INTERESTING DEBATE AT NAPIER GUILD MEETING

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 14, 9 October 1937, Page 8

INTERESTING DEBATE AT NAPIER GUILD MEETING

The attendance of members was good at the monthly meeting of the Napier To wns women' s Guild Tyhich was held" in the. Foresfcers' Hall, Napier on Thursday, Mrs. Bruce' Barnett presided and withi her on the stage were Miss , C. Faxrnin (secretary) - and .Miss Je'rome Spencer, O.B.E. A brass; jardiniere of tulips .in lqvely mauve and" pink shades .decorated the president's table, and -placed^. in the centre front, of the stage was a large bowl of pink .fiowering cherry blossom, while arranged at each side was a, tall green vase of salmon ' pink 1 antirrhinums. A letter was received from the secretary of the Napier branch of the New Zealand Hed "Cross Society,' extending aR invitation to all members of the guild tb hear an address by.Mr. Lewis E. Gielgndj, Undeir-Secretary-Gehcral of the lnternational Red •Cross, whowill be visiting Napier next week. Commenting' on this, Mrs./ Barnett said that ishe ho'ped the guild members would all'be'presenfr to hear such'a distinguished visitor. Miss J. McCrindell, ■ from Elngland,. who is' on- a world tour, was' welcomed, and jntroduced by the' president. Miss McCrindellj who brought v" greetings' from - Mrs. Corbett-Ashby, the chairwoman bf the executive of the National Union of -Townswomen's Guilds in England, said: how . pleased she was- to be present, this~being"the first guild. meeting- she - had - attended since' star-ting ' on her : long' .trjp. , The speaker, .who was the . ' hrgt • president , of , the National. Union of Towbswomen's GuildSj , told, in the-short time at her disposal, some-' thing of >- the •wqmen's moyement in Great Britain. At the, conclusion of her,. talkr Miss .McCrindell was thanked by Mrs., Barnett and given much applause." * . ' - . "... * The porogramme ' for ' the .. afternoon was a debate betweeji Hhe Hastings and Napier " Guilds entitled : "That woman's point of view as well as man's is essential in the complete development of national life." The affirmative speakers' were the Hastings Gtiild members, Mrs, E. Riley (leader), Mrs. H. Lovell-Smith and Miss Helen Ford, and the negative speakers were" the Napier- Guild members, Miss Spehcer (leader), 'Mrs. Barnett and. Mrs. E. Bagley. The debate, which proved to be most interesting, was followed with keen interest a'nd thoroughly enjoyed by the many present. " - Mrs. W. L. Dunn was tlie adjudicalor and she announced the Hastings Guild to be the winners. ■ Mrs. Barnett thanked Mrs. JDunn for kindly acting as adjudicator. •. , Beautiful floral sprays which had been made by members of the gardening circle were present'ed • by Mrs. Corner .to members of bothj-teams and also to. Mrs. >Dunn. During. the afternoon. a bring-and-buy mystery stall did excellent busi--ness, and after singing the National Anthom members enjoyed afternoon tea.