PATRIOTIC SPREYDON.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 169, 22 August 1914, Page 10

PATRIOTIC SPREYDON.

TO-MORROW'S SERVICE. SIR JOSEPH WARD TO SPEAK. A patriotic service is to be held -in the Addington School grounds, Jerrold Streejt, Spreydon, to-morrow, at 3 p.m.

Four bands. have volunteered to march from different parts of the district to the grounds, and several of the Sunday Schools of different denominations have arranged to march the children to the scene, following one or other of the bands. The combined choirs will sing three hymns, "O, God, Our Help in Ages Past," "Lead, Kindly Ligjit," and "Onward, Christian Soldiers." They will be led by Mr W. J. Daltry. Miss Lucy Cowan will recite the "Ab-sent-minded Beggar." Colonel G. J. Smith has arranged that the men in camp may take, part in the service at Addington, and arrangements have been made for the Pipe Band to leave Lincoln Road and Jerrold Street at 2.40 p.m., marching direct to the school grounds. The Mayor of Spreydon telegraphed to Sir Joseph Ward, asking him if he could speak at the service, and received the following reply: —"In reply to your telegram, yes, will do so with pleasure.— : J. G. Ward." The other speakers are:—His Worship the Mayor of Christchurch, the Rev. Percy Knight, Mr L. M. Isitt, MJP., Mr H. G. Ell, M.P., and others. A collection in aid of the Spreydon Patriotic Relief Fund will be taken up on the ground.

There will also be a social in the Somerfield Hall on Wednesday evening.

BAND CONTEST POSTPONED.

The South Island Brass Bands Association has resolved not to proceed with the arrangements for the proposed contest, which was to be held in Christchurch in November. The ■ contest would involve a heavy liability on the locaL committee, and with so many appeals before the public it was felt that it would be courting disaster to proceed. The contest has not been abandoned, but it has been postponed indefinitely. There is now a proposal to hold a marching competition among local bands, and this will be considered later.

FLAGS AND SONGS.

BIG PATRIOTIC DEMAND.

The Union Jack is very much in demand just nowi Motor cars, hansom cabs, and many less pretentious vehicles are freely decorated with small flags. The music firms are having their stocks of patriotic songs depleted. Every singer now has to sing of England's glory and New Zealand's patriotism. THE CYCLISTS. All motor cyclists and those riding decorated bicycles will meet at the Pioneer Motorists' Club Rooms at 12.30 for the purpose of receiving collection boxes, medallions, and badges. Positions in the procession will also be alloted. The executive have made complete arrangements to have a moving picture taken of the gathering as they pass the club rooms. Some novel decorations in the shape of battleships, group of Red Indians, and fancy costumes are taking part, and should make a fine display. ANOTHER PIANO. Messrs Milner and Thompson have presented an English piano to the Expeditionary Force.