Notes From Tahiti

Papeete, Jan. 13.

CHRISTMAS and New Year were cele brated in true convivial Tahitian fashion. Churches of all denomi nations overflowed with reverent suppli cants, and after religious observances had been fulfilled, the immense capacity for enjoyment of Tahiti’s colourful popula tion becme manifest. Revelry, wine and song continued from one dawn to an other until exhaustion or lack of coin was felt. “A good time was had by all” would be quite an understatement.

Tahiti welcomed the French gunboat “Annamite”, which arrived here on January 2, 1949, from Indochina and Noumea, and expects to remain in these waters several months. She is commanded by Captain Beghelli, and a comple ment of 6 officers and 80 sailors.

The community of Tahiti offered condolences to Mr. J. A. Moon and family, and Madame Amedet and family, on the death of Madame J. A. Moon (nee Renee Amedet) in her 34th year, on January . 6, at Papeete.

The marriage of Miss Claude Huguette Ariioehan Brault to Mr. David Winston West, of iSan Francisco, took place on November 27 at the First Presbyterian Church, San Francisco, California. The bride has many friends here. The bride’s father, Mr. Leonce R. Brault, a lawyer, was formerly Mayor of Papeete, before the present Mayor, Mr. Alfred Poroi, took office. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Brault now live in California with their three sons, Guy, Roland, and Yves.

The Rev. E. R. Fenn, of the LMS, Aird Hill, Papua, has been attached temporarily to a ministry in South Australia.