DRUIDS' PICNIC

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 80, 29 December 1920, Page 3

DRUIDS' PICNIC

The second annual picnic in conncc-. tion with the Upner Hntt Druids' Lodi;e ivas hold at Maori Bank on Monday. There was a large gatherinff, and a p!ea?ant day's outing- enjoyed. ■Following are tho results of tho various snorts ovents:—Under 10. years (girls): Mavis Husgiiis, 1; E. Johuson, 2. Boys: H. Collins, 1; V. Cottle, 2. Under 10 and over 13 years-Girls: 1. Cottle, 1;. N. Williams, 2. Boys: E. Johuson., l-'-H. .C0tt1e,..2. 100 yds open (girls): N. Williams, 1; I. Cottle. 2. Boys:-Carter, 1; King, 2. Married -women's mco: Mrs. Stromwall, 1; Mrs. Dow»'\ilV,'3. Mcu-ried linen's rane):. J.eight.on, 1; Frehiirg, .2. race: G. Crabtree, 1; W. Kearn and T. C. Flaherty, oead heat, 2. Wheelbarrow race: H. Cottle' and A. Hooper, 1; Carr and M'laughlin, 2. Three-legged nee: H. Cottlo and A. Hooper, 1; A. Potts and I'ubinn, 2. race: C. I'laherty, 1; Can-, 2. Quoits: Boys, A. l'otts; girl.i, G. Usmar. Whistling competition: Oalliptior, 1; Usmar, 2. Baby ehoiv: Mrs. Francis, 1; Mrs. Comesky, 2. For the weekending December 25, 1920, the officer conjnianding and matron of the Trentham Military Hospital acknowledged with thanks the following weekly isiue of smokes, fruit, sweets, flowers, etc.; Christmas parcel to • each patient, tho Wellington Bed Crass: fruit, Citizens' Gift Fund; fruit, sweets, cakes, also Christmas present for every patient and members of nursing staff, Salvation Army,' per Major Burton; pictures for patients and'stalf, also Christmas present for'each patient, YM.C.A.; daily drives, lied Cross car, Salvation Army cars, and Miss Adams. Financial contributions have been received from tho following:--Mrs. Fomnre, for Maoris, £2; Mrs. Vallance, friends and station staff, .1*20; EjS.A., Hawera, ill 2s. 7d.j J July Bell, £b; Miss Card, .CI; Mrs. Toogixxl, Xo; a iegular visitor, £2; a set of books, Mrs. V: W. Adams, Lady Stout; box of books, Mrs. W Dalzieli; (lowers, Mr. Poterkin, l.'cv. and Mrs. Harnett, Mrs. Ewen, Mrs. Jiiii+o'n, Mrs. Zolirali, Miss Dlincan, Mrs. Soars (also lemons), and lmmy other friends; 1 turkey and roses, Colonel Koberts. For children's Chris+mas tree: —Red Ctoss, £5; Y.M C.A... .Salvation Armv, .£3; Mrs. Guy Powles, .fills.; Aunt Fair, per Mrs.' Powles, 10s.;' Blundell, balloons; special toys, i!Mdren of Salvation Army Orphanage, and Mrs. Adams Beneal Ministerial officers have received temporary increases of salaries of IS to 30 per cent, to meet the high cost of living.