WYNDHAM NEWS

Southland Times, Issue 20940, 25 November 1929, Page 4

WYNDHAM NEWS

PLUNKET AND REST ROOM. OFFICAL OPENING. (From Our Correspondent.) The official opening of the newly erected Wyndham Plunket and rest room was Eeld on Wednesday afternoon l , when there was a large representative gathering present. This was an evidence of the interest in the establishment which will fill a long felt want, and which will be undoubtedly a big asset to the town and district. Mr. A. T. Ross (chairman of the committee which fostered the scheme), presided and gave a short outline of the history of the movement. Some 1 eighteen months ago a public meeting had been held, at which a committee had been set up to devise ways and means of bringing the scheme to fruition. For some months it was thought that the scheme would lapse for lack of interest and support, but with spirited interest on the part of the committee, and then a handsome offer and donation from Mrs. H. Massey of £l5O for the purchase of a site, the scheme was assured and it was confidently decided to carry on with the good work. Then came a donation of £l5O from the Invercargill Savings Bank, which finally assured the project going ahead. The committee was indebted to those donors, for only for thgir contributions the finished building would not be there that day. He thanked all the contributors as well ss the people on the present occasion.

Mr. C. E. Davey (secretary of the committee) said the speaker held in his band the deeds of the property vested in Mr. W. 0. C. McKay’s and his own name. The donation from Mrs. Massey was'to pay for the site. The building contract price was £420, including extras of £lO. The . receipts already in hand by subscriptions £239 15/-, Invercargill Savings Bank £l5O, subscriptions outstanding £35 10/-, making a total of £425 5/-. This left a balance of £2 5/toward the cost of the many things yet required. For furnishing they had £2O/1/4, made up of proceeds Gore Follies Entertainment £9/5/3, donation Mr. A. Ross £l, H. and J. Smith £9/16/1. It was pleasing to know that the building would be opened free of debt. Mr. C. J. R. Richardson, representing Mrs. Massey, said that Mrs. Massey was very sympathetic towards Plunket work, and rest rooms generally. She had a laudable ambition to erect memorials to her late husband throughout the district where he had spent his life.

Mrs. T. M. Strang, president of the Plunket Branch in Wyndham, unveiled the marble tablet. Mr. S. Rice said he could only think it was because he had been instrumental in diverting £l5O to Wyndham that he had been asked to speak for the Savings Bank. He felt sure the directors would be satisfied that the money had been admirably spent. He expressed his appreciation of the work of the committee in establishing the rooms. The bank’s generosity had been one factor encouraging the committee to go on. The beautiful rooms were evidence of the excellent work of the committee, and he congratulated them on their persistence, zeal and optimism, and they were entitled to the community’s thanks.

Miss Hilditch, representing the Dunedin Plunket Centre, gave an interesting address on Plunket work and its growth throughout the Dominion.- She concluded by congratulating the Wyndham Society on its achievements.

Mr. D. McDougall, M.P., said he had been up in Wellington for five months listening to such a lot of talk, with so little work done, that he felt he could hardly open his mouth. He congratulated the Wyndham Society on providing such a handsome building. If the ladies “talked” in the new building, they would not utter half the nonsense that members did in Wellington. They had a rising generation to deal with, and the boy was not asked if he wanted to come into the world. He urged everyone to buy New Zealand made goods, which would help the unemployment, and so that when the babies grew up there would be work for them to go to. Social Evening. Mr and Mrs R. J. Eades, Edendale, who have been recently married, were on Wednesday evening, tendered a social and gift evening in the Public Hall. The Rev. L. J. B. Snell, on behalf of those assembled, , expressed their good wishes, shown in a tangible way by the collection of wedding gifts on a large table, and which he asked Mr and Mrs Eades .to accept. Mr R. J. Blair, for the Football Club, made a presentation of a dinner set, and Mr Irwin on behalf of the Hockey Club presented the bride with a clock in a china case, and from the Tennis Club a toilet set in pink xylonite. Mr Eades made suitable acknowledgement. Valedictory. Miss Patty Gifford and Miss Fletcher, who are leaving Wyndham at the end of the month, after a residence of eleven years, have during the last week or so, been entertained at a series of farewell teas by their friends.

