MEETINGS AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14976, 25 May 1914, Page 9

MEETINGS AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

A »oci_l was held in the M_che_ier -trcot Chambere on Saturday night by the Bakers' Uniun, c.3 a aend-oli to -cr George Barnett, iv.no is about to psy a visit to England. Several members oj the Aiaster liakcis Association were also present. Mr Shiilmgsworth wa_ in the chair, and thero was a very x_rg« attendance. During the evening songs were contuOuted by Messrs Long, J_\-r s , Bath, Pricliurd, Jaoobson, and Joyceit "violin _d piano duet by Messrs Webster and Du.r, recitations by Messrs Shears and %Veb_ter,"__d a stump speech by Mr KobinEon. Mr C. Buckett gave a display of clubswineiiic, aad wrestling exhibitions wereoontribu'led by Messrs Davidson and Kitchen, and boxing items by Messrs Watson and Monk. Mr Duffy was accompanist. Compjmentar.* references to Mr tJarnett were mado by tho cbairniun, Mr Lake, and other speakers, who euiogi-ed the guest's many qualities as a tradesman and a man, and Mr Tuck pruscutsd hun with a travelling bag. Mr Barnett, in returning thanks, s-id that he had been in tho c_iony forty-one vearg, and in all that time he had not lost a single week's work. For the last twelve years he had Been with Mr Tuck, and ho hoped to bo with him o;i his return. A special meeting of the New Brighton Schccl Commitfce was held on Saturday evening. Present.:—Messrs C. H. V. inny (chairm**.-). C. Israelson, E. Eastwood, A. "\\. Owlee, A. P. Hopkins. F. Paul, H. Gocdlands, H. Hawker, F. Ward (secretary), and th_ headma-ter (Mr G. W. Bishop). CorrcEpondenco w_ received from the Board of Education giving tho names of nine applicants for the position of assistant mistress, rcnaercd vacant by the r«_ig-ation of Mi3s Jamieaon. The committee decided to recommend the appointment of Miss Peel to the position. In order to fittingly celebrate tho birthday of his Mxiesty the King, it was agreed that the school children should meet at 9.30 a.m. on the 23rd inst., ts-ith tho local bodi-ee. including the Brighton Marine Band. Two or three prominent residents are to be asked to give suitable addresses, and the Mayor, it was stilted, was trying to arra__e that the local Cadets and Territorials should also be present. The results of the fifth night's play in the tournament of the Christchurch Friendly Societies' Card Association -were as iollow-— Star of SL Albans heat Queen's Own. 20-19; Anchor heat -'"tt'etce, 30-10; Addington beat Washington, 21-18; Pc-s-everanoe drew -.viih Ivy of Liirvrood, Ij-1o; City of Christcburch won by default "rein Siar of Casio.bury; Pioneer a bye.