COUNTY CENTRES

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLV, Issue 10279, 10 December 1924, Page 7

COUNTY CENTRES

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

METHVEN.

Mr H. F. Clarke, of the local post office staff, left for Coalgate on 'Friday on holiday leave. Mr T. M. Cotterill is acting as exchange clerk during the former's absence.

At the conclusion of the Boy Scouts' meeting on Monday evening opportunity was taken to congratulate Mr J. Temple (assistant scoutmaster) upon his marriage, which took place recently, and to welcome Mrs Temple, junr., to the district. Senior Scout Gerald Burrows, on behalf of the troop, presented the guests with a, framed picture and motto, and wished them a happy and prosperous future. Eulogistic speeches were made by Scoutmaster Tooley and Messrs Buckett and Davis (members of the Citizens' Committee). Mr J. Temple suitably responded and thanked the scouts for their kind words and generous gift. A pleasant function took place in the Parish Hall on Monday evening, when a complimentary social was ten- ' dered to Mr and Mrs J. Temple junr., and Mrs Temple, senr., by members of the vestry and choir. Mr J.. Temple, who has been a member of the choir and a staunch supporter of the church since coming to reside in Methven 12 months ago, was recently married. His bride, who travelled out from England, has only been in the Dominion a few weeks. The evening took the form of a progressive "500" tournament, which was won by Mrs W. A. Haden and Mr P. Cookson. The latter, who donated the prizes, handed his prize over to the next highest scorer, Mr M. A. Stone. Supper vvas provided by the ladies and music&l and vocal items were contributed by Mrs J. Adams, Rev. F. A. Tooley, Mr M. A. Stone, Mrs J. Temple, junr., Miss Mahood, Mesdames J. F. Stone and F. Shearer. In welcoming Mrs Temple to Methven, and congratulating the happy couple on their marriage, the vicar, on behalf of the vestry and choir, presented them with an oak piano stool and wished them every happiness in their future life. Mr W. A. Haden (church warden) Mr M. A. Stone (secretary of All Saints choir), and Mr J. W. M. Dart also spoke. Mr J. Temple, in reply, thanked the speakers for their kind references.

HINDS.

The telephone construction gang have just connected up 11 new subscribers with the Mayfield exchange, and made a deviation in the main line, and are now'doing work on the main line -preparatory to joining up another batch of Ealing subscribers with Hinds exchange. , i The monthly meeting of the Hinds School Committee was held in the school- "Mr J. M. Hampton presiding. The inspectors' report was read and adopted. Correspondence was received from railway department intimating that the excursion to Timaru on Saturday was not for the benefit of the general public, but for the parents, teachers, children, members of school committee, and others interested in education.

The meeting of Hinds No. 2 Domain Board was held recently, Mr A. McKenzie presiding. As no tenders were received for the grass the chairman was authorised to make the best arrangements possible. The secretary reported that the tennis court.had been repaired and a carpenter would start repair work very soon. Complaints were received about children frequenting the baths without supervision and a few adults not using proper costumes. 1 It was decided to strictly enforce the by-laws. Mr W. O. Colee, Acting Inspector of conducted a Proficiency Examination in Hinds School on Monday when the following schools presented candidates: Hinds 8, Ealing 6, Lowcliff e 4, Lismore 2, Lynnford 1.

RAKAIA.

Several sales of wheat for forward delivery hay© been made in the Rakaia district. The price was 7s per bushel guaranteed minimum for first average quality, with a provision , for an advance should the market increase within a certain period. What must constitute a record for the sale of lambs so far this season took place last week, when 98 lambs were sold by a local farmer to a freezing buyer. The lambs were from halfbred ewes by Border Leicester rams, and were bred by Mr Thomas Richards, "Roseville," Rakaia, The price realised was 52s per head. On Monday evening, in St. Mark s schoolroom, an address was given by Mr Glanville, of the China. Inland Mission. The Rey. E. N. Blakiston was chairman, and there was a good attendance. Mr Glanville spoke in an interesting manner of the China Inland Mission and of the work of the missionaries. On behalf of those present, Mr Blakiston thanked Mr Glanville for his instructive address.