CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 March 1940, Page 7

CARTERTON

R.S.A. GATHERING WIND-UP OF CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS. (“Times-Age” Special.) The Carterton branch of the Wairarapa Returned Soldiers' Association, held a happy gathering on Saturday as a soldiers’ wind-up of the Centennial celebrations. The evening had been arranged with the thought in mind that the soldiers of the Second Echelon would be on final leave, but the leave had not eventuated. There was a very good muster of men. and members of the Second Echelon present were Lieut. G. S. Roydhouse. Quartermaster-Sergeant J. Yule. LanceCorporal W. Hall, Private B. Packman, and several other privates.

The president of the Carterton branch, Mr A. T. Murray, presided, and with him was the president of the Wairarapa branch, Mr R. E. Whyborn. Mr Murray and Mr C. C. Chennells both apologised for the absence of the popular secretary, Mr Gibb Johnston, whose wife was very ill. The meeting extended its sincere sympathy with Mr Johnston, and expressed the wish that Mrs Johnston would soon be restored to health.

Mr Whyborn once again extended congratulations to the Carterton branch upon its loyalty and enthusiasm. It was the second largest branch in the Wairarapa, with a membership of at least 110, and still growing. All its meetings were well attended, and the spirit of comradeship was most evident.

An entertaining programme of songs and recitations then followed, those contributing being:—Messrs A. Kay and Corlett. songs (accompanied by steel guitar), Don Irwin, N. H. McKinnon, to accompaniments played by Lionel Darke, and J. Barnard, recitation. A community sing followed, led by Messrs Irwin and Kay, and this went with real army swing and merriment.

At the supper adjournment the health of the members of the Second Echelon was proposed and most heartily honoured. It was replied to by Lieutenant Roydhouse and Quarter-master-Sergeant J. Yule. In fact, each man of the Echelon was called upon to say a few words. The Air Force was also toasted, and Flight-Mechanic Trangmar responded. Impromptu songs and stories filled up the remainder of a most successful evening. ODD FELLOWSHIP LOYAL HEART QF OAK LODGE. The fortnightly meeting of Loyal Heart of Oak Lodge was held last evening, N.G., Bro. C. C. Deller, presiding. The delegates to the Wellington District Hospital Association and the Odd Fellows’ District Conference, P.D.G.M. Bro. C. J. DeLacey and P.G. Bro. G. S. Bruce, each reported on the business of the two conferences and were accorded a hearty vote of thanks. The secretary was instructed to write Bros. Foote, Jorgensen, Baikie, Farrow, Craddock and Bruce upon their election to district office. It was iesolved that the ritual practice for officers be held next Tuesday in preparation for ther itual contest in April. Reports were made regarding sick members and in each case good progress was announced. Sick pay amounting to £lB 18s 4d was passed. Several members of the Past Grands' Lodge of Odd Fellows from Carterton and Masterton will visit Eketahuna tomorrow evening, on the occasion of a meeting of Loyal Tararua Past Grands' Lodge. WEDDING WILKINS—WILSON. A wedding of interest to Carterton people took plaqe on Saturday last at St Joseph’s Church, Buckle Street, Wellington, the contracting parties being Francis Sinclair, third son of Mr and Mrs E. R. Wilkins, senr, Carterton. and Gladys Isobel, only daughter of Mr and Mrs James Wilson, of Richmond Road, Carterton. The Rev Dr R. Gilhooly officiated.

The bride, who was given away by Her father looked charming in a gown of salmon pink Swiss organdie with picture hat to match and carried a posy of pink gladioli and maidenhair fern.

Miss Dorothy Tait, of Ngaio, Wellington, attended as bridesmaid, and wore a pretty gown of pale blue Swiss organdie, Juliet hat to match and carried a posy of pink zinnias and maidenhair fern. Mr E. R. Wilkins, junr, brother of the- bridegroom was best man. As the happy couple left the church after the ceremony, they were showered with confetti, and received the hearty good wishes of a large number of friends. The reception was held at the Mayfair Cabaret. Cuba Street, where 40 relatives and friends sat down to the wedding festivities. The usual toasts were honoured, and the best of good wishes extended to both parties. Mr and Mrs F. S. Wilkins later left von a honeymoon trips in the North 'lsland, the bridge travelling in a frock of petrol green, with hat to match, and wearing a fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom. The bride’s gift to the bridegroom was a signet ring. Mr and Mrs F. S. Wilkins’s future home will be Wellington. WOMEN’S DIVISION CARTERTON BRANCH MEETING. A meeting of the Carterton branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union was held on Friday last in St Andrews’ Sunday Schoolroom, the

president, Mrs E. W. Allen, presiding over a good attendance of members. Motions of sympathy were passed to three members of the union who had suffered bereavement since the last meeting, Mesdames K. Reid, A. E. Reid and R. Goodin. Members stood in silence as a mark of respect. A report was read regarding the tea room proceeds at the Ponatahi sports gathering, which proved very successful. A further parcel (the second one) was handed in to go to the Red Cross society for soldier comforts. The next meeting to be held on April 5, will be the annual one. Competitions for the afternoon were won as under: Best bloom, Mrs E. W. Allen 1; Mrs G. Cooper 2. Best shrub. Mrs L. Rayner 1; Mrs Maitland 2. Best knitted article for soldiers, Mrs K. Hodder 1; Mrs H. Hodder 2. The meeting was followed by afternoon tea. Mesdames C. Jensen, Senr. H. Dryden, P. Anderson, A. Reid and C. Jensen. Junr, were the hostesses. Personal. Mrs J. Crawley, of Taylor Street, has found it necessary to enter hospital for an operation. Mr E. Chew, of Granity. West Coast. South Island, is a visitor to Carterton. and is staying with his brother. Mr W. Chew, Rhodes Street. Carterton. Mrs E. Smith and her daughters, of Tyne Street, Carterton. are visiting Napier on holiday. Mr and Mrs C. Meyrick and family left Carterton by the 11 o'clock mail train en route for their new home at Taihape. Mr Meyrick has been appointed to the position as railway ganger at Taihape. Bowling. A Pragnell Cup match was played on the Carterton green last evening. W. Sorensen, of the local club, stalled oft a challenge from W. Higgison. of the Greytown Club, winning a well contested game, 19/14.