AUROA’S FAREWELL

Taranaki Daily News, 29 November 1934, Page 8

AUROA’S FAREWELL

MR. AND MRS. C. W. SOLOMON. There was a large attendance of guild members and Anglican adherents for the monthly meeting on Friday of the Auroa Anglican Guild and to bid farewell to the Rev. C. W. Solomon and Mrs. Solomon, who are relinquishing the parish on a call to St. Peter’s Church, Gonville. The hall and stage were decorated with flowers and furnishings. After the routine business Mrs. Lyndon, secretary, asked Mr. and Mrs. Solomon to be the guests of the afternoon, and then called upon Mrs. Benton to take the chair. Mrs. Benton presented Mrs. Solomon with a bouquet of roses, sweet peas and maidenhair fern, and Mr. Solomon with a buttonhole of roses. The floral gifts were made by Mrs. S. C. Wilks. Vocal solos and elocutionary items were contributed by Mrs. D. F. Benton and Mrs. C. Benton. Mrs. Benton voiced the feelings felt by all on hearing of the departure of their guests. While they regretted their leaving they rejoiced at their wellearned call to a larger church, after their many years of strenuous work in a difficult parish, where there was much travelling to do. Thanks to the advent of the motor-car and quick travelling partings were not now such a serious matter, and it was hoped to have the pleasure of again meeting Mr. and Mrs. Solomon. On behalf of the guild Mrs. Benton asked Mr. and Mrs. Solomon to accept a pair of brass book rests and a brass fruit bowl as a token of the affection and esteem in which they were held at Auroa. Following musical honours Mr. Solomon in replying expressed the great surprise that had been given to Mrs. Solomon and to himself in the pleasant afternoon tendered them, and the presents given them. Mr. Solomon said that they would always carry with them pleasant recollections of their happy times spent in the parish, and it was a comfort to them to know they had gained the confidence of the people and that they were taking with them to Gonville the best wishes and prayers of the people of Auroa. A proverbs competition was won by Mrs. Wilks. Afternoon tea was served by the guild members. TURUTURU SUNDAY SCHOOL. ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. . The sixth anniversary of the opening of the Turuturu Sunday school was celebrated last week. The anniversary service was held on Sunday afternoon, when the Rev. A. G. Irvine, M.A., preached. A special feature of the service was the singing of hymns and choruses by the scholars.

