TAPANUI NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 22488, 24 January 1935, Page 12

TAPANUI NOTES

FAREWELL GATHERING.

(From Our Correspondent.)

There was a large gathering in Mt J. Humpthome’s bam, Spylan Valley, to farewell Mr and Mrs A. R. Howie. Musical’items were given during the evening by Mrs Howie (accompanied by Mrs Evans, piano, and Mr Howie, violin). Mrs Smaill, Miss D. Smaill, Master L. Smaill, Mrs Hay, Mr J. Churstain, Mrs Ottrey, Mrs Swam, and Mrs Howie played the accompaniments, and the musicians for the dancing were Mesdames Ottrey, Evans, Kelso, and D. S. McKenzie (piano), Mr D. Ross (bagpipes, and Mr R. McKenzie (Mandolin). Mr M. Kempthorne was M.C. Mr Ross made the presentation to Mr and Mrs Howie of a wallet oi notes. Mr Ross referred to the musical abilities of both the guests of the evening, and their willing assistance at all times in district activities. . Mr H. King, speaking for Heriot district, said he regretted the departure of Mr and Mrs Howie, who would be much missed. Mrs H. King conveyed best wishes from the Heriot Women’s Institute, at whose concerts Mr and Mrs Howie had frequently assisted. Miss McKay presented to Mrs Howie a beautiful bouquet from Mrs E. Hay, Park Hill. Mr K. Kidd presented a brass tray and nut dish from the Spylan young people who took part in the drama festival to Mr and Mrs Howie, who had been of so much assistance in their training. Mr Howie returned thanks.

A meeting to arrange for the holding of the holding of the annual picnic was held in the Koi Hall on Monday evening. The date was fixed for Friday, February 1, and a committee was appointed, Mr A. Gow to be chairman, and Mr G. McCall secretary.

A very high wind on Tuesday did some damage to the grain crops, and to ryegrass not yet cut. A number of trees were uprooted in district plantations, and power board lines and telephone wires and poles were damaged, causing temporary inconvenvenience. The weather since has been unsettled and stormy, heavy showers falling each day. This is retarding shearing, which is already late this year, many farmers leaving their ewe flocks to be shorn at the time the lambs are drafted fat off the wethers. On January 15 residents of the district gathered at Glenkenich to take part in the laying of the foundation stone of the new Presbyterian Church. The moderator of the Mataura Presbytery, the Rev. W. G. Hannah, being absent on holiday, the Rev. T. G. Campbell, of Waikaka, was the presiding minister. After prayer and the singing of a hymn, the Rev. W. H. Norton, Tapanui, read an appropriate portion of Scripture. The minister of the parish, Mr M. J. McFadgen, then called on Mrs T. Crossan to lay the stone in position. Mr McFadgen, then read the dedicatory service, Mr Campbell offering the prayer of dedication. The address was given by Mr Campbell,

Mr B. Chittock on behalf of the church committee, presented to Mrs T. Crossan a silver trowel suitably inscribed as a memento.

The Tapanui Cricket team defeated Roxburgh, at Roxburgh, on Saturday, and thus retains its position as head of the Tuapeka Association’s competition. It will hold the Walker Cup for the 1934-1935 season. Sands was the outstanding player for Roxburgh putting up 57 runs. A. Rodger secured 85 runs for Tapanui. Roxburgh made a poor showing against the bowling of A. and K Rodger, the total being 98 runs, against Tapanui’s 197 runs. Play was continued until about 6 p.m., when heavy rain compelled a cessation. on. earn rriodng thmeyY Divisit-m