WAIKOUAITI NOTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21542, 14 January 1932, Page 11

WAIKOUAITI NOTES

(From Odr Own Correspondent.) WAIKOUAITI, January 13, JUBILEE LIBRARY. The annual meeting of members of the Jubilee Library was held on Monday evening, ,Mr W. Claridge presided over a moderate attendance. The balance sheet showed that a sum of £29 had been expended on new books, and £35 on magazines, while there was a large reserve fund. Special mention was made in the annual report of the long service of Mr Hallett, who has resigned the secretaryship after holding the position for 31 years. A ballot for the election of seven members of the committee resulted in Messrs JPatterson. B. W. Fell, W. Claridge, S. Lang. W. K. Heyward, N. Stewart, and F W. Inder being appointed, with Mr B. W. Fell chairman. Mr Griffiths was reelected as auditor, and Mr M. L. Tennet secretary. There were during the year 119 subscribers to the library. SHOW COMMITTEE. At a meeting of the A. and P. Show Committee, held last evening, final arrangements were made for the show to be held on Saturday. These included the arrangements for music by radio. The secretary reported that entries were coming in freely, and that everything indicated a very successful function. WELCOME SOCIAL. The union of Palmerston with the Waikouaiti parish has necessitated some assistance to the vicar, and the Rev. Melville Newton, of Hamilton, has been appointed curate to the parish. A welcome social was tendered to Mr and Mrs Newton last evening, a large number of parishioners and others being present. The vicar (the Rev. C. W. Foreman) introduced the newcomers. The ministers of other two churches—Mr Potts (Presbyterian) and Mr Thomas (Methodist) were also present. At the conclusion of the formal welcome a supper, provided by the ladies of the parish, was enjoyed, after which games and dancing were indulged in. Mr V. M’Clymont presided at the piano, and a recitation was given by Miss Thomas.