HAWERA SCOTTISH SOCIETY

Taranaki Daily News, 6 September 1929, Page 6

HAWERA SCOTTISH SOCIETY

AN ENJOYABLE GATHERING. The monthly gathering of the Hawera Scottish Society was held on Wednesday night, a programme of concert items and a dance making pleasant entertainment. Many visitors were present, the Foresters’ Hall being crowded. Chieftain J. E. Campbell presided. Among those who contributed to the programme were singers from Pihama and Hawera, who had not previously been heard. The items included songs by Mrs. Jolly, Pihania, “Merry Month of May”; Mrs. Trotter, Opunake, “To a Miniature”; Mrs. Barclay, Manutahi, “The Old Refrain”; Mr. Stone, “Gladiator”; Mr. G. H. Buckeridge, “Off to Philadelphia”; Mr. Harold Ackroyd, “From Oberon in Fairyland”; Mr. D. Wards, “Rob Tamson’s Smithy.” Recitations were given by Miss L. Bullock, “Home, Sweet Home”; Miss Norma Nixon, “Little Boy Blue”; violin duet, Miss Pinson and Master Ray Downey; and Highland dances, Miss D. Nairn. The programme concluded with an amusing sketch, “The Boy Comes Home,” in which the characters were taken as follow: Uncle Janies, Mr. L. A. Taylor; the boy, Mr. A. Cowie; Aunt Emily, Miss Mathieson; the cook, Miss T. Ingram; the maid, Miss C. Bolton. For the vocalists the accompanists were Mrs. L. A. Taylor and Miss K. Buckeridge, and for the dances Piper .Henson. The programme was organised by Mr. D. McCormick, the ladies’ committee arranged the decorations, and Mr. Kirby the electric ’light, while a committee of ladies under the direction of Miss B. Young dispensed the supper.

RESPECTED FARMER'S DEATH. TRIBUTE TO LATE MR. LAMBIE. At the meeting yesterday of the. South Taranaki provincial executive of the Farmers’ Union, the chairman, Mr. E. J. Betts, made reference to the death of Mr. Robert Lambie, Pihama. Mr. Lambie, said Mr. Betts, had been one of the first members of the Farmers’ Union and had remained in close association with it ever since, being a life member. He had been a very conscientious worker and had put the best of his ability into the duties he undertook for the union. His death meant a loss to the district as a whole, and especially to the farmers. Mr. H. Hodge said that it was 26 or 27 years since he had been elected to the executive, and Mr. Lambie had then been a member. He had always been active in the interests of the union, and there was no member whose advice had been taken more readily. There was no man in South Taranaki who had more thoroughly enjoyed the respect and esteem of the farmers, and his death was deplored on all sides. The secretary (Mr. E. K. Cameron) stated that wreaths had been sent by the provincial and Dominion executives of the union, and Mr. R. Dunn was to represent the Dominion executive at the funeral. The president and Mr. J. A. Pettigrew had been asked to represent the provincial executive, other members of which would also be present. -A motion of condolence with the late Mr. Lambie’s family was carried.

SUMMER TIME BILL. FARMERS’ PROTEST REPEATED. The South Taranaki provincial executive of the Farmers’ Union, which has been for some years an uncompromising opponent of daylight saving, showed at -its meeting yesterday that its opinion remains unchanged. Mr. H. Thrush mentioned the Summer Time Bill now before Parliament, saying that statements had been made to the .effect that farmers were in sympathy with the proposal to re-enact the half-hour measure and that they would even accept an hour. He thought it should be made clear that the members of the union objected to any daylight saving scheme, for if they were willing to agree to the half-hour they would soon have the whole hour forced on them, Mr. W. E. Carter said that tho members of the Mangatoki branch did. not object to the half-hour. They admitted that there were two sides to the question, particularly in the case of women. The countrywomen, no doubt, had to endure more hardships and work longer hours than those in the towns, but the latter certainly had their troubles to contend with. He thought that, farmers generally would be greatly in favour of the half-hour if their employees would begin and stop work half-anhour earlier while daylight saving was in force. , “Why meddle with the time at all? asked the president, Mr. E. J. Betts. He said that he had not altered his ■watch on the previous occasions and he would not do so this year if summer time were adopted. . . Mr. Thrush moved that the. Dominion executive be asked to repeat its former protest against daylight saving and Mi. H. G. Dickie, M.P., be asked to support the protest. The motion, seconded by Mr. H. Hodge, was carried. PERSONAL ITEMS. Votes of sympathy were accorded the relatives of the late Messrs. R. Lambie, Samuel Turner and J. Stevenson at yesterday’s meeting of. the Hawera branch of the women’s division of the Farmers’ Union.

At the social evening of the Hawera Scottish Society on Wednesday night, Chieftain J. E. Campbell referred to the death of Mrs. Thomson, Hawera, and Mr. Robert Lambie, Pihama, both old and valued members of the society. Mr. Lambie, said Mr. Campbell, had been a foundation member, and had always taken a keen interest in the work of the society.