ORARI

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18501, 24 February 1930, Page 3

ORARI

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. The monthly general meeting of the Orari Women’s Institute was held in the Orari Hall on Thursday afternoon. The president, Mrs G. A. M. Macdonald, presided over an attendance of fifty-eight ladies. Two new members, Miss I. Sherratt (Geraldine), and Mrs J. A. Henderson (Orari), were elected. A letter from the Trumpington Institute, England, was received by Mrs H. A. Brenton, and read to the meeting, and she was requested to forward the monthly letter to Trumpington in reply. Correspondence was received from the Orari Horticultural Society, drawing attention to the classes open only to members of the Women’s Institute. The president announced that the annual meeting of the branch would be held next month. The treasurer read a statement of accounts showing a credit balance of £24/8/10. Mr Winsor Richards, an English visitor staying in Geraldine, recounted his experiences during his five years sojourn in Rhodesia, which covered the period of the Matabele rebellion. stay there coincided with the time of Cecil Rhodes’s control, and he related many hair-breath escapes, not only j during the rebellion, but also while big-game hunting. On the motion of Mrs R. Taylor, a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr Richards. Two interesting demonstrations were given during the course of the meeting, when Mrs J. M. Brown gave instruction in the making of wired silk lampshades. and Mrs J. Minnis introduced a novel cushion idea. The Women’s Institute Song Books having recently arrived from Home, the members were able to join in community singing of several of the songs. It was decided to continue the folk dance practices, arid to give a display at the annual meeting in March. It was announced that a playreading circle was formed, and several of the members gave in their names. Afternoon-tea was handed around, the hostesses being Mesdames F. W. Grayburn, G. H. Wood, H. A. Brenton and Miss M. Killoh.

TENNIS. The Orari Tennis Club have arranged for a combined doubles handicap tournament, which will be held on Saturday, in conjunction with the opening of the new pavilion, which is now almost completed. The opening will be performed by Mr S. R. Muff, president of the Club. The handicappers for the tournament, Messrs W. E. Cook, J. M. Brown, and A. Henderson, have arranged the following handicaps:—Miss N. Wood and L. Wood owe 40; Miss K. Muff and H. Culling owe 30 owe 40; Miss M. Stevens and A. Henderson owe 30 owe 40; Miss T. Earl and R. Earl owe 30 owe 40; Mrs E. P. Chambers and D. M. Lamb owe 15; Mrs D. M. Lamb and E. P. Chambers owe 15; Miss R. Austin and R. O’Neill love; Miss H. Hewson and W. E. Cook love; Mrs W. Watson and J. Earl love; Miss E. Blissett and W. Watson 30 up.

A DEPUTATION Mr T. D. Burnett M.P., was a visitor to Orari on Wednesday afternoon, when he was met by a deputation of farmers whose farms suffered as a result of when. the Orari overflowed east of the Victoria bridge. Mr Burnett gave the deputation a sympathetic hearing, and arranged to visit Orari again next week when he will inspect the river and affected parts. GENERAL. Mr F. Tarrant, Union Steam Ship Company, Greymouth, accompanied by his mother, Mrs E. Tarrant, is visiting Orari. They are staying with their relatives, Mr and Mrs J. Loach. Miss K. Muff, Orari, is on a visit to Christchurch, where she is staying with her aunt, Mrs R. Noonan, North Brighton. Mr George Dunn, of the Dunedin railway staff, arrived in Orari on Thursday, where he is spending his annual leave with his parents, Mr and Mrs F. D”nn. Nurse N. Carter, of the Christchurch Hospital staff, has returned to Christchurch after spending her annual leave in Orari with her parents, Mr and Mrs E. Carter. Miss C. Noye, Christchurch, and Mr P. Balfour, who have been the guests of Mrs A. Rysdale, have returned to Christchurch. SINGLE WOMEN'S COMPETITION. Many inquiries have been received by the secretary of the Orari Horticultural Society, for the conditions of the £3O single women’s competition. Indications seem to point to the possibility of there being over twelve competitors for this interesting competition. One of the conditions of the donor, Mr T. D. Burnett, was that there should be at least twelve bona fide competitors.