Waitarere Institute's New Officers

Chronicle (Levin), 23 March 1949, Page 6

Waitarere Institute's New Officers

As the nominations received did not exceed the number of vacan- ■ cies, no. election of officers was necessary at the annual meeting of the Waitarere "Vyomen's Institute, . held recently. Those declared elected! wer.e President, Mrs. Fagan; vice-presidents, Mesdames Stanley and"; Thompson ; secretary, Mrs. Fletcher;. treasurer, Mrs. Warringtonj ^pQmmittee, Mesdiames Ho.od, Coleman.and Japsep. . ' 4 Tfie,. meqting was held at the r.esid^rice of Mrs: Aldrich. iMrs. Fagajn pfbsided dnd 'welbomed! aH'/specially mehtiohing Mesdames Grant and Nicolson. Apologi'es for absenee ■were received from Mesdames Coleman, Franklin and Benning. ; A,. letter was- reiadefrom the institupe's Heht'ish iink, exprdssing thanks for Christmas cake parcels. One new memberc was enrolled and welcomed. . ' ,v' . ; The annual report and financial statemeht showedJ a busy and succeissful year. The retiring secre--ary was presented with,|a shoulder spray. • • Mrs. Grant, of the South Wellington Federation, congratulated the institute on the success of its activities. She gave an entertaining taik on institute matters, making some useful suggestions for future program'mes. She was accorded a very hearty vote of thanks. Mrs. Fagan tben presented" the . points prizes for the year, these be- ' ;ing won-as follows: — Best -bloom, !Mrs,...Weldon; cooking and sewing, ; Mrs ./Stanley. ; A comip'etition,. "presented by Mrs. i Gran't, ,'ivas won by Mrs. Spiers, Jnr. • i Winrie'rs- of 'the monthly competi- : iions wer-e': — Thre'e pots of jam, Mrs. Fagan 1, Mrs. Warrington 2, Mrs. Hood 3. Best bloom, Mrs. Weldon 1 and 3, Mrs. Warrington 2. The hostesses for the afternoon tea were Mesdames Stanley and Aldrich.