MAPUA WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 12 June 1939, Page 2

MAPUA WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

INITIAL MEETING A well attended gathering of women recently listened at Mapua to an interest* ing and very full account of the organise, tiou and work of the Women's Institutes, given by Mrs Twedie, a visitor from Motueka. In an interval, afternoon tea was served, and at the elo6e it was decided to proceed with the formation of an institute at Mapua To this end a further meeting was called, at which Mrs Chsytor, of Wakefield, was present as district organiser, and she was accompanied by Mrs Fenn, also of Wakefield, and Mrs Smith, District, Federation secretary from the Hope-Ranzuti Institute. Mrs ISveedie also again attended from Motueka. After a formal resolution being passed deciding to form an institute, the meeting proceeded to elect officers, the results being as follows:—President, Mrs Ross; secretary, Mrs Wakefield; treasurer, Mrs Price, and committee, Mesdames Clark, Fletcher, J. C'outts, Boyd, Thomas, and Dormer; some members of the committee who were not present being elected subject to their consent. It was decided to ask Mr J. R. Clark to act as auditor. The committee were left to elect a vice-pre-sident from among themselves. The meeting day was a ranged for the second

Wednesday in each month. Mrs Chaytor and her co-adjutors wer able to initiate ‘ I the new president and secretary into their ’ • duties. Afternoon tea made a pleasant I and sociable afternoon. ! At the close of each meeting mentioned I above, very hearty votes of thanks were 1 tendered to the visitors who so kindly ! travelled the distances to give of their best Ito the audiences gathered to listen to them. FOUR WAYS The newest four-way costume includes a plaid two-piece dress, a velveteen jacket and skirt, offering interesting changes.