GREYTOWN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 April 1940, Page 7

GREYTOWN

ST LUKE’S CHURCH ANNUAL MEETING OF GUILD. (“Times-Age” Special.) The annual meeting of the St Luke's Ladies’ Guild was held in the Parish Hall. Owing to Mrs York being away in Levin, the meeting was presided over by the Rev Canon Sykes Mrs York wrote stating that she would like to be released from the office of president The election of officers for the year resulted as follows: —President. Miss Kidd; vice-presidents. Mrs Sykes and Mrs Rees; secretary. Mrs C. S. Shedden; hon auditor. Mr W. A. Tate. The annual report and balance sheet were read and adopted. Canon Sykes congratulated the members on their splendid work during the past year. He also stated that the success of the parish was due to a great extent to the work of the Guild. A vote of thanks was passed to the retiring officers. It was decided to hold no further efforts during the war until the need arose for so doing. The secretary was instructed to convey the sympathy of the members to Mesdames W. H. Day and H. T. Rees in their illness. The annual report of the president stated: Following the last annual meeting we had the misfortune to lose the services of Mrs Graham, who for the previous year had been guild secretary and treasurer. This was a tremendous blow, and we placed on record the valuable work she had done for the Guild. In June a "Film Title” evening was held, and proved highly successful. A shop day was held on July 21 and the proceeds were used to help to defray the cost of a new piano for the Parish Hall, the sale of the old piano also helping in this direction. Several individual efforts were made on behalf of stallholders for the Gipsy Fair, these efforts proving that the members were co-operating towards a successful function. The "Gipsy Fair” itself resulted in our finances being increased by £ll5. thus enabling us to reduce the Vicarage loan £2OO during the year, and also to have alterations carried out at the Parish Hall. In March this year we closed our activities for 1939-40 with a garden party. The year’s activities were marked by the very enjoyable monthly meetings. I wish to thank all the members who so willingly worked in every effort during the year, and those who unselfishly gave their time and labour to keep the flowers and brasswork at the church so beautiful; Mr W. A. Tate for auditing the books, and the "Times-Age” and "Standard" for reporting our meetings during the year.

METHODIST CHURCH ' GARDEN PARTY. The Methodist Church Ladies’ Guild held a very successful garden party on Saturday afternoon at the residence of Mr and Mrs A. W. Saywell, Kuratawhiti Street. The various stalls and amusements did excellent business and the church renovation fund will considerably benefit by this effort.

, GOLF SEASON OPENED BY GREYTOWN CLUB. The official opening of the Greytown Golf Club season was held on Saturday afternoon. Although the weather was showery there were over 60 present. In declaring the season open the president, Mr J. Kiernan, welcomed the new members and also paid a tribute to the work done by Messrs T. Nelson and E. Williams in enlarging fthe golf house. Mrs Kiernan drove the first ball, and a mixed foursome was played over nine holes, the winners being Mr J. C. Feast and Mrs S. Thompson. The members were entertained to afternoon tea by Mrs Kiernan and Miss Betty Kiernan. KAI TORA ORGANISATION SUCCESSFUL DANCE. There was an excellent attendance at the Kai Torn ladies' dance held in the Odd Fellows' Hall on Saturday evening. The music was supplied by Te Tuu's Orchestra, extras being played by Messrs T. Drysdale and R. Knowles. Messrs C. Morris and G. Robinson carried out the duties of M.C's. The proceeds from these dances, which will be held monthly, are being devoted lo patriotic purposes. Personal Items. Mr G. Brunton has returned from a holiday motor tour. Miss Wyett has returned to Greytown after a holiday visit lo Wellington. Mr and Mrs Alexander, Senr.. of Christchurch, are staying with their daughter. Mrs G. S. Maloney. McMaster Streel.