WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18079, 4 May 1933, Page 7

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

MANUTUKE MONTHLY MEETING The monthly meeting of the Mauutukc Women’s Institute was held in the institute's hall on Tuesday, and the attendance was excellent. '1 lie president, Mrs. W. A. MeCiiskie, occupied the chair, and proceedings opened with the Canadian ode. Routine business was quickly dispatched, a ltd a long list of remits, to be presented at the forthcoming Dominion conference, to be held in Christen iiith in July, was read by the secretary, Mis. iuillinger. Discussion arose as to the advisability of sendig a delegate to the conference, and members expressed an emphatic and unanimous opinion that a delegate should be sent, as it was considered necessary to know just what took place, besides ensuring tne right of the institute to a hearing. The selection of a delegate was held over until next meeting. A schedule was received from the Poverty Bay A. and P. Society relative to its forthcoming Show, and institute members were asked to note the special section for Women’s Institute members. A report of the Poverty Bay federation council -meeting was given by the delegate, Mrs. G, .Marsicano, who also paid u high tribute to the ability of the federation president, Mrs. Dougal Williams. Another member who had attended the federation council meeting requested permission to speak, and she suoniemented the delegate s report by paying tribute to the honorary secretary of the federation, Mrs. W. A. Me-

CliSivie, upon whom the bulk of the work eil ; and eulogistic reference was made t o tier outstanding ability ami "organising power. Members signmed ttieir approval by treating Airs. AleChskie to a round ol applause. three new members were elected, us follows: Mesdames Gregory, Jnuueis, and iiertiieiseu, Wharerata. Each niennier was asked to bring a i'uw.iite ree.pe for tne institute toouery ,0.. k, and m hand them m at the next uK.ntnly meeting. A request »\as received from Mrs. W. lai r taut tae institute tie.hue a “jam” .ay lor me Hem Materoa Hume, which .viij atqu.esed m cy members, and next ncet.ng was appouned for the receipt ol pus ci jam. It was announced that the institute card evening would be hold oil Thurs;ay, May 4, and the card evenings for ~u’ gardening circle funds would begin hi Thursday of next week. A tufting dealing with the preservation of autumn leaves, winch was end .red by Mrs. W. A. .Smith, was read by Mrs. McCllskie, and drew interest. A demonstration oil the re-fout-iug of stockings was given by Mrs. Langford, to whom a vote of thanks was tendered. A pleasing incident occurred during the afternoon tea interval, when the president presented a charming piece of crystal to Mrs. J. R. Read, as a mark of appreciation for her valued service.. “Mrs. Read,’’ said the speaker, was in the pioneer battalion, and hud < onvened the first meeting held in the Munutukc Hall. It was then decided to form a Manutuke institute, and at the first meeting of that :n titute Mrs. Read was elected president, which position she held

until this year, when she refused nomination . owing to ill health.’’ The speaker said that the gift was made in appreciation of valuable work, and she h ped it would bring buck pleasant memories. The recipient feelingly responded. Three competitions were set down for the afternoon and the results were as follows -Supper savories (5 entries): Mrs. Met? lslcte, 1; Mrs. Pitercy, 2; and Mrs. Hamilton. 3. Quilt made from the fleece (1 entry): Mrs. W. A. MiCliskie, 1. The photograph competition was won by Mrs. RuSsell. Af.erno >n tea was sw'-ed by the hostesses, Mesdames Hamilton, Pullinger and RickUrd The social room was charmingly decorated with minalobata and chrysanthemums backed by asparagus fern. ■