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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20679, 18 March 1937, Page 4

the ladies’ committee, had been appointed sole trustee of this special fund. The meeting accorded a hearty vote of thanks to Mrs Morris and her associates. The meeting agreed to enter a senior, a third grade and a fourth grade team i” the South anterbury Rugby Union's competitions. Subscriptions were fixed as follows: Seniors 5/-, third grade 3/-, and fourth grade 2/6. It was decided to endeavour to arrange occasional matches for the fifth grade boys. On the suggestion of Mr E. J. Wood, it was decided to invite the Aorangi team (Fairlie) to a friendly match before the commencement of the competitions. In reply to a question by Mr John Scott, the president intimated that last 1 ear the gross gate receipts and collections had totalled £l4/15/-; in 1933 they had amounted to £47. A suggestion was made that it would popularise football if the charge of 1/- admission were not made, but the president-elect expressed the opinion that he did not think that the attendances would be any large even if the charge were reduced. Mr W. H. Morris: We only get about 10/- if we go round with the hat. Mr W. A. Robinson remarked that it had been tried at Fairlie, and even at sixpence admission they still got the same people attending the matches. Tribute to President Opportunity was taken by Mr E. J. Wood, on behalf of the members, to express appreciation of the services of Mr W. H. Jackson, the retiring president, and to make a presentation of an electric reading lamp and clock as a token of appreciation of his work during the years he had occupied the chair. In reply. Mr Jackson said that he had done what little he could to ensure the club’s prosperity. The matter was a surprise to him, and he felt at a loss for words adequately to thank the members, whose kindly and thoughtful action he greatly appreciated. He had put a good deal of time into the Football Club, but it had always been a willing service, which had had many compensations, particularly the kindly feeling and genuine understanding of each other which developed among members of the club. CHURCH WORKER HONOURED Members of the Orari Presbyterian Church met at the Manse on Tuesday evening to honour Miss M. Stevens, who is to be married next month. After supper Mr J. N. Reid, home missionary, presented the guest of honour with an eiderdown quilt and spoke in appreciative terms of her assistance in the various organisations of the Church. Miss Killoh, who thanked Miss» evens for her valuable work in connection with the Girls’ Guild, asked her to accept a pair of pyrex dishes with the best wishes of the members. Games and competitions were enjoyed throughout the evening, and musical items were given by Mrs J. N. Reid, Miss May Killoh and Mr Stewart.