LEAGUE OF MOTHERS
THE OBER-AMMERGAU PASSION PLAY The September meeting of the Whakatane League' of Mothers at tracted a very large gathering oi members and friends. Mrs> F. Gart shore presided and opened the meeting with the reading of the '?yles and Objects of the League, the Lord': Prayer and special prayers for peace Mrs Appleby then gave a. most in, teresting address on her visit to tht Passion Play Ober-Ammergau. Shi described the peaceful village, th< simple peasant people and tlie per sonalities of the actors of the play The orchestra, the personnel o which were also was : never to be forgotten treat. Th< play which lasted ten hours port, raying the betrayal trial and cruci fixion of Christ held the huge, audi ence in awed silence and brougli home to each and all very vividb the reality of the suffering of ou: Lord. At the conclusion Mrs> Apple by was very warmly thanked for liei add ress. Miss Bartrum then delighted the audience with two solos 'The Lord': Prayer' and the 'Hills of Home,', aiu afterwards favoured Avith a piano forte solo. Her items brought pro longed applause. Afternoon tea was dispensed bj two committee members and tli( meeting closed with the Nationa Anthem.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 17, 17 October 1944, Page 8
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206LEAGUE OF MOTHERS Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 17, 17 October 1944, Page 8
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