Apiti

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 47, 26 February 1936, Page 13

Apiti

From Our Own Correspondent,

There was a very good attendance of ladies at the Parsonage on Thursday afternoon for the first meeting for this year of the Methodist Church Guild. Mrs T. H. Purnell presided.' Rev. and Mrs. R. Patchett were also present. Tho main business for , the afternoon was the arranging of a garden party to be held at the Parsonage grounds next month. Afternoon tea was served at the conclusion of the business. Domain Board. i The quarterly meeting of the Apiti Domain Board was held on Thursday night. There wero present Messrs W. McKay (chairman), W J.. Osborne, J. R. Stewart, C. Mclntyre and the secretary, M. McKay. Mr F. Munro sent an apology. Mr W. G. Morris, who is shortly leaving tho district, forwarded his resignation which was accepLed with regret. The secretary was Instructed to write a letter of appreciation to Mr Morris, whoso past services will be placed on record. A new member is to be elected at next meeting. A letter was received from Apiti Athletic Sports Club, applying for the use of the grounds for the sports meeting on March 4. As the domain requires somo preparation for the sports meeting, some discussion took place as to whether or not a charge should be made to cover the cost of the Improvements. Finally the matte" was left in the hands of Messrs C. Osborne, C. Spence, and secreary for further consideration, and although tho time is short, this committee will endeavour to arrange the suggested improvements in time for the sports meeting. During recent months the triangle gate at the hall entrance was removed and broken. This gate will have to be replaced to prevent wandering stock having access to tho Domain Board property. It is not generally known that anyone found wilfully damaging Domain Board property is liable to a heavy line, so those with a tendency towards larrikinism when functions arc taking placo at the hall will be well advised to desist from such actions which cause the Domain Board unnecessary expense.

Sunday School Picnic,

The scholars of the Apiti and Table Flat Presbyterian Sunday schools spent a happy day on Saturday when the annual picnic was held at the farm of Mr and Mrs A. W. Benscman. Lunch and afternoon tea were served under the shade of the walnut trees. Rev. and Mrs A. F. Stewart were present 'and the games were supervised by the teachers, Misses Cowan and Paterson, Messrs S. J. Martin and R. McKenzie. The scramble for sweets is a game that never wanes in popularity, and Saturday’s scramble proved no exception. W.l. Committee.

The W.l. committee met on Saturday afternoon to finalise arrangements for the annual meeting. Mrs Stanley presided and the secretary, Mrs Schmidt, was congratulated on the excellent report prepared. As tho weather has been so unfavourable there is much uncertainty as to whether or not the asters grown by members. will be ready for exhibition at next meeting. The committee decided to postpone the aster competition and the later date will be deckled at next Institute meeting. The points competition for next meeing is to be for a decorative bowl ol flowers. Mrs Barnicoat is to be present and will tell members of the A.C.W. Conference to be held at Washington. Mrs 11. Jensen was thanked for donating a bronze vase for the coming year, the trophy to be hold for a month by the winner of tho monthly flower competition. Nominations were received for the new committee. Hostesses for next meeting will bo Mesdames L. Martin. E. Miller, Misses McKay. Personal. Mrs A. McNae who, has been staying with Mrs W. McKay, has returned to her home at Halcombe. Mr and Mrs T. V. Elliott spent a few days with Mr and Mrs Geo. Cowan, before going north to Auckland. Miss Watt, Misses F. and K. Mclntyre and Master Duncan Mclntyre were Feildtng visitors to Apiti for tho week-end. Rev. and Mrs R. Patchett. of the Apiti Methodist Church have received notice of transfer to Patea. Mr and Mrs Patchett will probably leave Apiti early in April. Mr and Mrs T. K. McLean and family, have been holidaying in Nelson. The Apiti township will probably bo quite busy on Tuesday, as there is to be a stock salo at the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company's yards, while there is also to be a garden party at tho Manse grounds.