LOCAL AND GENERAL

Western Star, 29 March 1940, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

To-morrow, Saturday, between 9 a.m. and 9.10 a.m. complete-silence is to be observed throughout the Dominion as a mark of respect to the late Prime Minister.

The Easter dances held under the -auspices of the Swimming Club and Progress League in Fleck's Hall were well patronised by' the young people audi visitors. The' -New Collegians Oa.nce Band supplied the music an;' those- who -were present had their full share of enjoyment in the general crush.

Tho Southland Methodist Young Women's Bible Class Union hold a Bible Class camp at thc--iiiv. rton --h- -1 •Mider tbc leadership of Miss E. B. Mitchell. Activities included a study circle, the holding of a reading coirpetition, and many outdoor excursu r On Easter Sunday tlioy attended Ccmmuuion at the Methodjst Church and were also present at the evening service.

On Wednesday evening tho sta.ff at the local Post Office met to bid farewell to the ■ Postmaster. Mr C W. Carmody, who has left Ilivertoii on transfer to Methven, South Canterbury. In making a presentation to Mr Carmody of a shaving set on behalf of the- sf-aff Mr J. Fitzpatrick'mentioned the pleas- . •■'•. times that they had enjoyed in tho office under Mr Carmody's supervision and wished him and the staff to whom he was going the same happy experiences. Messrs R. A. Cloughley, P. J. Eccleton, G. Trembath, D. A. H«.ndwson and E. Baxter all extended to him their best wishes. Mr Carmody in. reply thanked them for their kind thoughts and stated how deeply he appreciated their loyalty to hini.

The annual meeting of the Riverton •Football Club will be held to-morrow evening.

Owing to the lateness of the season and the uncertainty of the weather it as been decided, to abandon the R.S'.A. picnio for this year.

It- shows "a little ungraciousness, when the residents of a district organise and subscribe to a farewell function and gifts, at the non appearance or an invited guest.

In our report re the judgment summons case in our last issue it has been pointed out that Dr. Bridgnian was visiting the hospital and was in no way concerned with the administration of the anaesthetic'

At the monthly meeting of the Plunket Society Mrs W. Smyth presided. Those present were Mesdames S. Armstrong, D. M. Tweedie, W. S. Hunter, H. E. Philp, J. Borland, S. A. Odell, and the secretary, Mrs A. R. Mann. Accounts for the' month were passed for payment a«d„the Nurse's report considered, and Mrs W. Smyth was appointed 'delegate to the Patriotic Committee. The next meeting will be the annual meeting. l

A meeting of the Mothers' Union was held at the Vicarage yesterday afternoon, those present being: Mesdames J. N. Goodman, S. Haslemore, F. Thomson, 0. Kerr, G. H. Webb, C. J. R. Inder, and the secretary, Mrs H.,J. Walden. After a short talk by tlie Vicar, the Rev. J. N. Goodman, and a discussion by those present, afternoon tea was served. It was intimated that the Diocesan president, Mrs F. H. Hudson, would be present at the next meeting.

-v-nlry gift evening in aid or (lie Sisters of Mercy, Riverton, was hold -t the R.S.A. rooms, Orepuki, During the evening Mr E. D. Bone thanked 'hose ".•nit for their gifts.'- Cards and dancing completed the evening, which as enjoyed by all present. The -•isk-rs at > tho Convent express tlrL .l-op frratiti:do to all who have b -:mi so Vjv.ffhtfnl.of tfibm, and appreciate Ih* ':)':i id. kind thoughts that ftcco-:mau\ the gifts.

The only drawback at a. recent evening was the non-appearance of a -soldier who had been duly advised of tho function, but failed io inform tlic ~ommitt.ee thai he would -not b,> present.' In the circumstances it ,was..a most unfortunate happening, as quite a number of relatives from a distnuce attended in order'to bid him farewell, and were very disappointed. He is now" back in camp, and so far no word has been received from him by tho committee, and his action has been severely' criticised. Although he accepted the same amount as the other soldiers, his father receiving the presentation on his behalf, his time, up to the present, has been too fully occupied to allow him to express" his thanks, either for the gift or for the' good wishes.