GIRL GUIDES.

Wairarapa Age, 14 February 1934, Page 2

GIRL GUIDES.

DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING. The bi-monthly meeting of the Masterton District Girl Guides ’ Association was held in the Municipal Buildings yesterday afternoon. Those present were Mesdames T. Jordan (in the chair), H. B. Tomlinson, G. Hill, J. L. Hair, J. C. Forsyth, H. A. Cunningham, 4and Misses Dillon and Stewart. Apologies were received from Mesdames E. J. Rich, F. E. J. Ractlice, N. James, G. Thomas, J. T. Jamieson and Miss •Ractliffe.

The resignation of Miss Marion Miller as Captain of the Tararua Company was received with regret- It was agreed that the committee express by letter its appreciation of the good work done by Miss Miller over a period of two and a half years. Miss Eleanor Dillon was appointed Captain of the Tararua Company. It was proposed that the Thinking Day Ceremony be held on February 22 at 7 p.m., in Mawley Park if the weather is suitable; otherwise in the Social Hall.

The report of the first Martinborough Girl Guide Camp states inter alia:—The first camp of Girl Guides was held at Martinborough from January 11 to 20, on the property of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Martin, under the direction of Miss Eleanor Dillon. Twenty-nine Guides went into camp, two Greytown, two Carterton, eleven Martinborough, one Featherston, and thi«feen Tararuas. The girls were almost all strangers to each other but after the first night they soon become friendly. The following G|uiders were in camp for the whole ten days: Misses M. Miller, Gwen Allan, Sheila Page, O. Weston, Grace Anderson, K. Martin and E. Dillon. Others who attended part of the camp were: Misses R. Riddiford, Betty Coleman, and J. Feist. Special thanks are due to Miss Marion Miller and Miss Gwen Allan who worked very hard and unselfishly for the success of the whole camp. Among the attractions of camp were the bathing and swimming sports, a hike to the next river, a hike to the top of the hills, athletic sports, and camp fires. The Martinborough [Ladies’ Committee gave a garden party at the home of Mrs. Walter Martin. The day was perfect and the girls thoroughly enjoyed afternoon tea and the games provided for their amusement. On behalf of the campers Joan Wylie thanked the ladies’ committee. The very grateful thanks of all the campers are due to Mrs. Walter Martin for her unceasing care of the camp. Mrs. Martin came every day. Miss K. Martin did a tremendous amount of work before the camp arranging for the many things which have to be done from the town near which a camp ‘takes place. Visitors’ Day was one of the only two showery days, but in spite of that there were visitors from every Wairarapa town. Sixty people sat down to afternoon tea. Everyone seemed to be very interested in all the details of the camp and people came and went from 1.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Among the visitors the campers were very pleased to welcome Mr. and Mrs. T. Jordan. Later in the evening Mf; MKimry conducted the Sunday evening service and thus put a fitting end to a happy day. On the last night there was a fancy dress campfire. Among the costumes were gipsies, cowboys, pirates, two babies, Indian squaw, etc. The camp fires were a special feature of camp as there were several girls who sang solos, a number who recited, and one good yodeller. The girls were young enough not to be nervous and campfires always went with a swing.