GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20989, 28 September 1931, Page 12

GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY.

SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL RALLY, PRESENTATION OF PLAVs. The presentation of a number of plays by the various branches of the Auckland Girls' Friendly Society took place at the annual rally which was organised by the junior committee with the help of the executive, and held in St. Matthew's Hall on Saturday, Over 300 girls were present and a very happy time was spent, the flays commencing in the afternoon, with an interval for tea, and concluding later in the evening. Archbishop Averill extended a welcome to the members and congratulated them on the result of their efforts. Later the Archbishop presented the prizes (c. the winners of the various competitions. The plays, which ranged from comedy to drama, were cleverly staged and presented a- very difficult task to the judges, .who comprised. members of the executive. The silver cup, which is competed for annually, was presented to St. Matthew's, whose presentation of " Puck in Petticoats," a delightful fantasy, was given with a charm and finish which deservedly won it first place. The other branches which competed were Epiphany, St. John's (Northeote), St. Chad's (Sandringham), St. Aidan's (Remuera), Elletslie senior and junior, St. Luke's (Mount Albert), and St. Paul's. Numerous entries for the annual photographic competition were received and displayed in the hall, these presenting a very fine show. The first prize was awarded to Miss Randlo (St. Chad's) and the second to Miss Harrison (St. John's, Northeote). The knitting competition also produced some dainty and cleverly executed pieces of work, the first prize being won by Miss Harrison (St. John's, Northeote), the second by Miss Brown (Ellerslie, senior), and the third by Miss Kathleen Jeffrey (St. Matthew's). At the request of the Countess of Hardwicke, who desired a log book of one of the branches to bo sent to her in England with the object of commencing a correspondence scheme between branches, a competition for the best log book was held during the year. Three entries were received on Saturday, which will bo judged at a later date.

Last evening a rally service was held in St. Matthew's Church, when the different branches of the Girls' Friendly Society marched into the church in procession, each leader carrying the banner of her branch. Archbishop Averill preached the sermon.