WAVERLEY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 84, 8 April 1936, Page 3

WAVERLEY

VISIT OF BOYS’ CHOIR With the idea of encouraging its | members the more to prepare them- ‘ selves ill heart and mind and to, cuter more fully into the meaning of the t great events for which the Laster season stands, the Boys’ Choir of Ail Saints’ Obure.li, Wanganui Last, at the invitation of the vicar and vestry of the church at Waverley, visited there last Sunday ami lee. the eongrega lieu in the singing of evensong. At the conclusion of the service the visitors were entertained to supper by the wives of the vestry niem.iui's the Parish Hall, ami in a happy speech of welcome the vicar, tue Rev. I’. A. .Stanley, said how glad he was to again have the pleasure of eonduejug a service with tbe boys whom ho had worked with so long ' vhen he " as ul Wanganui, and trusted that the Ms.it wou'd bo the forerunner of many other visit., bv the choir, whom he at Lice hau attained a very high standard since its inception iu 193 a. Re congratulated Mr. A. O. Ldwards, its choirmaster, on its achievement In replying to tiie welcome, Mr. L. B Hodge, president of the boys cuoir expressed satisfaction at we progtess made and tor tlio imitation to visit Waverley, and he desired to thank tlie ladies who provided ™ch an excellent supper, and also those good friends who gave tne use of tneir ears for the transportation of the choir, especially Messrs. V. B- Willis, T. G. Hackshaw, A. b. Dyinock, Mrs. McCrae and bliss H. Murelt. , Amongst those present were Mr. -i. j (J. Edwards, Mrs. F. R- Hodge, Mis V. B Willis, Miss Willis, Mr- - 11 - Cargill, Mrs T. G. Hackshaw. Mr. and Mrs. Earies, Mr. and Mrs. Barrow, Mrs. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. M allace, Mrs. Rugg, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. Newland, Mrs. Ross, Mis. R. D. M’yborne and many others. EUCHRE TARTY On Monday evening a euchre party was held in' the supper rocm of the Waverlev Town Hall to augment the funds of the lately reorganised fire brigade. Though not largely attended it was most enjoyable. Frizes were I awarded to Mr. and .Mrs. AV. Fitzgib- . bon. This party was the first of six to I be held on Monday evenings, and it is I hoped they will be well supported. As i it is Easter Monday next week the! party will be held ou Wednesday evening instead. PERSONAL .Mrs. H. Heginbotham and her mother, Mrs. Marriott, are visiting Wellington. Miss McLean, of Alasterton, is the of her sister, Mrs. Little ; “Raithby Farm.” BADMINTON CLUB The newly-formed Waverley Badminton Club held its opening on Monday evening in the Town Hall and there was a full attendance of members. Most of the members were new to the game but all were most enthusiastic and the two courts were in play till a late hour. The club’s nights are Mondays and Thursdays, but owing to the coming Thursday being late night the club will play ou Wednesday instead. WAVERLEY CROQUET CLUB Members of the Waverley Croquet Club held their annual meeting on Monday afternoon. There was a large attendance. On behalf of the club Mrs. Pepper presented the president, Miss Cheyne, with a beautiful bouquet of autumn flowers and thanked her and the other office-bearers for their untiring work during the past season. The officers elected were; President,