FOXTON

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 246, 16 September 1929, Page 10

FOXTON

(From Our Own Corcrspondent.) FOXTON, Sept. 14. The evening session of Iho Foxton Horticultural Society’s spring show held in the Town Hall on Thursday was well attended. An added attraction wore elocutionary and singing competitions for children. The section attracted good entries. Air C. Cronquest, of Shannon, was tho judge and prizes were awarded as follow: — Singing.—-Boys and 'girls, 16 years and under: Gordon Stone (84pts) 1 Recitation.—Boys and girls. 16 years and under: Winifred Harris (87) 1, Gordon Stone (70) 2. Boys and girls, 12 years and under: Annie Dorset (85) 1. Ula Thomson (80) 2. Boys and girls, 8 years and under: lona Baker (90) 1, Bruce Smith (70) 2.A pleasant little ceremony took place during tho evening session of tho Foxton Horticultural Society's spring show on Thursday when Air D. Christie called on Rev. W. H. Nicholas to accept, on-fcehalf of the society, a foundtain pen as a mark of the members’ appreciation. Air Christie referred to the fact that during Air Nicholas’s term of office as secretary lie had refused to accept any remuneration and the society thought it only fitting that they should in some way show_ their appreciation of his services. Air Nicholas suitably responded and facetiously remarked that, although li’is sermons were often dry, he would take, good care not to let his pen run dry. Ho very much appreciated the gift and would cherish it as a reminder of his association with the society.