RONGOTEA

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 143, 17 May 1940, Page 6

RONGOTEA

■ (From Our Own Correspondent.) f RONGOTEA, April 16. There was a fair attendance at the" annual meeting of the Rongotea and District Horticultural Society’, which was held, on Monday. Before commencing the business, Mrs M. Will _as|ted Mr Rowe, who had acted as chairman during her absence abroad, to take the chair. . the secretary presented the 28th annual report, which stated, inter alia: —The past year has been an eventful one. Owing to the outbreak of war and the difficulties it caused it was deemed advisable to abandon the spring show for 1939. Great anxiety was felt for the safety of the president, Mrs Will, who was at that time on a trip abroad and relief was felt when the society received a ’ cable from tier. The assets of the society have been revalued and reinsured. Tho autumn show was an unqualified success, there being a total of 658 entries. The thanks of the society arc due-- to donors of cash and trophies and all who assisted, ft lie’ financial year ended with a credit balance of £6:9s lOd, which wa6 considered very satisfactory. The election of officers resulted :—Patron, Hon. J. G. Cob be; president, Mrs A. J. Will; vice-president, Mr A. Pod ley; secretary-treasurer, Mrs W A. Churchill; management committee. Mesdames Bower, Fox, A. S Pedley, If. V Caverhill, L II Ynrrall and Miss Will, Messrs J. .C. Glover, E. Gust, W. Gordon, W. A. Churchill, A. S. Pedley, H. N. Rowe,; L. 11. Yarrall and .1. F. Thompson. There was also a largo general committee elected. 9he president (Mrs Will) was elected supervising steward for the show. As it is proposed to extend the section for members of the Young Farmers’ G’lubs, Mr A. R. Pedley was asked to consult with the local club and endeavour lo ascertain their proposals in this connection. At an R.S.A. committee meeting the secretary (Mr G. A. Wenborn) presented a statement of tho queen carnival and bazaar accounts to date, .mentioning that there wore some items of expenditure still to be met. Allowing for these, the total net profit will be at least £450. To wind up the effort, tho decided to hold a dance at which the services of the queens would be ‘suitably recognised. Arrangements were- made for the competition the 1!. G. Hill Cup. Recently sixteen players from A rill hurst visited Rongotea to play a euchre challenge. Ashhurst retained tho cup b,y 53 games to 43. Air M. Murphy’ thanked.. Rongotea members for their hospitality and urged them to play a return match at an early date. The anniversary services of the Methodist Church on Sunday were both very inspiring,’ the speaker for tho morning being Rev. Clarence Eaton, of Palmerston North, and Rev. A. M. 'Roberts, of Sanson, for the evening. AP'ss Erie Berkahn rendered two solos at the morning service. The anniversary’ celebrations were continued on Wednesday, when the Salvation Army choir from Palmerston North gave a conceit programme. The church was packed with an appreciative audience. The singing of the choir was particularly fine, tho “Hallelujah Chorus” being a triumph for the leadership of the conductor, Song-Loader Bell. Their last anthem, “God is a Spirit.” was a beautifully artistic piece of work. Other mimlions ’ given by the songsters wore “The Earth is the Lord’s,” “And the Glory of the Lord.” Other groups gave items and a feature of the programme was the organ accompaniments played by Miss Phyllis Tongs. Mr A. Print cave the financial statement of the church lunds for tho past year. These proved to be in a very satisfactory state, and Mr Roberts said that ho hoped before the next anniversary came round they would have achieved their desire, the erection of a new Sunday school in the church grounds. They already had collected £439 lor this purpose, and were anticipating receiving considerably more than this before very long. Mr Roberts, on behalf of the Methodist congregation, thanked the Salvation Army songsters for giving such a delightful feast of song. , The Coronation Hall was the scene of a very enjoyable party when Air and Airs Arthur Hill celebrated the coming of age of their son Ronald. Airs Hill, assisted by her son, received the guests. She was gowned in an attractive frock of sapphire blue eloquc. Bowls of gold and yellow chrysanthemums gave the hall a gay appearance, while the supper-roem was gaily decorated 1 with gold and yellow streamers, the flora! decorations on the tables being carried out with Iceland poppies. The time passed quickly with games, competitions and dancing. Items were contributed by Aliss G. Ame.y and Aliss P. Hill, also by the To Kawini Piano-Accordion Band, tho latter, under the leadership of Mr Luxford, playing the music for games and dancing. The duties of AI.C. wore carried out by Mr R. O. Gloyn. The usual toasts were honoured, after which the guest of the evening cut the birthday cake. Dancing continued until a very late hour.