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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLV, Issue 10350, 13 March 1925, Page 3

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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. (From “Guardian,” March 13, 1925). Methodist Conference. The final draft of stations was agreed to at the Methodist Conference. The appointments for the Canterbury district are as) follow:—Christchurch (Durham Btreet), Rev. W. Baumber, C. H. Laws, R. J. Murray, R. Taylor and one wanted, Revs. F. W. Isitt and L. M. Isitt (without pastoral charge); connexional secretary, Rev. W. Morley; Century Commemoration Fund, Rev. C. H. Garland; Christchurch South, Revs. H. Bull and T. E. Thomas; Christchurch (St. Albans), Revs. W. Lee, and J. A. Hosking; Lyttelton, Rev. D. McNicoll; Springston, Rev. J. J. Mather; Leeston, Rev. W. H. Beck; Kaiapoi, Revs. J. Orchard and C. Porter; Rangiora, Revs. A. Peters and T. N. Griffin; Oxford, Rev. B. H. Ginger; Amberley, at Home Missionary; Timaru, Rev. J. N. Buttle ; Temuka, Rev. W. Tinsley; Ashburton, Rev. T. Fee; Willowby, Rev. J. Thomas; Malvern, Rev. J. W. Burton; Methven, a Home Missionary; Banks Peninsula, a Home Missionary: Rev. W. Morley D.D., chairman of the district. Mr Isaac Sargent’s Property.—Mr E. W. Hanmer, per Mr J. R. Bland, has sold 450 Acres of Mr I. Sargent':, farms, Ashburton Forks, to Mr John Shearer, Wheatstone. The price realised was £l7 10s an acre. Rifle Shooting.—The return match between the Ashburton Rifles and the Guards will be fired off at the range on Friday morning. The following wiL represent the Guards:—Lieut. Cuthbertson, Cbiour-Sergeant Schwartz. Sergts Percy and Grant, Bugier Leitch, Privates Bell, Robilliard, Johnstone, Shearman and Sp ai ' r 9'V' Emergencies: Privates Stock and Tait.