HAMILTON NOTES

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 338, 25 April 1928, Page 4

HAMILTON NOTES

(From Our Own Correspondent.) LYCEUM CLUB NEWS Since Easter the different circles of the Hamilton Lyceum Club have all had their initial meetings. In addition to the five original circles devoted to literary, gardening, crafts, music and art interests and the reading circle formed last year, the community circle, to discuss subjects of general interest to women, has been formed. This circle held its first meeting on Monday evening, when Miss Enid Wright spoke about ‘‘Two Years Spent in China.” She was for a year in charge of a dairy at Shanghai, and was for over six months in Peking. She also visited Pootoo, sacred to Buddhists, and spoke interestingly about the habits and customs of the Chinese. Her curios, too, were viewed with great interest. The reading circle on Tuesday read Clemence Bane’s powerful play, “The Bill of Divorcement.” dealing with heredity and eugenics. The part of Sydney Fairchild was taken by Miss L. Nicholls, her mother, Margaret Fairchild, by Mrs. Campbell, Miss Fairchild by Mrs. Sinclair Arthur. Hilary Fairchild, the pathetic shellshocked patient who had recovered after 15 years of madness, by Mrs. Bullock, Gray Meredith by Mrs. J. Prenton, Kit Humphreys by Miss E. Madeley, Rev. C. Humphreys by Miss E. Scherer, Dr. Albott by Miss F. Jolly and Bassett by Miss P. Bullock. MOTHERS’ UNION On Tuesday afternoon the Mothers’ Union met. The church service in the cathedral was conducted by the dean, and a delightful address, full of imagery and appeal, was given by the Rev. Lionel Marvie, of Cambridge. Mrs. Stace was organist for the service. Later, in St. Peter’s Hall, Mrs. Kent Johnson, the secretary for the Frankton branch, gave a talk upon the constitution of Mothers’ Unions. Mrs. Barnett, the president, told the members that Dr. Spencer had promised to give at the next meeting an address on the care of children. The object of th© union—the uplifting of the home, and the maintenance of a high moral outlook-—she again urged. The meeting closed with the dean moving a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Ha.rvie for his inspiring address and help. YOUNG PEOPLE’S CLUB On Tuesday th© St. Peter’s Young People’s Club held its annual meeting. The dean was in the chair, and congratulated the club on its efforts during the past year; he thanked them, too, for their gift of silver cruets for the altar. Then followed the election of officers for the ensuing year: The president, Dean Barnett; the vice-presidents, Mesdames Barnett, Curling and If. Ross; the secretary, Mr. A. Donovan; and assistant-secretary, Miss Della Clapham. A small committee was set up to arrange regular dances throughout the winter, and also to organise plays and social entertainments. CROQUET GALA DAY On Tuesday the Hamilton Croquet Club had their closing afternoon. Some members of all the local clubs were present. A most enjoyable time was spent in different competitions. The progressive doubles in the A section was won by Mrs. Kibblewhite, and the B section by Mrs. Barker. Mrs. Evans was the successful one in the golf putting, and Mrs. Andrew in the croquet target. During the afternoon Mr. Howden, the president of the club, assisted by Mrs. L. Shepherd, vice-president, presented the prizes that had been won during the season. The champion of the club was Mrs. E. G. Johnson; the winner of the handicap singles, Mrs. Totman; the winners of the A doubles, Mrs. Totman and Shepherd: the run-ners-up, Mrs. Horton and Wilkes; the junior champion was Mrs. Scrimshaw, and the runner-up, Mrs. Bern. Among those present were: Mesdames Seifert, Falter, Totman, Barker, Masters, Wilkes, Bern, Yorke, Scrimshaw, Shepherd, Johnson, Andrew, Evans, Hodgkinson, Kibbewhite, Andrews, Booth, Scott, McLean, Clayton, Gilman, Graham, Earle, Mullan, McPhee, Ifultz, Lucas, W. Horton and Miss Earle. CIVIC LEAGUE WHANGAREI BRANCH (From Our Own Correspondent) WHANGAREI, Wednesday. The annual meeting of the Wliangarei Women’s Civic League was held on Tuesday, when the following officers were elected: Mrs. J. E. Holmes, president; Mesdames F. W. Reed and J. Donaldson, vice-presidents; Mrs. Dorehill, secretary; Mrs. Allen, treasurer; with a committee of 10. Mrs. Holmes presided, and the meeting resolved to become affiliated with the National Council of Women.