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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 264, 3 April 1917, Page 4

DRURY. Last week the members of the Methodist Church held their annual Harvest Thanksgiving Festival, the social function of said festival taking the form of a concert of a very select character, presided over by the Rev. Potter who also bade farewell to the people on that occasion. The chief vocalists of the evening were Mrs Kaye, a visitor from Australia, the possessor of a tine voice, and charming manner; whose * Sorts to entertain were highly appreciated. Miss Milsom, a local vocalist was heard to good advantage, and was deservedly applauded for her items. Miss Hodson acted as accompanist to the vocal efforts with skill and ability. The Misses Morrison played a pianoforte duet in harmony and tune and contributed to the enjoyment. Mr and Miss Dixon were also heard in a musical selection which met with approval. Readings were contributed by Rev. Potter, who evidently enjoyed the readings as well as the audience. The rev. gentleman also gave a fine speech to the boys and girls, never was he heard in a more eloquent and stirring appeal. Mr 8. Fielding moved a vote of thanks to the helpers and the singing of the Doxology brought an enjoyable function to a close.' The Drury Branch of the Auckland Patriotic League met on Thursday, March 29th, when the following named goods were handed in. Sox : Mesdames McMurtrie 6 pairs, Barclay 4 pair*, Bremner 4, Strong senr. 3, John Blake 3 pairs; Mesdames Wall, Glasson senr., W. Glasson, Hill, Fyfe 2 pairs each ; Mesdames Jas. Blake, T. Brooks, Hewlett, Lodge, Smallfield, Flanagan, one pair each ; Misses McPherson, A. Appleby, Bernard, Barnes, 2 pairs each ; J. Appleby, A. Dixon, McNaughton, Bmallfield, one pair each. Balaclava Gaps : Mrs John Dixon, 4. Donations: Mrs James Comrie 2 waistcoats , Mrs Glasson, senr., 1 pair sox ; Mrs Hill, Runoiman, one parcel of clothing for soldiers' dependants. Collected for Dominion Gifts, principally donated by the School children of the district, £1 12s 6d. At the request of the Auckland League the Drury League packed and forwarded to Auckland for the Red Cross Shop : 17 bags of vegetables, 1 case of vegetables, 2 cases fruit, 1 case of cakes, and 2 cases of jam and preserved; in all almost one ton of goods, and also £3 15s in cash to Ked Cross Fund. Afternoon tea was provided by Mrs Fyfe, wh'ch resulted in the sum of 16s 9d being placed to credit of League. 1 his money is expended in rtateriitl for the sanitary shirts which the League forward every month. Mention must also be made of the good work done by Mr J. Rugg, assist*"! by Miss Bernard, who pneked the goods and delivered them at the Drury Railway Station. The recent gilts from various f ■ tends wer* much appreciated by the League. The seasonable* rains and humid conditions prevailing lately have been favourable to the g owthof the grass which is pl-ntifui in «1! the Bride in the vkiuity, a-i also to the giowth of the blackberry, fit z > and noxious weeds the latter being a matlor tha*; requires thorough investigation as those who allow the weed to overrun the country shou'd te -haken up.

CLEVEDON. OBOQDET TOURNAMENTS. Two croquet tournaments have been recently held in the district, one at the North Road's Club's Courts on Saturday, March 24th, and another on the Clevedon Club's Courts on Thursday, March 28th. Appended are the results. North Road —lst round: Mrs A. Stephens and Mr W. Stephens beat Mrs and Mr W. T. Bell, Mrs Cawte and Mr Bryan beat Mrs W. Stephens and Mr Burgoyne, Miss Bryan and Mr Crispe beat Mrs F. Stephens and Mr Cawte, Mrs Duder and Miss Stephens beat Mrs Burgoyne and Mr Duder. 2nd Round: Mrs Cawte and Mr Bryan beat Miss Bryan and Mr Crispe, Mrs Duder and Miss Stephens beat Miss Waters and Mr Waters, Mrs Cawte and Mr Bryan beat Mrs A Stephens and Mr Stephens. Final: Mrs Duder and Miss Stephens beat Mrs Cawte and Mr Bryan. Clevedon Club's Tournament. A Team—lst Round: Mrs C. Munro and Mr Bell beat Mrs Hyde and Mr Shaw, Mrs F. Stephens and Mr W. Stephens beat Mr and Mrs H. Munro, Mrs Hawthorn and Mr Duder beat Mr C. Muuro and Mrs A. Bell, Mrs Denton and Mr Crispe beat Mrs McCullough and Mr Atchison. 2nd Round : Mrs Hawthorne and Mr Duder beat Mrs Munro and Mr Bell, Mrs F. Stephens and Mr Stephens beat Mrs Denton and Mr Crispe. Final: Mrs Stephens and Mr Stephens beat Mrs Hawthorne and Mr Duder.. B Team-Ist Round : Mrs McCullough and Mr J. Dow beat Mrs Oollett and Mr R. McCullough, Mrs B Stephens and Mr Oandy beat Mrs Smith and Mr Farrar, Mrs J. Dow and Mr Hyde beat Mrs Baiker and Mr A. Dow, Mr 9 Dow and Mr J. Luke beat Mrs Atchison and Mr W. Bell, Mrs Shaw and Mr Mason bpat Mrs Farrar and Mr Denton, Mrs McNicol and Mr G. McCullough beat Miss Dow and Mr Greenfield. 2nd Rjund : Mrs McCullough and Mr Dow beat Mrs Stephens and Mr Gandy, Mrs Dow ar.d Mr J. Luke beat Mrs J. Dow and Mr Hyde, Mrs McNicol and Mr McCull >ugh beat Mrs Shaw and Mr Mason. Semi-Final : Mrs Dow and Mr Lukw beat Mrs McCullough and Mr Dow. Final : Mrs Dov and Mr Luke beat Mrs McNicol and Mr McCullough. On Wednesday, March 21st, the s.B. liinere was chartered by a number of Clevi don residents for a fishing expedition in the Gulf. A fine catch resulted, over fOO ii-di being obtained during the day's outing. Th« Rev. C A. Vaughan, of Pokeno, preached at Al Souls', Cleveiion, Sunday week, having exchanged pulpits with Rev. W. C. Wood for the day