SCOUT EXHIBITION

Chronicle (Levin), 21 October 1946, Page 2

SCOUT EXHIBITION

AN OUTSTANDING DISPLAY An enthusiastic committee, led by Mr. W: K. Berry ana Mr. F. Rule: are to be commended for the excellence of the exhibition presented to the public of Otaki in the Railway Hall on Saturday. To all who assisted, great credit is due for the smooth running of the whole ,f unction, not the slightest detail having been overlooked to give the public •a very good show for their money. The scouts themselves- gave .valuable assistance in keeping guard over some of the most valuable exhibits. Tne scouts' fund should benefit by a large sum. One.of the most pleasing features of the display was the willingnes.s with which the Chinese friends gave m'any vegetables for sale, thus adding considerably to the funds. ' ' : The various stalls were well displayed, each being suppor.ted by record entries. Mrs. Synnott and workers did very good business on the vegetable stall, while Misses M, Kelly and B. Wallace did likewise on the soft drinks stall. A ladies' committee attended to afternoon tea and supper, those responsible working willingly, being Mesdames Rule, Saunders, Stephenson and Allen, and Miss Manz. All members of the committee and otheVs w/io helped in making the function a success deserve the thanks of the public for fostering the project. His Worship the Mayor, Mr. C. F. Atmore, who opened the exhibitioion, congratulated all concerned in the wonderful effort. He commended the Chinese supporters for their splendid donation of vegetables, the Post and Telegraph Department's stamp display and the Wellington Hobbies' Club's exhibits. He hoped that the hobbies would be an added incentive to the boys in joining the scout movement. In declaring the show open, His Worship wished the committee the success deserved by such an eifort. ' Mr. F. Rule, acting as chairman in Mr. Berry's stead, kept the whole exhibition alive by his enthusiastic manner, and it is due largely to him that the show was of such high quality.

Dunng the day and evening the Otaki Band contributed items which were much appreciated and enjoyed. That this band deserves support is fully evident by the standard of the pieces rendered. The evening was spent viewing the exhibits and a concert was given *bjr laba/F^ttet&r'Hvho were bhanked by the chairman. Among •;hose contributing items were tiny Anna Yong-Dong who daneed some pretty dances accompanied by Miss O. Taylor, Mr. N. Edlin and his Lalking doil, Tommy, who amused "•he- audience with extremely witty dialogue, Messrs. Lumley, Townrow and James in a bracket of three ^rios, Messrs. Lumley and Edlin (mandolin), community singing, Mr. Townrow, songs, and Mr. James, songs. Mrs. Bartholomew ■vas the accompanist. Each section presented excellent exhibits of superior standard, that ef the needlework and sewing secion being of a particularly high quality, especially the work of the inmates and staff of the sanatorium. The soft toys, embroidery, anocking and knitting were all well displayed, two handsome embroidered cloths worked by a lady of 70 years being among the best. Children and adults alike were intrigued by the toys in this section. The Misses Jenkins' display of embroidery work was outstanding. The smocking done by Mrs. Walfcers was excellent, as were the crochet cheval sets which latter drew a large entry, and the judges had the greatest difficulty in selecting the prize winners. Although only a small entry, knitting was of a very high quality. The display of work from the Wellington headquarters of the Women's Institute of the different dyes obtained from roots, barks and mosses, basketry and linenware was of a pleasing nature. Some R.S.A. Middle East trophies were on display. The.'late Mrs. Best's home-made lace, Mrs. Boyd's exquisitely designed handpainted china, Mrs-. C. C. Holmes' beautiful hand paintings and the late Mrs. Moss' display of pictures were all most commendable. ' In the flower section the work of j Miss Sally Rei of the sanatorium, j and Miss Rae Potham were com- ! mended by the Mayor. The sandposy entries were large and showed the utmost patience and artistry in preparation. In the hobbies section the Wellington Club is to be commended on its delightful display of models pleasing to all boyish hearts. The English canal barge was particularly interesting and as described by Mr. Dagger, made it mo're so. This was complete even to the donkey who drew the barge slowly along the streams until, with its cargo of 100 tons, it reached the Thames. Messrs. Dagger and pavies demonstrated the art of making silk and wool mats and cushion. Other exhibitsL in .this section were those of G. and E. King's model battleships, motor cars and aeroplanes, Mr. Pacey's hand-painted bowls, Mr. I. Mather's set of fretwork models, Mr. Synnott's hand carved stool, and a model of the Effel tower by Mr. Lionel Cooksley. The schools' section received .very good support from both the" Te Horo and Otaki State Schools, some excellent work being shown in art,

writing and woodwork. Unfortunately, lack of space prevented the work from being displayed to advantage. Mr. S. C. C. Holmes and Mr. Avery judged the school section. A promising scouts' exhibit showed the work of clever fingers. The small entry in the cookery section helped to give variety to the whole exhibition, and it is hoped that this section will be better supported in the future. Otaki Textiles' stall was pleasing, showing the samples of work done in the factory. 4 A generous donation of several garments for sale to assist with the funds was much appreciated. Mr. Rule presented Mr. Berry, past president of the association, with a parting gift, speaking in' eulogistic terms about Mr. Berry's help in fostering the scout movement in Otaki. He wished Mr. and Mrs. Berry success and happiness in their future home at Waipuk-i urau. Mr. Berry, in replying, ! thanked the people for the gift and j urged a greater support for the ! work by the parents. He advised the boys, .and girls, too, to learn all they could while at school, and while the opportunity presented itself in suclu-associations as the scouts and guides. Three cheers were given heartily for Mr. Berry. The singing of the National Anthem brought a most successful exhibition to a close.