwai by Mrs. E. E. Short was reported, and donations were acknowledged from the following:—Paraparaumu, £1 ss; Awahuri, £1; Aramoho, 8s; Silverstream, 8s; Haleombe, 12s 6d; Kopane, 10s; Sanson, £1; To Horo, 8s fid; Opiki, 10s; Ashhurst, ss; Milson, 11s.

In tho course of the financial statement the treasurer reported a credit balance of £26 5s 7d in the general account.

It was also reported that close on DOOO calendars had been sold, which was considered highly satisfactory. Miss Grant presented tho balance sheet of the recent Drama Festival showing a credit of £0 15s fid.

Thanks to all those who had assisted were carried, the secretary boing instructed to forward letters of appreciation to Mrs. Linda Bennett, of Palmerston North, for stage managing, and to Miss C. Ashton and Mr. J. W. Davidson for judging.

It war; resolved that the credit balance be donated to the rest cottage fund.

The question of tho subdivision of the federation was fully considered, a date late in March being suggested for tlio formation of the Wellington South Federation. Mrs. Crewe was appointed to represent the executive at the formation meeting. Mrs. Millen reported on the arrangements for an exhibition at the Wanganui Agricultural Show on February 24 and 25, and tho secretary was instructed to write a letter expressing the executive’s appreciation of the show committco co-operation with tho institutes.

The secretary intimated in connection with the Manawatu Show that the committee had generously refunded £1 10s.

The next meeting of the executive was fixed for February 27.