LOOKING BACK.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 207, 15 June 1936, Page 4

LOOKING BACK.

FIFTY YEARS SYNE. ‘ (From the ”Guardian,” June 15, 1886) Lecture on Insurance—-Last evening a. lecture showing the progress and present position of the Government Life Insurance Association was delivered at the Town Hall by Mr Henry Cl‘ap‘cott, lecturer for the colony. There was a fair attendance and a. few ladies were present. The chair was occupied by the Mayor (Mr R? Friedlander). m ..

The Irish in Ashburton-«We understand that it is proposed to form an Ashburton “branch of the Irish Loyal and Pvafiriotic Union. A meeting will be held sometime next week for the purpose. . _

01d Masters—Mr F. Ferriman; has on View at his premises in East Street a. collection of pictures which would sell repay a visit of inspection. They are copies of famous pictures by some otthc old masters, and many of the originals are in the Dresden gallery. Mr Ferriman has Within the last few day's disfiTsed of several. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. (From the “Guardian,” June 15, 1911) Choir Practice—A successful prac‘ tice of the united choir for the combined church service on Coronation Day was held in St. Stephen’s Church last evening. There was a good number present, and the result should be very satisfactory to the conductor (Mr H. A. Humphreys). . Sale of Straw—That straw is not a negligible quantity in the Ashburton County at the present time is shown by the fact that at a clearing sale at Methven on Thursday three stacks of straw sold at £7 10s. This, of course, is mainly due to the shortage of stock feed, and it may be mentioned that selling straw at public auction is un—exampled, at least for , many years past. No—License in Ashnburton-.——The .sitting of the New Zealand Alliance Conference at Wellington yesterday afternoon was occupied. in hearing states ments regarding the operation of nolicense in prohibited areas. The Rev. W. J. Elliott (Ashburton) said that he was convinced of the beneficial effects of no—license. Industrial and commeré cial prosperity was in no way retarded. Ashburton was clean and prosperous.