VICAR FAREWELLED

Taranaki Daily News, 28 November 1934, Page 8

VICAR FAREWELLED

PRESENTATION AT NORMANBY. TRIBUTE TO REV. H. W. JAMES. After tire afternoon service on Sunday the parishioners of St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Normanby, farewelled the vicar, the Rev. H. Whitby James, who will leave shortly for England. In asking Mr. James to accept an illustrated copy of “Reminiscences of New Zealand” and a collection of small articles made of inlaid New Zealand woods, Miss Mavis Gibson expressed regret at his departure. They hoped that the gifts would serve to remind him of their happy association, and that when he returned to his old home he would remember the parishioners as they would remember him. She wished Mr. and Mrs. James and their sons God speed and expressed the hope that the voyage would restore them to perfect health. In reply, Mr. James said he was deeply touched by the expressions of good-will and the gifts which would always be cherished for their own sakes as well as for the kind thoughts which prompted the giving. Both he and Mrs. James were taking home writing desks made of New Zealand woods. They would certainly be expected to be veritable mines of information about New Zealand so that the gifts were singularly appropriate. He urged parishioners to continue to support their church in the. future as in the past and to give to the incoming, clergy a full measure of loyalty and friendship. Afternoon tea was served by the women’s social committee. METHODIST GARDEN PARTY. SUCCESSFUL EVENT AT MANAIA. A garden party organised by the Manaia Methodist Church guild was held in the garden section of the Manaia domain on Saturday. The function was a great success and visitors were present from surrounding districts. Stalls were arranged in various parts of the greens and brisk business was done. Practically all the goods were disposed of. Credit for the success of the function is due to the secretary, Miss A. Parry, who carried out her duties ably. The Rev. B. Metson, in declaring the function open, congratulated the committee on having such a delightful setting for the party. He spoke highly of the good work done by the Methodist people of Manaia. The following were in, charge of the stalls: Jumble, Mesdames O. T. Parry, H. Cottom and G. Butler;' afternoon tea, Mesdames Taylor and Watts; Christmas tree, Misses M. Silby and L. Hill; sweets, Mesdames D. Sherson, W... Brown and M. Berry; cakes, Mesdames W. Hill, H. Berry and H. Silby; produce, Messrs. G. Butler, D. Sherson and O. T. Parry; fruit salad, Misses M. Reese and B. Cottom; ice cream, Misses O. and E. Parry; competition, the Rev. H. Cottom; gates, Mr. H. Mead.

The Auroa school fife and drum band under Major C. M. Fairbrother gave a musical programme. In the evening a social function was held in the Oddfellows’ hall, when a light concert programme was given and prizes presented.

The popular man contest was interesting and the polling very keen. Mr. D. Sherson won 575 votes with Mr. G. Butler second with 540 votes. The sheepguessing competition was won by Mr. H. Silby, with Mr. G. Butler second and the Rev. R. Miller third. The programme was: Community singing; piana solo, Miss M. Mackie; instrumental quartette, Silby family; song, Mr. Johnson; reading, Mr. D. Sherson; song, Miss M. Mackie; recitation, Miss M. Leggatt; instrumental quartette, Silby ilyMr. Cottom expressed thanks to all who assisted at the evening function and at the garden party. PERSONAL ITEMS. Mrs. O. H. Clarke, Okaiawa, who has been seriously ill in the Hawera hospital for the past 14 weeks, has recovered sufficiently to return to her home. Mr. Clarke, /Who was also in hospital, has gone home and is making satisfactory progress towards recovery. On the eve of his marriage Mr. Brian Davies was presented with an oak din-ing-room clock by Mr. Brian Haybittie on behalf of the Hawera Aero Club. Inspector J. Powell, recently appointed to the charge of the Taranaki police district, paid his first visit to Hawera yesterday. GENERAL ITEMS.

Hawera Poultry Prices. Smith and Trim, Ltd., Hawera, report the following prices realised at their sale last Saturday, when a heavy yarding of poultry was offered: Fowls, Is, Is 2d, Is 4d, Is 6d, Is Bd, 2s, 2s 4d, 2s sd, 2s 7d; roosters. Is, Is 3d, Is 6d, 3s 3d; bantams, 6d, 7d; turkey gobblers, 9s, 12s 6d; geese, 2s; young cockerels, 2d, 3d, 4d, 6d, lOd, Is; bantam and six chickens, 3s 6d; hen and nine chickens, 7s.

Band Concerts. A balance-sheet of the recent concerts by the band of Queen Alexandra’s Mounted Rifles at Hawera shows the receipts at King Edward Park in the afternoon to be £6 9s, while in the evening at the Opera House the takings were £ll 8s 3d. The expenses, which involved only the rent of the Opera House and advertising, amounted to £7 12s, which left a credit balance of £lO 5s 3d, which was equally divided between the visitors and the Hawera Municipal Band. Patca Rest Room.

The provision of a womens rest room at Patea will be discussed this month by members of Patea, Kakaramea and Opaku institutes, Patea Plunket Society, Alton-Kakaramea W.D.F.U. and the Mayor, Mr. F. Ramsbottom and Crs. Christensen and McKenna. Te Roti Personal Notes. Miss Lily Kelly is on an extended holiday visit to New Plymouth. Mr. and Mrs. W. Grierson are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Green, Tairoa, Bay of Plenty. Cricket Match at Hawera. The Hawera Old Collegians Cricket Club will play the second XI. of the Wanganui Collegiate School at King Edward Park to-day, beginning at 11.15 a.m. The Hawera branch of the Wanganui Old Boys’ Association will entertain the visiting team at lunch. ADVERTISERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS. To farewell the Rev. H. Whitby James the Hawera and District Welsh Society will hold a social evening in the Rewa rooms, Hawera, on Friday at 8 p.m. Members and friends are invited to attend.