MORMON HUI

Northern Advocate, 7 May 1934, Page 4

MORMON HUI

OCCASION AT PIPIWAI "•' ~~ "I " 1 . i . ..noo TA KING- : PART V - One of the .largest Maori- gatherings hold in this district for years-. is now under way at Pipiwai. • it is the;,: annual "Morinon conference fox. the Whangarei district, and visiting Moleggtions are present from the Bay of islands and Auckland. The .100 visitors'are accommodated in the hui house arid' -a large marquee hired for the* occasion, and 200 local natives are-als.q -.taking part. About half, those .-in attendance liave accepted the faith of the Latter Day Saints, and the remainder .are present for “observation”'’ purposes. The bill of fare comprises 9 ; 'buir6eks, IS bags each of kumaras and potatoes, 72 dozen Jars of pickles* 100.; dozen preserves, also 100 loaves :daily. - , Presiding is the. New Zealand President, Rufus K. Hardie, and elders in attendance arc Messrs Maugham, Wordsworth and Henare ’ Pere Wi Tlongi, who, is in charge of the Wkangarei district. Special accomjnodation is provided for the membersof the American mission. . ... The conference commenced On .Friday, and will conclude today. ' Emphasis is placed on the' “actions’'’’or presentation of pageant plays. ,On Friday evening the story-of Tutanekai and Hinemoa was effectively staged by local natives, under the tuition of Mrs Tito and W. Shortland. Yesterday the travelling of Nephi and his children in the wilderness and the birth of Christ were presented in further pageantry. On Saturday evening the annual meeting of the Mutual Improvement Association, under the direction of Mr H. Andrews and of the Primary Auxiliary, led by Sister Maraea Heke, were held. The programme yesterday was: 10.20 a.m., Sunday School, under Pera Wi Hongi; 2.20 p.m., main conference; 4 p.m., kai; 7.20 p.m., meetings of the Relief Society and the priesthood and presentation of two pageants. The visitors returned to their homes todav.