WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21414, 5 March 1935, Page 4

WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

* I SHERWOOD DOWNS Mrs Alister Mackenzie presided at the February meeting of the Women's Institute. Before the business session, members stood in silence as a mark of I sympathy with Mrs Caskey and Mrs Harper in their bereavements. Visitors from Fairlie and Kimbell were wel-1 corned and several new members were elected. Reports were given of the group meeting held at Fairlie, when the president and executive of the South Canterbury Federation had been present, and of the Mount Nessing Institute meeting, when Miss Jerome Spencer had given an address. It was decided to enter a team for the drama festival in May and for the choir competition. Mrs G. Gallagher and Miss Enid Bray were appointed delegates to the annual council meeting to be held at Geraldine in April. "Should Women Enter Parliament" was the subject of a debate held during the afternoon. Miss Cooper gave details of the proposed historical pageant, and several members said that they were willing to take part. A practical talk on growing bulbs in fibre was given by Miss Cooper. Mrs Mackenzie exhibited various kinds of bottled fruit and described the bottling process. Home competitions resulted.—Three best hen eggs: Mrs S. P. Bray 1, Mrs Lundie 2, Mrs Ross 3. Specimen bloom: Miss Cooper 1, Mrs Lundie 2. Mrs Galwey 3.