GOOD TEMPLARS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 122, 14 November 1911, Page 7

GOOD TEMPLARS.

An elaborate programme lied'-been | arranged for. the'garden'party held in | Mrs, 'M. Jones, grounds, Waitara, hi-' ! week. The ' weather was against a big attendance. ; Nevertheless° a : rood ■crowd attended to watch the floral''display end fancy dress competitions. The awards were as follows: '■ Decorated pram, Mrs. 0. Limmer. • ■ -Piifch cart—Mrs. W. Thomas 1 (after-noon-tea set), Mrs. It. Elliot 2 (cusfiion). The other competitors were Mrs: Bullot e.i.id Mrs. Jas. Purdie! -Doll's pram—Miss Tda Tclfar I'ftiaii'd- ■ kerehiefs), Miss \VaTerleyßbntd 2 ; '(pin; enshibn). ' ' ■■■•.■•'■■'.'., ■'., ■ Decofri'ted umbrellas—Misses Itutrhinwh •'!'!<dDl!s),iMaster 'Clare -2' 1 (criskef i-'bat)!.':' •' ' '•:'■■'•■ :'!■; >' ' '~<iY t .:■; :'t •" ; National flrds?.—Miss'-' M. : JcfjA's'' 1 "(paintfrtg).-' - '■•' '•< ■ ■■>■■■ :•">*> nr, '■■ Girls'-, 'fancy, dress-U'Miss "I?. s JrWiiWris f'Rennie's-Big Store 0 ) 3 1 (allram)rr Miss-' A. Wakely ("HoirW'Riile for IreMnd"), 1 2 (tea,ec.sy). : -A pjiwiial prize was awarded to Miss Ethel Crow ('lUittercirps'') of faTiey ornament's. ■'" ' ' - ■■■> '. llogt' original' dress— Miss J Elite Koy ("01,1 Mother Hubbard")"l '(handkerchiefs), ■ l ■ .■•Highland costume—Miss .Mavis Jones. Boys' fancy dresses Master ' Leo '< Bould ("Soldier Hoy") 1, Master Tommy Roberts' (''Sailor Boy") 2. Most original dress—Master Clin". Clare (tramp), t Most original costume—Miss Ivy MeKoy ("Little Miss Muftitt"). Others in fancy dress were: Miss Ethel Hosk'ms and Master. J. Crow (Waitara Mail), Master C. Wakely ("Red, White and .Blue"), Musters E. Jenkins and D. Tait ('.'Darkies"), Miss Grace Jones ("Little Bo Peep"), Master D. .Purdie (Highland laddie).

The judges were. Mesdamcs Stubbs and Vanghan, who had a most difficult task in making their awards. MY, Armstrong had charge of the children's sports, and the following had charge of the stalls:—Fruit and lollies.l Mrs. Kettle, Misses Jones and Crow; Christmas tree and bran tub, Mrs. Bicheno, Misses Ulander, Pennington, Bullot, Brough and Herriek. The Waitara Band played a number of selections during the afternoon, and also played in front of St. John's Hall in the evening. In St. John's Hall in the evening, a concert was held and was fairly well attended, considering the wet night. Mr. 0. J. Herriek, C.T., presided, and on the platform were Sister Miss Grimley. Bros. Legg, Maunder and Armstrong. The following contributed to the programme:— Pianoforte solo, Mr. Lewis; song, Mr. Howell: recitation, Mr. C. Pepperill; song. Miss Rea; recitation, Mr. Scott; song. Miss Bayden; song, Miss Guilford; recitation, Miss B. Legg; duet, Misses Guildford; song, Mr. Tapp; song. Miss Butler; recitation, Mr. Scott: song, Mr. W. ,T. Smith; instrumental duet. Master and Miss Weston; song, Mr. Lees; pianoforte solo, Miss Brough. Sister Miss Grimier and Bro. Legg gave short speeches. Mr. Armstrong moved a vote of thanks to all who had assisted at the garden party and concert, mentioning specially Mrs. Jones, for the use of the grounds, and the Waitara Band, for their services. The singing of the National Anthem brought a very Mifressful meeting to a «'lobc.