Visitors Entertained

The wives and lady friends of the delegates to the convention were the guests of the A.N.A. at a social gathering in the A.N.A. Hall on Tuesday evening.

Yesterday afternoon the lady friends of the delegates were entertained at a boat excursion to the mouth of the river, and a number of the delegates made the trip also. The weather was all that could be desired, and a pleasant afternoon was the outcome.

The Sale ladies provided afternoon tea, which was greatly appreciated, and before the return trip was made Mr. Alp, Korumburra, made a vote of thanks to the ladies, which was seconded by Mr. Bond, of Leongatha, supported by Mr. Tinkler, of Werribee, and carried with musical honors and cheers, special mention being made of Mrs. A. Gerrand, chairwoman of the ladies' reception committee. Mr. D. Hopkins, who organised the trip, responded on behalf of the ladies. A return was made to Sale in time for tea.

The excursion was greatly enjoyed by the delegates and their lady friends, who were loud in expressions of gratitude of the fore thought of the Sale reception committee in placing it at their disposal. This afternoon the visiting ladies will be motored to Upper Maffra, where they will he entertained at afternoon tea by Mrs. Miller. This evening, at the Victoria Hall, a grand concert will be tendered the visiting delegates.

Tomorrow the delegates to the conference will be motored to Maffra en route they will visit The Heart, pass "Copeford" and "Airly" Estate, go through Nuntin, past Powerscourt, through Boisdale to Maffra, where they will be entertained by the Maffra Agricultural Society. They will visit the beet factory and Milk Products Co's. factory, and be motored to Newry across Tinamba and Nambrok, past Kilmany Park, returning to Sale about 3 o'clock.

They will leave Sale at 6 o'clock with the Sale Brass Band playing them off. Citizens who have promised motor cars are requested to have them at the Victoria Hall at 9 o'clock.