Last week Mrs C. C. Worry gave a very enjoyble afternoon tea at her residence Ferry street. On Friday last- Mesdames F. Ball and D. Crawford were joint hostesses at the latter’s residence. An amusing competition was won by Misses Marsh and Baird. On Tuesday afternoon Mesdames I. Malcolm and W. F. Bennetto were hostesses for a garden party at Mrs Malcolm’s. The day was beautifully fine and ideal for a croquet competition on the lawn. This was won by Mrs S. Rice and later a guessing competition was won by Mrs Werry. Afternoon tea was served indoors and before returning to the grounds a presentation was made to Misses Gifford and Fletcher. Mrs Maleolm asked Miss Gifford to accept a handsome work basket to which each guest had contributed some useful requisite, such as scissors, thimble, etc., making it a complete sewing outfit. To Miss Fletcher she handed a book, and a cup and saucer and plate. Each guest made suitable acknowledgement briefly expressing thanks for what had been a complete surprise to them. W.C.T.U. The annual meeting of the Wyndham branch of the W.C.T.U. was held in the Presbyterian Sunday School Hall on Thursday afternoon, when there was a fair attendance present, over which Mrs J. E. Adams presided. The meeting was opened with prayer and praise. The report of the past year’s work was read by the secretary, Mrs J. D. Hopkins, and adopted. The treasurer, Mrs G. Wilson, read the balance-sheet which was adopted. Mrs Ayson submitted the report in connection with the Band of Hope, which has membership of 63. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mrs S. Shaw; vice-presi-dent, Mrs J. E. Adams; secretary, Mrs G. Wilson; white ribbon agent, Mrs Howe; treasurer, Mrs T. Burstall; Mrs Shaw and Miss Ayson, who had acted as local agents to the annual W.C.T.U. conference, held at Invercargill, gave a detailed report, and for which they were duly thanked. ■ Personal.

:Mrs L. Borrow, Misses M. Macpherson and D. Wilson, all of whom were in hospital, have returned to their homes. The Rev. F. V. Fisher and his daughter have been spending a few days in Wyndham as the guests of Mr and Mrs S. Rice, Alma street. Mr J. C. Mills, successor to Mr G. 11. Gifford, as Manager of the Wyndham Bank of New Zealand, has arrived in Wyndham and takes over on December 1. > ' :Mrs and Miss McAllister, Hampton, Victoria, are at present the guests of Mr and Mrs E. C. Johansen, Glenham. ■ ’"Mrs G. S. Templeton; Glenham, held an afternoon during the week, in honour of her daughter lily’s coming of age. The time was spent in music and songs, and at a suitable period a beautiful two tier cake, with twenty-one candles was out and handed round. The Rev. Snell and Mrs Snell, ■ of the vicarage, Wyndham, -were the guests of Mr and Mrs 11. B. Laytham, Wairio, during the week, and were present at the opening

of the new Church of St. Michael and All Angels. Mr James Currie, Auckland, is at present the guest of Mr and Mrs W. J. Currie, Wyndham. The quarterly meeting of Southland Anglican clergymen was held at Wyndham during the week and attended by Archdeacon Curzon-Siggers (Dunedin), Canon FynesClinton (Invercargill), the Revs. J. A. Lush (Invercargill), J. D. Paddison (Gore), H. C. Gaut (Winton), F. Hurd (Otautau), L. J. B. Snell (Wyndham), E. Wilson (Orepuki), Groves (Gore) and F. V. Fisher (Dunedin). A service was held on Monday evening when Archdeacon Curzon-Siggers specially addressed the newly confirmed. There was an early celebration on Tuesday morning and at a conference later on discussion was held on re-union with particular reference to the South India church movement. The Rev. J. E. Adams (Wyndham Presbyterian minister) was present by invitation. Mrs W. R. Stirling, “Marion Terrace," Wyndham, who has been visiting Timaru has returned home. Mr and Mrs N. McEwan, jnr., Glenham, were visitors to Timaru during the week.