TRENTHAM WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

Upper Hutt Weekly Review, Volume I, Issue 28, 26 June 1936, Page 2

TRENTHAM WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

A very satisfactory number of mem-bei-s braved the heavy rain and wintry weather to attend the meeting of the Trentham Women's Institute in Telford's Hall. The chair -was taken by Mrs. J. Hume, president of the Southern Wellington Federation which -was also represented by Miss M. C. Maddever (voluntary nvganiser). and Mesdames Spackman and Gibson Young (members of the executive). The matter of reorganisation of the Trentham Women's Institute was fully discussed, and it was unanimously decided that an entirely fresh start should be made. The work in future is to be carried out on strictly Women's Institute lines. The good work of Mesdames Carr and Coker in helping to make this possible was appreciatively mentioned, and both ladies received the hearty thanks of the Institute. Mrs. Hume spoke helpfully and encouragingly of the personal responsibility, in both Institute and daily life, of living up to the ideals of the movement. She stressed the need for the development of a "giving" outlook, as well as a "getting" one, and showed how every member could give friendship and sympathy. "The institutes," she said, "were formed for service. The ideals were to help one another and to co-operate to learn to agree to differ and so -work in harmony." She concluded by giving a list of articles for an Institute medicine chest. This included "tact" ointment, "oil for pouring on troubled waters," "embrocation" made from kindness, patience, and thought for others" and a "bandage of co-operation." The use and working of groups was thoroughly explained. It was decided to support the nomination of Mrs. Kitchen (Silverstream) as group convener. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Carr; vice-presidents, Mesdames Allardyce and Caldwell; secretary, Mrs. Coker; treasure!", Mrs. King; committee, Mesdames Leslie, Calder, Pirrett, Scott, and Miss Bree. Dainty sprays were presented to Mrs. Hume and Mi's. Gibson Young, who acted as secretai-y. Tea and a social time concluded a successful meeting.

COMING EVENTS. June 26: Flag 500, Trentham. June SO: Male Voice Choir. July 3: Dance, Te Marua. July 7: Rugby Club Dance. July 8: U.S.A. Grand Dance. July 13: Mr. Ben Roberts, M.P., Lecture in aid of Methodist Church. Every Tuesday: School euchre, at Upper Hutt. Every Thursday: School euchre, at Trentham. Every Saturday, Monday and Wednesday: Pictures at Upper Hutt. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday: Pictures at Trentham. We shall esteem it a favour if secretaries of the various organisations will send in a list of forthcoming- events, so that they may be published. This will assist towards avoiding the clashing of dates.