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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XII, Issue 6523, 18 March 1905, Page 3

—■——■■—■■ Father Hays.—The No-License Council has been informed that the date of Father Hays' visit to Ashburton has keen altered to April 26th. Water Sufelt.—Owing to the Wakanui creek water supply being shut off for over a week or so, the Eettlers near that stream and in the Wakanui district generally, were much inconvenienced for a supply of water. Mr Thomas Rollitt, proprietor of the Wakanui Roller Flour Mills, was approached, and generously agreed to allow the County Council to draw a supply from his river intake to meet the requirements of the settlers—thereby necessitating his mills running on short time. Freezing Rates.—lt is understood that the two meat freezing companies in Canterbury have issued a circular intimating that, owing to the small supplies of Btock for freezing coming to hand, and to the extra cost of working the factories! through the increased rates of wages and the conditions imposed by the decisions of the Arbitration Court, the summer rates for freezing will be continued till May 21st, and after that date winter rates will be introduced. These latter rates will be, it is understood, on the basis of gd for mutton, Id for lamb, and 15-I6th for tegs, all less 5 per cent. Oddfkllowship. — The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Oddfellows' Lodge was held last evening, Bro. Colin Campbell, N.G., presiding over one of the largest attendances recorded for some considerable lime. Two new members were initiated, and other routine business was transacted. The chief feature of the meeting was the disoussion of the new plans respecting the proposed additions to the hall. Although the plans were not placed before the meeting, it was decided to build a two storey addition at the rear of the Hall 20 feet by 40 feet. The upper portion will be used as a lodge room and the lower portion for a supper room; while the ante-room that has been used for some time as a supper room will be utilised as a cloak room. Tenderß will close in a few days for the erection of the building, and within the course of a few months the contract should be fully completed. Bro. C. Campbell, N.G., and Bros. T. Norgan and T. Barber, P.G-.s, were appointed delegates to the Annual District meeting to be held on March 30th. Mr J. Nicholas, East Street-, has had a splendid specimen of Hydrangea bloom in his iwindow during the past few days grown by Mrs W. H. Dolman. The bloom, which is exceptionally large, has attracted much attention.