GREYTOWN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 October 1942, Page 5

GREYTOWN

LEAGUE OF MOTHERS ADDRESS ON NEW CHRISTIAN ORDER. . ("Times-Age” Special.) The monthly meeting of the League of Mothers was held in the Parish Hall yesterday afternoon, when Mrs Smallwood presided over a large attendance. An invitation was received for two members of the Greytown branch and their husbands to attend the Carterton Branch’s “Father’s Night.” A letter of thanks from the secretary of the Men of the Merchant Navy, Wellington, was read, it being stated that cakes were always greatly appreciated by the seamen. Mrs Coleman gave the thought for the month.

Mrs A. H. Bull was made a vice-presi-dent.

An appeal to members for eggs for the Plunket Society was made. It was stated that anyone desirous of helping in this direction should leave the eggs wth Mrs Maddison, Main Street. It was decided to send a Christmas cake to Lady Alice Ferguson from the branch. Mrs Knell was asked to purchase and pack the same. The speaker for the afternoon was the Rev. F. H. Robertson, of Wellington, who spoke on ,the New Christian Order Campaign. During the last war, Mr Robertson stated that the churches seemed so divided. The clergy realised this, and had begun this Christian Order to bring the people back to their responsibility n regard to their duty to their Church and God. The speaker said the only way to build the Church was to get the people together. In 1941 each church had representatives who started to work together, and so the campaign originated into one for Christian Order. “We still have to think of winning the war,” he said, “but it is wnning the peace after the war that is our biggest problem for the young people. If the Christian faith means anything at all, it will start in the house and among families. The campaign is to bring home to people the right reresponsibility in regard to their duty to sponsibilty lies on the whole community. The churches have begun this campaign to rouse the people to their opportunities for the future life of the country. It is the one ray of hope for the great new fact of our time.” Mrs Smallwood thanked the speaker for his very inspiring address. Afternoon tea was handed round.

DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL A ROLL NUMBER RECORD. The monthly meeting of the Greytown District High School Committee was held last night. There were present: Messrs H. G. Carter (chairman), F. Donnes (treasurer), W. Grigg, E. Galyer, R. O’Neale, H. C. Trotman, W. G. Wiggins Mrs Knell (secretary), and the headmaster, Mr S. C. Shedden.

The Department of Health notified that Nurse M. W. Cook had been appointed to the Greytown Clinic. Mr G. S. Maloney tendered his resignation from the staff owing to his appointment to Te Awamuiu. The committee placed on record its appreciation of the services rendered by Mr Maloney during the past 6| years. The Committee decided to write to th Education Board drawing attention to the serious interference with the work of secondary pupils when staff changes were made in the middle of the term, and more especally at the present period, just before the matriculations examination. 1

The headmaster was authorised to employ the necessary labour to bring the potato crop to full production. The present roll was reported at 316, the highest in the history of the school. Messrs Grigg and Wiggins were appointed school visitors for October.

A vote of thanks was accorded Mr R. O’Neale for his assistance in supervising the planting of the potatoes. A vote of sympathy was passed to Mr F. Dennes, who had suffered a bereavement.

Personal. The Rev. F. H. Robertson, Wellington, was the guest of Mr and Mrs A. Johnson, Main Street, during his visit to Greytown. TOWN HALL DOUBLE PROGRAMME. There will be a double programme at the Town Hall tonight. “The Hedley’s at Home” is a-delightful drama, full of human interest, with Evelyn Venables and Grant Mitchell in the leading roles. “The Headline Woman” is an excellent drama, in which Roger Pryor and Heathei - Angel have parts which are particularly well suited to their talents.