W.D.F.U.

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 177, 3 May 1939, Page 3

W.D.F.U.

BAY OF PLENTY PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVE FIIIST A X X rAL 31LILTING A very great pleasure was provided tor Bay oi Plenty - members of the W.D.F.F. by the visit of the Dominion president. 31 is. Wickham, of "Wanganui, at the first annual meeting of the newly'-formed Day of Plenty Provincial Executive, held at Taneatua on Friday 28th. The meeting opened with the reading of the Creed, alter which 3frs. Haultain: president •» vvelccme'd 3li‘s. \\ iclciiam and presented a c-harming bouquet of berries and flowers in autumn timings, which had been made by 31rs. Hill. • Officers are as iollows: 31rs. L. C. Haultain (Awakeri),’ president : 3lrrs. A. E. 3]!artin (Opotiki),,. Mrs.- Hill (Taneatua), vice-presidents; 3lrs. L. Cl rev (Awakeri), secretary; Ml’s. F. Maunder (Awakeri), housekeeper secretary; 3irs. A. Hill (Murunara). Mrs. Mitchell (Taneatua), 31rs. Lowe (,Opotiki). and! Mrs. Jamieson (Te Toko), committee. Alter the business had been completed. Mrs. Wickham addressed the meeting on many matters ot interest to members interspersed with h.uinbroue anecdotes in connection with her travels over the North and South Islands. At the conclusion of her talk. Mrs. Wickham was accorded hearty applause. A very happy meeting closed with musical honours for the guest from Wanganui.