THE CITY.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXIII, Issue 8407, 8 November 1912, Page 2

THE CITY.

CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY.

The class in machine shearing at the Addington Show Grounds held by the Technical College has been very successful this season. Up to the present the applications for instruction have been sufficient to keep the class well filled, but a new class is starting on Monday next in which there are a few vacancies for students.

An All Nations' Fair, held under the auspices of the Christchurch Labour Representation Committee, was inaugurated in the Alexandra Hall, Manchester Street, yesterday afternoon. The committee's object is to obtain funds to begin an educational movement amongst workers, especially in the direction of establishing a Choral Union, a band and social organisations. It is intended to make the fixture an annual one, and, on future occasions, to have it on a much more expensive scale.

Yesterday a reporter was' shown a life member's ticket issued by the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association in 1865. The ticket, which Avas the seventh issue, was made out in favour of J. "Wylde and was signed By the treasurer, Mr T.R; Bishop. In one corner was a representation of a man sowing grain by hand, in another a single-furrow, plough being pulled by two horses, and there were one or | two other miniature engravings. The ticket, which was, in an excellent state of preservation, was printed by Messrs Ward and Reeves.

In proposing the toast of "Fallen Comrades" at the annual re-union of the members of the Second New Zealand Contingent last night, Major Fenwick, who presided, made a brief, but pointed speech. "It is fitting," he said, "that I should propose the toast. I was only the doctor, but I was with these men in camp, with them on the field and with them when they died. I never heard a New Zealander complain and they went out like gentlemen. Also I never saw a New Zealander shirk and I don't expect to.

: The second annual re-union of those who served with the Second Contingent of New Zealand Mounted Rifles in South Africa, was held in Freeman's last night, Surgeon-Major Fenwick in the chair. There was an attendance of about thirty, representing practically all parts of New Zealand. Lieut.-Col. Craddock, who had command of the Contingent, and a number' of others wrote expressing regret that they were unable to be present. It was decided, on-the motion of Capt. D. B. Blair:— " That the gathering should be held m. the North and South Islands alternately annually." Mr W. Scott-Hig-ginson, of Blenheim, was re-elected secretary and treasurer,, and a, vote appreciative of his services was passed. The toasts honoured were tliose of "The King," proposed> by the Chairman; "The Navy and Army," Major Loach, responded to by Captain Hay and Lieut Street; "Fallen Comrades," Major Fenwick; " Absent Comrades and Friends and Other Contingents, Major Findlay, responded to by Col. Cresswell; "The Ladies," Cap;fc. I). B. Blair; and "The Press," Mr W. Moyle The telling and re-telling of a host ;of reminiscences ended the evening.