HAWERA MEDICAL LIBRARY

Taranaki Daily News, 16 June 1931, Page 10

HAWERA MEDICAL LIBRARY

USE FOR SYME BEQUEST MONEYS

OFFICIAL SANCTION OBTAINED.

Some months ago the Hawera Hospital Board decided that a bequest o £250 from the Syme Estate should be used for the. establishment of U-- nucleus of a medical library. However, when the board’s estimates were being considered by the Department of Health this amount, shown as cash in .hand, was subtracted from ho total estimated capital expenditure, which meant that it would have to be used for ordinary capital work and hot for the special purpose originally intended. The board made further representations to the department, with the result that at yesterday’s meeting sanction was given to the use of the bequest for the library. “I have to confirm the department s telephonic advice that in reducing the amount of your subsidy claim referred to in your letter, of April 30 by £2lO 10s ad it was not intended to withhold this amount indefinitely,” wrote the department. The intention was merely to withhold, it' until 'such time as the board required it to meet capital expenditure. - ’ “However, you have explai.-ed,” the letter proceeded, “that the cash in hand shown in -the statement accompanying yoffr. claim for • subsidy represents the Syme Bequest, which, according to your letter, is to be applied to a specific purpose, a medical library. The department can sec ■no objection to the application of the bequest in this way, though it is to be clearly understood that subsidy will not be paid, thereon. In the circumstances 1 am arranging -for- payment to you of the balance of your claim, £2lO 10s 5d.” HAWERA BROWNIES MEET FIFTH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED. The, Hawera Brownies celebrated their fifth birthday on Saturday afternoon, when a party was given them by their guiders. The most important guests were the Hawera Wolf Cubs, with their Cubmistress, Miss Doreen Britland. Other guests were Mrs. John Houston, Divisional Commissioner, Mrs. H. T. Lovell, vice-president, Miss Dorothy Corrigan, Brown Owl on leave, Lieut. Miss M. McDonald' and acting-Lieut. Miss Constance Free. (

About 70 young people sat down to the birthday tea. A unique form of decoration in the shape of a fairy garden arranged with mosses, fungus and flowers, occupied the middle of each table. These gardens were the work of Miss Sylvia Lysaght and were much admired by the guests. At the top table the grown-up guests were accommodated and here also was the birthday cake, iced iu chocolate and ornamented with white totems, the totem being a very important part of Brownie ceremonial. The cake was also the achievement of Migs Lysaght. Miss Edna Free, Brown Owl of the Ist Hawera Pack, welcomed the guests and wished the Brownies many happy returns.' 1

After the birthday feast Miss called, upon Mrs. Lovell to light the candles on the birthday cake. With a short speech Mrs. Lovell performed the ceremony. The first candle she termed the Brownie candle. This candle she hoped would ever grow stronger and shine .with a brighter light. The second candle was the. Cub ■ emblem, anfl this was her wish for them.also; the third was the emblem of friendship; the fourth of kindness; and-the fifth of ,purity. She wished the Brownies success ;in their next year. Miss Corrigan was asked to blow out th;© candles. In a happy manner she addressed the. Brownies, wishing them all good things in the coming year and bidding thorn remember their Brownie Promise and endeavour to bring other Brownies along to their pack meetings. That was. the one way they could help to give their Guiders a very, lovely present. 1

Mrs. Houston, Divisional Commissioner for South Taranaki, then cut the cake. She conveyed an apology from Mrs. D. K. Morrison, Provincial Commissioner, in a letter written, by Mr. Morrison. Their Commissioner was still very ill, but -her thoughts were with all of her big family, and she wished them many happy returns of their fifth birthday. An apology was also 'received from Mrs. Whitehead, who was ill and unable to be present; and a telegram conveying- birthday greetings was read from .Mrs. Jl R. Corrigan. Brownies and Cubs then formed themselves in a pow-pow ring and stories were told by the Commissioner, Mrs. Houston, and Cub Mistress Miss Britland.' Many games'-were then played, Brownies and Cubs having a thoroughly happy time together? At the conclusion of the party the Cubs were called together by their Cubmistress and gave their Cub howl.' The Brownies then gave their Brownie howl, and then all joined in the singing of the Brownie Taps, “Oh, Lord oiir God, Thy- Children cry.; Grant us Thy Peace till the Sun rise, Good-night, good-night.” The Brownie Guiders who gave the party, and to whom much of its success whs due, were Brown Owls Miss Edna Free, Miss Ruth Mills and Miss Sylvia Lysaght,. and Tawny Owl Miss Isabel Baker. 1 LADIES’ HOCKEY GAMES. Ladies’ hockey matches for t >-morrow are:— Tokaora v. Opunake, at Tokaora; Auroa v. Pihaina, at Auroa; Ramblers v. Manaia, at Manaia. Ramblers’ team: Misses N. Shannon, N. Adams, T.. Cl emen L V. Healey, P. McNeill, N. Davis, K. Goodwin, M. and F. Wdolliams, A. Johnstone and Mrs. V. Parker. AUROA NOTES. PERSONAL ITEMS. Mr. P. Duggan has disposed of his farm and stock at a satisfactory figure. . Misses M. Buxton and R. Kirk are visiting New Plymouth. Miss A. Deegan and Alias M. Malone are visiting Palmerston. Aliss F. Brown is visiting ."riends at Okato. ' Mrs. Watkins has returned to Auroa after visiting her sister, Mrs. Stockwell, of Whanganiomona. Mr. Stan. Wilks is visiting Tauranga. Mr. Frank Bradford i« visiting Hurley villaAir. W, B. Brown is spending a few days' wild pig hunting at the back of Omona.

Air. and- Mrs; Ord and family are coming to settle at Auroa. .from Raetihi.

Air.- and Mrs. Fasham are coming to live in this

On Friday evening Air. AlcFaJyen (Hawera), accompanied by Air. Shepherd, visjted Auroa and kind), gave an address to the Iceal hockey girls, explaining details and rules f thv game in a most instructive way. There was practically a full attendance of hockey players, with their coach, Airs, Davy. ■Supper was provided. On Friday afternoon a large committee of ladies met to finalise arrangements for the hockey ball and to arrange for a farmers’ ball to be held on July 15. A spoon and form supper yr ill be provided ou each cocasioß.