Apiti

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 290, 8 December 1936, Page 3

Apiti

f From Our own Corrosnondent. Anglican Garden Party. After the unsettled weather of the pas'. Wtjek, the ApiU Anglicans were fortunate to have sue it a pleasant and calm afternoon on Saturday for the Karden party, which was held at the home of Mr ami Mrs W. J. Viles. Brisk pus.ness was done at stalls lor the sate of sewing, proouhe and sweets and a uecorateu tmnsiinas tree in a snauv coiner was the centre of interest to the children. Ailernoon tea was served in the gat den. Tne vicar, the iiev, F. 111. Fleury, expressed his thanks to all present for their attendance ana said, that the success 01 the unCinoon was the result of sueeessiul organisation anu he was giatelui to toe many lauies ana gentlemen for their eitoris. The speaker especially thanked air anu »urs vv. J. Vues for the use of then name anu garden, Whicn was in every way so veiy suitable for sucii an occasion. Mrs it. Ushorne, guild president, men asiieu tue vicar to present me prizes as tonows; fcjnoulder spray, MissStrunuii; buttounole (gins' class), afiss faniney xrujean. 'mere was strong eompetiuon in me luaies’ nau-uriviug competition, and tue Vicar congratulated uio wiinitt, Mm tight, on net* skm. Master aeon, layton well Lite men s eompetiLioii tor lianuriving. other resuns wine: —naauei croquet. Mr E. a. Bay ton and Miss Stratum; taipo uowis, Miss Stanley, Hie lceu oiu’isiinas ease was won uy Miss Witney, wno eorrecuy eslimaied uie weigm, widen was exactly ams. Miss Witney was also me Winner o. a lumieu silk cushion. 'The following lauies were respousiMiti for me success of me aiterlitiou:—sewing stall, Mesdames It. B. oshoruo. anu a. b. rrujcan; p.ouuce, Au-s* V. Alunro, sweets, misses siuriey vrujean and aturiel Nix; Chlisitiuts tree. Miss run yeoman; competitions, Mesuames C. m. Stanley, A. it. MCrNae, Vv right. Miss Witney, and Messrs Vv. j. V lies. B. A. Bay ton and K. C. J. Martin. Mrs W. J. Viles was assisted in serving tea by Mesdames a., is. ft. iuaniu, s. i-i. vVnite, it. A. Payton, W. Hogan, 'T. Nix and Miss Stainey. An adjournment was made to a paauoek tor the wneemarrow races, whicn provided a hilarious conclusion to me programme, Dotn ter participants and onlookers. 'Tito men's race was won uy iur O. Doughty tpusher) with Air K. Martin as passenger, .ur irayion was a spirited eonipetitor, but the winners romped home to collect the Christmas geese. 'Tile ladies were persuaued to try tneir skib at wheelbarrow racing and two neats anu a final were run off, causing great amusement to the audience, who lustily cheered on their favourites. 'The Women's institute, the W.D.i''. U., the Post and 'Telegraph Department, and the ApiU Dairy Company were all represented, and one wondered who were tho bravest —the pushers or the passengers. The prizes were annexed by Miss M. Faye with Miss Irelle Doughty as passenger.