MORTON MAINS NEWS

Southland Times, Issue 22010, 9 May 1933, Page 12

MORTON MAINS NEWS

(From Our Correspondent.) Despite the weather prevailing last Wednesday evening, there was a fair attendance at" the lecture given by the Rev. C. J. Tocker on the aims and objects of the League of Nations. Mr M. McNally, chairman of the local branch of the Farmers’ Union, presided and briefly introduced the lecturer and also Mr Malcolm, of the Government Tourist Department, who at the conclusion of the lecture gave a screening of pictures of the scenic attractions of New Zealand. Supper was then served by members of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union. On the motion of Mrs J. C. Edie, president of the Women’s division, and Mr H. Blackmore, of the Farmers’ Union, the visitors were accorded a hearty vote of thanks.

On the previous Friday evening a lecture on “England and Scotland,” illustrated by lantern slides, was given by the Rev. G. Renwick, of Woodlands, the object being to raise money to augment the Presbyterian Church building fund. At an interval musical items were contributed by Miss D. Sheat (organ solo), Miss Matheson, of Balclutha, and Mr A, McFadyen (songs). r The monthly meeting of the Morton Mains branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union took place in the hall on Wednesday afternoon, Mrs Edie presiding over an attendance of 32 members. The roll call, “A biscuit recipe” proved most popular. After the usual business routine Mrs W. Robertson gave a demonstration on the renovating of felt hats. A scone baking competition, judged by Mrs T. Y. Brown, was won by Mrs Chitock, Mrs McFadyen being second and Miss E. Barron third. During the afternoon songs were given by Mrs J. Calder and Miss E. Sheat. A pleasant function took place at the local school on Friday afternoon, when Miss M. Veitch was the guest of her pupils and their parents at a social hour. Miss Marjorie Munro, on behalf of the children, expressed regret at Miss Veitch’s departure and as a memento presented her with a handsome leather bound copy of John Masefield’s poems. Mr F. W. Goodson, on behalf of the school committee, spoke in eulogistic strain of Miss Veitch’s worth as a teacher. Miss Veitch briefly replied and thanked them for their unexpected gift.