ST. DAVID’S GUILD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 244, 12 September 1940, Page 11

ST. DAVID’S GUILD.

A bring and buy stall was held. at the monthly meeting of St. David’s Ladies’ Guild, yesterday afternoon, Mesdames H. E. Townshend, W. 'H. Moffatt and R. E. Ellis being in charge. Mrs A. Stewart presided over a good attendance and welcomed the members and visitors from the Terrace End branch of the League of Mothers. A special welcome was extended to Mrs Smith, of Wellington, and to Mrs E. Gilchrist, the honorary life vicepresident who had been away for a time. The president reminded members of the collection for parcels for men of the church on active service. She also reported that the sewing circle had sent in 400 garments for refugees and a further 100 were nearly ready. Tho work had been excellently carried out and some of the garments were on view. An appeal was made for further material. An invitation was received for two representatives to attend tho birthday party of the Townswomen’s Guild. Mesdames Smith and Achesoh were appointed. Mrs Iv. Jones contributed songs, playing her own accompaniment; Mrs W- Meehan gave the monthly reading, and Janet Holmes recited. A competition was conducted by Mrs Ross and won by Mrs Higgie. The hostesses were Mesdames Ross, F. Lucas, W. Edwards.