BROAD BAY NOTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21837, 27 December 1932, Page 2

BROAD BAY NOTES

A correspondent from Broad Bay writes:—Our little seaside hamlet has recently been passing through a season of great religious fervour on the one hand and on the other a season of great social activity. Taking “ first tilings first,” a body of students from one of the city churches recently took over the old school here and at a fortnight’s revival meetings endeavoured to point out to all who attended their duty in this life and their hope for the next. Lately too, Mr Beauinan has come amongst ua as assistant to the Rev. Mr MacArthur. On Sunday last he took the services in the local church, and as a preacher and by his many other activities he promises to make good and be of great help_ to those under his care. The church building here is under the control of the Methodists, but rumour says that the Presbyterians hope soon to have a church of their own.

Coming to the social activities of the district, members of the local unemployed during recent months ran a number of entertainments for the benefit of their fellows during “stand down week.” As a result over £24 was netted and handed over, but as someone remarked, “ What is this amongst so many.” Then the local Ladies’ Institute celebrated its first birthday with a very lively entertainment. Amongst those present were a number of husbands, many of whom, said in their speeches at the roll call that they would see that their wives became members forthwith.

The local Busy Bees, under Mrs Waddell, were also heard recently in several pleasing song services, these including a visit from “ Father Christmas.”

The piece do resistance, however, this year was the school concert, given in the hall last Friday night. Miss Sutherland, the head teacher, and her assistant, Mrs Samson, deserve the greatest possible credit for the way they trained the children and presented the different items. Amongst a host of unique and pleasing offerings the two that stood out most were “The House That Jack Built,” and “ Princess Marigold.” _ In the former each child carried an animal or represented what happened to the house that Jack built. The cat brought in, I might say, was a stunner. In the Princess Marigold sketch, the part of the princess was taken by Miss Doris Sutherland. This young lady showed great ability on the stage and gave the others such a good lead that the prince was almost up to professional standard. Others who took part and showed great ability were Miss Joyce Black, Miss Fionc Raynbird, Miss Florence M'Taggart, and several others with minor parts. At the conclusion both teachers were presented with a wonderful display of flowers in the form of bouquets, all testifying to the esteem in which they ,are held and as a token of appreciation of the great work they had done with the children. Miss Sutherland returned thanks for the great assistance she had had from the parents and for the many kindnesses she had received since she came to the district.