GREYTOWN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 October 1940, Page 7

GREYTOWN

LEAGUE OF MOTHERS MONTHLY MEETING. (“Times-Age” Special.) The monthly meeting of the Greytown League of Mothers was held yesterday afternoon in the Parish Hall. There was a large attendance of members in spite of the very wet afternoon. The meeting opened with the New Zealand National Anthem, followed by the Prayer for Peace and Victory. Mrs Bull (president) asked all members to stand as a mark of sympathy with Mesdames H. Rees and C. R. Morgan who had recently suffered bereavements. Sympathy was also expressed with two sick members, Mesdames A. Johnson and A. Stuart. An admission service was held, those taking part being Mesdames KnowlesSmith, Dyson and Miss Hill. Mrs Knell read the thought for. the month; "We are not here, to play to dream, to drift; we have hard work to do and loads to lift; shun not the struggle: ’tis God’s gift.” Be strong. Mrs Bull expressed her thanks to all those who had placed contributions in the voluntary patriotic fund box, the amount being ten shillings for the month. Mesdames Bull and Wiggins attended the annual provincial meeting held in Wellington last month. Mrs Wiggins read the report for the year ended August 31, 1940. Greytown now has eighty-two members, with seventy-six attending members. Seventy-four are financial. The new members numbered seven and magazine subscribers forty-four. The next meeting is to be held on November 5 and will take the form of a garden party. It will be held in Mr and Mrs W. Knell’s garden, West St. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Duff, Shedden, Drysdale, Nicholson, A. Haigh and F. Nichols, and on the motion of Mrs Bull they were accorded a vote of thanks. The speaker for the afternoon was Mrs Max Cleghorn, of Masterton, who described a trip to Palestine. She said the life in Palestine even today was just the same as in the days of Jesus Christ. Oranges and lemons grow in abundance in Palestine, and are very cheap. The new Jerusalem was built thirty or forty feet above the old city, and the place where Christ was crucified is now inside the walls. The only transport in Jerusalem itself was by donkey. The Jews were very reverent, they can be always seen standing at the Wailing Wall reciting their prayers. There is still enmity between the Arabs and Jews in Palestine. At the conclusion of Mrs Cleghorn’s very interesting address, Mrs Bull presented her with a posy. Mrs Cleghorn was accorded a vote of thanks. The meeting closed with the singing of the League hymn and the National An them.FAREWELL PARTY GATHERING AT MORISON’S BUSH. There was a large attendance at the Morison’s Bush Hall on Monday evening when a farewell party was tendered to Mr and Mrs W. Thompson and family, who are leaving shortly to reside in Wellington. • On behalf of the residents of Morison's Bush and the surrounding district Mr L. J. Thompson presented the guests of the evening with a ehiming clock. Mrs Thompson received a beautiful shoulder spray, which was made by Mrs D. Ingley. Mr Thompson suitably returned thanks. The time was spent in dancing. The music was supplied by Mesdames Beu and T. R. Ingley. Misses Vera and Beryl Hawke (piano), Messrs Kearney (violin) and Mclntosh (accordeon). Mrs T. R. Ingley sang two songs. The Morison’s Bush ladies’ committee supplied the supper. SCHOOL COMMITTEE MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Greytown District High School Committee was held on Monday evening. There were present Messrs H. G. Carter (chairman), F. Dennes (treasurer), W. Grigg, E. J. Galyer, G. Robinson, H. C. Trotman, W. Wiggins, Mrs Knell (secretary), Mr S. C. Shedden (headmaster) . The dental nurse (Miss Berney), reported as follows for September:—New entrants, 12; revisions, 27; total attendances, 136; total operations, 338. The senior dental officer for the Wellinton District notified that Nurse M. N. Stevens would be stationed in the centre for one month to assist in bringing the work up to date. The Department of Health wrote stating that it was proposed to include the Brtish children in the Dental Clinic Scheme and asking for the co-opera-tion of the local committee. This was agreed to. The Town Lands Trust wrote, making a grant of £2O towards the ground improvements, and on the motion of Mr H. C. Trotman. seconded by Mr W. G. K. Wiggins, a letter of thanks is to be forwarded to the Trust for its generous grant. The committee decided not to take any action in the proposed waltzing competition that is being arranged by the Featherston School. Messrs V/. Wiggins and J. D. Morison were appointed school visitors for October.