WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18529, 16 October 1934, Page 12

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

KOTEMAORI MEETING A very enjoyable time was spent at the Kotemaori Hall last Thursday, the occasion being the forming of the Kotemaori Women’s Institute. Mrs. Rigger, voluntary organiser, gave a most instructive address on matters concerning the institute. The speaker explained fully the aims and objects of the movement. Miss Monteath, convener of the meeting, in introducing Mrs. Rigger, asked her to accept on behalf of those present a posy of pansies, this being the women’s institute emblem. Posies were presented to Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Osborne, members of the executive. Miss Mae Michael, president of the Twyford Women’s Institute, brought ni very fine collection of handicraft work, which was greatly admired by all present. An outstanding exhibit was a beautifully-worked cloth, which was a gift to the Twyford Women’s Institute from their overseas link. A dainty afternoon tea provided by the ladies was dispensed by the hostesses, Mesdames Monteath, Moran and 8. Jones. The latter part of the afternoon was taken up with committee work. The election of officers resulted: President, Miss Monteath; vice-presi-dent,, Mrs. C. Bee; secretary, Mrs. MacMillan; treasurer. Mrs. Harris; committee, Mesdames S. Jones, L. Jones, C. If. Moran, T. Gavin and R. Cliino. In closing the meeting, Miss Monteath moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mrs. Rigger, and also to Mesdames Baker and Osborne and Miss Mae Michael, which was carried by acclamation. The competitions resulted:—Plate of scones.—Miss Monteath, 1; Mrs. Monteath, 2. Plato of pikelets.—Mrs. Harris, 1 ; Mrs. Mackay, 2. The National Anthem brought a very enjoyable afternoon to a close.

WAIMATA MEETING

Lgst Thursday afternoon the members of tlie Waimata Valley Women's Institute gathered at the local hull for their October meeting. Owing to the unavoidable absence of the president, Mrs. Cecil Graham was in the chair. Arrangements were finalised for the flower show to be held on November 1, and articles of sewing and handicrafts to be entered in the forthcoming A. and I'. Show, were selected. Miss Jenny Stieet, London, gave a most interesting talk on “Palestine as it is to-day.” Miss Street had brought with her some antique and modern articles of general use in that country which helped to illustrate how little life in the villages has altered since Biblical days. An appetising afternoon tea was served by Mrs. Quinn and Miss Gilgreii, after which voting for (lie competitions took place. The members paraded in their “frocks costing not more than 55,” and Miss Rogers gamed first place, with Mrs. Jones second. The competition tor the best plate of fancy scones resulted: Mrs. Quinn, 1; Mrs. Cecil Graham, 2. A roll call for a first aid hint was well responded to and the meeting closed with the singing of the National Anthem.