PIRINOA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 February 1939, Page 7

PIRINOA

MORMON PARISH CONFERENCE. GATHERING AT GLADSTONE. (“Times-Age” Special.) Representatives from Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay and Porirua were present at the parish conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, which was held at Gladstone during the weekend. Among those present were: President M. Cowley, head of the Church in New Zealand; Sister Cowley, president of the Relief Society; Elder Noperia, president of the Hawke’s Bay district; Elder Dastrup, of Hawke’s Bay and first counsellor of the Mutual Improvement Association, and many others connected with the various organisations of the church. The conference commenced on Saturday evening. The Gladstone and Homewood auxiliary organisations gave a combined musical programme to a crowded house. The various items were well received and greatly appreciated. Nurse Hodges, whose work among the Maori people has been the cause of much favourable comment, delivered a most interesting address on health. The nurse dealt at length with her subject and was listened to with much interest. The morning service on Sunday was presided over by Mr Waaka Enoka, of Kohunui. At this session Elder Cowley, and at the afternoon meeting, the president of the Mission delivered most stirring addresses. Other speakers during the afternoon service were Mr Stuart Meha, president of the genealogical organisation of the church, and Elders Hopera, Kaman and others. This service was presided over by Elder Taurau, president of the Wairarapa branch. The evening service was presided over by Mr Hape Cowan, of the Gladstone branch. The speakers were Mr Hakopa Clark, of the Tokomaru branch, Mr Rei, of Taranaki two elders recently arrived from America, and President Cowley. A pageant entitled the Holy Bible, was produced by the members of the Kohunui and Gladstone young men and women’s association. Prior to the conclusion of the conference on Sunday evening, Elder Handy thanked all the visitors for their patronage of the conference and all those who had assisted to make the conference a successful one. The singing of the choir, under the conductorships of elders Dastrup, of Wellington, and Crawford, of Hastings, were a feature of the conference. Mrs Roka Enoka presided at the organ. Tar Sealing. Good progress is being made with the tar sealing of the main highway from Tuhitarata to Pirinoa and given fine weather the work should be completed early this week. It is considered by motorists that this section, when finished, will be the finest highway in the Wairarapa and the work reflects the greatest credit on the County Engineer, Mr Toogood, Overseer Davis and his capable staff. Motor Accident. A motor collision occurred at Matawhero bridge early on Thursday evening whefi cars driven by Mrs G. Sutherland and Mr Herangi collided. Although Mr Herangi’s car was considerably damaged fortunately no one was hurt.