Waipukurau.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume I, Issue 8, 1 February 1911, Page 13

Waipukurau.

Vicar : Sev. F. W. ; Man-tin. By the time these notes are m print the annual floral and garden fete will have taken place at the vicarage grounds. All that is necessary to make the fete a huge success is a fine day. The Ladies' Guild have been working very energetically for the last five , months, and entries for the various competitions have been coming m freely. . Among other attractions there will be the Menagerie Race and the ever popular Baby Show. -On Christmas Day special services were h.eld m St. Mark's Church ? ' which.

was vefy prettily decorated. The vicar conducted the services, which were all very largely attended. In the evening solos were well rendered by Messrs York and Green and Misses Green and Buckliurst. On Monday, 19th December, Mrs Scruby gave a most delightful "Gift Tea" at her residence "ArohaNui," m aid' of St. Mary's Garden Fete, which takes place on the 18th inst. The weather was perfect, and the guests, which numbered about 60, were entertained with music, singing, and a very amusing competition. Afternoon tea was served on the lawn, and a most enjoyable afternoon was spent. The fancy stall will benefit to a very considerable extent , as the gifts were both useful and valuable. A valuable set of altar linen was presented to St. Mary's some weeks ago by Mrs Scruby, and a further gift from the same lady of palls for the prayerdesk and pulpit m white, beautifully embroidered, was used for the first time on Christmas Day. Both gifts represent months of patient and loving labour. The Sunday scholars were given a tea and entertainment shortly before Christmas. Prizes were given to the best m each class, and awards of books to all the scholars.