LOOKING BACK.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 110, 19 February 1935, Page 4

LOOKING BACK.

FIFTY YEARS SYNE. I » '. (From the "Guardian," Feb. 19, 1885.) St. Valentine's Day.—St. Valentine's Day was welcomed in Ashburton in orthodox style, and the local Tost Office officials had more than tiie usual amount of work, entailed by the large amount of extra correspondence which passed through their hands. Wellington Exhibition.—A sub-com-mittee consisting of the following gentlemen has been appointed to make arrangements in connection with the forwarding of local exhibits to the forthcoming exhibition ■ in Wellington:—Messrs W. C. Walker, J. Grigg, A. E. ± J eache, J. Lambie, J. C Wason, H. 1< riediander, D. Thomas, J. Orr, E. , G. Wrigiit, and G. Jameson. Mount Somers Licensing Committee. —The following gentlemen were nominated as candidates for election' on the Mount Somers District Licensing Committee—Messrs W. Edson, A. McFarlane, James Price, A. E. Peache, W. S3.' Peter, and.W/C. Walker. General Gordon.—ln response to an invitation from the Mayor of Christchurch, all places of business were closed in that city yesterday as a mark of respect to the memory of the late General Gordon.—A special service was held in the . Cathedral, which was densely crowded, and a salute was fired by the artillery in Hagley Park. All the flags in the city were half-mast. Reference to his death were made at several services on Sunday, when preachers drew graphic pictures of the honourable career of the. deceased warrior. *

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.

(From the "Guardian," Feb. 19, 1910.)

Codin Moth.—Orchardists in Ashburton state that even plums and tomatoes have been attacked this season by the codlin moth. Eire Hose Arrives.—For some time the Ashburton Fir© Brigade has been in need of two lengths of rubber suction hose for the steam fire engine, the old material having been almost completely worn out. Some time ago, the Borough Council ordered the hose, which arrived in Ashburton to-day l . Tinwald Town Board.—Nominations for the extraordinary, vacancy on the Tinwald Town Board are: Messrs Charles Doherty, James Gudsell, and Frederick B. Robinson. Bank Interest Rate.—The banks have, reduced the rate of interest on fixed deposits by one-half per cent. The rates are now: 1$ per cent, for six months, 3 per cent, for 12 months, and Si per cent, for 24 months' deposts. ■ • ■ An Anniversary.—. Yesterday was the tenth anniversary of Ashburton's farewell to local members of the first contingent of volunteers for South Africa. A comparatively large number of contingents were selected from ,Ashburton at a. subsequent stage*. Those who lost their lives while fighting for their country are named on the obelisk raised to their memory in Baring Square by the people of Ashburton.