Dance For Former Members Of City Council Staff

Camp News, Volume 1, Issue 17, 5 April 1940, Page 4

Dance For Former Members Of City Council Staff

A dance in honour of the men in the employ of the Wellington City Counci 1 who have enlisted was held in the Town Hall on March 19. It was sponsored by the Wellington Centre, Local Bodies Officers' Guild, and was attended by representatives from every department in the corporation. The men thus honoured were Messrs. \V S. Atkinson and R. I). MacGregor of the town clerk’s department; Messrs D. 11. McLeod and C. Fraser, of the city treasurer’s department: Mr. R Truscott, parks and reserves; Messrs E. R. McKillop. I’. J. Frain, G. I. B. Thomas, and G. Key, city engineer's department: Messrs J. I. Mercer, W. Horsfall, F. Harnor, F. McKechnie, and J. Suckling, traffic office; Messrs J A Armstrong, J. Hunter, B. Prosser, O. F. Whiteman, J. R. Rowe, R. H. Bed, and J. Wall, electricity and tramways department: and S. Agar, city solicitor’s office. Of these men, one, P. J Frain, left with the First Echelon; some are in the Second Echelon; an 1 others are in training and on garrison duty. In addition, there is a long list of men in the corporation’s employ, but not on the clerical staff, who have enlisted and are serving overseas, or in the training camps. The mayor and mayoress, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. A Hislop, were present, also Mr. E. P. Norman, town clerk, and Mrs.. Norman, Mr. K. E. Luke, city engineer, and Mrs. Luke, Mr. M. Gable, general manager of the tramways and electricity departments, and Mrs. Cable, Mr. J. G. MacKenzie, director of parks and reserves, and Miss Mac Kenzie, Mr. M. S. Duckworth, assistant town clerk, and Mrs. Duckworth, Or. R. A. Wright. The-Town Hall was most attractively decorated, the patriotic motif dominating. A group of Empire flags provid ed a background of colour for the orchestra on the stage, which had been enlarged and brought forward to make the hall smaller and more, comfortable. Greenery and hydrangeas - surrounded the stage, and coloured lights, the work of the electricity department, most effectively transformed, the ceiling into a sky of myriad hues. Empire flags also decorated the overhanging balcony, and pennants added colour to the alcoves beneath, where chairs were arranged in groups for sitting out. The decorations were in Mr. E. Kemsley’s charge. The dance was attended by more than 500 members of the clerical staff and other employees, and was a very happy and informal gathering. The guests of honour were the centre of attraction throughout the evening, and several speeches were made, including one by the mayor. Mr. J. W. Jenkins spoke for the'guild, and Captain G Thomas replied on behalf of the soldier guests. Mr. Ray Tiewern and Mr. A. H Woods gave.solos, Mr. J. Wilson gave an entertaining eccentric dance, and Mr. James a demonstration dance. Supper was served, and the commit tee responsible for this and other arrangements in connexion with the dance were Misses N. Prince, E. A. Lorimer, M. James, M. Cochrane (secretary), Messrs. W. Cooley, J. W. Jenkins. Gordon Smith, Alan Cross, and L. Drew.

Presentation To Men From Upper Hutt The Upper Hutt Patriotic Commit tee entertained on the 15th March the local soldiers on Easter leave. The Record Hall was gaily decorated, and the committee worked hard to ensure the success of the evening. After the supper interval the mayor, Mr. James Blewman, on behalf of the citizens of Upper Hutt and the patriotic committee, presented each local soldier of the Second Echelon with a propelling pencil, a 10/- note, two packets of cigarettes, and a parcel containing a woollen scarf, unbreak able mirror, and socks. Mr. Blewman said that he was very proud of tire boys, and wherever they went wished them “God speed.” The Hon. Vincent Ward, M.L.C., also

wished the soldiers' th Q v Mr. R. H. Ashford \ Slocal branch of the special presentation to 1 ries, who is an “old Dig r ?' wished the other boy??"'! luck, remarking that ' 6 est l them were sons ofTt,?. M After the Drewtatim held till midnight ' 'M: The committee 'reinS,! I evening were: Me Sdai f | Spencer, Hyslop, Borac-h and Messrs. J. Blewman’ ?T Zohrab. secretary, C U 1 treasurer, V. Ward, p\ , Purvis. R. Ashford,’and'if ' ■ ■— Farewell at E. ■>■ ■ 1 — . .

The eight men from J ' are leaving with the Secor 1 were given a wonderful 5 Bulls Town Hall one nig! I Air Force blue,- khaki, and ’ the pretty frocks of the A j a picture of the hall. Th L presented with gifts and; 1 was kept up till a late honi| a ■fl 1 r Farewell to Hutt * Members of the Hutt Vail' ( Committee and of the Cife r tertainment Committee fort combined recently to hold a j cessful dance in the Lov R.S.A. clubrooms for mend ond Echelon. The member Majesty’s Armed Forces v corned' by the branch presis A. E. Pattinson, and his well wishes were cordially by Mr. J. W. Andrews, th? Lower Hutt, who was pres Mrs. Andrews to speak for zens of the Valley. Later in ing the Hon. Walter Nasi with Mrs. Nash to pay his the volunteers of the distri. carrying on so well the fins of service established in w N.Z.E.F. by their hosts ar a century ago.

Entertainment for St ■ '-".j *■ ■- The Nelson men of ; the * Echelon have been home 1 ■ leave and a very gay scene! sented on March 28th, at» Hall, when the women’s]/ of the Territorial Associate dance for . the men and th® The hall was gaily decor flags and coloured lights, - ing went on into the small I the morning. The men 1 given useful gifts by the b ! riotic Committee and the National Reserve are unde send the Nelson Force equi] games for the voyage.

■ J ; A—Other Farew- —-- At Marton, Corporal E j was the guest of honour a 1 , ing given by the Bible I congregation of t be .JI Church. The executive « I Ambulance entertained Corporal E. Jones an h Turnbull, who are ’I the Second Echelon. was entertained by 111 J „ . , Al] wen n . Fire Brigade. 1 with gifts.