RUATORIA NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18163, 10 August 1933, Page 12

RUATORIA NEWS

WAirrxr i a nfgn»T*w rW /W 1/JBOJEiJN SI IMSlllUlli (Herd Correspondent.) The July gathering having been adjourned, as a mark of respect ior the late tier. Pine Tamahovi, the monthly meeting Of the Biiatona Women's institute was held last* week, (.Mrs. Bullard presiding, in the absence] of the president, who had not then returned from the Dominion , conference. There were m2 members present, and the meeting opened with- the institute song, including a new rerse, with reference to Ireland and Indiai Feeling reference was. made by Mrs. Buttud to the death of Mr. Tamahori, and a Tote of sympathy with Mrs. Tamahori wae passed, members standing in silence. The roll call, “my one superstition," wae well responded to, a id caused much laughter. There were two interesting demonstrations, one 'on papier muchc work ,by Mrs. Nelson, who displayed some ' beautiful specimens of her work, and the second, on pine-needle basketmaking by Mrs. Bullard, who presented » very fine sample of 'her work. For the monthly competition, “best article hoik a flour bag,” there were very few entries, and the first prize went to Mrs. Bmft'fdr beautifully worked pillow riwas, Mm Hickey hod Mrs,. Smyth tying for second place with a pram cover and a child’s dress respectively. Mrs. Thornton was third with child’s rompers. Th® hostesses were Mesdames Akers, Fry, McKinnon, Openshaw and T. Williams; who served a- delicious tea. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mrs Ballad and Mrs. Nelson for their de-

monstrations, to Mrs. Burton for the use of the room, and to the hostesses for the tea; The National Anthem brought a very pleasant afternoon to a close. .