FEATHERSTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 April 1939, Page 7

FEATHERSTON

QUEEN CARNIVAL. BLUE QUEEN PROCESSION. ("Times-Age” Special.) The procession in aid of the Blue Queen, Miss Anne Fellingham, which was held on Saturday afternoon consisted of children in fancy dress, decorated bicycles, prams and dogs, and one pet lamb. The procession began at the Memorial and ended at the Recreation Reserve. The following were awarded prizes: Best costume: June Card. Special prize: Alma Cassidy. Best group: Anne Harkness, Norma Benton, Dorothy Scott. Best dressed pram: Valerie Fellingham. Best decorated bicycle: G. Sharp. At the Reserve the dog race was won by Mrs J. Henderson’s . animal, and stepping the chain by F. Cassidy. Successful Card Party. A most successful card party was held at the residence of Mrs Sharp on Friday evening. The prize winners were: Bridge, Miss Eva Card; 500, Mrs W. Crawford (ladies), consolation, Mrs Mellish; men, Mr C. Buck 1, Mr F. Cole, consolation. Dance in Woolshed. A very well attended and enjoyable dance was held in Mr R. Kelly’s woolshed on Saturday night. The arrangements were splendid. Greenery decorated the walls and seats were arranged around for the onlookers. The music was supplied by piano and several accordions. The supper consisted of hot saveloys, trotters, sandwiches and bread and butter handed out in brown paper bags and also a cup of tea. Though at times the floor was rather crowded every one entered into the fun. The committee are to be congratulated on their effort. Numerous hurricane lanterns supplied the light. The ‘winners of the surprise packet was Mr D. Carlyon, and Mrs W. Robertson (Wellington) won the sucking Pig. Personal. Miss W. Hutchens and Miss Nancy Sadler, of Palmerston North, are visiting Mrs W. H. Sadler, Tauherenikau. WOMEN’S DIVISION. ANNUAL MEETING. At the annual meeting of the Featherston branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union Mrs Wakely (president) was in the chair. Apologies for absence were received from Mesdames Q. Donald, Brandon, Carter, Charles and Robbins. The election of officers resulted as follows: —Patroness, Mrs D. H. S. Riddiford; president, Mrs Wakely; vicepresidents, Mesdames Brandon and Yule; secretary, Mrs Sadler; advisory board, Mesdames Brandon, McKenzie and Robbins; auditor, Mr J. M. G. McKenzie. The appointment of treasurer was held over.

Mrs Beu (Greytown) gave an interesting address on the work of the advisory board. She was presented with a beautiful shoulder spray by Mrs Wakely and was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for her address, which was carried by acclamation. The points prizes for the year were won as follows: —Cooking, Mrs Lowell (prize donated by Mrs Q. Donald); shrubs and flowers, Mrs Wakely 1, Mrs Charles 2. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Aicken, Wakely and Baker. The competition for 'next month will be a one egg sponge.

The annual report stated inter alia: — During (he year eight meetings have been held with an average attendance of 15. A successful year’s work has been completed but there is ample room for improvement as regards the attendance of members. Mrs Wakely is to be congratulated on her loyalty to the work of the Division, also on her attendance, she not having missed a meeting during the past year. Mrs Donald, treasurer, who was the delegate for the Provincial Council held in Masterton. and the Dominion Council held in Wellington, gave excellent reports of both meetings. A collection was taken up for the lepers, amounting to £1 6s 6d and a parcel of goods was also sent. During the year a gardening circle was formed. In connection with the Circle, talks have been given by visitors from Carterton and Mrs Carter (Lower Hult). Demonstrations and illustrations in grafting and pruning were given by Mrs Carter (Lower Hutt) and Mr Carter (Featherston) at the residence of Mrs Wakely. MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB. ANNUAL REPORT. The annual report of the Featherston Miniature Rifle Club states inter alia: —The standard of shooting by members was very good considering they were nearly all young shots. In the interclub fixtures your club finished third on the ladder, but had to strike theii colours to the South Featherston and Masterton clubs, to whom we offer our congratulations on their fine shooting. All the club cups and trophies-were keenly contested for, and nearly all had to be shot off for to decide the winner. Miss J. Brash won the championship of the club, and put on some brilliant shooting. We wish to congratulate her on her win, also on being the first lady to have that honour since the club was formed in 1914. The club was represented at the Wairarapa and Wellington Association’s meetings, and won. a fair share of the prize money. Misses J. Brash and P. Nix competed in the ladies’ championship meeting at Wellington, and by their fine shooting put the Featherston Club on the map once again. During the season we had our annual match with the Harbour Board Club. The interest taken in this match was more than usual by the very generous action of Mr Moriarty, who presented a very handsome cup for this competition. We wish to take this opportunity to thank Mr Moriarty for his continued generosity to» the club. The match was won by Featherston, who have the honour of holding the cup for the first time. Financially

your club is in a strong position thanks to the very energetic committee who arranged the dance and carried it though to show a splendid profit. We wish to thank them on behalf of the club.—Wm. Johnson, President.