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Chronicle (Levin), 16 February 1948, Page 4

The attendance at the February meeting of the Kimberley Women's Institute ,was . fair. In the absenc.e of the presiaent, Mrs. Dome, the. chair was oeeupied by Mrs. Evans1, whg, extended a welcome to members. and visitors, Apologies for absence were received from. Mesdames Dome,' Calender, Gilbert, Gri-fiith and Hudson. * . " Motions of sympathy were, passed wifh the relatives • of the 'late Mrs. 13-, Death, and also with Miss' Woodmass ahd Mrs, McLean, all qnembefs. standing in silence, Trih^ute was paid to ihe work done for the- institwte by the late Mrs, Death, Who ' was Qiie of its., foundation memhers,^- ' ' ' . . 1; Arrangements were madf ibr the institute's "birthday, \vliich is to he held in the Kimberley Hall on .Feb^ ruary lg at 2 p.m. 'Me.mbers.'were asked to eaeh * bring a 'plafe , for afternoon iea, while a bfing-and-b.uy stall for the. pareel fund will also be eonducfed. Members possessing old or treasqred articles wg?e invlted to bring them tQv the meeting' for the purppse of a. display. . " Mrs. Crowe, the founder • of the institute, was presented with lovely flowers, it b'eing her birthday month. Members congratuiated her and She was accorded musical honours. Nominations were. receiy^ ed for the executive of the South Wellington Federation and also fo? the institute's committee, the latterto be decided at the annual meeting in March. The hostesses for the afterno.on were Mesdames Aitchison and F, Death and Miss Wopdmass, who served . a damty ■afternoon tea. The competitiQns for the month were won as follqws:^-Best floweiu Mrs. Evans l, Mrs. Hagan 2, Mrs. J. Griffith 3. Best spray of flowers: Mrs- Evans 1, Mrs. Field 2, Mrs. Crowe 3. Mesdames J. Griffith and McLean were the winners of an animal draWing competition.