GREYTOWN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 April 1940, Page 7

GREYTOWN

9 LEAGUE OF MOTHERS INTERESTING ADDRESS ON MUSIC. (“Times-Age” Special.) The Greytown League of Mothers held their monthly meeting in the Parish Hall yesterday afternoon, when Mrs. Bull presided over a large gathering. There were visitors present from Wellington, Khandallah and Masterton. Members stood for a moment at the request of Mrs. Bull in sympathy witn Mesdames Wood, sent'., and Ridgiey. who had both suffered bereavement. Mrs. Cornish, president of Wellington province, was then introduced by Mrs. Bull. Mrs. Cornish spoke on the wonderful combined meeting that had been held in the Assembly Hall at the Exhibition in March. She also read a letter from Mrs. Chas. White, retiring Dominion president. Mrs. Cornish said Mrs. White would be much missed, as she had done such a lot for the league during her term of office. Mrs. White, in her letter, said that during her visit to England she had visited Lady Alice Ferguson, the League founder. She noticed the Bible .which had been given to Lady Alice before leaving New Zealand. Lady Alice remarked that the Bible had been read every day since it had been given to her. She upholds all the League aims and objects m her daily life. Mrs. Cornish thanked the Greytown members who had journeyed to Wellington to take part in the massed choirs; also Mrs. Miller Hope, who had conducted same in the Wairarapa. Mrs. Cornish said that during the war period afternoon tea at meetings was to consist of tea and biscuits. She also said that the aims and objects of the League were to be reao at all meetings. Mrs. Bull thanked Mrs. Cornish for her talk.

Mrs. Orr brought greetings from the Khandallah branch and invited members when in Khandallah to attend their meetings. Mrs. Tait (Kelburn branch) conveyed greetings from Ngaio branch, as she had attended a meeting at Ngaio on Monday. She also expressed a wish that members visiting Wellington should attend the Kelburn meetings. Mrs. Bull introduced Mrs. Miller Hope, who was the speaker- for thafternoon. Her subject was, “Words and Music.” She showed how poetry could be set to music and also pointed out that when children first began to learn music they liked simple tunes that could be learnt quickly and so felt that they had accomplished something from the beginning. She took children in different stages and described their atmosphere and moods as they respond to musical sounds. She demonstrated her talk by songs sung by Mesdames Speight and Snowsill. Masterton. The programme was:— Duets, Mesdames Speight and Snowsill, ‘Tlark, Hark the Lark,” “It was « Lover and his Lass,” “Drink to ms only with Thine Eyes”; Mrs. Knell recited, “How would you like to go up in a Swing?”; Mrs. Snowsill .sang “Vespers,” and Mrs. Speight, “A Farewell.” The final item was “Full Fathom Full. Mrs. Hope's instructive talk was greatly appreciated. Mrs. Hope was accorded a vote of thanks, and was presentee, with a posy which had been made by Mrs. Knell. Mrs. Cornish and the soloists were also presented with posies. A pleasant interlude took place b<s. fore afternoon tea was served, when Mrs. Bull presented Mrs. Everett witn a small souvenir for “Baby Barry, Mrs. Everett being a member of th? choir since its inception. “Father’s Night” will be held in. conjunction with the next meeting. Thanks were extended to hostesses. Mesdames Beu, Whimp, Burch ana O’Neale. . , The meeting closed with the singing of the League hymn and the National Anthem.

HOCKEY KIAKAHA CLUB. The Greytown Kiakaha Ladies' Hockey Club will again take part in the Wairarapa Association’s competition this season. This old club, which had figured prominently in hockey in past years, was unable to field a team last year. However, after holding a meeting, it was found that at least onteam would be able to play. Miss S. Keltic is acting as secretary. Golf. A medal round will be played on Saturday afternoon and members ar« reminded of the revised handicaps. All cards are to be handed in as a start will bo made in the handicap reduction competition. A draw will be made at the Club House at 12.45 on Saturday next for handicap purposes and players must be off the tee by 1 p.m. Personal. The Rev. H. E. Harkness left Greytown yesterday for Auckland.