DICKENS’ CLUB

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18065, 17 April 1933, Page 3

DICKENS’ CLUB

APRIL MEETING SATISFACTORY ATTENDANCE There was a very satisfactory attendance at the Bit/, when the local Dickens’ Club held its monthly gathering and a round table reading of “Pickwick Papers” was embarked upon. Mrs. J. Pi lie, the president, occupied the chair, and routine business was quickly disposed of. Apologies were received from Mrs. 11. Sinclair and Mr. T. G. Lawless who were away from the district,, also Mrs. W. A. Smith, who was unable to attend through illness. A letter was received from tho Gisborne Competition’s Society referring to its forthcoming festival, and it was unanimously decided to present trophies as first and second prizes in the section for Dickens’ character sketch in costnnio at the September competitions. Tho secretary, Mrs. Clements, reported forwarding, on the. request of an exmember, a letter of introduction to the Dunedin Dickens' Club; the Gisborneite having been transferred to the southern city.

it was announced that the committee had decided to make a special effort to raise funds for the purchase of a complete set of Dickens’ works, and tho first function, which will take the form of a bring and buy evening, will take place, at tire home of Mrs. E. Hampton on April 27. The prospectus of ;t standard works had been forwarded from an outside firm, but on the motion of tho 'chairman it was decided to purchase an illustrated Dickens library locally, when the money was in hand for the purpose. lb was further decided to study “Pickwick Papers” this year with intermittent dramatic evenings, next month’s programme being a continuation of Wednesday’s. A dramatic evening arranged by Mrs. N. Hooper, Mrs. V. Clements, and Mrs. Scott, will eventuate in June.

A letter covering the usual questionairo card was received from the club’s corresponding member, Mr. 11. J. Elaines, Nuhaka, and the card was successfully dealt with.

interest was evinced in this year's programme of the Auckland Dickons’ Fellowship, which had been forwarded. It. included the study of “The Tale of Two Cities,’ two lectures, one dramatic evening and one costume evening. Appreciation was expresed of the Auckland fellowship in forwarding its constitution and programme. Seven new members were elected as follows: -Mr. and Mrs. M. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. H. Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. France, and Miss (Heave.

C'pon request. Mr. M. Robinson kindly consented to act as lion, auditor, and was accordingly appointed.

Business concluded, the round table leading of “Pickwick Papers” was proceeded with, each member reading in turn. A tasty supper concluded the proceedings.