GREYTOWN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 July 1939, Page 7

GREYTOWN

LEAGUE OF MOTHERS MEETING OF MEMBERS. (“Times-Age” Special.) ' The monthly meeting of the Greytown League of Mothers was held in the Parish Hall yesterday afternoon. Mrs Bull presided over a good attendance of members. Mrs Knell acted as secretary in the absence of Mrs W. G. K. Wiggins. Members stood for a few moments in sympathy with Mesdames Oakey and Jack Rees, who had suffered bereavements. Mrs Shedden gave the thought for the month. An admission service was conducted by Mrs Bull, those taking part being Mesdames Grigg, Whimp and Drysdale.

Mrs Bull presented Mrs Bensemen with a fancy cup, saucer and plate, in appreciation of her services as sick visitor to the Hospital and Buchanan Home.

Mrs Bensemen thanked Mrs Bull for the gift and said that it had been a pleasure to do something for the sick.

A letter was read from a former member, Mrs Graham, to the effect that she had joined the Levin branch.

A donation of 10s was received from an anonymous donor. The choir sang “Ye, Were Three Merry Travellers" this being much appreciated. Miss Every, Deaconess of the Presbyterian Church, was the speaker for the afternoon. She took for her subject "Guiding the Adolescent.” She said that the years between 15 and 21 were the most trying times for any human being. Good family and home life helped to overcome many difficulties, and were most important in forming the character of the child. It was not the father or mother alone who should have the responsibility of the child, she said, but both should be in concord and better results would appear in the child. There should be sympathy and understanding with one’s own children in order to help them. Good habits were essential to good health and a happy outlook in life. Criticism should be given wisely as young people were apt to take up the wrong attitude. They should be given opportunity to express themselves and given lessons in music; art, etc., provided with openings to express their talents and ideas, and be taught to help others. Responsibility should be given children at an early age. This helped to make them self-reliant. Miss Every gave sound advice all through hei’ remarks, and her concluding words were: "It is righteousness that exalteth a nation.” Mrs Horton thanked Miss Every for her very fine address. A vote of thanks was carried by acclamation by members. Afternoon tea was later handed round. The hostesses were Mesdames Bull, Knell, Anker and Everett. The singing of the closing hymn and the National Anthem brought a very enjoyable meeting to a close. GOLF COMPETITIONS DRAW FOR MRS HORNER’S TROPHY. The draw for a nine hidden holes competition (Mrs Horner’s trophy) to be played by the ladies at Greytown on Saturday is as follows: — Seniors and intermediates: Mrs Thompson v Miss E. Gregor (12.27 p.m.), Miss R. Collier v Miss Wood (12.30), Mrs Gregor v Miss M. Collier (12.33), Mrs Ward v Mrs Gold (12.36), Miss Nix v Mrs Jury (12.39), Mrs Horner v Mrs Balfour (12.42), Mrs C. Ingley v Miss Ecples (12.45), Miss B. Gregor v Mrs G. Ingley (12.48), Miss Kiernan v Mrs Ross (12.51), Mrs R. Ingley v Miss J. Feast (12.54), Mrs Maddison v another (12.57). Juniors, to play 11 holes commencing from No. 5: Mrs Wiggins v Miss Askew (12.40 p.m.), Mrs Dunnett v Miss Skeet (12.45), Mrs Nicholson v Miss Stevens (12.50), Miss Wiggins v another (12.55). Greytown and Featherston will meet on Saturday. The A teams will play at Greytown and B teams at Featherton. The teams will be published tomorrow. Water Pressure. The conference between the Greytown Fire Brigade and the Borough Council in regard to the water pressure related to the pressure in the dry period of last summer and did not refer to the present pressure which is 75 to 801bs.