FEATHERSTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 April 1939, Page 9

FEATHERSTON

BOY SCOUTS ENTERTAIN-

AN ENJOYABLE GATHERING

(“Times-Age” Special.)

A very enjoyable evening was spent last Thursday night in the Scout Den when about 50 parents and friends were entertained by the Featherston Scout Troop. The evening was spent in games for young and old. Parents friends and scouts all joined together in a real “let yourself go” spirit and happy laughter and fun were enjoyed by all. * During the course of the evening Scouts Desmond Glasgow' and Ashley Thompson w'ere invested as members of the great Brotherhood of Scouts, the ceremony being a very impressive one. ’ Second Class badges were presented to Scouts Graeme Sharp, Keith Lang, and Murray Hunter, and Service Stars to Second Colin Buck and Scout Graham Harkness.

A test for history knowledge was given the boys when each patrol was asked to give its impression of the “Battle of Waterloo,” using only gear, etc., which could be found in the Den. As can well be imagined this item caused great amusement. In the final heat of a Ashing race between the “Mums,” “Dads” and group officers, Mr Hunter showed his prowess as a fisherman and won the prize a chocolate Ash.

The latter part of the evening was spent in the usual scout style with a campfire entertainment. An interesting item during the campfire was a fifteenminute entertainment by Patrol Leader Lew Robinson. “Pipi” soon had the crowd in fits of laughter with his humorous monologues and he showed his versatility by playing the mouthorgan and the flute. By unanimous decision he was awarded his Entertainer’s Badge, that being the purpose of his items. . The group committee chairman, Mi A. Cook, and the Group Scoutmaster, Mr J. Halpin, spoke to the parents about the coming New Zealand Jamboree Their remarks were greatly appreciated by those parents who anticipate sending their boys to this gieat jamboree. After supper, during the course of which two patrols put on humorous stunts, and a speech of thanks to those present was made by the Scoutmaster, the gathering closed with the singing of “Taps.” s CROQUET TOURNAMENT. COMPETITION WINNERS. A very successful all-day croquet tournament was held on the Martinborough lawns on Wednesday. .Halfhour games were played and visitors were present from Masterton,_ Greytown, Featherston and Haunui clubs. The winners in the A grade were Mrs. Gregor (Greytown) 1, Miss E. Card (Haunui) 2. B grade: Miss Viles (Featherston) 1, Mrs Skill (Martinborough) 2. The prizes were donated by Mrs H. Williams, Featherston. Morning and afternoon tea was provided by the Martinborough ladies. During the afternoon, the president of the association (Mrs Wakely) presented the trophies and prizes to the winners of ’ the A, B and C grades as. follows:—A grade: Champion of champions, Mrs. Saunders (Featherston); B grade, Mrs Hankers (Haunui); C grade, Mrs O’Neal (Featherston). Miss Eva Card proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs. Wakely for conducting the tournament and the Martinborough Club for their hospitality, which was carried by acclamation.

WEDDING.

BATCHELOR—JOHNS. The wedding took place at the Presbyterian Church, Featherston, on Thursday evening of Maud Mary Johns, second daughter of Mrs E. Sim and the late Mr John Sim, and Mr Samual Paddon Batchelor, third son of Mr and Mrs G. Batchelor, of Invercargill. The Rev R. S. Keenan officiated and Mrs Raper presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her brother, Mr John Sim, looked charming in a frock of coral pink satin mousse with black hat and gloves, and carried a bouquet of pink carnations and dark toned belladona lilies. Miss Eunice (“Mickey”) Williams was bridesmaid. She wore a nile green tinsel satin frock with halo hat, and carried a boquet of pink-toned gladioli and maiden hair fern.

Mr T. Dwyer acted as best man. The church was decorated with hydrangia and dahlias. A reception was held at the Royal Hotel.' Mrs Sim received her guests, wearing a midnight blue windswept satin crepe frock with blue hat and pink shoulder spray. She was assisted by her daughter, Mrs W. Marshall, of Auckland, who was attired in a pale green frock of silver brocaded satin, with small black hat and veil.

During the breakfast Mr Marshal] announced the engagement of Mrs Sim's youngest daughter, Mavis, to Mr Randall Southey, of Upper Hutt. The bride was presented with a silver horse shoe by her little niece Beverly Sim. Later Mr and Mrs Batchelor left for the south. The bride’s travelling frock was of navy blue with navy hat. She also wore a fur coat. Personal. The Mayor and Mayoress, Mr J. W. Card and Miss Card, have returned from Wellington, where they were guests at the garden party at Government House. Funeral of Mrs Frend. The funeral of- the late Mrs Frend took place at the Featherston cemetery yesterday' afternoon, and was largely attended. The services at the church and graveside were conducted by the Rev. J. T. Holland and the Rev. W. J Durrad, of Khandallah. The pallbearers were Messrs R., P.. and H. McCaskill (nephews of the deceased), and Messrs C. Bargh, F. Farquhar and J. Bentley.

The floral tributes received were many and beautiful and bore testimony of the high esteem in which the late Mrs Frend was held. The late Mrs Frend leaves a husband and two daughters, Anne and Elspeth, to -mourn their loss.

POST AND TELEGRAPH OFFICES.

EASTER ARRANGEMENTS. The following are the Easter holiday arrangements at the Featherston Post Office: — Good Friday, April 7: Observed as a Sunday. Easter Monday, April 10: The Fost and Telegraph Office will be closed in all branches with the exception of the telephone exchange, which will observe continuous attendance as usual. Mails for despatch will close at 7.30 a.m. Street receivers will be cleared at 7 a.m. A delivery of correspondence, including registered will be made over the counter between 7 and 8 p.m. on the evenings of Thursday, April 6, and Saturday, April 8. Rural deliveries will be suspended on Good Friday and Easter Monday. The Featherston-Wharepape service will be run on Thursday, April 6, instead of Friday, April 7.