Mothers' Union Chief Visits Kaikohe Branch

Northern Advocate, 18 November 1941, Page 8

Mothers' Union Chief Visits Kaikohe Branch

KAIKOIIE. This Day. Mrs. Simkin, wife of Bishop, Sim- • kin, of Auckland, was guest of honour | at a welcome tendered by the Kaikohe | Maori Mothers’ Union at Kaikohe on ! Saturday. The hall was beautifully decorated with roses for the occasion. The Bishop of Aotearoa opened the proceedings with a short service, the singing of the hymns by the junior i Maori choir being particularly enjoyed. After the service. Rozellc Gilberd curtsied to Mrs. Simkin and presented her with a shower bouquet composed j cf sweet peas, gerberas and asparagus I fern, the flowers being in shades of | pinks and blues. j Treats All Alike j This was followed by a short address j by the Bishop of Aotearoa who spoke of the fine work being done by the Mothers’ Union of which Mrs. Simkin is president. A point particularly stressed was that Mrs. Simkin treated both Pakehas and Maoris alike. Mrs, Lord, of Waimate, presented Mrs. Simkin with a posy on behalf of the Waimate North Mothers’ Union, expressing the hope that she would visit their branch in the near future. Cn behalf of the Kaikohe Anglican iadies, Mrs. S. Gilberd welcomed the guest of honour, remarking that she was quite sure of the excellent impressions she had given in all parts of Northland | visited. Continuing. Mrs. Gilberd said that it was indeed an honour to have i Mrs. Simkin amongst them. Mrs. Drewet, of Waimamaku, also j spoke, as did Miss Brereton, on behalf of the Mothers’ Union. Replying, Mrs. Simkin said that she had 1 much enjoyed her visit to ihe North, it I having, been a great experience and one j that she would never forget. It was one < thing to write to the people, she said, j and quite another thing meeting them in i their villages. The Mothers' Union was a } world-wire organisation, she continued, [ and every mother, whoever she was. was j an important unit in the organisation, i

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