Hartlip Parish Magazine - on-line archive
July 1934 : page 2 (of 2)
VICAR'S LETTER.
My dear People,-
The operation on my hip-bone. which a London surgeon has led me to expect, is now, at any rate, delayed, and so I shall not be away from work here as I intimated in a previous letter.
Mrs. Creaton has left Cornwall, and hopes to reside permanently in this county. She will temporarily live at Dymhurch.
Our sympathy goes out to Mrs. Ongley in her illness. Mrs. Black, after long residence here, has gone to live with a daughter near London.
Your sincerely,
CECIL G. MUTTER
DAY SCHOOL.
Bibles, in accordance with the Mary Gibbon Charity, have been presented to Marjorie E. Philpot, Ethel Florence Hunt, and Hilda Nellie Goodhew, three of our former scholars, who have completed their education.
The annual scripture examination will take place on July 6th at 9.20 a.m. by the Rev. W. J. V. Stead, one of the Diocesan Inspectors.
GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY.
The following candidates were admitted as members, in Church, by the Vicar, on Sunday, May 6th:- Marjorie E. Philpot, Bessie Philpot, Kathleen E. Philpot, Irene Ward, and Hilda Goodhew.
The Hartlip Branch intend to hold a Sale of their work, together with a Jumble Sale, in the Vicarage Garden on Saturday, June 30th, at 3 o'clock. Admission free. Tea at 4 p.m. threepence, followed by entertainment by the girls. Mrs. Mutter would welcome gifts for the jumble stalls on Friday the 29th.
The new banner of the Society has arrived, and the members and associates are very proud of it. It will be put into the Church on festivals and carried at the Diocesan and Deanery servives. It will he dedicated at the evening service on July 1st, when all members are asked to be present. Also on that Sunday there will he the annual Corporate Communion of the G.F.S. at 8 a.m., with special Intercessions and Thanksgivings.
July 1st is known as G.F.S. Sunday.
MOTHERS' UNION.
The next Quarterly Meeting will be in Church on Wednesday, July the 18th, followed by an address by Mrs. R. G. E. Locke and tea in the Vicarage garden.
BAPTISM.
June 2nd. - Michael Justice, son of Francis Justice and Laura Joan Webb.
WOMEN'S FELLOWSHIP.
Mrs. Noble, the President, invited all the members to Dane House to tea in the garden on Tuesday, June 12th. It was a perfect summer afternoon and following a delicious tea on terrace, came a series of competitions and charades. Needless to say, everyone present was made most happy by Mrs. Noble who is famed as a hostess on such occasions and always supplies something new to keep the members cheerful.
The Annual Parish Outing took place on Tuesday, June 19th. when 63 journeyed to Margate. The day was cool but fine. All enjoyed themselves thoroughly. Margate has many attractions for young and old. Tea was served for us by The Casino Company. All arrived back tired but cheerful about 8.30 p.m.
Our grateful thanks go out to all who gave donations, and this year owing to fewer children going we have a credit balance of 17/10, which will go to the Christmas Treat Fund for the Sunday School.
SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Purses are given out for the children to put their pennies in as a little means of self-denial in Lent. The money is sent at Easter to the Waifs And Strays Society. This Lent, with so many children away, only a fey boxes have been taken. Perhaps the parents will try and remedy the lack of opportunity by assisting the children even now. It is only right the young people should give their little offerings and learn it is more blessed to give than to receive. Mrs. W. H. Luck is our local Secretary who forwards all your offerings to the Society.
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| Receipts. | £ | s. | d. |
| Donations, per Mrs. Mutter and Mr. H. Miles | 8 | 11 | 6 |
| Sale of Tickets | 8 | 10 | 0 |
| Fellowship Funds for Members' teas | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Adults not members | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 14 | 6 | |
| Expenses. | £ | s. | d. |
| Motor coaches | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Postages, etc. | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Casino - for tea, ice cream and tips | 3 | 8 | 6 |
| Sweets, etc. for party | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Balance in hand | 0 | 17 | 10 |
| 18 | 14 | 6 |
MARY AND HER LITTLE LAMB.
We all know the first verse of this poem written by Sarah Josepha Hall - but how many know the last one:
And every gentle animal,
You to yourself may bind,
And to make them follow at your call,
If you are always kind.
Has any poem been more parodied? Here is one E. V. Lucas:-
Mary had a little lamb
With fleece as black as soot,
Who in her little porringer
Once put its dirty foot.
But Mary, as a pious child,
Her wrath had learned to smother.
So merely said it little word.
Which to the lamb meant mother.