WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19248, 13 February 1937, Page 12

WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

MATAKAOA MEETING' 'flic Matakaoa Women's Institute held a very enjoyable social afternoon last Saturday. After the beautiful institute creed had been read, it was explained that; if was written by Mary Stewart, a Canadian, belonging to the United States Department of Labour, and had found a place among women's societies all over the world, ft was a wonderful declaration of faith ill humanity, and a plea for tolerance ami charity in dealing with one another.

Attention was drawn to I lie fact that the 0.8.8. bad been conferred on MisS .Jerome Spencer in the New Year honours and it was decided to send a letter of congratulations to her. *

The members stood in silence as a mark of respect to the late Mrs. Bibby, Waipawa, Mr*. A. Hicks, Te Araroa, and Mrs. A. Boyd, Gisborne, who had passed away since the last meeting of the institute.

An enjoyable item of the social afternoon was "The Bishop's Candlesticks," u one-act play, read by Mrs. Black. A vocal item by Mrs. Fairlie and accompanied by Mrs, Clark was another enjoyable feature of the programme.

The members (ben joined in community singing, which caused a lot of

A very tasty afternoon tea was served, the hostesses' being Mesdames Black. Sherbourne and ('lark. The singing of the National Anthem brought a very pleasant afternoon to n close.

Tl'Al MEETING The Tuai Women's Institute held its monthly meeting on Wednesday. The roll-call was "Knock Knock." and some of tlm replies were very humorous. The competitions resulted:—Dressed golliwog: .Mrs. Bumsteud, 1; Mrs. Munro, 2. Shortbread: Mrs. Brcen, 1; Mrs. Kban. 2. Victorian posy: 'Mrs. Jones, 1 : Mrs. Xieol, 2.

The hostesses for the evening -were Mesdames Dawson and Jones. The function terminated with the National Anthem.