On Friday evening a concert was provided by the scholars and Busy Bees. The hall, which was crowded to capacity, was decorated with flowers and shrubs. The children performed in a fine manner and credit is due to the teachers, Mrs. H. Reid and Miss E. Bischoff, Turuturu, and to Mrs. A. K. Fyson, Hawera. The superintendent, Mr. D. Stevenson, thanked all who had made the concert such a success. Mr. Irvine also expressed pleasure at the excellent programme presented, and on behalf of the church and parents thanked the teachers, Mesdames W. Dickie, D. Stevenson, H. Reid, Miss E. Bischoff and Messrs D. Stevenson and F. Sargent for their untiring efforts. The programme was:—Pianoforte duet, Gwen Caldwell and Joyce Durham; hymn, “There is Room. For Little Children,” Sunday school scholars; action song, “To Market,” infants; recitations, “Only Seven,” Russell Eden, “Sunshine,” Paul Gilan, “Keep Striving,” Neil Coburn; violin solo, “Remembrance,” June Reid; recitations, “Our Party,” Rosalie Hopkins; “Washing Dolly,” Moira Cobum; choruses, “Let the Beauty of Jesus,” “We are Building,” Sunday school children; recitations, “If I Knew," Betty Smith, “My Mother’s Face,” Muriel Beare; musical monologue, “Old Sunshine,” Nancy Hopkins; , recitations, “Good Advice,” Sam McKoy, “The Fly,” Robert Smith, “God’s Lamps,” David Stevenson, song, “My Task,” Amelia Radford and Gwen Caldwell; recitation, “Ben’s Straw Hat,” Irene Ballantine; action song, “The Railway Train”; recitation, “The Christ-; mas Recipe,” Gwen Caldwell; vocal duet, “His Eye Is On the Sparrow,” June Reid and Miriam Fyson; recitations, “Contented John,” Moyston Radford, “Phil’s Complaint,” Douglas Stevenson; pianoforte solo, Margaret Stevenson; recitation, “A Boy’s Pocket,” James Corrigan; play, “Our Children,” Busy Bees (Irene Eden, Molly Martin, Verna and Amelia Radford, Joan Beare, Gwen Caldwell and Joan Hopkins), recitation, “Betty Entertains the Minister,” June Reid; part song, “That Beautiful Land,” Busy Bees; recitation, “The Gifts of Heaven,” Molly Martin; recitation, “The Christmas Party,” Phyllis and Gladys Jones; dialogue, “After the Party,” Alison Corrigan and June Reid; fairy play, Busy Bees (Joan and Nancy Hopkins, Joan Beare, Gladys and Phyllis Jones, Muriel Beare, June Reid, Miriam Fyson, Betty Smith and Irene Ballantine); choruses, “Turn Your Eyes .Upon Jesus,” “Keep Me Shining Lord,” scholars. Mrs. Fyson played accompaniments. Thanks were extended to Miss W. Johnstone for typing and to Mr. H. Reid for the/ loan of his piano. On Saturday afternoon a very enjoyable tea party was. held when a large number of children and parents were present, the children afterwards adjourning to Mr. F. Bischoff’s field to play games. OPUNAKE CONVENT CONCERT. REVIVAL OF BOY SCOUTS. The New Theatre, Opunake, was crowded on Tuesday night, when the convent school pupils gave a first-class programme. The items were: Percussion band, pupils; song, “Tiresome Little Dollies,” infants; pianoforte duet, “Sleigh Bells,” L. and P. Walsh, J. and B. Whiting; operetta, “Little Snow White,” Marjorie Taylor; Jack Barrett, Norah Dudley, Katie Feaver, Arthur Brennan, Tom Feaver, J. Kay, E. McCann, S. Marcroft, P. Feaver, M. Barrett, F. Hickey, B. Thompson, Oscar Hickey, Brian Munro, Bob Kay, Teddy Robson, Brian Brennan, Hector Hickey, Charlie Dudley, L. and M. Franklin, L. Glengarry, Y. Stevenson, M. Holmes, J. Bishop, L. Connor, L. Dromgore, N. Ross and B. Feaver; pianoforte duet, “Dance of. the Dewdrops,” L. Walsh, T. Mathie, J. Whiting, M. Dromgore, M. Morris, B. Boyd; recitation, “The Little Irish Mother,” Y. Stevenson; action song, “The Sailors,” junior boys; duet, ‘‘March Militaire,” M. Taylor, N. Dudley, M. Dromgore, B. Callandar; sailors’ hornpipe, L. and P. Walsh; recitation, “Six Boxer Hats,” senior boys; song and dance, pupils; flag drill, senior boys; song, “Killamey,” boys; balloon dance, senior girls; trio, “The Boys’ Brigade,” P. Walsh, J. Carey, C. Quin, B. Whiting, A. Barr-Brown, E. McCann; violin trio, “Barcarolle,” M. Dromgore, L. Glengarry, J. Barrett; recitation, boys; tableau, “Bethlehem,” pupils. On Saturday morning an Auroa couple travelling to New Plymouth in a car to spend the week-end met with an accident at Opunake. A pin came out of the steering gea#» with

an electric pole and capsized. The woman passenger was cut and bruised, but not severely. The driver escaped injury. The boy scouts movement which has been defunct at Opunake for several years has been revived and over 30 boys Jtave joined up and as there is plenty

of good material a strong branch should soon be established. The Seaside Society has accepted a tender for improving the bathing shed at the beach. The campers’ kitchen is to have added facilities. The general improvements to the beach this season have been considerable.