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. (Continued from page 2) For the Plunket Work. The sale qE work which was organised by a committee consisting of Misses ulassey, Coull, AVvllic, Johnson, and oiiirtcllffe. and held at Ariki-t-oa. last week for the benefit of tho Plunket funds realised the sum of £42. This with tlm Government subsidy of 245. in i n?n kring their contribution lip to £90 odd —a result for which they aro to bo congratulated. The committee ivjsnes to thank all who assisted either by their contributions or by personal eiforb.
Mr. Buick, M.P., and Mrs. Buick have returned to Palmeiston North. Mrs. M'lCibbin, of Hastings, has come to Wellington to seo her husband, r w ho leaves with the 6th Reinforcements. Mrs. M'Kibbin is paying with Mrs. Oorkill at Oriental Bay. , Allen, of Morrinsville, has come to Wellington to see har brother, Major Allen, who is leaving with the 6th Reinforcements. She is the guest of Mrs. Corkill, of Oriental Bay. Mrs. W. F. Massey wishes to acknowledge a parcel of literature for the soldiers from Mrs. Garrett, and three cases of novels and magazines from Mr Charles' Levin for the 6t"h Reinforcements. /J 110 , , Mi S ses , Lwvis (2). Makeretih CHawke s Bay) are staying at the Hotel Cecil. Mrs. Scott, wife of Mr. Scott, member for Otago Central, has returned to tie south.
A very enjoyable social evening was .held m the Rechabite Hall, Manners btreet, on Monday, by the Pioneer Lodge No. 11, 1.0. G.T. A reunion of past and present members had been arranged, and many old members and friends were present, A very enjoyable programme was contributed to liy the following:—Pianoforte solo, Sister Campion; song, Mr. Dowues; song, Miss Halliburton; sons, Bro. Culverwell; banjo duet, Mr. Ilumble and Sister P. Richards; recitation. Miss Willis; song, Mr, Moyall- song, Miss Harmer; recitation, Miss E. Petlierick; song, Mrs. Abbott; recitation, Miss Rita M'Gee; song, Miss M'Gee. One of the outstanding features of the evening was the singing, recitations, and danc?ng of little Miss Rita. M'Gee. During tho evening light refreshments were handed round. Tho C.T., Bro. G. Peth« erick, presided over tho meeting, which was opened by all present singing tho National Anthem, and closed with "Auld Lang Syne." A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to all who contributed to the evening. . Last evening at the. Petone, Church of Christ, a Young People's Mission evening was held, when the cantata, 'Sarubai," was given. The characters were well sustained, the musical portion being under the control of Mr. G.'Moore.
Tile marriage took place on August t ™ the Rowa- Presbyterian Church, of Mr. William Davidson, younger son of Mr. P. Davidson, of Rewa, to Miss Agnes Philip, second daughter of Mr. Alex Philip, Bridgend, Alford, Aberdeenshire. Tho Rev. B. P. Evans per''jrmed the ceremony, and Mr; Watt played the organ: Miss Olive Anderson was bridesmaid, and Mr. W. Smith, of Nukumaru, was best man..
The Victoria League of Canterbury, New Zealand, has decided to give *a machine-gun for the Expeditionary Forces, and aii appeal has been made to overy individual member and associate of the League to assist the movement. . !
A very pleasant farewell tea was given for Mrs. Harper at Miss Tendall's tea-rooms yesterday' afternoon by the committee of the Alexandra Home, The further end of the tea-room had been enclosed \witlf screens, and tho tables had been very prettily arranged 'with freesias, violots, and birch foliage. Mrs. Harper was presented with a bouquet of forgot-mo-nots and freesias, and with a suede leather travelling cushion, .accompanied with tho best, wishes of the committee for a very pleasant voyage and for her future welfare.
Last Thursday, in the Pioneer Club, another "chain tea" for raising funds for medical comforts for the troops was given by. a member of the club. A quantity of yellow and white narcissi decorated'tho room and tea-tables.' Amongst .many others were Mrs. Mestayer', Mrs; John Campbell, Mrs. Richmond Hursthouse, Mrs. A. R. Atkinson; Mrs.'Ritchie, Mrs. Zaohariah, Mrs. Ronaldson, Miss Maodonald, Mrs. Atkins, Mrs. Chilman, etc. Several ladies expressed •; their intention of giving "chain'teas.'-' '
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2537, 11 August 1915, Page 3
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