WAVERLEY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 295, 14 December 1936, Page 3

WAVERLEY

GIRLS’ CLUB SOCIAL EVENING i The Girls’ Club held its annual ■ social on Thursday evening in the I Presbyterian Hall, which was kindly lent for the occasion. I The programme was as follows: “God Defend New Zealand,” Z. Hughes (piano); piano duct. “Water Bug,” by Walter Miles; Z. Hughes and J. Fowler, choruses, “Deep in the Forest,” J. Fowler (piano); “The Birds Go North Again,” Miss Barron (piano); vocal duet, “Tell Her I Love Her so,” Mr. Horton and J. Morrison, D. Smith accompanist; quartette, "I Wish I Were a Tiny Bird,” N. Horton, M. McGonagle, D. Smith, J. Morrison. Miss Barron (accompanist); recitation. “The Burglar.” Joyce Hill: songs, "The Rose of Tralee." “When I grow too old to Dream." M. Anderson. Miss Barron (accompanist); recitations selected from Longfellow's “Hiawatha,” with Indian background, by club members; “God Save Lhe King.” At the conclusion of the concert Miss Elmslie thanked all present for their kind interest, and encouragement. also all those who had helped the club along throughout the year in many different ways. To those ladies who had once again donated prizes she was most grateful. She said it was very encouraging to know that so many people think the club a worth-while institute. She then presented prizes as follows:—Seniorpoints, M. McGonagle, J. Morrison; junior points, J. Fowler, V. Morrison; senior sewing, N. Horton; helpfulness, D. Smith; recitations, A. Hickford; junior sewing, J. Fowler, Z. Hughes; senior handwork and sewing, T. Aiken; junior handwork and sewing, J. Fowler; recitations, M. Kelly, J. Hill, V. Morris: helpfulness, E. Marriot. Gabriele Morrison; progress, A. Kelson. Rev. Ross then passed a vote of thanks to Miss Elmslie and the club members and spoke of the instructive and helpful work, also of the warm spirit of friendship of the club. After this the members of the club honoured Miss Elmslie by singing “For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow.” Miss Barron was presented with a small gift of appreciation of her willing assistance as accompanist. During the final rehearsal the members of the club took the opportunity of presenting Miss Elmslie with a bedroom clock as a mark of affection and esteem. TOWN BOARD A meeting of the Town Board was held on Thursday, Mr. Heginbotham presiding. The balance-sheet showed: General account, credit, £76 6s 3d; interest, credit, £ll 11s lOd; separate, credit, £56 11s 3d. Accounts amounting to £142 0s Id were passed for payment. It was decided to hold a special meeting of the board on January 14, 1937. at 7.30, to decide on the halfholiday. It was resolved that a vote of sympathy be recorded on the minutes to Mrs. R. P. Palmer and family in their sad loss. This was carried in the usual manner. It was resolved that lhe actions of the chairman in agreeing that the Highway Board take over the maintenance of the Main Street be upheld. It was resolved that Mr. Lovegrove be paid his usual bonus of £5 for attending to the water pump. It was decided that a letter be sent to Constable Shearman, asking him to give some attention to speeding through the Main Street, also cycles being ridden on the footpaths. Correspondence was received from the following;—Municipal Association. Public Works Department, Employers’ Federation, Transport Department. unemployment. WAVERLEY DOMAIN BOARD Mr, Heginbotham presided at the meeting of the Domain Board which was held on Thursday. The balancesheet showed a credit balance of £ll3 10s 2d. Correspondence was received from Messrs. T. W. Wall, Ltd., R. Stewart, Waverley Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, E. McCarthy. Accounts amounting Io £l9 9s 8d were passed for payment. It was decided that the board not agree to the Tennis and Croquet Club selling the mower, but the disposing of the mower be left to lhe chairman. It was resolved that the motion passed at the meeting held on October 8, 1936, agreeing not to sell the trees be rescinded. It was decided that the board accept T. W. Wall, Ltd.’s’, offer for the trees from the Main Road to Christensen's gate at 2s per 100 ft. with the guarantee of not less than £250. The arrangements for the agreement to be drawn up between the board and Wall’s, Ltd., was left in the hands of Messrs, Jeffery and Johnston. WAIROA DOMAIN Mr. Heginbotham presided over a meeting of the above on Thursday, when a credit balance of £57 Is Id was shown on the balance-sheet. Accounts amounting to £22 6s were passed for payment. BOWLING Perfect weather conditions prevailed in Waverley on Saturday, and there was a record attendance at the local bowling greens. Some most interesting games were played, with the following results: — Foley, Eames, G. Aiken, J. Mills 24, , v. Peapples, Fitzgibbons, Shearman, Bromiley 24; Salter, James, Muir, Palmer 26, v. Jeffry. Hodgetts, S. Aiken, Wicks 17; Owen, Billon, Heginbotham, McMillan 23, v. Thomas, W. Aiken, Bourke, Marrlot 26; Johnston, Stewart. Beer, Pepper 28. v. Peterson, Watkins, Fitzgibbons, Dallison 14. CHILDREN’S CONC ERT. On Friday afternoon a concert was held in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Sunday School in aid of Dr. Barnardo’s Homes, 'rhe programme was presented by (he infant department of the Waverley School and was arranged by Miss Paterson, who is secretary.

The following programme was presented to an appreciative audience:— Songs, “Merrily the Cuckoo” and “Hush-a-bye Baby;” poetry (dramatised), “Mr. Mouse and Mrs. Snail,”

“Where are you going to, my pretty maid” and “Rain;” round, “Days of Golden Summer;” singing game, “Once there was a Princess;” sketch, “Scandal;” Maori songs and hakas; playettc, “Three Little Kittens;;' song, “Hoea Ra;” poetry (dramatised), “Mr. Grub,” “The Night Wind,” “Mother in the Morning,” “Little White Feathers,” and “Wishes;” song and dance, “Beautiful Lady in Blue;” playette, “Three Little Pigs;” song, “Twilight Time;” “God Save the King.” Prior to the final item Mr. Flower ’ thanked the audience for their sup- | port and stated that, the proceeds ■ amounted to the generous sum of £5 | 4s lOd. He said that the success of I the concert was entirely due to the ! untiring efforts of Miss Paterson, who had trained the children unassisted. (Continued on Pages 2 and 12.)