TAPANUI NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 22729, 4 November 1935, Page 11

TAPANUI NOTES

WOMEN’S DIVISION (From Our Correspondent.) The Moa Flat W.D. celebrated its fourth anniversary in Edie’s Hall, Edievale. Dancing to music supplied by Mr Driver (Beaumont) was interspersed with items, songs by Mrs Hay, and Miss McKenzie (with guitar accompaniment), duet in character, Misses Morton and McKenzie, pianoforte solo, Mr Edie. Miss Paul was accompaniste. Extras for the dance were played by Mr R. McKenzie (guitar) and Mr Roberts (mouth organ). Mr L. Brewscel acted as M.C.. Supper was dispensed by the W.D. ladies and the birthday cake, made by Mrs W. A. Yardley, was cut by Mrs Potts (Crookston), Mrs Kane (president, Tapanui) lit the candles, and Mrs Arnold (secretary, Tapanui W.D.) blew them out.

A concert was given by the Tapanui Presbyterian Sunday School scholars last week. The Rev. W. H. Norton opened with prayer and a talk to the children in which he pointed out that there were 38,783 scholars and 4543 teachers in Presbyterian Sunday Schools in New Zealand. He then asked the S.S. Superintendent, Mr L. A. Kirk, to take charge and the following programme was presented: Pianoforte duet, George Elder, Alan McFeeters; song, primary school children; recitation, Douglas Gunn; playette, scholars; recitation, Vera Mercer; quartette, J. Howat, J. Kane, P. Pringle, W. Rodger; pianoforte duet, W. Norton, B. McFeeters; recitation, primary scholars; play, scholars; trio, J. Lamb, R. Rodger, V. Mercer; pianoforte solo, S. Sutherland; recitation, R. Rodger; duet, Helen Norton, W. Grant; solo, E. Norton; recitation, W. Grant; comet duet with piano, G. Craigie, C. and J. Flett. The star item of the evening was “Building the Walls of Jerusalem” by about twenty pupils, who gave an excellent demonstration. Mr Kirk thanked all who had assisted with the preparation of the programme.

Mr H. Morrison who has been transferred to Waipahi, was farewelled by the Heriot Tennis Club at the residence of Mrs A. S. McKay, Heriot, on Wednesday evening. Miss G. Sim, Miss Mcßitchie and Mr J. F. Churstain sang solos, and Mr Churstain, the president of the Heriot Tennis Club, made a presentation to Mr Morrison of a pocket wallet from the members of the club. Mr I. Arthur and Mrs McKay also spoke of the loss to the Tennis Club in the departure of Mr Morrison, who had always shown a high standard of play. Mr Morrison made a suitable reply. Thanking all for their gift and kind, remarks.

The Tapanui Football Culb honoured their oldest player in the football team, Mr C. Murray, with a social evening on Saturday. The president, Mi’ J. D. Edgar, was unable to be present till later and Mr O. Munyard occupied the chair, and explained that Mr C. Murray had played senior football for 23 years, and members thought it was fitting to show their appreciation of his long service. He asked him to accept a fountain pen from the footballers and supporters. The president of the West Otago Football Sub-Union, Mr E. Arnold spoke of Mr Murray’s ability as a representative player, and Messrs J. Moffitt, J. Edgar, J. Haird, J. Johnston, L. Peat (captain) all spoke of his keenness and ability as a player. Mr Murray in reply, thanked the speakers for all the kind things said, and for the gift. He wished Tapanui Club every success.

Political speeches were delivered by Mr W. A. McNaught, Democrat candidate for Central Otago, at Heriot on Friday evening, and by Mr H. K. Edie, Labour candidate, on Monday evening. Both candidates were accorded hearty votes of thanks.

The annual meeting of the Kelso Caledonian Society was held in Leask’s rooms on Wednesday, Mr J. Kitching presiding ovex’ a fair attendance of members. Mr Kitching explained the circumstances which accounted for the annual sports meeting not being held last year. He appealed to the young men in the district to become members of the society.

The following officers were then elected for the ensuing year: President, Mr W. Somerville; vice-president, Mr H. Clark; secretary and treasurer, Mr R. Leask. The date of the sports meeting was fixed for January 1, 1936. Mr H. Clark was appointed to ’ take charge of the children’s events. A former member of the society, Mr A. Bremner, who has been on a trip to Scotland, brought a number of tartan badges and presented them to the society. It was decided to write and thank Mr Bremner.