Dance at birchwood.

Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, Volume XXII, Issue 1091, 3 August 1926, Page 3

Dance at birchwood.

The sha.rp frost- on Thursday ni</ht made no diil'trcnce- whatever to .the enjoyment of thoso who journeyed, to •Birch woo'd for the dance given by Mr aud Mis George Edie m their spacious Woolshed. The whole place had previously l^een transformed at Ihe cost of much j)bj ! sonal' trouble and ;i good deal of hard work l>y a willing band of workers under the able leadership of Miss Bessie Edio and Miss Bessie McGregor. Indeed, the woolshed gavu one tlio impression of quite a fashionable ball room with its gaily clad revellers, shaded and coloured lights, together with the decorations, balloons, streamers, n*;i#s, and bunting. The floor was m excellent condition, and one might believe it was used jst no other purpose than dancing. Ittr Jellyman's orchestra was m attendance. P.nties arrived from far alid near, and -we noticed Otautau, Invercargill, Tuatapere, Clifden, Ohai and Nightcaps all represented Special prizes were given for a Waltziug Competition and Lucky Spot Dance. . Just before supper, Mr Edie. senrV said . that as they had the Rev. L. Snell, their Vicar, present, he would give him an opportunity of addressing them. The Vicar said that it gave him very great pleasure indeed to be present that evening, and to join with them m the splendid programme that Was provided, He felt that they would be with him when he expressed his sincere thanks to Mr and Mrs Edie for the loan of their property, and to Miss Edie and Miss McGregor and their helpers for their untiring efforts m arranging a function of this kind on behalf of the Ohurehes. — (lioud applause). He was sure that ereryone was enjoying himself or herself. At the same time by tbeir_attendanee they were helping to support tbe Ghurch.- He thanked them one aad all- for their generosity and attendance.