GREYTOWN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 29 April 1943, Page 4

GREYTOWN

THE LATE MRS MORRIS FUNERAL YESTERDAY. I (“Times-Age” Special.) The funeral of the late Mrs Elizabeth Mary Morris took place in the Greytown cemetery yesterday morning. A large gathering of relations and friends attended the service at St, Luke’s Church and also at the graveside. The father of Mrs Morris was Mr Thos. Breggins, one of the first policemen at Lower Hutt. Her first family consisted of Mrs.Meedley (Palmer st on>North), Mrs Moore (Otahangi), and the late Mr Edward Raison (Greytown), and the second family Mesdames James (Greytown)), Gillespie (Lower Hutt), McFarland (Auckland), Messrs F. H. Morris (Carterton), L. H. Morris (Hastwells), and the late Mr Allen Morris, of Greytown. She leaves one sister, Mrs C. J. Beard, of Palmerston North.

A large number of beautiful wreaths were received from relations and friends. The pall-bearers at the funeral were Messrs B. Braggins, Masterton (nephew), E. Spackman, Masterton (nephew), L. Murray, Martinborough (grandson), C. James, Waitaranga, (grandson), D. James, Featherston (grandson), and Private H. W. Morris, Carterton (grandson).

WOMEN’S DIVISION

ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. The annual meeting of the Women's Division of the Farmers’ Union was held yesterday afternoon in the Parish Hall. Mrs Beu presided over a good attendance of members. Sympathy was extended to two sick members, Mesdames Tully and Linton. Mrs Beu expressed satisfaction at the success of the Anzac Day luncheon. She thanked Mrs Bayliss for again making the wreath. Several letters of thanks were received from soldiers for gifts from the Division.

During the meeting khaki wool was distributed to members to be knitted up for members of the forces. Mrs Beu read her very comprehensive report covering all the activities of the Division during the year. It was reported that the membership stood at 105, all members being financial. Mrs W. J. Knell complimented Mrs Beu on her work for the Division; also for her splendid report. Miss Eager (treasurer), produced a very satisfactory balance sheet. The election of officers resulted as follows: —President, Mrs R. Beu (reelected) ; vice-presidents, Mesdames Orr, A. Johnson, D. Ingley and Miss Tate; secretary, Mrs W. Wiggins (reelected) ; treasurer, Miss Eager (reelected); committee, Mesdames Haycock. W. Hutchings, C. Maxton, A. Haigh, A, York, Dyson, Bayliss and Miss Udy; sick visitor, Mrs Benseman; delegates to the Dominion conference, Mrs Beu and Miss Eager; delegates to the Provincial Executive, Mesdames Beu, Wiggins and Miss Eager; exchange table, Mrs T. Orr; pianiste, Mrs I-I. Carter; advisory members, Mesdames Beu and Wiggins.

The meeting voted in favour of holding the annual conference this year. Donations of tea from Mrs J. Feast and tea and sugar- from Mrs Svenson were much appreciated. It was decided to hold a shop day on May 7. As this will be the only effort of the branch during the year to raise funds, any assistance would be much appreciated. The hostesses were Mesdames Ward, Balfour, Bayliss and Svenson. Personal Items. Miss D. Tully has returned to Waipawa, after having spent a few days with her mother, Mrs Tully Senr., Main Street. Mr and Mrs H. Edmondson, of Kilbirnie, who were the guests of Mr and Mrs J. Reid, McMaster Street, have returned home. TOWN HALL DOUBLE PROGRAMME. Tonight there will be two big attractions. Bing Crosby is seen at his best in the musical comedy, “Birth of the Blues,” and Wilfrid Lawson has the leading role in the thrilling drama, “The Tower of Terror.”