CANON BEALE FAREWELLED

Taranaki Daily News, 11 July 1933, Page 8

CANON BEALE FAREWELLED

POPULAR VICAR TO DEPART. TRIBUTES FROM PARISHIONERS. Tributes to the worth of Canon G. T. Beale and the voluo of the work he had done since coining to Stratford from Fitzroy four years ago were paid at a very largely attended social at Stratford last night. Various speakers referred to the popularity of Canon . and Mrs. Beale, and during an interval in the programme presentations were made. Mr. H. C. Johnson, people’s warden, presided and representatives of all Stratford churches were present. The first part of the evening was occupied by a musical programme as follows: Glee, lady members of the choir (conductor, Mr. J. Hickson, accompaniste, Miss Middleton); sketch, Messrs. R. Furrie and M. Wilson; pianoforte solo, Miss G. Galbraith; recitations, Mr. W. J. Hall; quartette, Messrs. A. D. Walker, C. J. Hickson, T. Hickson and H. L. Betts. After supper the Rev. J. MacGregor said he had been associated with Canon Beale in the Ministers’ Association, in which he had done good work. Ensign Taylor said he had known Canon and Mrs. Beale long enough to know their worth. Though the churches had their different methods they were striving after the same thing, and the canon’s work had been excellent. Mr. W. H. H. Young on behalf of the board of governors of S. Mary s School thanked Canon Beale for his work as honorary chaplain of the school and as a member of the board. Mr. G. Were for the country members of the congregation said Canon Beale had brought town and country together in church work better than they had ever been before. The older people of the parish realised how Mr. Beale had helped them. Mr. E. H. Young, the vicar s warden, endorsed what Mr. Were had said. Never before had the parish been so bound together and in so good a position, he said. The canon had rendered excellent service both spiritually and in social activities. Mentioning the establishment of the communicants’ breakfast and the mission held a year ago, Mr. H. C. Johnson, people’s warden, said that when Mr. and Mrs. Beale arrived four years ago there had been small clouds on the horizon, but the canon and his wife had swept all such away. Mr. Beale had been a unique vicar in that he had never placed before his vestry extravagant schemes and left them with the burden. Mr. Johnson presented’ Mr. and Mrs. Beale with a cheque. Mr. Beale said anything he had done had been ably supported by his wife. It was not often given to a priest to see the fruits of his own work. What had been done in the parish had been accomplished by team work. If they would continue the team work they would go on from strength to strength. GENERAL ITEMS. Borough Officer Farewelled. Prior to his departure to assume the position of town clerk at Upper Hutt, Mr. R. Major, assistant town clerk at Stratford, was met by members of the permanent staff on Saturday. The speakers were Messrs N. H. Moss, P. Skoglund, A. E. Sayers and A. E. Pollock, who, having traversed Mr. Major’s eight years of association with the borough office and commended the way he discharged his duties, referred to the friendly terms that existed between Mr. Major and the other members of the staff. Regret at his departure but congratulations on his advancement were extended, and a case of pipes was presented. Cups for Primary School. The trustees of the Herbert Smith Trust have donated cups to the value of £lO 10s to the Stratford Primary School as trophies for winners of various summer and winter sports. The grants comprise:—Challenge cup, valued at £3 3s, as a trophy for girls’ basketball; challenge cup, valued at £3 3s, as a trophy for boys’ football; two challenge cups, valued at £2 2s each, as trophies for the boys’ and girls’ tennis championships. The cups will become the property of the school and will be engraved each year with the names of the winners. Influence of the Press.

At St. Joseph’s Hall, Stratford, last night a debate was held between teams representing the Hibernian Debating Club and the Stratford Efficiency Club, the subject being “That the Influence of the Press is Detrimental to Society as a Whole.” The affirmative was taken by the Hibernian team, Messrs J. Duggan, J. Cormick and L. F. Coley, while the negative was argued by Messrs S. Hayton, L. Davis and D. E. White. The Rev. Father Phillips presided and Mr. A. H. R. Amess, principal of the Stratford Technical High School, was judge. At the conclusion the vote of the audience went in favour of the negative, but the judge awarded the debate to the affirmative by 144 points to 134. Mr. Amess reviewed the speeches in detail and delivered some very helpful criticisin. There was a large audience and supper was served to all.

Subject for Investigation. A quartette, three of the members of which were probably over 50, caused great hilarity at the farewell to Canon G. T. Beale at Stratford last night. The quartette gave a spirited rendering of a type of song in which one phrase is repeated time after time. The refrain in this case ran, “Wait not, O maiden, but kiss me again.” Euchre at Bird Road.

Continuation of a series of euchre parties and dances saw a large crowd at the Bird School on Friday night, when euchre awards were gained by Mrs. Harris 1, Mrs. T. Waite 2; J. Parish jnr. 1, S. Death 2. The dance was controlled by Mr. R. Mcßae and Mr. H. Waite furnished the music. ELTHAM TALKIES. A SPARKLING COMEDY DRAMA. Starring William Powell and Kay Francis, . the Warner Bros.-First National studios have turned out a brilliant comedy, “Jewel Robbery,” showing at Eltham to-night. The suave and debonair William Powell has never been more ideally cast than as the aristocratic robber, who is the enigma of the European Police, and the despair >f the woman he robs. Kay Francis is dazzling as the beautiful baroness, whose only passion is precious stones, until she meets the conquering personality of the handsome jewel robbers. The famous stage play, which amused two continents with its daring racing situations, has been splendidly adapted to the talking screen. The supporting programme includes an interesting travelogue on Algiers, a very good comedy, and a rather good musical number.