FATHERS AND SONS
ANNUAL Y.M.C.A. BAND! 1.1 GATHERING I AH I I'IUU I I ADDRESS BY MU G P.HIGGS ) The animal l''alhcr mid ’l'm bmiqii'l. held in the Y.IVI.C.A H'mms, Mmilml'm. last night, proved a Islmi'liiiE cess and an enjoyable p< > !«-»><•<’ l-> all present. The I’niiH ion. iii'gmiluml h.v the Ladies’ Auxiliary mid Um gwinl secretary, Mr W. Gaz«. win Inrgrl? attended. IVIr E, M lloddm. ilmii mmi of directors of Ihe V IVI (' A . prcr.idod Those present did full jnalic- m H"excellent fare provided, mid lie- w 11 laden tables, decorated with sprinfi flowers, were soon depleted. Prior to the ronin><in'Himil. of tea, a community siny. w:ir: held IVIr Miller Hope was at Um piano. The toast Io Um Y.M.C.A wars proposed by B. Blackwood in a splendidly delivered .speech. In bin reply, Mr Hodder stressed the fad. that Um Y.M.C.A. was carrying out a wonderful job of work with the troops, both at home and overseas. Mr William C. Mann wing a popular song, for which he was heartily applauded. The toast to “Our Dads” was ably proposed by Keith Smith. Mr P. Borthwick, in reply, gave some brief but particularly interesting observations on the relationship between father and son. He impressed on father and son alike the necessity of being good friends, and stressed the important part played in the upbringing of a son as a Christian citizen by the church and the Y.M.C.A. In proposing the toast to “Oui - Sons,” Mr F. C. Daniell stressed the point that opportunities existed, as they always had, for the boy who fitted himself for the position. Ted Groombridge suitably replied. Entertaining mouth organ solos were given by Bert Phillips. Mr George Briggs, New Zealand Y.M.C.A. secretary, recently returned from service overseas, gave a most interesting account of his experiences on troop transports proceeding from New Zealand to England, and of his observations in England during the blitz air raids. Throughout his address he stressed the grim determination of the people to win through. His many anecdotes, both humorous and serious, were listened to with interest.
On behalf of those present, the associate chairman, Mr C. J. Carle, representing the Optimist Club, extended a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Briggs for his address, to the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Y.M.C.A., and the general secretary of the Y.M.C.A., Mr Gaze, for the time and hard work they had given in arranging the function, to the pianist, to those who contributed to the programme, and to the chairman, Mr Hodder, for the capable manner in which he had carried out his duties. The function concluded with the singing of “God Defend New Zealand.” Members of the Optimist Club gave valuable assistance at the gathering.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 19 September 1941, Page 4
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