CHEVIOT.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12972, 27 November 1907, Page 8

CHEVIOT.

The annual soiree in connection with the Presbyteriun Church was hold in the Town TiaU on Thursday evening. The. tables were provided by the lady members of tho congregation, and there was a krgo attendance. ' After the tables had been cleared, the Rev. T. Tait, of St. Paul's, Christehuroh, gave his "Drawing-room Entertainment," and showed that is an elocutionist of exceptional At intervals songs wore sung by Misses Steeds ond Winterboume. and a violin solo was given by Mr Blain with pianoforte accompaniment by Miss Fleming. Mrs Gee played the accompaniments to tho songs. On Suuday the Rev. Mr Campbell, of Waiau, conducted the anniversary services at the different centres to large congregations. On Saturday evening the nnnual meeting of the Brass Band was held. Mr W. T. Robinson, president, occupied t the chair. There was a fair attendance, including the trustees. Tho annual report end the balance-sheet, showing a sound financial position, with a balance of £3 6s 9d, the uniforms paid for, and the instruments nearly so, were read, and considered extremely satisfactory. The election of officers resulted as follows: —President, Mr W. T. Bobinson (re-elected); bandmaster, Mr O. Chapman (re-elected); treasurer, M|r .Freeman (re-elected); secretary. Mr Hughes; auditors, 'Means Baird and Cottrell. It was decided to alter the picnic from October to February. The following scale of charges was fixed: — 'For playing at β-thletio eporte, £5; racing otub, £7 and show £7. ASHBURTON. The St. Patrick , * Sports Association have decided to abimdon their Bports meeting for 1908, owing to the luck of promises of support. The Rifles, Guards, and High School Cadeta, under Oa-ptain G. Hefford, visit Rengket* to-morrow, where they will join the Sou'tlh Canterbury contingent in field manoeuvres. The borough school was re-opened on Monday, after (having been dosed for % fortnqgjht on account of tflie prevalence of measles. There ere stiH a number of children in various. parte of the town and suburbs suffering from tbe epidemic.