Taradale.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume VIII, Issue 1, 1 July 1917, Page 8

Taradale.

Vicar : Rev. A. P. Clarke. ' ;^f

A very successful Gift afternoon was/held m the Parish Hall on Wednesday, 16th May. -The proceedings were made all the more pleasant by the musical items kindly rendered by Misses Mitf ord Taylor and , Ruddock, , of Napier. ' '; , Our annual Missionary Sale of Work will beheld on Wednesday," sth of September. We understand-that parishioners are. working hard to make this a greater success than ever. The Meanee parishioners made their annual effort for the Foreign Field one day last month. This consisted of aii entertainment comprising songs, part songs, readings and recitations capitally rendered by young people, and most capably managed by Mrs Hubert Harris who is always to the fore' m every good work. A pleasant function m the form of a Parish Social took place m the Parish Hall on Tuesday, Bth June. Parlour games were indulged m, and Miss Thomas kindly arranged a, nice little programme of music, which was greatly enjoyed. This Social was the first of a proposed, series, the object of which is to bring parishioners m closer touch with one another. The Flood proved very disastrous m some parts of the Parish, driving away three good Church families from Meanee. The Powdrell's are very old identities an_^, have for years been a great source of strength! to the work m that portion of our Parish. Miss Ppwdrell having filled the. position of organist for a considerable time. The Balls, too, have been amongst the very best of our parishioners. Greenmeadows residents are especially grateful to Mr Ball for superintending the Sunday School ever aince its inauguration. Mrs Ross and her daughters we shall miss very 'much. Irene Ross, who has been very dangerously ill,- we are glad to know is now very much better. When will some comprehensive; scheme for the protection of small settlers be. evolved by the River authorities ? We are also exceedingly sorry to lose from Taradale Mrs West and her daughter, " Flossie/ who have been faithful; members of the Church.. . .; :. The deepest sympathy, is f eltf or the, family of Private F. J. Robinson, of Greenmeadows, killed, m action; m France on the 7th June.