GREYTOWN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 August 1938, Page 7

GREYTOWN

LEAGUE OF MOTHERS. ANNUAL MEETING. (“Times-Age” Special) The Greytown branch of the League of Mothers held its annual meeting in the Parish Hall yesterday afternoon. In the absence of the president (Mrs A. Haigh), Mrs R. H. Anker presided over a large attendance. The members stood in silence out of respect to the relatives of the late Mr G. Carter. Mrs W. C. Slater (secretary) read the report for the year.' The membership now stood at 119. During the year talks had been given on varied subjects and have been much appreciated. Thanks were accorded to the hostesses for the past year, the tea arrangements having worked admirably. Mrs C. Bensemen, the hospital visitor, was heartily thanked for her good work during the past year. Mrs Everett (treasurer) reported that the finances of the branch were in a very satisfactory state. The choir, under the leadership of Mrs H. E. Webster, and Mrs H. G. Carter, pianist, were thanked for their efforts. A vote of thanks was passed to Mrs A. Haigh (retiring president), Mrs W. C. Slater (retiring secretary) and Mrs W. Everett (retiring treasurer). The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: —President, Mrs A. H. Bull; vice-president, Mesdames A. W. Horton, A. Johnson and A. Haigh; secretary, Mrs W. G. K. Wiggins; treasurer, Mrs W. J. Knell; magazine secretary, Mrs H. G. Carter. A letter of thanks is to be sent to Mrs A. Day, who now resides at Matamata, for her past services as magazine secretary. Mrs J. Allan is to have her transfer forwarded to Hamilton where she now resides. Mrs F. J. Brooks was. appointed to take charge of the tea arrangements for the next meeting, which will be the birthday party of the League. Each member is to bring a plate. Mr H. E. Webster, headmaster of the Greytown District High School, addressed the gathering on “Child Psychology.” He gave some very good advice and was listened to with close attention. Mr Webster was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. The meeting closed with the singing of the League hymn and the National Anthem. A ROUGH NIGHT. Last night Greytown experienced a very heavy westerly gale. Branches were broken off trees and other minor damage done. It was reported that a telephone line was blown down south of Greytown. About 11 p.m. the wind dropped and very heavy rain commenced to fall, lasting for some hours.