LOOKING BACK.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 86, 21 January 1938, Page 4

LOOKING BACK.

FIFTY YEARS SYNE. (From the “Guardian,’’ Jan. 21, 188 S.) The Presbyterian Church—The annual congregational meeting of the Ashbuton Presbyterian Church was held last evening there being a very fair attendance of members of the congregation. Tea and refreshments were provided as usual at half-past six, and after these had been partaken of the chair w r as taken by tne Rev A. M. Beattie. The chairman then read tne session report for the year. Mr Beattie, in the name of the congregation, presented Miss Kidd, the popular church organist, with a parse of sovereigns. Mr Spence read the Sunday school report m which it w r as stated that the roll contained the name of 137 scholars. Mr Orr referred to the loss sustained by the school owing to the removal oi Mr Webster to Patea. The finance committee for the current year was elected, Mr Orr being re-elected treasurer and Mr Barrett secretary. Licensing Committee —Messrs A. Harrison, D. Thomas, R. Alcorn, D. McLean, F. T. Mayo, A. Orr, J. Grigg and T, Sealy were to-day nominated as a licensing committee for the Borough of Ashburton. An election of five of the above named candidates will be held on January 30.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. (From the “Guardian,’’ Jan. 21, 1913.) The Pictures.—The new programme of films to be.screened at the Theatre Royal this week promises to be an exceptionally good one. The bill is headed by a star Kalen drama, “Jim Bludso of the Prairie Belle,” and is an adaptation of the famous poem of that name. “Captain Rivera’s Reward” is the title of another star film, and gives a story of brigandage among the mountains. The balance of the programme includes the following films: “The Cats’ Cup Final,” “The Manufacturing of Sigiia China,” “The. Training of the London Firemen.” “In the Northwards,” “Mr Grouch at the Seaside,” “The Hobo Club,” “Gaumont Graphic,” etc. Good Trout Caught. —On Saturday, fishing at the mouth of the Ashburton River, Mr J. _ Ede landed a trout weighing 12£ pounds. Water Supply Runs Out —Some time ago householders, were asked to desist from watering their gardens on Sundays, so that the staff employed at the pumping station might be relieved as far as possible from the necessity of working on the day of rest. The request was accompanied by a mild warning, but neither expedient has been very effective, and this morning at 7 o’clock the town water supply had run out.