ORARI

Timaru Herald, Volume CXL, Issue 20281, 3 December 1935, Page 4

ORARI

SUCCESSFUL GARDEN PARTY The annual garden party o£ the Orarl Presbyterian Church was held under Ideal weather conditions on Saturday at the residence of Mrs G. Stewart, "Greenmeadows,” Orari. The success of the function was largely due to the capable work of the members of the Girls’ Guild, who were ably assisted by members of the Women’s Guild, both organisations having worked steadily throughout the year in preparation for this event. Being held a month earlier than usual, it gave more people an opportunity of being present, and a very large crowd took advantage of the fine weather, and the beautiful grounds were admired by visitors from Geraldine, Temuka, Peel Forest, Arundel, Clandeboye, Milford, Tiniaru, Winchester, Orton, . Mayfield, Peel Forest and Hilton. Mr J. Reid, Home Missioner for Orari, in introducing the Rev. W. J. Couling, Moderator of the Geraldine district, expressed his pleasure at the latter’s presence, and spoke highly of Mrs Stewart’s generosity in again throwing open her charming home and gardens for the benefit of the church. Mr Couling, in declaring the garden party open, reiterated Mr Reid’s high praises of Mrs Stewart’s kindness, and congratulated the local church on having such a willing band of workers. Stall holders were:—Work stall, Mesdames W. J. Bolitho, J. N. Reid, H. Killoh, J. Johnson and Miss R. Kllloh; ice cream, Miss P. Brenton and Miss E. Brenton; side shows and competitions, Misses W. Hewson, J. Hewson, R. M- Killoh, M. Muff; children’s races, Messrs J. N. Reid and J. B. Cone; afternoon tea, Mesdames V. Prouting, W. Mason, H. Killoh, Misses F. Hewson, L. Cone, M. Stevens, Shaw (2), Hawkins (2), Saunders. Competitions were won by Messrs F. Kelman, J. B. Cone, M. Vernal, Mrs Upritchard, Mrs Chisholm, Misses Maxwell and Morrow. PERSONAL A wedding of interest to Orari took place in Tinwald recently, when Miss M. Dixon, late of the staff of the Orari School, was married to Mr W. Eathome, of Geraldine. Mr and M: - G. Dunn, Woolston, Christchurch, were visitors to Orari during the week. Miss Edith Norman, formerly of Orari, has been appointed to the nursing staff of the Clyde Hospital. SCHOOL COMMITTEE t At the monthly meeting of the Orari School Committee, Mrs W. Hughes was in the chair. OLiers present were Messrs W. Payne, L. Pierce and J. B. Cone (secretary). The head master reported that the school had been inspected during October by the Education Board’s inspectors, and the proficiency examination would be held on December 12. Attention was drawn to repairs necessary to both school and schoolhouse. Miss M. Dixon left during the month, ai.l her place had been taken by Miss O. M. Southgate, Timaru. It was decided to hold the annual picnic on Thursday, December 19.