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On Sunday, £ii inst., tho Presbyterian Church anniversary servncfis were conducted Irs* the R*»r. R. Francis,- of Oii&t. On Morafciv n social was hold in th<* Sheffield Town Hull, wliich wns well attDiidwl. The Rev. W. A. Kyd, M.A.. was in +he ohair. ami wm supportonl by the Francis (Pres-bytwian), Clark <AYesl*»yan). ami FitzK< >r al<J (Ang3'< , -an)- r Kvd en tho fcii-lo of work, wjucQi Jwwl realised about-

£50, towards the church building fund, which now amounted to iIW. Mj Him tor moved i hooxty vote of thanks to the players, the singore, tho reciters, and tho speakers, also to the ladies who had kindly provided refreshments. Tho singing of the Doxology brought to a dose a very pleasant social. HORNBY. Walker* Purple Heroes, No- "~±, L.0.L., held their monthly meeting in the Oranpo 801 l last week. Bro. *• Wilsan, W.M., assisted by Bro. J. Rowatree, presided over a large attendance. Bro. R. Cook, of No. 14, wns prcEorvt. It wee decided to senu financial assistance to the widow of a Into brother of No. 23, Ashburton, at the earn© time sending a letter of sympathy to the numrner. It is expected that'the 1m.'.1 will be finished and ready foT next meeting, and a committee was formed to cany out aimuigenieate for ite opjenjns. TEMPLETOX. An enjoyable croquet match wae played on Tuesday on the lawns of Mr Anderson. Prebbloton, between players representing l'rebbloton and Templeton, the former winning by 4 game's to 2. The following are results:— Messrs Perm and Maddison (Templeton) boat Mr D. Andersen and Mrs H. Patterson (Prebbleton) by two games to nil. Messrs 11. Patterson and A. Anderson (Prebbleton) l>eat Meters G. A. Kbsel and G. A. Mangin by four games to nil. ELLESMERE. The qnarterly meeting of the Lc«e ton end Doyleetcn Technical classes was held »t Leeston on Thursday. Present —Mrassrs Job Oebonio (chairman), & Oppeuheim, A. Werner, Jas. Pearce, and C. J. Taylor. An- apology for nonattendance was reooiyed from Mr Join Ueiioie, who stated in his letter that since tho withdrawal of tho Leestou school children from the drcey-cutting classes at Doyloeton tho attendance and <:apitation earned did not oovor cost. TW headmaster of tho Leeston sobool stated that he presumed tho cliildren had been withdrawn by their parents. •V.rtnr discussion, it was decided to leave tho matter in tho hands of Mx Oppeauheim, to udjust with tho headmaster. Tho secretary (Mr Taylor) reported tho credit baJa-nce at' bank to be £45 2s 3d. It was decided to start tlio new tomi after the harvest, about fcho firat week in Mixtih, 1908. Improvements aro in progress nt the Lake road railway station. A wait-ing-room is boing erected, also other conveniences for public use. T3io following ie tho rainfall at Beaehcroft. Southbridgo, for tho month of November:—Total, 0.98 indh (on , ei.gJiit doys); maximum fall, 0.23 (on the 6th); previous average for November (eleven years), 1.74 inches. The Southbridgo Towm Board met on Thursday evening, Mr W. C. Smith presiding. The ELlosmere Rond Board wroto that they oouJd not see thoir way to contribute towards the upkeep of the roade in the Southbridgo Town District, as there woe no through traffic, and it woe decided to got advice on the matter. Mr T. Reesby woe appointed ranger. Dr. Withers waited on tho Board with respect to the damming up of a water race at Mr ConRtance'e property. It waa decided to order-"the obstruction to be removed witihin .twenty-four hours. Mr Moore nomplainod of want of light at night in wo township, and it was resolved to speak to tho lnmpliehtor on the subject. Accounts for £21 Is wore passed. GREENDAUE. Tho Primitive Methodist congregations at GreendoJe, WadfKngton, and Arnnat wexo viOTted by the Rev. J. Guy, missionary deputoitdon. Hβ lectured on "The Explorer and Missionary in South Central Afirica," ijfoistrating hie subject by lantern alddee, and explained the good work being done by the Primitive Methodist missionaries in the district under treatment. The Rev. B. Jhid* ley read the report, ahowiug tihat the contributions to the Homo Mission Fund reached tho sum of £30 for tlhe circuit. MOUNT SOMERS. At a meeting of tho Bohool committee tiio dvair.wiain reported that final arranzeonents had been nrado for an excursion to Timaru on January 17th.