ANGLICAN GIRLS

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 153, 2 December 1938, Page 16

ANGLICAN GIRLS

SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL

The annual social of the Anglican Girls' Clubs' Society was held on Tuesday evening in the Wellington City Club-rooms, when a large number of members from the various clubs attended. Those present included Mrs. Holland (president of the society) and Mesdames Sprott, Davies, Robertshaw, Gaby, Preston, and Miss Parlane (vicepresidents), Miss , Watson (chairwoman), Miss Charles (secretary), and Miss Newcombe (treasurer).

A musical programme was supplied during the first part of the programme, when the following contributed items:—Misses Mead (piano solo), Stone (piano duet), B. Coombs, Fuller, Gray, Maxwell (solos), A. and D. Anderson (duet), and Stone character sketch).

Trophies and certificates won in the competitions for cooking, fancywork, etc., last September were presented by Mrs. Holland. St. Mary's Club, Karori, was successful in gaining the highest number of points. Miss Tobin (Wellington City Club) won the Edith Sprott trophy, presented to the individual winning the greatest number of points, and also received a special prize for hand-work; Miss Lyon (Wellington City) gained the highest number of points in cooking. The one-act play competition was won by All Saints Club, Kilbirnie. Wellington City were the winners in the ping pong tournament.

Mrs. Holland congratulated the clubs and individual members on the excellent work done during the year and on the splendid gathering present. Mrs. Sprott, who gave a short talk, was cheered by the gathering on rising to speak. Her talk was listened to with great interest. Speaking about "good-will towards men," Mrs. Sprott emphasised that it began with individuals and in their generosity and kindness to others. "We must not think of self first, for if we put self on top it means destruction to all our efforts," said Mrs. Sprott. "It is not the length of time we live on this earth that matters, but how we live and spend each and every day, and each day we should try to live as a new day, beginning with the idea, 'Peace on earth, goodwill towards men.' "

Mrs. Sprott mentioned that Misses Watson and Lyon were contemplating a trip to the Old Country during the coming year and in wishing them a pleasant trip, reminded the girls that though all could not travel they were still going on Life's journey all the time.

Miss Watson thanked Mrs.'Sprott for her talk.

Supper was handed round and a pleasant gathering closed with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne."