DISTRICT NEWS.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 636, 27 May 1921, Page 7

DISTRICT NEWS.

DRURY, V/e have just completed a gay week here. On Wednesday the local Band of Hope Society held their thirtyfourth annual tea meeting andsoirrec, there being a very good attendance. especially children, who turned out in large numbers, as they expected would do, and did full justice to the good things provided for them from the establishment of Mr K. Gardiner (our local baker and pastry cook). After tea, which seemed to have been enjoyed by everyone [(resent, the Rev. J. B. Hinton arrived with motor cars of artists from other parts of the Circuit and rendered a very nice programme of songs, duets, musical items, and a dialogue. Little Jl!sic Robinson recited, and our old f* lend (Mr Dixon) contributed a song and a cornet solo. Mr Hinton gave a good address, with very much advice to the children, and urged them to come out and take part in our monthly gatherings.

The Drury Band of Hope has had rather a hard time lately, but .we hope, with the help of Mr Hinton and other friends, to make a fresh start, and keep things going again. We have not yet been able to get anyone to fill the place of Miss A. Dixon, who v/as to splendid with the children. If someone, with musical ability and the gift of managing children would come and help us, we should get along all: rignt. The secretary (S. Feilding) will gladly welcome any wishing to assist. On Thursday evenings the Library is open from 7.30 to 9.30. The librarian has just bought some new books, and would be glad to welcome now subscribers. On Friday the Independent Order of Oddfellows came from Pukekohe and held a dance and social evening. Several speakers addressed the assembled company, pointing out the benefits that members of the Order were entitled and urged those present to KB h> their name' "as wishing to become members, which some did The visitors spent a very pleasant evening, ,:sa kepi going till after midnight. On Saturday a good crowd assembled at the weekly pictures, and there was also the Hunt Club meeting at Rama Rama in tbe morning, and yet some people say that Drury is a dull place.