Apiti

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 40, 17 February 1939, Page 5

Apiti

From Our Own Correi condent. The Apiti Ewe Fair attracted many people to the township and all roads were busy with passenger traffic and stock for the sale. The ladies of the Anglican Church Guild provided teas, the lunus being for their Guild activities. The N.Z. Farmers’ Distributing Company reported that a medium yarding of very good ewes came forward to a good attendance of buyers. The ewes came forward in first class order and prices, under spirited bidding, were fully maintained on the top fairs so far held. Mr H. C. Mclntyre’s entry of 4yr. ewes topped the fair with 25s lid, while his syr. ewes made 20s 9tf. Swimming Baths. A public meeting of Apiti householders was field on Friday evening to discuss the possibilities of swimming baths lor Apiti. Mr H. A. Wildbore was in tho chair and there was a good attendance "of school committee members, staff and parents. After a Jengtthy discussion it was decided that the amount of money needed for the purpose was beyond the generosity of the public. The matter of a dental clinic was also discussed and the meeting recommended that the'" school committee proceed with the investigation into possibilities of dental clinic service for Apiti children. St. Luke's Church. The quarterly meeting of the general cortnniUee of St. Duke’s Anglican Church was held at the residence of Mr and Mrs S. 11. White on Friday evening. Also present were Rev. Floury (chairman), Mesdames M. E. A. Martin, a. E. Frujean,, E. A. Payton, J. 11. Cowan, Miss Stanley, Messrs W. J. Viles, E. a. Payton, A. Stanley and R. C. Martin. A letter of sympathy in her illness is to oe sent to Mrs W. J. Viles. Master Geoff Payton was accorded a vote of thanks for making a notice board for the church. It was decided to have an extra hot-point installed in the church. Mrs White served supper, and host and hostess were thanked by the Accidents in Hayfields. Mr Geo. Malcolm, a well known Apiti farmeer, met with an accident while using a hay mower at his farm at Marton Block on Saturday. The horses took fright and broke the swingle-tree, causing Mr Malcolm to fall heavily and dislocate his shoulder. Medical aid was summoned and the injured man given attention. Mr Malcolm is confined to bed at his home, and as one of Apitr's older settlers he will have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends in his unfortunate accident. Little Christine Stanley, who last week suffered tho loss of her left tnumb in an accident with the hay lift, is now making good progress and was able to return to her homo after a short stay in a Palmerston North private hospital.

Presbyterian Churcn. The Mission conducted in the Apiti Presbyterian Church by Rev. liercus, of Fordell, has been well attended by members and adherents of the church in the Kiwitea, Kimbolton, Apiti and Table Flat districts. Next week-end the 40lh anniversary of the Apiti Church will be celebrated by special services conducted by the Very Rev. G. Budd. Several past ministers and home missionaries will visit the district to attend the celebrations. The ladies of the church held a working-bee on Monday in preparation for the event.

Tho Ilaythorne Cup match on Saturday last was played on the local courts between Apiti and Rangiwaliia teams. Apiti had an easy win over the visiting team. The local team comprised Mesdames J. D. Kilgour, A. H. McNae, J. R. Osborne, Misses M. Maiwhinney, M. Osborne and P. Swift, D. Kearney. M. Stewart, J. R. Osborne, J. D. Kilgour, S. F. Morris and Don Stewart. At the last meeting of the Apiti branch of the W.D.F.U., members donated a collection of jams to be forwarded to the W.D. Rest Home at Awapum. Mr C. H. osborne presided at a meeting of the Apiti Tennis Club committee on Monday evening. The postponed tennis gala Jay will now be held at the home of Mr and Mrs/W. 11. Watson on Saturday, commencing in the morning, and arrangements were made for the sales stall, competitions and serving of lunch anu afternoon tea at a snftill charge. Everyone will be welcome. M#s Besiie, accompanied by Miss R. Purnell, is on a holiday visit to Otaki. Tho Very Rev. Geo. Budd. of Auckland, will at the week-end be attending the Presbyterian Church anniversary, and during his stay in Apiti will be the guest of Air and Airs G. Cowan at “Crossipol.” Mrs B. Anderson, wso has been visiting Christchurch, will also be Airs Cowan’s guest for the anniversary.

All* P. AI.G. Alurray and Airs Alurray, of Shannon, will be at Marton Block with Air and Airs S. J. Alartin! Air and Airs Faviour Smith, of Dannevirke, will be at tne Manse with Air and Airs .L. J. Hodson; the ev. H. Bloomfield, from the South Island, will be All* and Airs Colin Spence's guest. Mrs B. Waterson’s guests will be hexparents, Air and Airs Gibson, of Taranaki, and her sister, Airs Grech. The former district Plunket Nurse, Aliss G. Thomson, is now settled in Johannesburg, South Africa, and is finding life and work there in an up-to-date hospital most congenial, according to news in a letter received by an Apiti lady. Obituary. Airs Frances Aiyra Brungar, wife of Mr Ernest Brungar, of Apiti, passed away in the Palmerston Nortn Hospital on Tuesday following an illness of several months. Of a retiring disposition, tho late Airs Brungar, who had been in ill-health for many years, was unable to take part in any activities outside her home and was consequently not very well known to many people in the district. Air Brungar and his five children, three daughters und two sons, the eldest 17 years and tho youngest five years of age, will have the sympathy of all residents in their bereavePresbyterian Anniversary. The 40th. anniversary of the first Presbyterian Church service held in Apiti is to be celebrated at the week-end, by special services on Sunday and a social gathering on Alonday evening, with a garden party at the Alanse on Tuesday as a conclusion to the celebrations. The first service was held In the public hall in February 1800, and this was conducted by, Rev. Charles Murray, of St. Paul’s, Feilding, who brought with him All* A. Brownlie, who later became the first Home Alissionary to the district, commencing duty in 1001. The Rev. Murray called on all the Presbyterian families in tlui district and these attended the first, service. For some time services were held in the Alethodist Church and in Guy’s Hall. AJr Paviour Smith succeeded Mr Brownlie for a short period*, 1001-02, and he was followed by the Rev. J. A. AlcKenzie, who remained in the district until 1900. In 1902 the Apiti Church was opened, the first service being held on Alay 16, 1902. Air Donaid AleKenzie was the next missionary, from 1909 to 1910, and he was followed by Rev. H. Bloomfielfi, 1910-13. Air Geo. Ralph, since deceased, came from 1913 to 1918, and the Rev. W. Kearney during 191 S-21. All* James Charteris, also since passed away, spent a year, 1921-22, in the district. Air H. A. Gould followed, 1922125, then Air i P, AIcG. Alurray spent the next six years 1

here, leaving in 1931, when Mr A. F. Stewart took over the charge, also for a term of six years. The present Home Missionary, Air Jj. J. I-lodson, canid to the charge in 1937. At the celebrations, Very Rev. Geo. Budd. the retiring superintendent of the Presbyterian Home, Alaori and Foreign Alissions Committee of the Church, for New Zealand, will represent the Assembly, while the Rev. J. Hubbard. M.A., 8.D., of Palmerston North, will rep resent the Wanganui Presbytery. The Rev. A. D. Dixon, of Feilding, AToderator of this Charge, will be in the chair at the gathering on Alonday evening.