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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16202, 27 November 1926, Page 15

Major-General Sir Andrew Russell, in the presence of a representative gathering, unveiled a war memorial in Woodville. A short service was held at the base of the memorial prior to the unveiling ceremony, and addresses wero delivered by the Mayor, Captain M. 0. Granger, Mr. Ransom, Lieut-Colonel Ha’.l, Mr. A. Stdvenson and MajorGeneral Sir Andrew Russell. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Missionary Union held the last meeting for thi year on Thursday afternoon when between 30 and 40 ladies were present. A delightful interlude occurred when the ladies heartily congratulated the lion, president, the Rev. .Tames Aitken, ALA., on being appointed Moderator-designate of tho General Assembly and asked him to ace >pt a small gift as a token of their love and appreciation for all his help to the association. Air. Aitken suitably responded and thanked the ladies both for their gift and good wishes. After afternoon tea was partaken of, Mr. Aitken gave the meeting a description of mission night at the Assembly when Mr. AlcNeur, of China, and l)r. Porteous, of India, addressed the Assembly. ■ A special feature adopteu by the local organisers for the closing days of the Kia Ora ait union are the lavish window-displays in a centrallysituated shop, and the arrangement of selling-booths in a number of locations. A different series of tickets from those previously sold in Gisborne will be on sale at these booths. The district agent has received a number of enquiries as to the use of the double-butt, which is a feature of the tickets. The agent, Air. Pry, explained to-day that the duplicate butt is provided for the satisfaction of purchasers of tickets, who by forwarding them independently to the national headquarters of the art union, may doubly assure themselves that their tickets will be represented in the ballot.