WAIMATE NEW MINISTER

Timaru Herald, Volume CLV, Issue 22922, 19 June 1944, Page 3

WAIMATE NEW MINISTER

Morven Presbyterian Charge Induction Ceremony

The Rev. E. E. Andrews, M.A., was inducted into the Morven Presbyterian charge in the presence of a large congregation representing all sections of the charge, from Willowbridge to Glenavy. The service was conducted by the Moderator of the Presbytery, the Rev. M. W. Wilson, M.A., of Chalmers Church, Timaru. The sermon was preached by the Rev. C. L. Gosling, 8.A., and the charge was given to the minister and congregation by the Rev. P. Keene. At the conclusion of the service, a welcome social was held in the Morven Hall, which was presided over by the Rev. P. Keene, who was interim moderator of the charge during the vacancy. Solos were given by Misses M. Cleland and J. Buchanan, accompanied by Miss A. Head, and the following welcomed Mr and Mrs Andrews to Morven:—The Rev. M. W. Wilson, on behalf of the Timaru Presbytery; Messrs W. G. Scarlett and F. Calwell, on behalf of the members and adherents of the church; Mesdames W. S. Hassell and Cuthbertson, senr., on behalf of the women, Mrs Hassell presenting Mrs Andrews with a shoulder spray; Mr J. Scarlett, on behalf of the Bible Classes; Mr E. J. Hay, on behalf of the Sunday Schools; the" Rev. F. H. Wilkinson, M.A., fol - Trinity Church. Timaru; the Rev. D. Mclntyre, for St. Andrews; the Rev. C. L. Gosling, for Waimate; and Mr G. Clelland, for Waihao Valley. In his reply, Mr Andrews thanked the people for their cordial welcome and for the manner in which they had made the manse ready for the arrival of Mrs Andrews and himself. He said that he was greatly heartened by the assurances of support and co-operation he had received.

A presentation was made to Mr Keene for his work as Interim Moderator during the vacancy.

Junior Competitions

There was a large audience for the concluding evening of the Waimate Junior Competitions. The Rev. H. Benny (president of the committee) thanked the judges for their services, and expressed appreciatiori of the excellent support accorded the festival. Because of the large number of entries, three classes in the vocal section were set down for a special session in the afternoon. The evening programme comprised vocal, elocution and instrumental classes. Placings were:

Vocal, novice class: Arnold Dench i “Rock of Ages" i 88 points, 1; Ruby Colville (“Sombre Woods”) 78pts. 2; Ina Deacon (“A Holiday") 3. Six competed. Vocal, -10 years: Elizabeth Dyer (“The Fairy Laundry”) 84ols. 1: Clare Horsley (Bi’alnn’s “Cradle Song”) 79pts, 2; Maureen Tavendale ("Prayer at Twilight") and Jennifer Stewart (“A Child’s Prayer") (eoual) 3. Vocal < class 1): Maureen Dench (“Sleep. Little Prince") 78pts, 1. Elocution, test piece, 11-12 years: Ngaire Ireland 78pts. 1. 13-14 years (“The Orphan Isles”): Alice Moore 86pts, 1; June Scott 85pts, 2. Humorous sketch, 14 and under:

June Scott (“Must Keep Up With the Jones's") 85pts, 1; Brian Chamberlain (“A Little Boy With a Nev/ Brother”) 82pts, 2; Ngaire Ireland (“What Andy Didn’t Know”) 79pts, 3. Elocution. 11-12 years: Patricia Woolf (“The Plaint of the Camel") 83pts, 1. Verse speaking, 14-18 years: Methodist Choir (“Go Down to Kew”) 82pts, 1. Pianoforte solo. 12 and under: Frances Wilson (“Fur Elise") 89pts, 1; Anne Bird (“The Elves’ Caprice”) 84pts, 2; Ann Wilson (“Laandter”) and Jeen Abraham (“Katinka”) (equal) 3. Six competed. Pianoforte solo, 14 and under; Doreen Hayman (Study) 89pts, 1; Wrae Duncan (Waltz) 83pts, 2; Olive Bee (Brahms’ Waltz) 77pts, 3. Pianoforte duet, 18 and under: Graham Nind and Esme Collins 74pts,

Vocal, open to boys: Neville Malthus ("Benediction") 88pts, 1. Song in character, 16 and under: Elizabeth Morrison (“Little Gipsy”) 88pts, 1; Nancy Colbourne (“To a Miniature”) 85pts, 2. Duet ip character, 10 and under; Anne Barclay and Martha Rorrie (Dance from Hassel and Gretel) 79pts, 1. Sacred solo, 18 and under: Neville Malthus (“Rest and Peace’’y 87pts, 1; Norma Giles (“Lord, for To-morrow and Its Need”) 84pts, 2; Zeala Benny “Lord, for To-morrow and Its Need”) 80pts, 3. Four competed. Choir test piece (10 voices) 18 and under: Methodist Choir “The Barque Bounds Light”) 78pts. 1. Choir, two parts: Convent (“The Autumn Wind”) 87pts, 1; School (“Maori Choir”) 81pts, 2.

Golf

Eighteen pail’s contested the qualifying round of the Hamilton Cup (mixed foursomes) played on the Waimate Golf Club's course. The following players qualified: Mrs Healey and A. Guy 88-16-72, Mrs Leslie and R. Deacon 87-13-74, Mrs Grant and D. Keyes 92-18-74. Mrs Leadbetter and M. Leadbetter 92-17-75, Mrs Dyer and A. H. Cooke 96-20-76, Mrs Rattray and J. W. Tennant 91-14-77, Mrs Waldie and T. Waldie 94-17-77.

Three pairs tied for the eighth place and will play off on July 1.